William
Ames
Born [location unknown]
Ancestors 
Son of William Ames D. D.
and Joan (Fletcher) Ames
Brother of
Ruth (Ames) Angier
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Elizabeth (Ames) Smith
Died
at about age 65
in Wrentham, Suffolk, England
Profile last modified
| Created 5 Dec 2018
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Biography
William Ames immigrated to New England as a child during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640).
- m1. Susan/Susanna ____, buried at Wrentham Jan. 6, 1651/2
- m2. Jan. 26, 1652/3 Elizabeth Wales d. Feb. 19, 1682/3 Buried at Wrentham
His will mentions "cousin Samuel Angier, pastor of the church of Rehoboth in New England", and "Ruth the wife of Mr. Samuel Cheevers of Marblehead in New England."
Research Notes
Confessions to Rev Thomas Shepard
Sources
- Waters, Henry. Genealogical Gleanings in England, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 1888) Vol. 42, Page 269-270
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Based principally on a 1980s era sketch published by Colonial Society of Massachusetts, I have added the category "Puritan Great Migration Project Candidate" to the profile.
Reference--George Selement and Bruce C. Woolley, eds., "Thomas Shepard's Confessions" in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, 72 vols. (Boston : The Society, 1895-___), as 209-212 (William Ames); web version, The Society.