Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Ann Holyoke (2224) & Lieut. Thomas Putnam
5565. Ann Putnam. Born 25 6 mo. [Aug] 1645 in Salem Village, MA.198 Ann died in Salem, MA on 14 Nov 1676.16
On 18 Jan 1666 Ann married William Trask, son of Capt. William Trask (ca 1585-between 15 and 18 May 1666) & Sarah [Trask] (-aft 15 May 1666), in Salem, MA.16 Born ca 1640 in Salem, MA. William was baptized in Salem, MA, on 19 Sep 1640.16 William died in Salem, MA on 30 Jun 1691.

William first married Ann Putnam. His second wife’s name was Hannah.

From A History of the Putnam Family, page 37:198
    William’s will was dated 5 Sept., 1690 ; proved 30 June, 1691. In this instrument he mentions his daughters, Hannah Brooks, Sara, Susanna, Elizabeth and Mary Trask ; sons, William and John underage; wife Hannah and son William to be executors; brother John Trask, brother Thomas Putnam and Edward Flint to be overseers.
Their children include:
15064i.
Hannah Trask (7 Jun 1668-)
15065ii.
Elizabeth Trask (Died young) (Mar 1669/70-)
15066iii.
Sarah Trask (14 Jun 1672-)
15067iv.
William Trask (7 7 mo. [Sep] 1672-)
15068v.
Susanna Trask (3 9 mo. [Nov] 1676-)
5566. Sarah Putnam. Born ca 1648 in Salem Village, MA. Sarah was baptized in Salem, MA, 23 5 mo. [Jul] 1648. Sarah died bef May 1686.

Sarah wasn’t mentioned in her father’s will.198
On 10 Jul 1673 Sarah married John Hutchinson in Salem, MA.
5567. Mary Putnam. Born 17 8 mo. [Oct] 1649 in Salem Village, MA.198 Mary was baptized in Salem, MA, 19 3 mo. [Jun] 1650.198 Mary died bef May 1686.

Mary wasn’t mentioned in her father’s will.198
5568. Sergt. Thomas Putnam. Born 12 1 mo. [Mar] 165[1/]2 in Salem Village, MA.198 Thomas was baptized in Salem, MA, 16 2 mo. [Apr] 1652.198 Thomas died in Salem Village, MA on 24 May 1699.198

From A History of the Putnam Family, pages 38–39:198
    Sergt. Thomas Putnam had received a liberal education for his times, but with others whom we should call more enlightened, he took a most prominent part in the witchcraft delusion of 1692, being in fact, second to none but Parris ill the fury with which he soemed to ferret out the victims of his young daughter’s insane desire for notoriety. His wife also took a prominent part in those proceedings. She was the sister of Mary Gut, wife of Mr. James Bayley, whose ministry at the village was the cause of so much dissension and which indirectly added to the bitterness of the witchcraft persecutions.
By nature, Mrs. Putnam was a woman of a highly sensitive temperament, apparently easily wrought upon and deceived. The Carrs seem all to have been rather weak in that respect, although of good social position.
    Sergeant Putnam, on the contrary, was of a decisive and obstinate nature; he had great influence in the village and did not hesitate to use it; he had been in the Narragansett fight, belonged to the company of troopers and was parish clerk. Many of the records of the witchcraft proceedings are in his hand. He wrote a fine, clear and beautiful hand.
It was in the houses of Sergt. Thomas and of Rev. Mr. Parris that the “bewitched” children first met to accomplish their pranks. In the "circle" were the daughter Ann, and a maid-servant of Mrs. Ann Putnam, Mary Lewis by name.
Afterward, at the trials of the accused persons, Mrs, Putnam was often seized with strange attacks of imagination, evidently produced by the over-excitement and consequent strain on her brain. At these times she was a prominent witness, but after this was all over and Parris was attempting to retain his hold on the parish and to dicker with the inhabitants over terms of settlement, she seems to have refused to him her aid or encouragement.
    That Sergeant Putnam and probably his wife were firm believers in the whole matter there seems to be but little doubt. He showed a lamentable lack of common sense, but so did many others. The strain was too much for him and he died shortly alter the trials; his wife followed him to the grave a few weeks later.
On 25 Nov 1678 Thomas married Ann Carr (6065) , daughter of George Carr (2446) (-4 Apr 1682) & Elizabeth (-6 May 1691), in Salem, MA. Born on 15 Jun 1661 in Salisbury, MA.25 Ann died in Salem Village, MA, on 8 Jun 1699; she was 37.198
Their children include:
15069i.
Ann Putnam (Died unmarried) (18 Oct 1679-1716)
15070ii.
Thomas Putnam (9 Feb 1681-ca 1757)
15071iii.
Elizabeth Putnam (29 May 1683-aft 1715)
15072iv.
Ebenezer Putnam (25 Jul 1685-)
15073v.
Deliverance Putnam (Died unmarried) (11 Sep 1687-Dec 1712)
15074vi.
(infant child) Putnam (Died soon) (Aug 1689-17 Dec 1689)
15075vii.
Timothy Putnam (ca 1691-3 Nov 1762)
15076viii.
Abigail Putnam (ca 1692-)
15077ix.
Experience Putnam (say 1693-ca 1722)
15078x.
Sarah Putnam (Died soon) (ca Feb 1693/4-22 Aug 1694)
15079xi.
Susanna Putnam (ca 1694-)
15080xii.
Seth Putnam (May 1695-30 Nov 1775)
5569. Dea. Edward Putnam. Born 4 5mo. [Jul] 1654 in Salem Village, MA.198 Edward was baptized in Salem, MA, 9 5mo. [Jul] 1654.198 Edward died in Salem Village, MA on 10 Mar 1747.198 Occupation: Yeoman.

From A History of the Putnam Family, pages 40–42:198
    Edward’s will was dated 11 March, 1731, proved 11 April, 1748, “Edward Putnam of Middleton, yeoman.” Mentions his wife Mary, sons Edward, Joseph, Elisha, Ezra, Isaac, daughters Prudence and Abigail, granddaughters Elizabeth and Anna Flint.
    ... Edward was made freeman in 1690, and on 3 Dec, 1690, was chosen deacon of the First Church in Danvers. His name stands second in the list of deacons, Nathaniel Ingersoll having been appointed on the 1 Dec, 1690. From 1690 to 1876, one hundred and eighty-six years, there have been in all twenty-five deacons in this church, of whom fourteen have borne the name of Putnam. Like all of the family, he was a farmer, and in his will styled himself “yeoman.” His farm was in what is now known as Middleton, but in the last years of his life he occupied a house not far from the church at the village.
    During the witchcraft troubles he was a member of the party which brought charges against so many innocent people. His whole course, however, shows that he acted only as he believed was right and good for the community. As soon as the girls were declared bewitched, he repaired to the house of his
brother and there proceeded to examine them in order to ascertain whether or not they were truthful in their declarations. His own innocence of all wrong is shown by the ease with which he was deceived. After a thorough examination he was convinced that the girls were bewitched and then did what he considered his duty. His action, however, in the proceedings was never bitter or vehement; he merely testified as to what he had seen and to what appeared to him to be probable.
    It was somewhat rare in those days to find men with any literary ability outside of the ministry, but Edward Putnam bad had a good education and was evidently fond of his books and of writing. He expressed himself in a rather ornate style of language. The following is a fair example, from the records of the church, in his own handwriting. This tribute is to the memory of the Rev. Joseph Green who died 26 Nov., 1715.
    “Then was the choicest flower and greenest olive tree in the garden of our God here cut down in its prime and flourishing estate at the age of forty years and two days, who had been a faithful ambassador from God to us eighteen years. Then did that bright star set, and never more to appear here among us; then did our sun go down, and now what darkness is come upon us! Put away and pardon our iniquities, O Lord I which have been the cause of our sore displeasure, and return to us again in mercy, and provide yet again for this thy flock a pastor after thy own heart, as thou hast promised to thy people in thy word: on which promise we have hope, for we are called by their name, and, oh, leave us not!”
    Deacon Edward was also the first historian and genealogist of our family. His account written in 1733 is the basis upon which all of like nature have been founded. From this period is traced the tradition of the emigration in 1634, although the records would point to a later date (1640).
For many interesting facts concerning Deacon Edward Putnam and his generation, the reader is referred to “Upham’s Witchcraft.” In that work one will find much of value to the genealogist as well as to the historian, especially in regard to our own family.

Edward’s will is recorded on pages 42–47 of A History of the Putnam Family.198
On 14 Jun 1681 Edward married Mary Hale (11277) , daughter of Thomas Hale (ca 1633-22 Oct 1688) & Mary Hutchinson (3806) (ca 1630-8 Dec 1715), in Salem, MA.198 Born on 15 Jul 1660 in Newbury, MA. Mary died in Salem, MA 10 Mar 1746/7.
Their children include:
15081i.
Edward Putnam (29 Apr 1682-23 Oct 1755)
15082ii.
Holyoke Putnam (28 Sep 1683-3 Jul 1706)
15083iii.
Dea. Elisha Putnam (3 Nov 1685-19 Jan 1745)
15084iv.
Joseph Putnam (1 Nov 1687-between 8 Jun 1772 and 26 Nov 1773)
15085v.
Mary Putnam (14 Aug 1689-bef 1726)
15086vi.
Prudence Putnam (25 Jan 1692-)
15087vii.
Nehemiah Putnam (20 Dec 1693-)
15088viii.
Ezra Putnam (29 Apr 1696-22 Oct 1747)
15089ix.
Isaac Putnam (14 Mar 1698-1757)
15090x.
Abigail Putnam (ca 1700-1764)
5570. Deliverance Putnam. Born 5 7 mo. [Sep] 1656 in Salem Village, MA.198 Deliverance was baptized in Salem, MA, 10 3 mo. [May] 1657.198
On 23 Apr 1685 Deliverance married Jonathan Wolcott (11434) , son of William Wolcott (ca 1608-ca 1660) & Alice Ingersoll (3863) (ca Dec 1612-), in Salem, MA.198 Born ca 1639 in Salem, MA. Jonathan died in Salem Village, MA on 16 Dec 1699.198

Jonathan first married Mary Sibley, second Deliverance Putnam.

From A History of the Putnam Family, pages 47–48:198
    Jonathan had held the positions of captain of the troop of horse and deacon in the church. Although he had opposed the violent measures at the Village, just previous to the witchcraft delusion, during the attempts to settle a minister, he seems to have believed thoroughly the stories of the girls, one of whom was his own daughter, Mary. He seems to have investigated matters but being very much under the authority of the church, was easily prejudiced and afterward was prominent in the witchcraft trials.
Their children include:
15091i.
Ann Wolcott (27 Jan 1685/6-)
15092ii.
Thomas Wolcott (25 Mar 1688-5 Jun 1688)
15093iii.
Thomas Wolcott (5 Jun 1689-)
15094iv.
William Wolcott (27 1 mo. [Mar] 1691-13 Nov 1777)
15095v.
Ebenezer Wolcott (18 Apr 1693-)
15096vi.
Benjamin Wolcott (23 Apr 1695-)
15097vii.
Prudence Wolcott (10 Jul 1699-)
5571. Elizabeth Putnam. Born 30 6mo. [Aug] 1659 in Salem Village, MA.198
Ca 1680 Elizabeth married Joshua Bayley, son of John Bayley (22 Jul 1613-Mar 1691) & Eleanor Emery (ca Nov 1624-1700). Born on 27 Feb 1653 in Newbury, MA.198 Joshua died in Newbury, MA bef 6 Aug 1722.198
5572. Prudence Putnam. Born 28 12 mo. [Feb] 1661[/2] in Salem Village, MA.198 Prudence was baptized in Salem, MA, 29 4 mo. [Jun] 1662.198 Prudence died aft 1745.
25 Feb 1681/2 Prudence first married William Wyman (11602) , son of Francis Wyman (8278) (ca 1619-30 Nov 1699) & Abigail Reed (3906) (ca 1633-), in Salem, MA. Born 22 Feb 1655/6 in Woburn, MA. William died in Woburn, MA in 1705.125

William was admitted freeman in 1690.198
Their children include:
15098i.
William Wyman (Died soon) (18 Jan 1682/3-20 Jan 1682/3)
15099ii.
Prudence Wyman (26 Dec 1683-bef 1737)
15100iii.
William Wyman (15 Jan 1684/5-ca 1753)
15101iv.
Thomas Wyman (23 Aug 1687-)
15102v.
Elizabeth Wyman (Died soon) (5 Jul 1689-25 Jun 1690)
15103vi.
Francis Wyman (10 Jul 1691-7 Jun 1775)
15104vii.
Joshua Wyman (3 Jan 1692/3-1771)
15105viii.
Abigail Wyman (Died soon) (ca 1695-)
15106ix.
Edward Wyman (10 Jan 1695/6-1754)
15107x.
Elizabeth Wyman (16 Feb 1697/8-)
15108xi.
Deliverance Wyman (8 Feb 1699/1700-)
15109xii.
James Wyman (16 Mar 1701/2-aft 4 Apr 1766)
11 Jun 1717 (Int.) Prudence second married Capt. Peter Tufts, son of Peter Tufts (ca 1617-13 May 1700) & Mary Pierce (-Jan 1702/3).198 Born on 5 May 1648 in Malden, MA.152 Peter died in Medford, MA, on 20 Sep 1721; he was 73.152

Peter first married Elizabeth Lynde, second Mercy Cotton, and third Prudence (Putnam) Wyman, widow of William Wyman.
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