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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
in 1660 and 1664, one of the Commissioners of the United Colonies,-an office fully equal in dignity and importance to that of Senator in the Congress of the United States. Hinman and Hazard. Ames, Joanna, was buried 23 Dec. 1644. She was widow of that famous light, and distinguished Puritan clergyman, William Ames, D. D. She came to New England in the summer of 1637, then aged 50. Mather says Dr. Ames had a design to follow Mr. Hooker; but he died soon after Mr. Hooker's removal from Rotterdam. However, his widow and children afterwards came to New England, where, having her house burnt, and being reduced unto much poverty and affliction, the charitable heart of Mr. Hooker and others that joined with him, upon advice thereof, comfortably provided for them. Mrs. Ames resided for a time in Salem, before she came to Camb. The General Court, 15 Nov. 1637, gave £ 40 to Mrs. Ames, the widow of Doctor Ames of famous memory. Her children were William; Ruth, who married Edmund Angier
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, A. (search)
in 1660 and 1664, one of the Commissioners of the United Colonies,-an office fully equal in dignity and importance to that of Senator in the Congress of the United States. Hinman and Hazard. Ames, Joanna, was buried 23 Dec. 1644. She was widow of that famous light, and distinguished Puritan clergyman, William Ames, D. D. She came to New England in the summer of 1637, then aged 50. Mather says Dr. Ames had a design to follow Mr. Hooker; but he died soon after Mr. Hooker's removal from Rotterdam. However, his widow and children afterwards came to New England, where, having her house burnt, and being reduced unto much poverty and affliction, the charitable heart of Mr. Hooker and others that joined with him, upon advice thereof, comfortably provided for them. Mrs. Ames resided for a time in Salem, before she came to Camb. The General Court, 15 Nov. 1637, gave £ 40 to Mrs. Ames, the widow of Doctor Ames of famous memory. Her children were William; Ruth, who married Edmund Angier