William DamsAge: 84 years1710–1795
- Name
- William Dams
- Given names
- William
- Surname
- Dams
Note: DAMS (1738-52), DAMBS (1748-49), DAMES (1795)
| Baptism | 28 December 1710 |
| Occupation | yeoman |
| Baptism of a brother | Thomas Dams 5 November 1712 (Age 22 months) |
| Baptism of a sister | Mary Dams 16 October 1715 (Age 4 years) |
| Baptism of a sister | Elizabeth Dams 14 June 1719 (Age 8 years) |
| Burial of a maternal grandmother | Hannah Linnell 1720 (Age 9 years) Note: no day/month specified |
| Baptism of a brother | Benjamin Dams 1722 (Age 11 years) Note: day/month not given |
| Baptism of a sister | Hannah Dams 1724 (Age 13 years) Note: day/month not given |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | Thomas Braunston before 12 June 1727 (Age 16 years) |
| Burial of a father | William Dams 15 April 1729 (Age 18 years) |
| Marriage | Elizabeth Ogden — View this family 23 October 1738 (Age 27 years) |
| Residence | from 1738 to 1793 (Age 27 years) |
| Baptism of a daughter | Elizabeth Dames 27 November 1739 (Age 28 years) |
| Baptism of a daughter | Mary Dames 30 March 1741 (Age 30 years) |
| Baptism of a daughter | Martha Dames 12 September 1742 (Age 31 years) |
| Baptism of a daughter | Susannah Dames 1744 (Age 33 years) Note: day/month not given |
| Baptism of a son | William Dames 15 June 1746 (Age 35 years) |
| Baptism of a daughter | Ann Dames 30 March 1748 (Age 37 years) |
| Baptism of a son | Benjamin Dames 30 March 1748 (Age 37 years) |
| Burial of a son | Benjamin Dames 31 March 1748 (Age 37 years) |
| Burial of a daughter | Ann Dames 3 April 1748 (Age 37 years) |
| Baptism of a daughter | Ann Dames 16 May 1749 (Age 38 years) |
| Baptism of a daughter | Sarah Dames 22 March 1752 (Age 41 years) |
| Burial of a mother | Alice Braunston 10 November 1758 (Age 47 years) |
| Death of a sister | Hannah Dams after 11 June 1759 (Age 48 years) Note: Mentioned in the will of her brother Thomas (1759) |
| Burial of a brother | Thomas Dams 19 June 1759 (Age 48 years) |
| Marriage of a child | William Robins — Elizabeth Dames — View this family 4 June 1765 (Age 54 years) |
| Marriage of a child | James Allen — Martha Dames — View this family 7 January 1767 (Age 56 years) Note: Both Martha and her sister Susannah married an ALLEN from Brixworth, Northamptonshire. |
| Marriage of a child | Richard Fowkes — Mary Dames — View this family 8 January 1767 (Age 56 years) Note: married the day after her sister Martha |
| Marriage of a child | William Allen — Susannah Dames — View this family 19 February 1771 (Age 60 years) Note: by licence Note: Both Susannah and her sister Martha married an ALLEN from Brixworth, Northamptonbshire. |
| Marriage of a child | Roger Powell — Ann Dames — View this family 2 February 1774 (Age 63 years) |
| Marriage of a child | William Dames — Ann Moor — View this family 15 March 1774 (Age 63 years) Note: by licence |
| Marriage of a child | Thomas Claridge — Sarah Dames — View this family 30 October 1775 (Age 64 years) |
| Death of a wife | Elizabeth Ogden 18 May 1777 (Age 66 years) |
| Burial of a wife | Elizabeth Ogden 21 May 1777 (Age 66 years) |
| Burial of a brother | Benjamin Dams 26 August 1781 (Age 70 years) |
| Burial of a sister | Hannah Dams 10 March 1786 (Age 75 years) Note: "Hannah Dames of Coaton" |
| Literacy | 1793 (Age 82 years) Note: William was able to sign his will "William Dames Senr" |
| Will | 23 December 1793 (Age 82 years) Note: Leaves his five daughters £10 each, his grandson, Thomas Powell £10 and his grandson, Thomas Clarridge, £30. His two grandsons also have his clothes, household goods and dairy utensils. His son, William is left his property, land, cattle, stock, crops and farming implements. |
| Death | 21 March 1795 (Age 84 years) |
| Burial | 25 March 1795 (4 days after death) |
| Family with parents |
| father |
William Dams Baptism: 10 December 1643 33 41 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire Burial: 15 April 1729 |
| mother |
Alice Braunston Baptism: 11 March 1688 38 27 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire Burial: 10 November 1758 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire |
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Marriage: 8 July 1710 — St Peter, Northampton, Northamptonshire |
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6 months himself |
William Dams Baptism: 28 December 1710 67 22 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire Death: 21 March 1795 |
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22 months younger brother |
Thomas Dams Baptism: 5 November 1712 68 24 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire Burial: 19 June 1759 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire |
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3 years younger sister |
Mary Dams Baptism: 16 October 1715 71 27 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire |
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4 years younger sister |
Elizabeth Dams Baptism: 14 June 1719 75 31 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire |
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4 years younger brother |
Benjamin Dams Baptism: 1722 78 33 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire Burial: 26 August 1781 — West Haddon, Northamptonshire |
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3 years younger sister |
Hannah Dams Baptism: 1724 80 35 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire Death: after 11 June 1759 |
| Father’s family with Mary … |
| father |
William Dams Baptism: 10 December 1643 33 41 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire Burial: 15 April 1729 |
| step-mother |
Mary … Birth: about 1650 Burial: 19 May 1681 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire |
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Marriage: about 1675 — |
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14 months half-sister |
Elizabeth Dams Baptism: 27 February 1676 32 26 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire Death: 1703 |
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17 months half-brother |
William Dams Baptism: 6 August 1677 33 27 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire Burial: 6 May 1679 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire |
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20 months half-brother |
Thomas Dams Baptism: 30 March 1679 35 29 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire Burial: 28 June 1679 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire |
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2 years half-brother |
William Dams Baptism: 19 April 1681 37 31 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire Burial: 21 April 1681 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire |
| Family with Elizabeth Ogden |
| himself |
William Dams Baptism: 28 December 1710 67 22 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire Death: 21 March 1795 |
| wife |
Elizabeth Ogden Baptism: 3 April 1709 29 29 — Broughton, Northamptonshire Death: 18 May 1777 |
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Marriage: 23 October 1738 — Guilsborough, Northamptonshire |
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13 months daughter |
Elizabeth Dames Baptism: 27 November 1739 28 30 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire |
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16 months daughter |
Mary Dames Baptism: 30 March 1741 30 31 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire |
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17 months daughter |
Martha Dames Baptism: 12 September 1742 31 33 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire |
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2 years daughter |
Susannah Dames Baptism: 1744 33 34 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire |
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2 years son |
William Dames Baptism: 15 June 1746 35 37 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire Death: 7 May 1818 |
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21 months daughter |
Ann Dames Baptism: 30 March 1748 37 38 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire Burial: 3 April 1748 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire |
| son |
Benjamin Dames Baptism: 30 March 1748 37 38 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire Burial: 31 March 1748 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire |
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14 months daughter |
Ann Dames Baptism: 16 May 1749 38 40 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire Burial: 9 July 1813 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire |
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3 years daughter |
Sarah Dames Baptism: 22 March 1752 41 42 — Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire |
| Literacy | William was able to sign his will "William Dames Senr" |
| Will | Leaves his five daughters £10 each, his grandson, Thomas Powell £10 and his grandson, Thomas Clarridge, £30. His two grandsons also have his clothes, household goods and dairy utensils. His son, William is left his property, land, cattle, stock, crops and farming implements. |
| Name | DAMS (1738-52), DAMBS (1748-49), DAMES (1795) |