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Eames Family

Descendants of Thomas Eames

Generation No. 1
1.  THOMAS1 EAMES1 was born 1618, of Dedham, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts2, and died January 25, 1679/80 in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts3.  He married (1) MARY BLANFORD4 1662 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts5, daughter of JOHN BLANFORD.  He married (2) MARGARET Bef. 1676Thomas Eames was a Brick-maker and mason; came to America as early as 1634; was a soldier in the Pequot War 1637; was in Dedham 1640; was in Medford, occupying the water-mill on Mystic-side 1652-59; was in Cambridge, owning a house and 8 acres of land E. of Cambridge Common, which he sold Feb. 10, 1664-5, to Nicholas Withe; removed to Sudbury having leased Mr. Pelhams Farm, where he lived till 1669, when he leased land and built a house and barn on the southern declivity of Mt. Wayte in Framingham.  Probably he was attracted here by the adjacent tillage lands, which had been long cultivated as corn fields by the Indians; for as his inventory shows, he at once began farming on a large scale.  From "History of Framingham" February 01, 1675/76, while away family members killed or taken captive by Indians8 House burned by Indians. died January 15, 16807
 9 childrenMARGARET:  Cause of Death: killed by Indians11

Children of THOMAS EAMES and MARY BLANFORD are:
 i. THOMAS2 EAMES12, b. July 12, 1663
 ii. SAMUEL EAMES12, b. January 15, 1663/64.
2. iii. MARGARET EAMES, b. July 08, 1666, Dedham, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts
3. iv. NATHANIEL EAMES, b. December 30, 1668; d. January 01, 1745/46.
 v. SARAH EAMES12, b. October 03, 1670
 vi. LYDIA EAMES12, b. June 26, 1672
 

Generation No. 2

2.  MARGARET2 EAMES (THOMAS1)12 was born July 08, 1666 in Dedham, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts13  She married JOSEPH ADAMS14 February 21, 1687/8815, son of JOHN ADAMS and ANNE HOWE.  February 01, 1675/76, she and some siblings taken captive by Indians while other family killed16 JOSEPH ADAMS: sent to seek release of captives of Indians in Canada - met wife thus16

Child of MARGARET EAMES and JOSEPH ADAMS is:
 i. DANIEL3 ADAMS.
 

3.  NATHANIEL2 EAMES (THOMAS1)17 was born December 30, 166817, and died January 01, 1745/4617.  He married ANNA17  Captured by Indians. Escaped or released

Child of NATHANIEL EAMES and ANNA is:
4. i. DANIEL3 EAMES, b. March 20, 1711/12, Framingham, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; d. January 12, 1754, Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
 

Generation No. 3

4.  DANIEL3 EAMES (NATHANIEL2, THOMAS1)18 was born March 20, 1711/12 in Framingham, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts19, and died January 12, 1754 in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts20 Burial: Buried at Central Cemetery, Holliston, MA23.  He married SILENCE LELAND21 September 21, 1738 in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts22,23  Settled in Hopkinton, MA.25SILENCE LELAND:Medical Information: inherited insanity from mother and her daughter from her2616 children?

Children of DANIEL EAMES and SILENCE LELAND are:

6. i. DANIEL4 EAMES, b. March 29, 1740 d. Aft. 1777, of Holliston and Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
7. ii.  HOPESTILL EAMES, b. April 28, 1742; married MARY LELAND
5. iii. LYDIA4 EAMES, b. November 23, 1746, Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; d. June 05, 1815, Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
iv. ANNA EAMES, b. 1748; married JOHN GLEASON
v. WILLIAM EAMES, b. 1749; married LOIS FISKE
vi. AARON EAMES, b. 1753; married SARAH LELAND, daughter of DAVID LELAND
 

Generation No. 4

5.  LYDIA4 EAMES (DANIEL3, NATHANIEL2, THOMAS1)25 was born November 23, 1746 in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts26,27, and died June 05, 1815 in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts28.  She married JOSHUA UNDERWOOD28 , son of JOSEPH UNDERWOOD and JEMIMA LELAND.   Buried in Central cemetary; Holliston, MA  Medical Information: inherited insanity from her grandmother, cause of death, suicide30,31 See Underwood page for descendants
 

6.  DANIEL4 EAMES (DANIEL3, NATHANIEL2, THOMAS1) was born March 29, 1740, and died Aft. 1777  of Holliston and Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts54.  He married MARY CUTLER Bef. 174154, daughter of JONATHAN CUTLER and ABIGAIL CLARK.  Military Service: 1775 - 83, Rev. War - Patriot55

Children of DANIEL EAMES and MARY CUTLER are:
 i. DANIEL5 EAMES, b. Abt. 174156.
 ii. ANN EAMES, b. Abt. 174956.
 iii. WILLIAM EAMES, b. Abt. 175056.
 iv. AARON EAMES, b. Abt. 175356.
 v. JAMES EAMES, b. Abt. 176356.
 vi. JESSE EAMES, b. Abt. 176956.
11. vii. MARY EAMES, b. June 19, 1772, Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; d. April 17, 1856, Orleans Co., New York.
 viii. MOSES EAMES, b. Abt. 177756.
 

7.  HOPESTILL4 EAMES (DANIEL3, NATHANIEL2, THOMAS1) was born April 28, 1742, of Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts57.  He married MARY LELAND.

Child of HOPESTILL EAMES and MARY LELAND is:
12. i. DAVID5 EAMES, b. December 05, 1769, Holliston or Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; d. July 14, 1843, Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
 

Generation No. 5

11.  MARY5 EAMES (DANIEL4, DANIEL3, NATHANIEL2, THOMAS1)77 was born June 19, 1772 in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts78  Christened: August 02, 1772, Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts82, and died April 17, 1856 in Orleans Co., New York79.  She married JOSEPH PHIPPS80 December 11, 1788 in Sherborn, Middlesex County,  Massachusetts80, son of AARON PHIPPS and ZERVIAH HAVEN.  Burial: Mt. Albion Cemetary, Albion, New York, Plot 33 Mountain81 In 1855, living she was with daughters at Albion, Orleans Co., New York83 See Phipps page for descendants
 

12.  DAVID5 EAMES (HOPESTILL4, DANIEL3, NATHANIEL2, THOMAS1)106 was born December 05, 1769 in Holliston or Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts107, and died July 14, 1843 in Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts107.  He married MERCY MORSE108 June 04, 1792 in Medway, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts109, daughter of EZEKIEL MORSE and REBECCA COUSINS.

Children of DAVID EAMES and MERCY MORSE are:
21. i. AARON6 EAMES, b. December 10, 1794, Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts
 ii. CAMILLA EAMES110, b. February 19, 1800, Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts111; d. June 01, 1806111.
 iii. APPLETON EAMES112, b. January 04, 1803, Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts113; d. January 03, 1844, unmarried113.
22. iv. DAVID EAMES, b. June 20, 1808, Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; d. Aft. 1855, of Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
23. v. DORINDA EAMES, b. October 25, 1810, Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; d. Aft. 1855.
 

Generation No. 6

21.  AARON6 EAMES (DAVID5, HOPESTILL4, DANIEL3, NATHANIEL2, THOMAS1)164 was born December 10, 1794 in Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts165.  He married POLLY GODDARD.

Child of AARON EAMES and POLLY GODDARD is:
32. i. AARON EARL7 EAMES.
 

22.  DAVID6 EAMES (DAVID5, HOPESTILL4, DANIEL3, NATHANIEL2, THOMAS1)166 was born June 20, 1808 in Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts167, and died Aft. 1855, of Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts167.  He married DICKINSON.

Children of DAVID EAMES and DICKINSON are:
 i. ABNER MORSE7 EAMES.
 ii. DAVID EAMES
 

23.  DORINDA6 EAMES (DAVID5, HOPESTILL4, DANIEL3, NATHANIEL2, THOMAS1)168 was born October 25, 1810 in Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts169, and died Aft. 1855169.  She married ELIHU P. WARFIELD.  Had at least 2 sons

Children of DORINDA EAMES and ELIHU WARFIELD are:
 i. BENJAMIN T.7 WARFIELD.
 ii. ELLEN H. WARFIELD.
 
 

Generation No. 7

32.  AARON EARL7 EAMES (AARON6, DAVID5, HOPESTILL4, DANIEL3, NATHANIEL2, THOMAS1).  He married CHARLOTTE PRENTICE.

Child of AARON EAMES and CHARLOTTE PRENTICE is:
 i. JONATHAN G.8 EAMES, b. March 14, 1846.
 


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