Puffer Genealogy

PUFFER, William

Male 1763 - Bef 1863  (< 99 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  PUFFER, William was born on 25 Nov 1763 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 27 Nov 1763 (son of PUFFER, James Jr. and TAYLOR, Elizabeth); died before 1863.

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Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, James Jr.PUFFER, James Jr. was born on 14 Jun 1739 in Sudbury, MA (son of PUFFER, Ebenezer and CUTLER, Thankful); died before 1839.

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    Notes:

    He was called James Jr. to distinguish him from James Puffer, son of Jabez who was older. He was a soldier in the French and Indian War in 1757 in Capt. Josiah Richardson's Co.

    James married TAYLOR, Elizabeth on 3 May 1762 in Stow, MA. Elizabeth was born about 1743 in Sudbury, MA; died before 1843. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  TAYLOR, ElizabethTAYLOR, Elizabeth was born about 1743 in Sudbury, MA; died before 1843.

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    Notes:

    This could be the Elizabeth Puffer that married Simon Maynard, Jan 24 1797 in Sudbury.

    Children:
    1. 1. PUFFER, William was born on 25 Nov 1763 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 27 Nov 1763; died before 1863.
    2. PUFFER, Joel was born on 27 Aug 1765 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 3 Sep 1765 in Sudbury, MA; died before 1865.
    3. PUFFER, Rev. Asa Sr. was born on 19 Jul 1767 in Sudbury, MA; died in 1841 in Le Ray, NY.
    4. PUFFER, Stephen was born in Mar 1771 in Sudbury, MA; was christened in May 1771 in Sudbury, MA; died on 12 Nov 1849 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA.
    5. PUFFER, Hannah was born in Sep 1775 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 10 Sep 1775 in Sudbury, MA; died before 1875.
    6. PUFFER, Enoch was born in Aug 1776 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 1 Sep 1776 in Sudbury, MA; died before 1876.
    7. PUFFER, Anna was born in May 1779 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 9 May 1779 in Sudbury, MA; died on 3 Mar 1861 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA.
    8. PUFFER, Lucy was born in Nov 1786 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 1 Dec 1786 in Sudbury, MA; died before 1886.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, EbenezerPUFFER, Ebenezer was born on 7 May 1705 in Braintree, MA; was christened on 11 May 1705 (son of PUFFER, James D. and ELLIS, Mary); died on 13 Oct 1785 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA.

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    • Confirmation: 7 Mar 1737, Sudbury, MA

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    He settled in Sudbury and joined the church there March 7, 1737. He was a soldier in the French and Indian Wars, in Capt. Josiah Brown's Co., 1739; private in Capt. Josiah Richardson's (second Sudbury) company, April 25, 1757, on the alarm list.

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    Ebenezer married CUTLER, Thankful on 12 Jun 1735 in Sudbury, MA. Thankful (daughter of CUTLER, Thomas and RICE, Tabitha) was born on 17 Feb 1710 in Sudbury, MA; died on 13 Dec 1798 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  CUTLER, ThankfulCUTLER, Thankful was born on 17 Feb 1710 in Sudbury, MA (daughter of CUTLER, Thomas and RICE, Tabitha); died on 13 Dec 1798 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA.

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    GRID=40360295

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Mary was born on 9 May 1737 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 15 May 1737 in Sudbury, MA; died before 1837 in Sudbury, MA.
    2. 2. PUFFER, James Jr. was born on 14 Jun 1739 in Sudbury, MA; died before 1839.
    3. PUFFER, Thomas was born on 13 Aug 1741 in Sudbury, MA; died on 20 Jun 1796 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA.
    4. PUFFER, Isaac was born on 10 Jun 1744 in Sudbury, MA; died on 19 Jan 1825 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, James D.PUFFER, James D. was born on 5 May 1663 in Braintree, MA (son of PUFFER, James and LUDDEN, Mary Swalden); died on 11 Nov 1749 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA.

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    • Confirmation: 15 Aug 1703, Braintree, MA

    Notes:

    He joined the Braintree church Aug. 15, 1703. He lived at Ships Cove, Quincy Neck. In 1712 he moved to Sudbury with his brother. Epitaph: "Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mr. James Puffer who Departed this life Nov. ye 11th 1749 in ye 87th year of his age." He was hayward in 1701 and 1702 (hedge warden in charge of fences and enclosures, a herdsman in charge of cattle and other animals grazing on common land. DMC)

    "June 27, 1698 voted
    Whereas there are some persons of Boston that make some claims or pretensions to some lands in our township of Braintry & now in our possession, They having sued Thomas Thayer and Cornelius Thayer, We do there fore agree mutually to defend our ancient rights and will oppos in a Course of Law those and all those that shall by any means disturb, molest, endeavor to disposses any of the inhabitants of the sd Land as aforesaid & do promise & ingage that we well defray all such charges as shall arise by any such suits, or Suits conserning the same and have made choice of our Loving friends, Caleb Hubbard, Lieut John Baxter, Wm. Veasy John Mills to doe all such thing or things in the law as to them shall seem meet, In our name & stead as the circumstances of that affair may require. John Ruggles sen & James Brackett entered dissent. Voted at the same time that moneys necessary for the management of the above mentioned affairs be raised upon the heads of Braintry freeholders. Samuel Belcher, James Puffer entered dissent.

    Year Vol Page
    James Puffer. 1718 Letter & Probabe 21 172
    (Dorchester) Inventory 21 192
    Acct. 21 502

    Inventory

    Impr. His wearing apparel 1 0: 0: 0
    It. A Dwelling House, Barn, Orchard, Land 4 00: 0: 0
    and 4 Acres of Salt Meadow
    It. Oxen, Cows and Horses 5 6: 10: 0
    It. Swine 7 :0: 0
    It. Bedding and Linnen 4 9: 0: 0
    It. Sheep 7 : 0: 0
    It. Household Goods 2 0: 0: 0
    It. A Gun and Sword 2 : 10: 0
    It. A Cart and Wheels and Chain 6 : 0: 0
    _ __________
    L 560: 0: 0

    Benj. Blackman, John Fenno, Thomas Tolman,
    Abigail Puffer Edward Wyat Administrators
    Boston Dec, 1, 1718

    Oct. 19, 1719, Ruth Puffer aged 15, appoints Manassah Tucker of Milton her guardian.

    Oct. 19, 1719, John Dickerman of Milton is appointed guardian for Hannah Puffer aged 10, by court.
    Ruth & Hannah children of James Puffer.

    ED NOTE: this is oldest known gravestone of the Puffer genealogy, grandson of George Puffer.

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    James married ELLIS, Mary on 18 Sep 1690 in Braintree, MA. Mary (daughter of ELLIS, Joseph and MORSE, Ruth) was born on 24 Mar 1671 in Dedham, MA; died on 29 Dec 1751 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  ELLIS, MaryELLIS, Mary was born on 24 Mar 1671 in Dedham, MA (daughter of ELLIS, Joseph and MORSE, Ruth); died on 29 Dec 1751 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA.

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    GRID=40360531

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, James was born on 7 Nov 1692 in Braintree, MA; died on 17 Nov 1692 in Braintree, MA.
    2. PUFFER, James was born on 5 Nov 1694 in Braintree, MA; was christened on 15 Aug 1703 in Sudbury, MA; died on 2 Apr 1723 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Wayland, MA.
    3. PUFFER, Joseph was born on 5 Feb 1697 in Braintree, MA; died on 4 Oct 1699; was buried in Braintree, MA.
    4. PUFFER, Mary was born on 7 Aug 1699 in Braintree, MA; was christened on 15 Aug 1703 in Sudbury, MA; died on 11 Jun 1734 in Sudbury, MA.
    5. PUFFER, Joseph was born on 2 Apr 1702 in Braintree, MA; was christened on 15 Aug 1703 in Braintree, MA; died on 10 Feb 1769 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Braintree, MA.
    6. 4. PUFFER, Ebenezer was born on 7 May 1705 in Braintree, MA; was christened on 11 May 1705; died on 13 Oct 1785 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA.

  3. 10.  CUTLER, Thomas was born on 19 Feb 1678 in Cambridge, MA (son of CUTLER, Thomas and DEWEY, Abigail); died on 26 Mar 1718 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Mar 1718 in Sudbury, MA.

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    Thomas married RICE, Tabitha about 1699 in MA. Tabitha (daughter of RICE, John and STONE, Tabitha) was born on 25 Nov 1683 in Lexington, MA; died on 26 Mar 1718 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  RICE, Tabitha was born on 25 Nov 1683 in Lexington, MA (daughter of RICE, John and STONE, Tabitha); died on 26 Mar 1718 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA.

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    Children:
    1. CUTLER, Abner was born on 16 Jul 1701 in Sudbury, MA; died on 23 Jan 1751 in Rutland, MA.
    2. CUTLER, Tabitha was born about 1703 in Sudbury, MA; died in 1740 in MA.
    3. CUTLER, James was born on 14 Jan 1704/5 in Cambridge, MA; was christened on 1 Mar 1706 in Cambridge, MA; died on 13 Dec 1740 in Grafton, MA.
    4. CUTLER, James was born in 1706; was christened on 17 Mar 1706 in Lexington, MA; and died.
    5. CUTLER, Abner was born on 16 Jul 1707 in Sudbury, MA; died before 1807 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA.
    6. 5. CUTLER, Thankful was born on 17 Feb 1710 in Sudbury, MA; died on 13 Dec 1798 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA.
    7. CUTLER, Lois was born on 1 Dec 1711 in Sudbury, MA; and died; was buried in Sudbury, MA.
    8. CUTLER, Louis was born on 1 Dec 1711 in Sudbury, MA; died on 22 Jan 1729/30; was buried in Sudbury, MA.
    9. CUTLER, Asher was born on 8 Sep 1713 in Sudbury, MA; died on 8 Sep 1811 in Sudbury, MA.
    10. CUTLER, Eunice was born on 28 Aug 1716 in Sudbury, MA; and died; was buried in Sudbury, MA.
    11. CUTLER, Thomas was born on 28 Feb 1718 in Sudbury, MA; and died; was buried in Sudbury, MA.