Ref:

(1) Egerton MS. 3033 fo. 92
(2) Ibid
(3) Ibid- fo.94
(4) Cott. MS. Vesp. E XXII
(5) English Origins of New England Families- First Series, Vol.II, p.671

Henry was probably never Lord of Eydon as his brother Richard died and Henry's son Richard became Lord of Eydon before 1219.

Issue-

Ref:

English Origins of New England Families- First Series, Vol.III, p.55

In 1219 Richard Fitz Wale was at law with the abbott of St. Mary's of Leicester concerning the advowson of Eydon church which his grandfather Richard had given to that convent.(1) The suit was determined in 1220 when "Richard Wale, son of Henry" recognized the abbot's right.(2)

Abbey of St. Mary de Pratis- Leicester- "Antiquities of England and Wales", 1786

Issue-

Ref:

(1) Curia Regis Rolls- 3-4 Henry III.
(2) Feet of Fines- Northants., 4 Henry III

m. ALICE ______
d. before 1242/3

Church of St. Nicholas- Eydon, Northamptonshire

"Thomas, dominus de Eindon, filius Gualonis" gave an acre and a half of land in Eydon to the canons of Ashby for the salvation of himself and of Alice his wife and confirmed to them the acre of land that his father had granted.(1)

Issue-

Ref:

(1) Egerton MS. 3033, fo. 174 (his father's charter is missing)
(2) Testa de Nevill

There is a 13th century grant from William, son of Robert de Eylesbury to William, son of William de Putenham of Puttenham, Hertford, to a messuage and curtilage in Eylesbury [Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire].(1)

Issue-

Ref:

(1) Worcestershire Record Office- 705:349/12946/484840

English Origins of New England Families- First Series, Vol.III, p.56

6I. JOHN FITZ WALE (RICHARD 1, HENRY 2, RICHARD 3, THOMAS 4, WILLIAM 5)

m. ALICE ______

John Fitz Wale of Puttenham was a minor in 1265 when Hugh De Herdebergh was appointed his guardian.(1)

In 1278 he confirmed to Canon's Ashby the advowson of Puttenham church, which had recently been released and confirmed to them by his "uncle Richard de Puteham"(2)

In 1278/9 John de Cobham and Elias de Beckingham were appointed to take an assize of novel disseisin in a plea of William le Lung of Puttenham against "John son of William de Putteham" et al. for a tenement in Puttenham. (3) In 1280/1 John De Lovetot and Elias De Beckingham were appointed to take a similar assize in the plea of John Engayne and Joan, his wife, against Hugh de Herdebergh and John De Puttenham for a tenement in Puttenham.(4)

In 1297 Ela and Isabel de Herdebergh (daughters and co-heirs of Roger De Herdebergh, the son of Hugh), held one knight's fee in Puttenham (5) John was apparently dead by 1304/5 when Sir Thomas Wale, the mesne lord, granted the manors of Puttenham & Penn to "Roger son of John De Puttenham" by service of one knight's fee and a pair of gilt spurs.(6) In 1303 "the lady of Puttenham" apparently John's widow Alice, held Puttenham.(7)

14th Century German Spur

Issue-

Ref:

(1) Misc. Inq. No. 709
(2) Cart. Canon's Ashby, Egerton MSS. 3033, fo. 91
(3) Patent Rolls R. 7 Edward I, Dep. Keeper's Report 1887
(4) Ibid- 9 Edward I
(5) Inq. Post Mortem- 25 Edward I, No. 51
(6) De Banco Roll- 15, m.23 d. V.C.H. Herts., Vol.II, p.262
(7) Cal. Feud. Aids II, 425

The English Ancestry of John Putnam of Salem, MA- G. Andrews Moriarty Jr., The American Genealogist, Vol.15, p.13
English Origins of New England Families- First Series, Vol.III, pp.73-4

7I. ROGER (RICHARD 1, HENRY 2, RICHARD 3, THOMAS 4, WILLIAM 5, JOHN 6)

m. HELEN SPIGOMEL (m.2. Thomas De La Hay)- d. of John Spigornell, Lord of Buckingham.

Roger, "son and heir of John De Puttenham" was granted Puttenham by Sir Thomas Fitz Wale in 1304/5 and in 1309 Alice de Puttenham, (widow of John) released two-thirds of the manor to Roger and Alina his wife.(1)

In Feb. 1315 a final concord was levied between Roger De Puttenham and his wife Alina and Ralf De Braham on the one part and Robert De Gravele and wife Alice on the other for 13/4 rent in Penn and Robert and Alice gave £10.(2) This Alice was probably Alice, widow of John Fitz Wale, married to Robert De Grevele.

On 15 Jan. 1321/2 Roger De Puttenham, being with the King, was excused the fine imposed upon the knights and esquires of Essex and Herts.(3) This was evidently during the rebellion of Earl Thomas of Lancaster.

In 1322 Robert Spigornel, priest, son of the Justice Sir Henry Spigornel, going abroad to study, made Roger De Puttenham his attorney.(4)

Roger died before 1340 and his widow married Thomas De La Haye, as in that year, by deed enrolled, Thomas De La Haye held the manor of Puttenham for the life of his wife Alina, together with one carucate of land in Penn of Sir Thomas Spigornel, with reversion to

Roger son and heir of Roger de Puttenham".(6)

It has been stated that Alina was the daughter of Nicholas de Herdbergh, however, Nicholas died without any children as is shown by the De Banco Rolls.(7)

Ref:

(1) F. Div. Cos. 2 & 3 Edward II, No. 22
(2) Bucks. Feet of Fines- 8 Edward II, No. 2
(3) Parliamentary Writs
(4) English Origins of New England Families- First Series, Vol.III, p.74
(5) The English Ancestry of John Putnam of Salem, MA- G. Andrews Moriarty Jr., The American Genealogist, Vol.15, p.13
(6) Cal. Cl. R. 14 Edward III, p.441
(7) De Banco Rolls Mich.- 10 Edward III, m.348 (1336)

m. MARGERY ______ (m.2. Thomas de Berkley)

Sir Roger first appears in 1329 when John Neyrunyt Sr. had a plea against John De La Haye, "Roger son of Roger de Puttenham", Simon son of Simon de Arches et als.(1)

In 1339 and in 1340 he witnessed charters of Sir John De Molyns, the King's Yeoman.(3)

On 7 Oct. 1340, after the death of his mother Alina, Nicholas De La Beche, who had been granted the mesne lordship of Puttenham by Sir Thomas Spigornel, granted it to Sir John Molyns chivaler, together with the homage and service of Roger de Puttenham.(4) Hereafter we find Sir Roger in close association with Sir John, his overlord. He was Commissioner of the Peace in Bucks. on 20 Feb. 1349/0, in 1364, 1366, and in 1367.(5) He was Knight of the Shire for Bucks. in 1354, 1357, 1362, 1364/5, 1366, 1368, 1370/1 and in 1373.(6) On 23 Jan. 1357/8 John Lovet, going to Santiago, made Roger De Puttenham chivaler his attorney in England.(7) On 12 July 1353 "Roger de Puttenham the elder" witnessed a charter of Sir John De Molyns.(8) On 26 Nov. 1367 Roger was attorney for William De Molyns.(9)

In 1370 Robert Stratford, parson, granted Long Marston, Herts., to Christian Bardolph for life, remainder to Sir Roger De Puttenham and Margery his wife in fee tail.(10)

On 20 July 1372 Roger witnessed a Little Marlow charter.(11) On 26 June 1375 he witnessed a charter of Thomas De Hynton to the famous William of Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester.(12)

Issue-

Ref:

(1) Coram Rege R. Mich. 3 Edward III, 135, No. 2
(2) Cal. Cl. R. 1338
(3) English Origins of New England Families- First Series, Vol.III, p.74
(4) Cal. Pat. R. 1340, p.635
(5) Cal. Pat. R. passim
(6) Parl. of England 1213-1702 passim
(7) Cal. Pat. R. 1358, p.650
(8) Cal. Cl. R. 1353, p.603
(9) Cal. Pat. R. 1367, p.35
(10) V.C.H. Herts., Vol.II, p.287
(11) Cal. Cl. R. 1372, p. 451
(12) Ibid- 1375, p.205

The English Ancestry of John Putnam of Salem, MA- G. Andrews Moriarty Jr., "The American Genealogist", Vol.15, pp.12, 15

9I. WILLIAM (RICHARD 1, HENRY 2, RICHARD 3, THOMAS 4, WILLIAM 5, JOHN 6, ROGER 7, ROGER 8)

William was Commissioner of the Peace in Herts. together with John Duke of Lancaster, Henry de Berkhampstead et als. on 1 Oct. 1377.(1)

In 1380 he was fined for default in a view of frankpledge at a court held at Weston Turville for the Honor of Lancaster.(2) This entry would indicate that William was lord of the manor of Puttenham at this time.

On 4 Oct. 1410 is a charter from Gilbert atte Bourne of Berkhamsted to his son Henry to a tenement in Berkhampsted situated between a tenement formerly of John Glover on one side and the common path on the other, extending from the King's street in Berkhamsted to a meadow formerly of William Puttenham. Witnessed by Roger Bigge, Richard Skall, John Buffe, Roger Harthong and Thomas atte Halle.(5)

Ref:

(1) Cal. Pat. R. 1 Richard II
(2) PRO Court Rolls, Duchy of Lancaster 30, 80/1103
(3) English Origins of New England Families- First Series, Vol.III, p.75
(4) Coram Rege Roll 518, Rex R. m.18
(5) Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies- DP19/29/9

10II. RICHARD (RICHARD 1, HENRY 2, RICHARD 3, THOMAS 4, WILLIAM 5, JOHN 6, ROGER 7, ROGER 8, WILLIAM 9)

of Edlesborough 1387, 1390, 1401.

Issue-

Ref:

The English Ancestry of John Putnam of Salem, MA- G. Andrews Moriarty Jr., The American Genealogist, Vol.15, pp.12, 15

Nicholas was granted a half acre of arable land in "Wowefurlong" in Eddlesborough by Joan Hoygges, widow, of Eddlesborough on 20 June 1430. The land was bordered by Hallyngway field and land of Nicholas West and was witnessed by Joan Fitz Hugh, Thomas Cokerell, Richard Plowe, Joan Hucche, and William Cook.(1)

Ref:

(1) Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies- DE/HL/11880, quoted in TAG- Vol.24, p.257

The English Ancestry of John Putnam of Salem, MA- G. Andrews Moriarty Jr., The American Genealogist, Vol.24, p.257

Church of St. Mary the Virgin- Edlesborough- 1920

In 1464 John witnessed a deed concerning a gift of books to Edlesborough. In 1471/2 he was one of the jurors on the inquisione post mortem of Robert Rufford.

Ref:

The English Ancestry of John Putnam of Salem, MA- G. Andrews Moriarty Jr., The American Genealogist, Vol.15, pp.12, 15

In 1476 John Puttenham was seized of sixty acres of land in Dagnell and Eddlesboro held by fealty and a rent of 17/6(1). The land in Dagnell was later held by his son Nicholas who was involved in a suit against Thomas a Dene of Dagnall.(2)

John Puttenham sued William More and John Haweley, parish clerk of Eddlesboro, for trespass in 1504.(4)

Issue-

Ref:

(1) Inq. P.M.- John Brecknok, 16 Edw. IV, quoted in TAG- Vol. 23, p.94
(2) De Banco Roll 997, Mich.- 3 Henry VIII, m.53, quoted in TAG- Vol.23, p.94
(3) The English Ancestry of John Putnam of Salem, MA- G. Andrews Moriarty Jr., The American Genealogist, Vol.15, pp.12, 15
(4) Coram Rege Roll Mich.- 20 Henry VII, quoted in TAG Vol.23, p.94

b.c.1490
m. JOAN ______
will 12 Dec. 1556-26 Feb. 1556/7 Woughton

Holy Cross Church- Slapton

Richard Putnam, of Eddlesborough and Woughton, is mentioned in the Lay Subsidy of 16th Hen. VIII. (1524), as being of "Edlesbury," while in those for 1522-3 he is styled Rychard Puttynhn. From this same roll it appears that John Pottman, of Slapton, was assessed 4s, however the roll is badly damaged.

In his will Richard "Puthnam" is described as being from " Woughton on the Grene." He directed that his body be buried in the churchyard at Woughton. To his wife Joan he left his house in Slapton, "with remainder to John my son", as well as all the goods she brought with her at her marriage. He gave John �3. 6. 8. To his son Harry, land in Woughton. To his son John's wife, 6sh. 8d., and to every child that he hath one sheep. He gave his daughter Joan �6. 13. 14, and to each of her children a sheep. The residue of his estate he gave to his son Harry whom he made his executor. To the high altar at Woughton he gave 4s. Overseers were "John Putnam my son", and Rychard Brynkelowe. Witnessed by John Chadde, Laurence Wylson, with others. The will is dated 12 Dec, 1556 and was proved 26 Feb., 1556/7.

The Carpenters Arms- Slapton- 16th Century- Where the Putnams Probably Went to Have a Pint!

Issue-

Ref:

A History of the Putnam Family in England and America- Eben Putnam, Salem Pub. & Printing Co., 1891
The English Ancestry of John Putnam of Salem, MA- G. Andrews Moriarty Jr., The American Genealogist, Vol.15 (1938), pp.10-12

b.c.1520
m. MARGERY ______ (bur. 27 Jan. 1568 Wingrave)
bur. 2 Oct. 1573 Wingrave, Bucks

Church of St. Peter & St. Paul- Wingrave

John was assessed at "Wingrave with Rowsham" on 18 Feb. 1545/6 on £7 in goods for 4/8 and again on 20 Apr. 1549 for relief on £12 in goods for 12/.

In his will dated 19 Sept., proved 14 Nov. 1573 he directs that he be buried in the church or churchyard of Wingrave. To his son Nicholas he gave �30, as well as cattle, sheep, barley, etc. Richard received the house and lands at Wingrave, and lands lying in the fields of Rowsham and Wingrave and a close called "Smythes Green", as well as twenty nobles. He divided his flock of sheep thus: Nicholas, two of the best ; Kateryne Mosse next best couple; Richard and Thomas five of next best. He gave small legacies to Ellyn Duncumbe, Katerin Mosse, William Brandon, godson, Robert Rowe, Mother Gillam, William Gillam, Harye Wakeman, Kempster, Skelton, and widow Raffe. Overseers were Mr. Henshaw and John Duncumbe. Witnessed by Robert Nixon, clerk, John Rowe, Thomas Gryne, John Winchester.

The Wingrave Court Roll for 1573/4 shows that at his death John held a house there of the Manor of Berkhampstead by knight's service, which house was "sometime the town house, with a close called Smythes Green and 8 yards of meado in franchise and 3 acres of arable land. Richard Putnam is his heir, of full age, whereby 4d is due the Queen for his relief".(1) It must be noted that Richard was not the eldest son, but is described as heir because he was devisee of this land by his father's will. John Jr. was not named in his father's will because he was already provided for having received all the lands in Edlesborough and Northall.

Ref:

(1) Court Rolls & Minister's Accounts, Berkhampstead, Portfolio 155, No.38

A History of the Putnam Family in England and America- Eben Putnam, Salem Pub. & Printing Co., 1891
The English Ancestry of John Putnam of Salem, MA- G. Andrews Moriarty Jr., The American Genealogist, Vol.15, p.9

m. 30 Jan. 1577/8 Wingrave, Bucks., MARGARET GOODSPEED (bpt. 16 Aug. 1556 Wingrave, m.2. 8 Dec. 1614 Ashton Abbotts, William Huxley, bur. 8 Jan. 1618/9 Ashton Abbotts) d. of John & Elizabeth Goodspeed
d. 1598 Aston Abbots, Bucks.

St. James Church- Ashton Abbotts

Richard in his will 21 June 1576-27 Oct. 1576 left to his brother Nicholas "my house at Wingrave and all the freehold land which I now have in possession, given me by the will of my father John Putnam".

In the name of God Amen the first daye of Januarie Anno Dm 1597. I Nicholas Putnam of Stutely being sicke in bodie but of a whole mind Pfict memorrie thank be to god doe dedeyn and make this my last will and testament in maner and forme followinge, first I bequeath my Sowle to Almighti god my bodie to be buried in Christen menes buriall,

It. I geve unto my wife all my goodes untill such time as my sonne John cometh to age and then he to have halfe [with her?].

It. I will that yf my wife and my sonne cannot agree to dwell together that then my sonne John shall paye unto my wife V lb a yeare as longe as she liveth yf she keepe her widdowe, yf she marrye then my sonne to paye her V lb a year soe iij yeares after her marriage and no longer.

It I geve unto my iiij children Thomas, Richard, Anne, and Elizabeth to everi one of them X lb to be payd them by my wife and my sonne John when they come to the age of xxi yeares,

It I make my wife and Sonne John my executors jointley together to Receive my debtes. Their hearing witness Wm. Meade, Bennet Conley and John Meade wth others Prov. xxvij. Sept. 1598. (1)

Ref:

(1) Arch. Buckingham- quoted in A History of the Putnam Family in England and America- Eben Putnam, Salem Pub. & Printing Co., 1891- p. xlv

The English Ancestry of John Putnam of Salem, MA- G. Andrews Moriarty Jr., The American Genealogist, Vol.15, pp.8-9

17II. JOHN (RICHARD 1, HENRY 2, RICHARD 3, THOMAS 4, WILLIAM 5, JOHN 6, ROGER 7, ROGER 8, WILLIAM 9, RICHARD 10, NICHOLAS 11, JOHN 12, JOHN 13, RICHARD 14, JOHN 15, NICHOLAS 16)

bpt. 17 Jan. 1579/0 Wingrave, Bucks.
m. PRISCILLA (6) GOULD (b. Bovingdon, Herts.)
d. 30 Dec. 1662 Salem, MA

Tradition states that John arrived in 1634 and settled in Salem where Priscilla was admitted to the church in 1641.

"At a meeting the 20th of the 11th moneth 1640... Granted to John Putnam one hundred acres of land at the head of Mr Skeltons ffarme between it & Elias Stileman the elder his ffarme, if there be an hundred ares of it. And it is in exchange of one hundred acres wch was granted to the said John Putnam formerly & if it fall out that there be not so much there then to be made up neere Liuetennt Davenports hill to be layd out by the towne. And tenne acres of meadow in the meadow called the pine meadow if it be not there formerly graunted to others.

It is possible that John was here very early and at first owned land at the end of Broad street extending to Essex where it joins the Boston turnpike. In an old deed dated 1658 John Putnam (probably the younger) deeds a part of this land to Henry Kenny. Perhaps it was here that John built a house and brick kiln and that this is the first grant spoken of above.

The town of Salem in 1644 noted that a patrol of two men be appointed each Lord's day to walk forth during worship and take notice of such who did not attend service and who were idle and to present such cases to the magistrates. John Putnam and John Hathorne were appointed for the 9th day. John was admitted to the church in 1647 and was also made a freeman.

John was a farmer and was exceedingly well off for those times. The deeds on record are from 14 Feb. 1652 until 31 Oct. 1662. The earliest is a grant of land from Ralph Fogg consisting of: "a farme four score acres lying between old father Putnam's farme and Daniel Reies and more than eight acres near the house which John Hathorne built."(2) On 2 Jan. 1653 he gave his son Nathaniel one half of his lands and on the next day he gave Thomas the other half of his lands.(3) James and Jonathan Putnam were in possesion of John's original estate in 1692 which consisted of the 1641 town grant of 100 acres, 80 acres granted to Ralph Fogg in 1636, 40 acres granted to Thomas Lathrop in 1642 and 30 acres which were granted to Ann Scarlet in 1636. The estate was located between Davenports Hill and Porters Hill and west of Daniel Rea's grant in Danvers.

The following account of John's death was written in 1733 by his grandson Edward: "He ate his supper, went to prayer with his family and died before he went to sleep".

John bore the arms of "Sable, crusily fitchy Argent, a stork Argent".

Issue- all baptized at Aston Abbotts, Bucks.

Ref:

(1) Essex Institute Historical Collection- Vol.IX, p.109
(2) Essex Deeds- Vol.VI, p.481
(3) Ibid- Vol.II, p.36

Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England- Savage, Vol.III, p.496
A History of the Putnam Family in England & America- Eben Putnam, pp.3-6
Priscilla, Wife of John Putnam- Read H. Putnam, NEHGR, Vol.119, pp.174-6; English Origins of New England Families- First Series, Vol.III, pp.411-2

bpt. 7 Mar. 1614/5 Aston Abbotts, Bucks.
m.1. 17 Oct. 1643 Lynn, MA, ANN (3) HOLYOKE (d. 1 Sept. 1665)
     2. 14 Nov. 1666 Salem, MA, Mary ______ (m.1. Nathaniel Veren, d. 16 Mar. 1694/5)
d. 5 May 1686 Salem, MA

Thomas was an inhabitant of Lynn in 1640 and was made a freeman in 1640. He was one of the seven selectmen of Lynn in 1643 and was admitted to the church in Salem 3 Apr. 1643 and made a Freeman 18 May 1642.

In 1645 the General Court passed the following order: "Mr Thomas Layghton, Edward Burcham, & Thomas Puttnam are appointed by the Court to end smale causes for ye towne of Lynne for ye yeare ensewing" 18 June 1645. This commission was renewed 20 May 1648 "to end smale cawses, under twenty shillings".

On 11 Nov. 1648 Thomas was "Chosen for Gran-Juryman" in Salem and on 10 Oct. 1655 he was chosen constable of Salem in place of Mr. Willian Browne. Thomas was also the first parish clerk and was prominent in the local military and church as well as town affairs. He was in addition to the above the "Layer out of highways", "Inspector of bridges", "to care for rates for the minister", etc. On 29 Feb. 1658/9 "Jeffrey Massey, Thomas Putname, Nathl Putnam and Joseph Hutchensen are Impowered, or any three of them, to joyne with Topsfield about the Runninge & Setlenge & full endinge of our sixe mile line in the extent of it in so many places as they shall see meet, for a full Conclusion of the worke". On 8 Oct. 1662 the General Court confirmed his appointment as Lieutenant in the troop of horse.

When on 8 Oct. 1672 the General Court permitted the inhabitants of Salem Farms to become a separate parish Thomas was made chairman of the committee chosen to carry on the affairs of the parish and on 25 Nov. 1680 it was voted "that Lt. Thomas Putnam and Jonathan Welcott supply the place of deacons for yeare ensueing". This is the first mention of deacons in the Village records.

In 1679 Thomas give to the Rev. James Bayley upon his retirement from the ministry at Salem Village three acres of meadow. During the long dispute over Bayley at the Village, Thomas and John seem to have supported Bayley while Nathaniel was in opposition.

In 1682 was the first list of tax payers at the Village. Thomas had the largest amount of £18/6/3. From the tax list it is noted that the three Putnam brothers and their sons-in-law were by far the wealthiest in Salem. Besides inheriting a double portion of his father's estate Thomas by his marriage with Mary Veren came unto possession of considerable property in Jamaica and Barbados. Thomas' homestead is still standing and is known as the General Israel Putnam house and is situated east of Hathorne's Hill in the northern part of Danvers at 431 Maple St. Mary was living in the house in 1692 with her son Joseph during his opposition to the witchcraft trials. The house was given by the Putnam family to the Danvers Historical Society in 1991 after almost 350 years of ownership. Thomas also had a town residence in Salem on the north side of Essex St. extending back to North River its front on Essex St. and embraced the western part of the North Church grounds and extended to a point beyond the head of Cambridge St.

Thomas Putnam House-Danvers- c.1650

Know all men by these presents, That I Thomas Putnam Senr of Salem, being Ancient & sencible of the declining of old age, & weakness & sumptoms of mortality daily atending upon me, but being of sound mind & memory blessed be God, doe make this my last will & testament, this 8th day of february Anno Dom. 1682/3 as followeth

Impr I give my soule into the hands of Jesus Christ in whome I hope to live forever, and my body to the earth, In hope of a Glorious resurection with him when this vild body shalbe made like unto his Glorious body and for the estate God hath given me, in his world, (my depts being paid), I dispose of as followeth.

It. I give & bequeath to my son Thomas putnam & to his hears & assignes the dwelling house he now lives in, with the Barne & oarchards, with all the land belonging there to containing by estimation, one hundred & fifty acres, be it more or lesse, according as it lyes bounded, as is heareafter exsprest, viz: from Hathorns medow as the water runs out of the medow, till it comes into Ipswich River, then from the bound by the river to the end of the Iland, to the great black oak betwixt my Cozen John Putnams land & mine, from thence to Cromwells bound tree, & from thence to a walnut tree & a Litle red oak where lyes a heape of stones, the trees being falen down, which is alsoe the bounds betixt Joshua Rens land & this land, & from thence to Reas bounds, that is a red oake where lyes stones: & from thence to another heape of stones, & from thence to the fence at Hathorns medow, where is a tree marked by the fence, & from thence with or along by the fence, all the upland & swamp, till it comes to the place where the water comes out of the medow, And from thence my Spong of medow on the other side the brooke, & the upland on Jonathan Knites his side, till it comes to a marked tree, neere the said Knights Corner of his field next Beare hill, & then Crosse the swamp, to the cart way that is at the lower end, of the flaggy meddow, & to take in all the meddow, & to run by the swamp, not over Andever waye, till it comes at the tree where is three rocks & the tree marked, & the tree is to the westward of the rockes: on the north side, where Andever high way turnes, & from thence to the bound where I Joyne to Topsfeild men, & soe to the River; till I meet mr. Bayles meddow at the Spring, that runs into the River, a little above the bridg, & from the bridg, Andever Road to be the bounds to the tree, where is three stones, at the turne of the waye, & from thence to two trees marked at the ridg of Top of the hill, that lyes on the right hand of the path as wee come from the bridg Thomas Putnams house, and from the two trees to a great rock that is neere Hathorns brooke where Thomas & Edward are to make a bridge over the brook against the corner of Thomas his field by his Barne, within which bounds is included a pcell of land, containing about fifty acres lying by the River, which said fifty acres alsoe I give & bequeath to my said son Thomas his heirs & assignes together with the foresaid house Barne oarchards & about one hundred & fifty acres, upland and meddow, all which my son Thomas his heirs & assignes shall have & Injoy forever, after my decease

It. I give and bequeath, to my sonn Edward Putnam & to his heires & assignes a certaine tract of land, upland & meddow, containing about eighty Acres be it more or less, with the house he now dwells in, & the barne & oarchard, upon the said land, which said pcell of land, is bounded, by the land before Specifyed given to my son Thomas aforesaid, easterly: & Ipswich River westerly: Alsoe I give unto him my son Edward one pcell more of land, lying upon the little hill soe caled, containing about sixty arces more or lesse, being bounded as followeth, viz: from a forked walnut, that is alsoe Joshua Reas & nathaniell putnams bounds, from thence to a stake & heape of stones neere the Cartwaye, from thence to Cromwells bound tree soe caled, from thence to a walnut & red oak blowed downe where lyes a heape of stones, from thence to the forked walnut, Alsoe I give to my son Edward one pcell of land more, lying upon Beare Hill, containing about sixty acres more or less: being bounded, by the three Rocks & a tree standing by them marked, from thence to the bound in the swamp, where my land Joynes to Topsfeild land, from thence to william Hobs his bounds, from thence along Knights his line till it comes to a marked tree, & from the sd marked tree, Cross the land to a red oak tree standing by a great Rock on the north easterly side of Andever Road, -Alsoe I give my sd son Edward a pcell of pcell of meddow containing fower acres more or less, lying on the west side of the River, neere his house & the upland against his sd meddow, from the upper end of ye said meddow Cross my upland, to the top of the high hill & doe Straite to my brother Nathaniells line, & then to run along the line, to his bounds, at the lower end of the meddow, which is a heap of stones, upon the topp of a hill about twenty pole from the meddow containing eight acres more or less, of upland, - Alsoe I give him my sd son Edward, all my meddow lying in Cromwells meddow soe caled, contayning fower acres more or less, Alsoe I give my sd son Edward, all that my part of meddow that lyes in Hathorns soe caled, lying bounded by Joshua Reas medow on the west, Ezekiell Cheevers meddow on the south, Jonathan Knights upland on east & Thomas Putnams Spong of medow on the north, all which said pcells of lane, boath upland & meddow I give & bequeath to my son Edward, & to his heires & assignes forever, after my decease.

It. I Give & bequeath, to mary my beloved wife, & to my son Joseph Putnam, borne by her, my said wife, all that my farme I now live upon with all the buildings & houseing theire upon with all the apprtenances thereto belonging, both upland & meddow oarchards fences & prvilidges thereto belonging, for them to have hold & Injoy the Same to them & their assigne after my decease, for the term of my Said wives naturall life, (they making no Strip nor waste,) either of them or theire assignes to Injoy the one halfe part thereof, who will maintaine & keep in good repaire either of them theire said part the said terme, & after my said wives decease, then my will is & doe by these prsents bequeath the whole of all said farme buildings & apprtenances to my said sonn Joseph Putnam & to his Heires & assignes, from the time of my wives said decease & for ever after, which said farme containes about one hundred & twenty Acres, be it more or les, that is to say the upland & meddow of mowing ground that is adjoyning to the house which is bounded as followeth, on the west with the land formerly Richard Hutchensons, a red oak marked neere the house where Bragg dwelt, from thence to a heape of stones & a stake standing neere my oarchards, from thence to an other heape of Stones, on the side of the hill, from thence to another heape of stones, which was the Said Hutchensons Corner bounds toward the meddow, from thence to a heape of stones, which is Reas bounds alsoe, & Hutchensons & mine, from thence to another heape of stones, that is alsoe the bounds of Joshua Reas & Thomas Putnams & mine, & from thence Crosse the upland downe to the marked tree by the meddow, soe Called (which meadow is to be understood as part of the said farm, as it now lyes fenced,) & from thence the upland on the east, to a tree fallen where is a heape of stones that is the bounds of Peeter Prescotts & mr Cheevrs land, from thence to Hamer beame soe caled, where lyes a heape of stones on the stump, from thence to a white oake on the top of the hilt, that is the bound, alsoe of Henry Kenny & mr Cheevers, & from thence by the said Kenne to a Rock in the waye, from thence along by the land of Robert Princes to a great white oak at Beaver Dam, & from thence to the Red oack marked by Hutchensons land by Braggs house, alsoe as belonging to the said farme a pcell of upland & meddow, sixteen acres more or lease, lying on the west side of the great River, from the logg Bridg downe the River, to the place, where the water runns, from Thomas Putnams and Edward Putnams meddow into the River, from thence to the top of the high hill, & soe Straite to my Brother Nathaniel Putnams bound or line, from thence to Princes bounds by ye pond, & soe to a great rock lying neere the high waye, where wee goe into the meddow, & soe along the waye to the bridg, Alsoe one pcell of meddow more containing two acres more or lesse lying in Hathorns litle meddow soe caled, with the fences as it now lyes, John Darling lying on the west, Joseph Hutchenson on the east, the brook on the south, Darlings upland on the north, alsoe five acres lying in Peeterses meddow soe caled be it more or lesse, alsoe my meddow at Bishops, soe caled, containing two acres more or lesse, alsoe my meddow lying by John nichols upland, about two acres Alsoe my old oarchard, with all the land fences & timber, with the share of Hathorns farme, as it now lyes bounded, by my brother nathaniel Putnams land, & my brother John Putnams land, & with the land, that was Robert Prince his all which said pcells of land & meddow, with all the prvilidges and apprtenances thereof, is a part & soe by me acconted as a part of my said farme as belonging thereunto, & is to be understood intended by me as soe, & given to my said wife & son Joseph, the terme of her life & afterwards the whole to Joseph his heires & assignes forever after his mothers decease,

It. I give & bequeath, to my beloved wife mary & my son Joseph, all that my house & ground in the towne with all its aprtences & prvilidges according as is mentioned & bounded in my said wives bill of sale (which said house & ground my said wife bought of Phillip Veren before her marriage) to possess & Injoy the same the terme of my said wives naturall life,. after my decease: & after my wives decease, I give & bequeath all the said house & land as aforesaid to my son Thomas & my son Joseph, to have & to hold to them theire heires & assiges, forever after my said wives decease, and my will is, that when my said sons shall, them or either of them, devide the same betweene them in two distinct parts, they shall devid it equally: & at the front next the street to devide it there an equall breadth, each part,

It. I give & bequeath to my son Edward my halfe acre of land that I bought of Robert Temple & of John Simond deceased, & Job Swinerton Junr as by theire deeds of Sale apeereth, to him & his heires forever after my decease

Item, I give to my daughter Ann, deceased late the wife of William Trask : to her fower children, viz : Ann, william, Sarah, & Susana ten pounds to each of them, to be paid as they com of age, the sons & daughters, as they com to the age of 21 yeares, in currant pay

It. I give to my daughter Deliverance one hundred pounds, to be paid her within one yeare next after my decease, in part in household goods in proportion as her sisters have had, & the rest in currant paye,

It. I give to my Daughter Prudence, fifty pounds, to be paid her within two yeares, next after my decease in currant pay.

It. I give to my three sonns, viz Thomas Edward & Joseph, ten acres of meddow more or lesse lying in the place caled blind hole, Joyning to Joseph Porters upland, to be equally devided between ym : to Injoy to them & there heires forever next after my wives decease

It. I give to mary my beloved wife, fifty pounds out of my estate after my decease, the plate to be a part, as Invintoryed : & the rest out of any of my other goods as shee pleases : (except any quined money which is to be excepted) & the sd fifty pounds with what shall remaine of it or other of the estate undisposed of, by this my will as she is executrix, at her decease to dispose of it, to & amongst my children as shee shall think fitt,

It. I give to my son Joseph, after my decease, all my plow geer & kart & tacking of all sorts, with all my tooles, implyments, of all sorts kind & quallyty what soe ever, my mill stone & grinston & Cider mill & apprtenances, & his mother to have halfe the use of them while shee lives : provided, she mainetaine the halfe of them, to keep them in repaire & make them good at her decease.

It. I give to my servant Joseph Stacy if he shall live to serve out his time, & be diligent, a pcell of land containing about eleven acres of upland & swamp, as it lyes bounded from the tree marked by Jonathan Knights feild, neere his corner next Beare hill, & soe by Thomas Canes land, to a tree marked, on the hill caled Beare hill, soe Cross, downe to a rock & red oak tree marked, on the north side of Andever Roade, & from thence along by the swamp, along by the flaggy meddow side, to the place where the carts have lately gon over, & soe Cross the swamp to the Said Knights marked tree

Item. I doe apoynt and ordaine my beloved wife Mary to be my executrix, & my son Joseph executor Joyntly together with his mother, of this my last will & testament, And it is to be understood & it is my will that in case I depart this life before my sonn Joseph comes of age, & my said wif see cause to marry another man alsoe before he comes of age, that then before she marry the estate Shalbe devided betweene them, & either to pay theire proportion of what leagacies shall then be unpaid, & my said son Joseph, may then choose his guardian, to assist him & take care of his part, & my will is that my said son Joseph shall have the possession & improvemt of his part at the age of eighteene yeares & I doe desire my loveing freinds, & apoynt them, Viz: Ensigne Israeli Porter and Seargt John Leach, to be overseers, to see this will pformed to whome I give twenty shillings each of them, In wittnes that this is my last will & testament, I have sett to my hand & seale, the day & yeare first above written : being the 8 th of february Ann Dom 1682/3

Signed Sealed, & declared to be the last will & Testament of ye sd Thomas Putnam by him, after the several I enterlinings as above said, in the prsence of us : with this further addition Viz: That in case my son Joseph depart this life, before he come to have power to make his will, (which I conceive to be when he comes to the age of eighteene yeares, (when he is to possess his estate, as by my will), I say if he dy before then his estate, viz : the land to fall to his two brothers, viz : Thomas & Edward only out of ye land to his Brother nathaniell veren, the value of twenty pounds in pay : & the rest of his estate to be devided among his three sisters, my daughters, it is to be understood the housing is ment as the land, to ye brothers

This fourth of January one thousand six hundered Eigtie five

Where as my will being made some Considerable time past and therefore doe see cause to allter some perticulars in my said will and it being the plesuer of god to visit me with siknes and weaknes yet through his goodnes of sound mind and memory blessed be god for it and whereas it is Exprest in my will that I have given to my three sons namely thomas Edward and Joseph: my meddowe it being ten Acers mor or Lese Lying in blinde hold soe called Adjoyning to the Land of Joseph Porter : I doe give & bequeth it to ray twoe sons vide Thomas and Edward as allsoe part of the Land that I have purchesed and given to my sons: thomas and Edward Liying in topsfilld towneship at this time and thay thretening as if thay would deprive them of it the which if it should be : then my will is that my Land and orched belonging to my old house : as allsoe my Land that was my brother John hathorns Share of danforths farme all which Contains about Eighty Acars more or Lese : I doe give to my three sons thomas Edward : and Joseph Equily. to be divided between them After my wifes deses.

and whereas I have given my wife fifty pound to be taken out of my Esteate After prisell : I doe allsoe give and bequeth to my son Joseph out of my Estate after prisell his Liberty of Choyse to take twoe oxen & twoe Cowes and sixe sheep and A horse or A mare

and where as I have given to my daughter diliverance A hundered pounds upon my will there Remains but fourty : and three pounds to pay the Rest being all redy payd and as allsoe my daughter Elizabeth haveing all Redy Receved sixty and eight pounds : seven shillings & sixe pence there Remains to make up to her an hundered pounds thirty & one pounds : twelve shillings & sixe pence my daughter Prudence allsoe haveing all Redy receved fifty and nine pound five shilings there Remains : to make up to her an hundered pounds : fourty pounds and fiften : shillings

Thomas Putnam sen. [seal.]
Witnes to the hole will

Israeli Porter
John leach

Mr. Israel Porter and mr. John Leach having renounced their Legacyes of Twenty shillings P. man given in this will and Thomas Feild all three sworne say that they were present Feild on the Eighth of February 1682/3 and mr Porter and Leach upon the fourth of Jan : 1685, and saw Leift. Thomas Putnam signe seale and publish this will to which this is annexed as his last will and Testament, and that when he so did he was of sound memory and understanding to their best Judgemt and feild further adds that he saw Mr Veren signe with him as a witnesse

Jurat Coram J. Dudley presidt
Attest' Daniel Allin. Cler.

Boston this : 8th of July 1686.

To Thee Honorable Joseph Dudly Esqr President of His Majesties Council And Territory of New england In America. Thee Humble petition of thee several parsons underwriten : son and sons in law of thee Late Lt Thomas Putnam of Salem Deceased Humbly Sheweth.

That whare as there is an Instriment cald a will Left By our late Honord ffather Lt Thomas Putnam Late of Salem In thee Hands of our Honored motherinlaw : which Instriment as wee Humbly conceive was occationd to be made as it is : by our Motherinlaw : by which Instriment as wee Humbly conceive wee shall all bee eztreemly wronged if it must stand In fforce against us : And whereas our Brother Thomas putnam with good Advice as wee Humbly conceive hath entered caution against the said Instriment. our Humble petition to your Honr is that he may have Liberty and time to make his plea By which meanes Yor Honr May com to understand How much wee are all wronged : And so Hopeing Your Honr will bee pleased to heare the crie of thee ffatherles and Motherles : And not suffer such an injustice to stand in force against us to deprive us of that portion which by the Law of God and man belongs unto us : Butt that thee power [of] Administration of our Decceased ffathers estate may bee granted to our eldest Brother Thomas putnam : that he may bring in A true Inventory of thee same unto Yor Honr that soe each of us may Have that proportion of our Decceased ffathers estate which by the law of God and man belongs unto us : In which Requests If Yor Honr shall Bee pleased to favour us: Yor Humble petitioners shall evermore be bound to pray &c .

Boston June: 17, 1686

To the Honbl Joseph Dudley Esqr President of his Majs Council & Territory of New England in America � The humble Petition of Thomas Putnam Eldest son of Lieut. Thomas Putnam of Salem Village lately deceased.

That whereas my late hond ffather Lieut Thomas Putnam deceased made an instrument in forme of a will for the disposall of his Estate which instrment or will is now in the hand of Mrs Mary Putnam relict & Executrix of my late Honr ffather These are to Enter Caution against the said will Humbly in treating yor Honor that there may not be any procedure in the probation of said will untill I be heard what I have to alledge concerning it and yor Petitioner shall evermore be bound to pray &c

Mrs Mary Putnam prayes ye allowance of Daniell Wicum for her atturney to answer ye plea of Thomas Putnam which is adjurned to July 22nd 1686. (1)

The children by his first wife attempted, unsuccessfully, to break his will claiming that undue influence was used to obtain for Joseph more than his share of the estate.

Upham in his Salem Witchcraft summed up Thomas' character: "Possessing a large property by inheritance he was not quite so active in increasing it, but enjoying the society and friendship of the leading men lived a more retired life. At the same time he was always ready to serve the community when called for as he often was, when occasion arose for the aid of his superior intelligence and personal influence."

In 1684 Mrs. Putnam in the apportionment of seats in the meeting house at the Village was seated in the first, or principal pew reserved for women.

The will of Mary, relict of Lt. Thomas Putnam, is dated 8 January, 1695 ; proved 20 May, 1695. She bequeaths to her husband's children, Thomas Putnam, Edward Putnam, Deliverance Wolcott, Elizabeth Bayley, Prudence Wayman, and to her own son, Joseph Putnam. In a deposition Mary lindall. aged forty-five, wife of Timothy Lindall, calls Mrs. Mary Putnam, "Mother Putnam," and George Ingersoll, senior, calls her "sister Mary Putnam."

The Putnam Cupboard c.1680- Peabody Essex Museum, Salem

Issue- all born in Salem, MA. First nine children by Ann, last child by Mary.

Ref:

(1) Essex Co. Probate Records- quoted by Putnam

A History of the Putnam Family in England & America- Eben Putnam, pp.7-21
Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England- Savage, Vol.III, p.497