TWELFTH GENERATION

3072. William , (The Immigrant) Ames was born on Oct 6 1605 in Bruton, Somersetshire, England. He died on Jan 1 1652/53 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. He was buried on Mar 6 1653/54 in Suffolk Probate Court, Massachusetts. He Family Tree CD in Volume 8 - Tree #0035 and 0818. He LDS Number in 1LP4-GD. He was a in Ironworker. He has reference number AUD27630. Buried in Braintree, Masachusetts


http://www.mayflowerfamilies.com/cooke/d2.htm

Ames Family Page: http://wymple.gs.net/~longstrt/ames.html

SOURCES:

1 - A chart entitled "Descendants Of William Ames". Provided by Ben Ames Williams [1161] as a copy of a much older original. The last date on the original is 1850.

2 - Personal knowledge and famiy tradition..

3 - AMES IS THE NAME, Richard D. Ames, 4205 Queensbury Rd, Hyattsville, Maryland

4 - Genealogical notes of Charles Fisher Ames [1041]

5 - GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILY OF LONGSTREET, Edward Mayes, Jackson, Mississippi

6 - Carolyn L. Sanders, [sandercl@@yahoo.com]

7 - ADI - Ames data from the Internet.



Title: The Ames family of Bruton, Somerset, England : direct line of descent through...William...(1603-1654), who came to America in 1635
Authors: Ames, Faber Kanouse , 1905- (Main Author)

Note Location
Film
Also on microfiche. Salt Lake City : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1989. 4 microfiches ; 11 x 15 cm. FHL US/CAN Fiche
6049261

Numbers 1-1 of 1 film notes


Title: The Ames family of Bruton, Somerset, England : direct line of descent through...William...(1603-1654), who came to America in 1635
Stmnt.Resp.: by Faber K. Ames
Authors: Ames, Faber Kanouse , 1905- (Main Author)

Notes: Includes index.
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Includes Buchanan, Chambers, Ewing, Fisher, Fleury, Walker and related families.
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William Ames immigrated in l635 to Braintree, Massachusetts. Descendants lived in most of the United States.


Subjects: Ames
Buchanan
Chambers
Ewing
Fisher
Fleury
Walker


Copies
Call Number Location
929.273 Am36am JSMB FAMHIST Book


Format: Books/Monographs (With Fiche)
Language: English
Publication: Los Angeles : F.A. Ames, 1969
Physical: iv, 285 p. : ill., coat of arms, facsims., geneal. tables, ports.


Subject Class: 929.273 Am36



Came to the America in 1635 aboard the Hercules.

Hello David;
Have you seen..
http://history.cc.ukans.edu/heritage/cousin/ames.html
We have common ancestors through gen 7 on your list.

I'm looking for anything related to "William's" (B1605) arrival in America.

Also, I have the following set of notes taken by an Aunt who visted Bruton in ~1969...

Following is from a "Christmas letter" written by Mellie (Ames) Masterson in (approximately) 1969. Mellie and Earl had been living in the UK as a result of his job at Honeywell. I recently (Jan. 1998) received a copy of this letter that was "found" by my mother, Hannah (Davidson) Ames.

"We drove on to Bruton, Somerset where I had learned the Ames family lived before emigrating to America. Shortly after entering the town of Bruton we came upon the Church of St. Mary the Virgin and decided that a good place to start poking about was in the cemetery surrounding the church. We walked about but couldn't (find) a stone with the name 'Ames' on it. Finally we went inside the church were (where) there are many brass placques on the walls and floor. Earl and I took off in different directions looking about and reading the inscriptions. I had gone to my left after entering so I was almost back where I started when I read the inscription on a three panel stained glass window to the right of the entry. It reads.

'To the Glory of God and in Memory of John and William Ames who emigrated to America from Bruton in 1635 and 1638. Erected by Frederick Lothrop Ames of Easton, Mass. 1888."

Under the panels is the wording Exodus XII-37, XIV-21, and XV-20. I leave it to you to look then up. The Ames coat of arms is in the center small lower panel. I came across the Ames coat of arms in Boston last summer along with the family motto FAMA CADIA ROSA DULCIOR translated to Fair fame is sweeter than a rose."

/don

Hi Don,
I'm rather new at this so excuse me if if doesn't work quite right at first. I recently (1997) returned from assignment in England, where I visited the church at Bruton, Somerset in search for my ancestor William Ames. William and John, his brother, emirgrated from Bruton in 1635 & 1638 respectively. They also built the Pear Tree Cottage at Wyke Champflower, just outside of Bruton. The cottage was built in 1633 and has that date carved into a log over the fireplace in the main part of the house. It is a beautiful little cottage, which has been modernized somewhat, but is now listed on the British Historical registry. It is owned by a retired couple whom are very used to the Ames' coming by to visit and sightsee. They gave me a deed which mentions several Ames' in it, but it is in olde English and I can't read it. My mother has done quite a bit of genealogy on the Ames' and I intend to continue that work now that I am retired. Once I get organized I will send more information, or if anyone has any thing to add to what I have said, I would be interested in hearing of it.
By the way I have pictures of both the cottage and the window in the church.
Bob
Our William was born in 1605 in Bruton, came to America aboard the "Hurcules" in 1635 settled in Braintree, Massachusetts married Hannah, had one son John, who was adopted by his Uncle John who was living in Bridgewater, Massachusetts and was childless, young John inhereted his uncles land and started one branch of the Ames family in North America. I haven't followed up on the Joan (Snelling) Ames branch but assume they were descendants of Rev. William Ames 1576-1633. I recall his family as being from Ipswich.

According to a book written by Faber K. Ames, who quotes liberally from a book written by Winthrop Ames in 1937, the Ames brother's, John and William, "probably" were drawn to America by the prospects of better economic freedom and also religious freedom. He states: "William 1st and John 4th were drawn to America by the promise of better prospects, and their religion must have been an equal, if not a more powerful motive. They were undoubtedly "dissenters" and considered the form and ceremony of the established English church a Popish inheritance and contrary to the teachings of the Bible. Most of those who left England at this time came to Virginia, Maryland, or the West Indies, for land more fertile, life easier, and it mattered little what faith a man held. William 1st and John 4th chose cold and bare Massachujsetts for only those of the Puritan faith were welcome." This would suggest that they could have been Puritans.
Winthrop also states that unemployment was extremely high under Edward III. Edward then imported weavers and planters to teach the English how to weave clothe. The area around Bruton is good sheep country. In 1533, Henry VII commissioned a John Leland as 'King's Antiquary' to travel around the country and record his observations. Leland visited the town of Bruton during the lifetime of the first John Ames,and recorded; "all the town now standeth by the making of clothe". Winthrop speculates that the Ames' could have been clothe weavers with open air farming as a secondary occupation. Of course, nobody really knows.

Most of the information on the "Descendants of William Ames" contained herein was copied from a Chart "compiled by Ellis Ames, of Canton, Mass. caused to be printed and gratuitously distributed, by Messrs. Oliver Ames & Sons, Easton, Mass., July 1851. (from a ledger compiled by Fred M. Eames, sr Oct 14, 1899. Put on data base by Fred M. Eames, jr 1998)

After his death his widow, Hannah, filed inventory and took administration at Boston, March 6, 1654.
He was married to Hannah Keith on Oct 24 1625 in Bruton, Somerset, England.

3073. Hannah Keith was born in Feb 1616/17 in England. She died on Jan 31 1704/5 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. She has reference number AUD32999. Susan furyfury@@webtv.net 2000-08-09 20:27:44
Hannah KEITH is the mother of the AMES children. Mayflower Families - Thomas COOKE Children were:

i. Hannah Ames was born on May 12 1641 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. She died on Nov 12 1723 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. She has reference number 18905. [Brøderbund Ash Vol. 11, Ed. 1, Tree #1750, Date of Import: Jun 20, 1998]

Wife of John Hayden, 6 Apr 1660 - 3 Jul 1670 (Death, age 29)
Gave birth to 3 sons and 3 daughters.
Buried in the Milton Cemetery
ii. Rebecca Ames was born on Oct 10 1642 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. She died on Jul 3 1690 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. She Family Tree CD in Volume 8 - Tree #0035 and 0818. She has reference number AUD27714.
iii. Lydia Ames was born on Apr 22 1645 in Braintree, Massachusetts. She was born on Jun 2 1645 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. She has reference number AUD27715.
1536 iv. John V Ames.
v. Sarah Ames was born on Jan 1 1649/50 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. She was born on Jan 1 1649/50 in Braintree, Massachusetts. She died on Mar 1 1649/50 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. She died WFT Est 1664-1744. She has reference number AUD27711.
vi. Deliverance Ames was born on Dec 6 1653 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. She was born on Dec 6 1653. She died WFT Est 1654-1747. She died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. She Family Tree CD in Volume 8 - Tree #0035 and 0818. She has reference number AUD27712. Here is what I have on the family of Deliverance Ames of Mass.
She was the 6th child of William and Hannah Ames. She was born in Braintree on Dec. 6, 1653. She married Isaac Leonard in Bridgewater in 1675. Isaac is the son of Solomon Leonard, and Sarah Chandler. He was one of six children. His sibblings were, Samuel Leonard, John Leonard, Jacob Leonard, Solomon Leonard, and Mary Leonard. ( if you want more info on Leonard line just ask ). Isaac and Deliverance had 5 children. 1. Isaac, Hannah, Deliverance, Joseph, and Benjamin. Isaac, the first child married Mary (Gurney) Randall, widow of Samuel Randall, on April 16, 1701 in Bridgewater. They had 2 children, David, and Thomas. 2. Hannah, b. march 15, 1679/80 d. April 22, 1753. [first marriage] she married David Newton, son of Moses Newton sr. and Joanna Larkin in Marlboro on March 11, 1697. (David Newton had 1 sibbling--Edward Newton)David and Hannah had 3 children-Hannah Newton b. 1697, Lydia Newton b.1699, Thankful Newton b.1701. David Newton died April 4, 1702. Hannah re-married between 1702-1708 to Nathaniel Manley. Nathaniel was born in Weymouth on May 27, 1684 to William Manley and Rebecca. He had 2 sibblings--THomas Manley, and William Manley. Nathaniel and Hannah had 5 children, Ichabod Manley, Hannah Manley, Rebecca Manley, Elizabeth Manley, and Mary Manley. 3.Deliverance Leonard was married on Jan. 9, 1701 to Samuel Washburn Jr.. Samuel was the son of Samuel Washburn Sr. and Deborah Packard.They had no children. { Samuel's second wife was Abigail Leonard } They had 7 children--David Washburn, Deliverance Washburn, Solomon Washburn, Samuel Washburn, Abigail Washburn, and Susanna Washburn,Tabitha Washburn. 4. Joseph Leonard, married in Bridgewater on Nov. 19, 1712 to Hannah Jennings ( Hannah was the daughter of Richard Jennings) they had 10 children--twins-Hannah Leonard and Joseph Leonard, Moses Leonard, Seth Leonard, Timothy Leonard, Rebecca Leonard, Mehetable Leonard, Thankful Leonard, Ebenezer Leonard, and Bette Leonard. 5. Benjamin Leonard first marriage was to Hannah Phillips {Hannah was the daughter of William Phillips and Hannah Gilbert" Hannah's father was Thomas Gilbert" } Hannah and Benjamin was married in Bridgewater on Aug. 15, 1715/16. They had 6 children--Jemima Leonard, Lydia Leonard, Hannah Leonard, Benjamin Leonard, William Leonard, and Caleb Leonard. Benjamin's second wife was Mary Cudworth{ the daughter of Capt. James Cudworth and Betsy Hatch}They were married on June 13, 1734, and had 6 children--Henry Leonard, Ephrain Leonard, Sarah Leonard, Dorethea Leonard, Hannah Leonard, Susanna Leonard. If you want, I have more descendants of Dorethea Leonard-into the Aber family tree plus some others.