Capt. Benjamin Putnam and Sarah Holton
Husband Capt. Benjamin Putnam 1
Born: 24 Dec 1664 - Danvers (Salem Village), Essex Co, MA 1 Christened: Died: Abt 1715 - Danvers (Salem Village), Essex Co, MA Buried:
Father: Nathaniel Putnam (1619-1700) 2 Mother: Elizabeth Hutchinson (1629-1688) 1
Marriage: 1 Jul 1706 1
Other Spouse: Elizabeth Putnam ( -1705) 1 - 25 Aug 1685 1
Wife Sarah Holton 1
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Children
General Notes: Husband - Capt. Benjamin Putnam
He was a prominent man in Salem, Massachusetts, and held many town offices. He was constantly chosen tythingman and surveyor of highways, and was frequently on the grand and petit juries, and selectman. December 30, 1709, he was chosen deacon of the Salem church. He had the title of "Mr.," and held the positions of lieutenant and captain, 1706-1711.
He is often mentioned in the diary of Rev. Joseph Green, and July 25, 1713, is reported therein to be very sick. He died in 1714 or 1715. His will is dated October 28, 1706, and proved April 25, 1715.
1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 1030.
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John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 1029.
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