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In reply to the discussion: Salem Witch Trials documents and other records [View all]MoonchildCA
(1,301 posts)Through the same side of the family. He was also a direct descendant of General Israel Putnam. I found the connection in my research many years ago, but I didnt document it at the time, so I cant remember which of his children he descended from. My 5-times great grandfather was Israel Putnam Jr. who became a colonel and fought alongside his father, General Putnam, in the revolutionary war.
Edit: I may be mis-remembering, as it seems Israel Putnams mother, Elizabeth Porter, was the granddaughter of William Hathorne, so that may be where the relation lies. Ill have to do a bit more research to see if my other, possibly imagined, connection exists. Right now chores all calling.
Its easy to get lost in this stuff, one finding always leads to another...