Puffer Genealogy
PUTNAM, Joseph
1644 - 1724 (79 years)
1. PUTNAM, Joseph was born on 13 Sep 1644 in Salem, MA; died in May 1724 in Salem, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
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]
Children:
- 2. PUTNAM, Mary
was born on 8 Sep 1760; died on 23 Dec 1848 in NH. - 3. 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.
Generation: 2
2. PUTNAM, Mary (1.Joseph1) was born on 8 Sep 1760; died on 23 Dec 1848 in NH. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
Notes:
She became insane at the age of thirty-two and remained so till her death in 1848, at 83 yrs, 3 mos, 15 days.
Mary married GERRY, Jonas on 27 Nov 1786 in Leominster, MA. Jonas (son of GERRY\GARY, Thomas and WILDER, Jane) was born in 1761 in Sterling, MA; died on 25 Sep 1840 in Marlborough, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. GERRY, Polly was born on 7 Jul 1786 in NH; died before 1876.
- 5. GERRY, Benjamin was born on 25 Mar 1791 in NH; died on 13 Mar 1874 in Barton, VT; was buried in Barton, VT.
- 6. GERRY, Betsey was born on 10 Feb 1794 in Fitzwilliam, NH; died on 3 Apr 1871 in NH; was buried in Troy, NH.
- 7. GERRY, Lois was born in CA 1795 in NH; was christened on 10 Dec 1797; died before 1895.
- 8. GERRY, Samuel was born on 28 Oct 1797 in NH; died on 28 May 1844.
- 9. GERRY, William was born on 25 Jul 1804 in NH; died on 16 Apr 1883 in Albany, NY; was buried in Menands, NY.
3. 
PUTNAM, Gen. Israel (1.Joseph1) was born on 7 Jan 1718 in Danvers, MA; died on 29 May 1790 in Brooklyn, CT; was buried in 1790 in Brooklyn, CT. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
- 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.
Generation: 3
4. 
GERRY, Polly (2.Mary2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 7 Jul 1786 in NH; died before 1876. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 8
5. GERRY, Benjamin (2.Mary2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 25 Mar 1791 in NH; died on 13 Mar 1874 in Barton, VT; was buried in Barton, VT. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=922229806. GERRY, Betsey (2.Mary2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 10 Feb 1794 in Fitzwilliam, NH; died on 3 Apr 1871 in NH; was buried in Troy, NH. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=20466982Betsey married BOLSTER, Aaron in 1822 in NH. Aaron was born in 1795 in NH; died on 8 Oct 1878 in Jaffrey, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. GERRY, Lois (2.Mary2, 1.Joseph1) was born in CA 1795 in NH; was christened on 10 Dec 1797; died before 1895. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 8
8. GERRY, Samuel (2.Mary2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 28 Oct 1797 in NH; died on 28 May 1844. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
9. GERRY, William (2.Mary2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 25 Jul 1804 in NH; died on 16 Apr 1883 in Albany, NY; was buried in Menands, NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
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