Puffer Genealogy
PUTNAM, Gen. Israel
1718 - 1790 (72 years)
Generation: 1
1. PUTNAM, Gen. Israel was born on 7 Jan 1718 in Danvers, MA (son of PUTNAM, Joseph and PORTER, Elizabeth); died on 29 May 1790 in Brooklyn, CT; was buried in 1790 in Brooklyn, CT. Other Events and Attributes:
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- Reinterr: 1888, Brooklyn, CT; Address:
Brooklyn Green
Notes:
Fought with distinction at the Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775. He had served previous as an officer with Rogers Rangers during the French and Indian Wars. He was captured by Mohawk warriers, and was saved from being burned at the stake by a French officer.
2. 
PUTNAM, Joseph was born on 13 Sep 1644 in Salem, MA; died in May 1724 in Salem, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
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Notes:
Joseph Putnam, will always be remembered for his opposition to Mr. Parris and the witchcraft trails. The position which he took could only have been maintained by one who, like himself, was allied with the principal families of the county. He opposed from first to last the proceedings which disgraced Danvers and his immediate relatives and friends.
Joseph married PORTER, Elizabeth on 21 Apr 1690 in Salem, MA. Elizabeth was born on 7 Oct 1673 in Salem, MA; died before 1773 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. PORTER, Elizabeth was born on 7 Oct 1673 in Salem, MA; died before 1773 in MA. Other Events and Attributes:
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Children:
- PUTNAM, Mary was born on 8 Sep 1760; died on 23 Dec 1848 in NH.
- 1. PUTNAM, Gen. Israel was born on 7 Jan 1718 in Danvers, MA; died on 29 May 1790 in Brooklyn, CT; was buried in 1790 in Brooklyn, CT.