Jonathan Putney

Death: 1814

• Worcester County probate case 48522, will approved 7 June 1814.

Spouse: Elizabeth Newell
Intention: 3 Jul 1773, Danvers, Essex Co, MA

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPC7-3VQ7 : accessed 13 October 2025), Jonathan Putney and Elizabeth Newhall intention, Danvers marriage records; FHL 376099, image 382 of 395.

Marriage: 9 Dec 1773, Danvers, Essex Co, MA

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPC8-XZX3 : accessed 13 October 2025), Jonathan Putney and Elizabeth Newhall; FHL 877465, image 622 of 719.

1. Amos Putney, born Aug 1777, Charlton, Worcester Co, MA
2. Sally Putney, born 12 Mar 1780, Charlton, Worcester Co, MA
3. Mehetable Putney, born 31 Mar 1787, Charlton, Worcester Co, MA
4. Betsey Putney, born 12 Sep 1790, Charlton, Worcester Co, MA

Notes:

Jonathan is referred to as "Jr." in his Danvers record of marriage to Elizabeth.

He wrote his will 15 September 1813, "being feeble in body, but of sound mind and memory." It was filed with the probate court on 30 May 1814, and allowed by the probate judge on 7 June 1814. In it, he left $5 each to his children Amos Putney, Sally Searle, Mehitabel Milller, and Betsy Dugar; and the remainder of his estate to his wife, Elizabeth Putney. He appointed Ensign Daniel Harrington sole executor.¹

His daughter Mehitable married in Charlton, 11 March 1810 Jacob Miller. He died, after which she married George West, filing their intentions in Charlton, 17 Aug. 1825.² Mehitable West died 14 June 1871. Her death record identifies the place of birth of her parents: Elizabeth Putney b. Salem; Jonathan Putney b. Danvers.³

Sources:

1. Worcester County probate case 48522.
2. Vital Records of Charlton to 1850.
3. Massachusetts State Vital Records 1841-1900, 240:236.

Amos Putney

Birth: Aug 1777, Charlton, Worcester Co, MA

• Charlton Vital Records to 1850

Father: Jonathan Putney
Mother: Elizabeth Newell

Betsey Putney

Birth: 12 Sep 1790, Charlton, Worcester Co, MA

• Charlton Vital Records to 1850

Father: Jonathan Putney
Mother: Elizabeth Newell

Mehetable Putney

Birth: 31 Mar 1787, Charlton, Worcester Co, MA

• Charlton Vital Records to 1850

Father: Jonathan Putney
Mother: Elizabeth Newell

Sally Putney

Birth: 12 Mar 1780, Charlton, Worcester Co, MA

• Charlton Vital Records to 1850

Father: Jonathan Putney
Mother: Elizabeth Newell

Tryphena McIntire

Death: 26 Jun 1845, Charlton, Worcester Co, MA

• Charlton Vital Records to 1850

Spouse: Asa Newell
Marriage: 5 Nov 1828, Charlton, Worcester Co, MA

• Charlton Vital Records to 1850; See marriage record for Asa Newell and Tryphena Dodge, and death record for Tryphena Newell.

Notes:

She was the widow of Moses Dodge.

Henry Jacobs

Spouse: Margaret Southwick
Intention: 9 Sep 1770, Lynn, Essex Co, MA

• Lynn, Massachusetts, Vital Records to 1850