On 3 Sep 1652 Elizabeth married Nathaniel Putnam, son of John Putnam (17 Jan 1580-30 Dec 1662) & Priscilla Gould (3 Jun 1582-1668), in Salem, MA. Born ca 1619 in Aston Abbotts, Buckinghamshire. Nathaniel was baptized in Aston Abbotts, Buckinghamshire, on 11 Oct 1619.198 Nathaniel died in Salem Village, MA on 23 Jul 1700.198

From A History of the Putnam Family, pages 22–26:198
    Of Nathaniel’s children only John, Benjamin and Mary survived their father. In 1694, Nathaniel and John Putnam testified to having lived in the Village since 1641. Nathaniel Putnam was a man of considerable landed property; his wife brought him seventy-five acres additional and on this tract he built his house and established himself.
    Part of this property has remained uninterruptedly in the family. It is now better known as the “old Judge Putnam place.” He was constable in 1656, and afterward deputy to the General Court, 1690–1691, selectman, and always at the front on all local questions, whether pertaining to politics, religious affairs, or other town matters. “He had great business activity aud ability and was a person of extraordinary powers of mind, of great energy and skill in the management of affairs and of singular sagacity, acumen and quickness of perception. He left a large estate.” (Upham’s Witchcraft333)
    Nathaniel Putnam was one of the principals in the great lawsuit concerning the ownership of the Bishop farm. His action in this matter was merely to prevent the attempts of Zerubabel Endicott to push the bounds of the Bishop grant over on his land. The real principals in the case were James Allen who had obtained the Bishop farm as part of his wife’s dowry, and Zerubabel Endicott. The case was a long and complicated affair and was at last settled to the satisfaction of Allen and Putnam. Endicott was so chagrined that he was a different man and soon died from the effoct of being cast by the courts. This Bishop grant which caused the trouble was sold by Allen to the Nurses and now belongs to Calvin Putnam. The above suit was settled in 1683.
    During the unhappy trouble concerning the settlement of a minister over the parish at Salem Village, Nathaniel Putnam was a most determined opponent to the Rev. Mr. Bayley, but when Bayley was dismissed he joined with his brothers Thomas and John Putnam, Thomas Fuller, sr., and Joseph Hutchinson, sr., in a deed of gift to Mr. James Bayley of twenty-eight acres of upland and thirteen acres of meadow, which constituted a very valuable property. This was of
date of 6 May, 1680. On 10 Dec, 1688, Lt. Nathaniel Putnam was one of four messengers sent to Rev. Samuel Parris to obtain his reply to the call of the parish. Parris put them off. His final engagement was settled by younger men, one of whom was Deacon Edward Putnam. Mr. Parris, however, was supported by Nathaniel Putnam, who four years later was completely deceived in regard to the witchcraft delusion. That he honestly believed in witchcraft and in the statements of the afflicted girls there seems to be no doubt; that be was not inclined to be severe is evident, and bis goodness of character shows forth in marked contrast with the almost bitter feeling shown by many of those concerned. Nathaniel lived to see the mistake all had made. That he should have believed in the delusion is not strange for belief in witchcraft was then all but universal. The physicians and ministers called upon to examine the girls, who pretended to be bewitched, agreed that such was the fact. Upham states that ninety-nine out of every hundred in Salem believed that such was the case. There can be no doubt that the expressed opinion of a man like Nathaniel Putnam must have influenced scores of his neighbors. His eldest brother had been dead seven years and he had succeeded to the position as head of the great Putnam family with its connections. He was known as “Landlord Putnam,” a term given for many years to the oldest living member of the family. He saw his brother Thomas Putnam's family afflicted and, being an upright and honest man himself, believed in the disordered imaginings of his grandniece, Ann. These are powerful reasons to account for his belief and actions. The following extract from Upham333 brings out the better side of his character. — “Entire confidence was felt by all in his judgment, and deservedly. But be was a strong religionist, a life-long member of the church and extremely strenuous and zealous in his ecclesiastical relations. He was getting to be an old man and Mr. Partis had wholly succeeded in obtaining, for the time, possession of bis feelings, sympathy, and zeal in the management of the church, and secured his full codperation in the witchcraft prosecutions. He had been led by Parris to take the very front in the proceedings. But even Nathaniel Putnam could not stand by in silence and see Rebecca Nurse sacrificed. A curious paper, written by him, is among those which have been preserved:
    “Nathaniel Putnam, Sr., being desired by Francis Nurse, Sr., to give information of what I could say concerning his wife’s life and conversation, I, the above said, have known this said aforesaid woman forty years, and what I have observed of her, human frailties excepted, her life and conversation have been according to her profession, and she hath brought up a great family of children and educated them well, so that there is in some of them apparent savor of godliness. I have known her differ with her neighbors, but I never knew or heard of any that did accuse her of what she is now charged with.”
    A similar paper was signed by thirty-nine other persons of the village and the immediate vicinity, all of the highest respectability. The men and women who dared to do this act of justice must not be forgotten :—
    “We whose names are hereunto subscribed, being desired by Goodman Nurse to declare what we know concerning his wife's conversation for time past,—we can testify, to all whom it may concern, that we have known her for many years, and according to our observation, her life and conversation were according to her profession, and we never had any cause or grounds to suspect her of any such thing as she is now accused of.
        Israel Porter
        Elizabeth Porter
        Edward Bishop. Sr.
        Hannah Bishop
        Joshua Rea
        Sarah Rea
        Sarah Leach
        John Putnam
        Rebecca Putnam
        Joseph Hutchinson, Sr.
        Lydla Hutchinson
        William Osburn
        Hannah Osburne
        Joseph Holton, Sr.
        Sarah Holton
        Benjamin Putnam
        Sarah Putnam
        Job Swinnerton
        Esther Swinnerton
        Joseph Herrick, Sr.
        Samuel Abbey
        Hepzibah Rea
        Daniel Andrew
        Surah Andrew
        Daniel Rea
        Sarah Putnam
        Jonathan Putnam
        Lydia Putnam
        Walter Phillips, Sr.
        Nathaniel Felton, Sr.
        Margaret Phillips
        Tabitha Phillips
        Joseph Holton, Jr.
        Samuel Endicott
        Elizabeth Buxton
        Samuel Aborn
        Isaac Cook
        Elizabeth Cook
        Joseph Putnam”
    An examination of the foregoing names in connection with the history of the village will show conclusive proof, that, if the matter had been left to the people there, it would never have reached the point to which it was carried. It was the influence of the magistracy and the government of the colony, and the public sentiment prevalent elsewhere, overruling that of that immediate locality, that drove on the storm.
    The above document shows the position taken by the heads of several of the Putnam families of the Village.

The History of the Putnam Family198 quotes Nathaniel’s will in on pages 26–28.

On 26 May 1657 Mary first married Thomas Hale, son of Thomas Hale (15 May 1606-21 Dec 1682) & Thomasine Dowsett (-30 Jan 1681/2), in Newbury, MA. Born ca 1633 in Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire. Thomas was baptized in Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, on 18 Nov 1633. Thomas died in Newbury, MA on 22 Oct 1688.

THOMAS, Newbury, s. of the first Thomas of the same, b. in Eng. m. 26 May 1657, Mary, d. of Richard Hutchinson of Salem, had Thomas, b. 11 Feb. 1658; Mary, 15 July 1660; Abigail, 9 Apr. 1662; Hannah, 29 Nov. 1663; Lydia, 17 Apr. 1666; Elizabeth 16 Oct. 1668; Joseph, 20 Feb. 1671; and Samuel, 6 June 1674. He prob. liv. at Boxford in latter days. Hannah m. 14 Aug. 1684, William Peabody.25

5 Feb 1694/5 Mary second married William Watson.112 William died in Boxford, MA on 27 Jun 1710.206

William, of Ipswich, first married Sarah Perley, second Mary (Hutchinson) Hale, widow of Thomas Hale.

(William is sometimes said to be the son of George and Phebe (Hicks) of Plymouth, but other then the name “Watson” there doesn’t seem to be any connection between George and William.)

Joseph first married Bethiah Clark, daughter of William Clark & Catherine. Bethiah died bef 1678.

28 Feb 1677/8 Joseph second married Lydia Buxton in Salem, MA. Born ca 1647. Lydia died aft Jun 1708.

On 12 Apr 1662 Hannah married Daniel Boardman (3238) , son of Thomas Boardman (1315) (ca 1601-May 1673) & Margaret Offing (-25 Nov 1679), in Ipswich, MA. Born ca 1637. Daniel died in Topsfield, MA on 27 Apr 1708. Occupation: Yeoman.

Daniel resided first at Ipswich, then moved in 1665 to Topsfield where he bought a farm from William Evans. He was a selectmen in 1668 and 1669.

On 19 May 1658 Rebecca married James Hadlock, son of Henry Hadlock, in Salem, MA. Born ca 1632. James died in Salem, MA on 3 Dec 1687.

James first married Damaris (—) Fosdick, widow of Thomas Fosdick; second Rebecca Hutchinson.

James settled first at Charlestown, then moved to Salem about 1658. He first married Damaris Fosdick, second Rebecca Hutchinson. His will was dated 14 Nov 1678 Salem, proved 13 Jun 1688 Boston. Most of his estate was left to his wife Rebecca until their son John became of age, at which time he was to receive half the estate. He also left legacies to hi son James and daughters Mary, Hannah, Sarah and Rebecca

There’s a confusion of Sarahs here.

Will: In the name of God, Amen: the 14 day of November 1678: I James Hadlock Senior of Salem in the county of Essex in New Yorngland, being sick in body but of perfect memory, thanks be to God, and calling to mind the uncertain estate of this transitory life; Do make constitute ordain and declair this my last will and stestament in mannor and form following.
    I give and commit my soul unto Almight God, my Savior and Redeemer in whom and by the merits of Jesus Christ I trust and believe assuredly to be saved: And my body to be buried where my executor hereafter named shall appoint - And now for the settling of my temporal estate which God hath given me. Item. I give and bequeath unto my son James Hadlock the land he formerly improved from a tree standing at the end of the stone wall upon a line to the round hole in the swamp westerly containing about 4 acres - as also my gray mair and my muskat and sword.
Item - I give to my daughter, Mary, an acre of land joining to James his land on the southward side and also 5 pounds.
    Item. I give to my daughter Hannah 5 pounds.
    Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter SARAH 5 pounds.
    Item. I give to my daughter Rebecca 5 pounds.
    Item. I give and bequeath to Rebecca my wife, my housing and land that is not above disposed of together with my goods, cattle and chattel which are not already bequeathed to enjoy and posses — until my son John comes of age, that is to say 21 years of age, that my son John shall enjoy and possess the one-half of the imporved and half of the unimporved land, the house to remain to my wife during her natural life and at her decease the whole to redound to my son John: and my will is that two daughters, Hannah and Sarah shall receive one-half of their legacies to each fifty shilling within one year after my decease and the following year my daughter Mary to receive her whole legacies of five pounds and following year my two daughters — before expressed to receive the other parts of their legacies to each fifty shillings and my will is that my daughter Rebecca shall be paid her legacy when she comes to the age of 18 years and my will is that my executrix and my executor shall see to the payment of the above said legacies.
    Item. I constitute and ordain my wife and my son John my executrix and executor to this my last will and testament and whom as I have formerly sold to John Caume an acor of land, my will is that my son John shall give him a legal conveyance of the same when he comes of age.
I request and desire my loving friend Nathaniel Ingersol and Samuel Gibbs to be my over seers.
    The Mark of James Hadlock, Senior.
    Signed and sealed in the presence of us:
    Israel Porter
    Nathaniel Ingersol
    Samuel Gibbs

On 14 May 1662 Abigail first married John Lambert, son of Francis Lambert (ca 1582-Sep 1647) & Jane Barker (-Jun 1659), in Rowley, MA.85 Born ca 1632 in Rowley, Yorkshire. John died in Rowley, MA in Nov 1667. Buried on 6 Nov 1667 in Rowley, MA.85

Aft Nov 1667 Abigail second married Anthony Ashby. Born ca 1636. Anthony died in New London, CT in 1708.

In Jul 1672 John married Sarah Putnam, daughter of Capt. John Putnam (ca 1627-7 Apr 1710) & Rebecca Prince (-6 Nov 1704), in Salem, MA.198 Born on 4 Sep 1654 in Salem Village, MA.198 Sarah was baptized in Salem, MA, 14 5 mo. [Jul] 1667.198