THIRTEENTH GENERATION

6144. John Richard III Ames was born on May 1 1560 in Bruton, Somersetshire, England. He died on Feb 19 1631/32 in Bruton, Somersetshire, England. He Family Tree CD in Volume 8 - Tree #0035 and 0818. He has reference number AUD27716. 1150 to 1250 native literature the "Old" to the "New". Another period of progress was necessary to bring about in its fullness the dawn of Literary English Renaissance. Men of the highest culture continued to write in each of the three or four varieties of English. It must not be supposed that the tendencies that ultimately resulted in the formation of a uniformly written language began to go before the fourteenth century closed. We find ourselves here in this nomenclature now in the midst of these varieties. The spelling as is noted with "m" was changed through the centuries likely by the Application of art in phonetics. This John Eames was either Heismes or Jeames lineages -- if Heismes, he traces to Viscount of Heismes of 978 A.D.; if Jeames, he was son of a king of Scotland.

My personal opinion is that the Heismes group clung to Ireland pretty closely and that the Somersetshire Eames and Unknown ?mes families were descended from the Jeames King of Scotland. There is no proof of this, but as much exists as Unknown?r either of the other conclusions. My reason -- numerous descendants of that strain from Bridgewater in Mass. have Unknown?cottish dialects and then the size and complexion of Scotch Unknown?ther than Britons. They also drive a hard bargain which Unknown? notoriously Scotch.

Excerpt from "Ames is the Name" by Richard D. Ames, Unknown?05. Queensbury Rd., Hyattsville, Maryland.

William Ames and Richard Ames

The Ameses of Bruton Somersetshire, England set out for the Colonies and in 1638, some of them settled at Braintree and West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. An attempt in 1958 to relate John and William Ames with some thousands of Ameses throughout the States today is a difficult study since so many families never kept records of their ancestory. Just as many of them even resent being bothered today. In the 17th and 18th centuries, farming was the flourishing enterprise, and the more children in the family made them appear to be better prepared for extensive undertakings in agriculture. So, large families were though of in terms of thrift, and the Ameses did not overlook the importances of large families either. Some Ameses made achievements in other enterprises where keeping records were convenient for them. From 1550 to 1900, many Ameses and their families were ignored, and daughters and their families were intentionally dropped from records. In this particular family history two descendants of Frances Worthington and Fisher Ames, 1758, of Dedham, Massachusetts, will be mentioned.

Descendants of A. and W. -- John W., Nathaniel, Hannah, Jeremiah F., William, Seth, and Richard Ames (genealogy notes, E7. A 5132). Brief reference of Seth Ames' family, other descendants of A. and W. family, passed without issue. Seth and William in early part of the 18th century settled on the 22 section of Bloomington Township, McLean County, Illinois. Seth returned later to Massachusetts, leaving William Ames, Sept. 30, 1799, Dedham, Massachusetts, a sole bachelor on the home place.

Richard Ames, June 16, 1807, Dedham, Massachusetts, and Anna Maria Hellriggle, Jan. 4, 1802, Beolingsburg, Maryland, married April 12, 1831, Dayton, Ohio, by Ethan Allen, M. G.
He was married to Cyprian Browne on Oct 12 1601 in Bruton, Somersetshire, England.

6145. Cyprian Browne was born in 1583 in Bruton, Somersetshire, England. She died on May 4 1625 in Bruton, Somersetshire, England. She has reference number AUD27717. Children were:

i. Thomas III Ames was born on Feb 6 1706/7. He was born on Feb 6 1706/7 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts. He died on Nov 27 1774. He died on Nov 27 1774 in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He was born in Bruton, Somersetshire, England. He has reference number AUD27719.
ii. Thomas Ames was born on Aug 6 1602 in Bruton, Somersetshire, England. He died on Aug 8 1602 in Bruton, Somersetshire, England. He has reference number AUD27721.
iii. Henry Ames was born on Jul 25 1603 in Bruton, Somersetshire, England. He has reference number AUD27718.
iv. Mary Ames was born on Jul 25 1603 in Bruton, Somersetshire, England. She died on Apr 1 1613 in Bruton, Somersetshire, England. She has reference number AUD27722.
3072 v. William , (The Immigrant) Ames.
vi. John IV Ames was born on Dec 2 1610 in Bruton, Somersetshire, England. He was born on Dec 10 1610 in Bruton, Somerset shire, England. He died in 1698 in Bruton, Somersetshire, England. He died in 1698 in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He was a in Constable/Farmer. He has reference number AUD27720. John AMES Sr. was born on 10 Dec 1610 in Bruton, Somerset, England. He died in 1698 in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts.


Parents: Richard 1 AMES.
He was married to Elizabeth HAYWARD in 1645 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The memoir of Nathaniel Ames says he married Elizabeth Hayward in 1645 and died at West Bridgewater about the year 1698. He was born at Bruton, Dec. 10. 1610. Children were: Sarah AMES, John JR. AMES.




John AMES was born on 14 Apr 1672 in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He died on 10 Jan 1767 in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. [p. 11] John ames jur
The birth of the children of John & Sarah Ames born in the Town of Bridgwater
Elisabeth Ames was born Decemr ye 9th Anno Do 1697
John Ames was born March ye 19th Anno Do 1700
Sarah Ames was born January 23d Ano Do 1702
Abigail Ames was born Febru ye 9th Ano Do 1705
Jonathan Ames was born June ye 10th Anno Dom 1707
Deborah Ames was born April ye first Anno Dom 1710
Daniel Ames was born October 7th Annoq Dom 1712
Benjamin Ames was born Febr 24th Anno Dom 1714/15
Joshua Ames was born April 9th Anno Domi 1718
John Ames Parent above named Died 1756

Note discrepancy in death date VR & Nathaniel Ames Account.

Will of John Washburn:
"Memorandum.
That John Ames Senr of Bridgwater appeared before the Inferior Court of Comon pleas held at Plimouth Sept 14th 1687 and made oath that he was Present with the other witnesses within named heard the within named John Washbourne Deceased Declare this Instrument
to which his hand and Seal is put to be his last Will & Testament and that he then was of a disposing mind and understanding to the best of his judgment
Nathaniel Thomas Cler" Parents: John (3) AMES and Sarah WILLIS.
He was married to Sarah (4) WASHBURN on 12 Jan 1696/97 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. John Ames & Sarah washburn were Joyned together In mariage Jenuary: 12th: 1696/7




John (3) AMES was born on 24 Mar 1647 in Braintree, Massachusetts. He died on 1 Mar 1725 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Bridgewater Vital Records:

The day and yeare of the birth of the children of John ames Junior heare in the Tow of bridgwater
his first born a sonn whos Name is John ames was born the: 14: day of Aprill: 1672:
the second a sonn whose name is William ames was born the sixt day of November: 1673:
the third a sonn whose Name is Nathaniel Ames who was borne the: 9 : of october: 1677:
The fourth a daughter whose Name is Elizabeth ames who was borne the sixt of september : 1680
The fivft a sonn whose Name is thomas ames who was borne the twenty first of febuary: 1682
the sixt a Daughter whose name is Sarah ames who was borne the: 12: of october : 1685
David Ames was born August ye 30th Anno Do 1688 Parents: William 2 AMES and Hannah.
He was married to Sarah WILLIS about 1671 in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Children were: John AMES, William AMES, Nathaniel AMES Captain, Elizabeth AMES, Thomas AMES, Sarah AMES, David AMES, Hannah AMES.




John JR. AMES was born in 1699 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He died in Bridgewater, Massachusetts Unknown. Mitchell, page 98: had children but left none. The day and yeare of the birth of the children of John ames Junior heare in the Tow of bridgwater
his first born a sonn whos Name is John ames was born the: 14: day of Aprill: 1672:
the second a sonn whose name is William ames was born the sixt day of November: 1673:
the third a sonn whose Name is Nathaniel Ames who was borne the: 9 : of october: 1677:
The fourth a daughter whose Name is Elizabeth ames who was borne the sixt of september : 1680
The fivft a sonn whose Name is thomas ames who was borne the twenty first of febuary: 1682
the sixt a Daughter whose name is Sarah ames who was borne the: 12: of october : 1685
David Ames was born August ye 30th Anno Do 1688 Parents: John AMES Sr. and Elizabeth HAYWARD.
He was married to Mehitabel PACKARD in 1725.




Joseph AMES was born on 6 May 1711 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He died on 14 May 1790 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Parents: Thomas AMES and Mary HAYWARD.
He was married to Ruth PACKARD .

He was married to Susanna LITTLEFIELD.

He was married to Abigal LATHROP.




Nathaniel AMES Captain was born on 9 Oct 1677 in BRIDGEWATER, BRISTOL, Massachusetts. Parents: John (3) AMES and Sarah WILLIS .
He was married to Susanna HOWARD in 1702. Daughter Susanna, wife of Nathaniel Eames of Bridgwater, is mentioned in John Hayward's (Howard) will on Oct. 3, 1726.




Richard 1 AMES was born in Bruton, Somerset, England. this memoir mentions Richard and his two sons, William2 and John2 He died.
Children were: William 2 AMES, John AMES Sr..




Sarah AMES was born in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Parents: John AMES Sr. and Elizabeth HAYWARD.
Children were: Josiah PACKARD Captain, Abiel (4) PACKARD, Joshua PACKARD, Thomas (4) PACKARD, Timothy PACKARD, Sarah PACKARD, Bettie PACKARD, Daniel PACKARD, Eliab PACKARD, Benjamin PACKARD.




Sarah AMES was born in 1723 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Parents: Thomas AMES and Mary HAYWARD.
She was married to Josiah PACKARD Captain on 12 Jan 1747 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.




Sarah AMES was born on 12 Oct 1685 in BRIDGEWATER, BRISTOL, Massachusetts. Parents: John (3) AMES and Sarah WILLIS.



Thomas AMES was born on 21 Feb 1681/82 in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He died on 3 Feb 1736. He was christened. Parents: John (3) AMES and Sarah WILLIS.
He was married to Mary HAYWARD on 27 Feb 1705. Children were: Joseph AMES, Sarah AMES.




William AMES was born on 6 Nov 1673 in BRIDGEWATER, BRISTOL, Massachusetts. Parents: John (3) AMES and Sarah WILLIS.



William 2 AMES was born on 6 Oct 1605 in Bruton, Somerset, England. He died on 11 Jan 1653. The Nathaniel Ames Memoir, earlier referred to cites a total of six children by wife Hannan Mentioned in Boston Records are Liddia, John, Sara, Deliverance, and perhaps others. Parents: Richard 1 AMES .
He was married to Hannah about 1639 in Braintree, Massachusetts. Children were: John (3) AMES.




[Brøderbund Ash Vol. 29, Ed. 1, Tree #0030, Date of Import: Sep 7, 1999]

Was at Duxbury, Massachusetts in 1643; settled in West Bridgewater in 1656. Did not have any children.