John Ames was born 24 May 1647 in Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States to William Ames (1605-1653) and Hannah Ames (1610-1702) and died 1 March 1726 West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of unspecified causes. He married Sarah Willis (1651-1711) 1 March 1672 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States.
Biography
Savage (pg.49) states: “John was the only son of William Ames.” The Ames families in Bridgewater and Easton are one family, descended from John and Cyprian (Browne) Ames of Bruton, Somerset, England. John and Cyprian's son William and and his wife Hannah (___) settled in Braintree about 1638. Their son John was born in Braintree and removed to Bridgewater by 1672. The line to the renowned Ames family of Easton is William, John, Thomas, Thomas, John, Oliver. Oliver removed from Bridgewater to Easton by 1803, when he founded the shovel manufacturing business that grew and prospered under his sons Oliver Jr. and Oakes.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| John Ames (1672-1756) | |||
| William Ames (1673-1712) | |||
| Nathaniel Ames (1677-1770) | 9 October 1677 Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States | 17 July 1770 Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States | Susanna Howard (1680-1767) |
| Mary Elizabeth Ames (1682-1737) | |||
| Sarah Ames (1685-1737) | |||
| David Ames (1688-1726) | |||
| Hannah Ames (1695-1767) | |||
Siblings
Residences
See Also
- John Ames
- Ames Family
- Ames in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Ames in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
- John Ames, Geni.com, https://www.geni.com/people/John-Ames/6000000003490633966, retrieved 22 June 2023