John Ames
Captain in the American Revolutionary War, gunsmith, and shovel maker
About John Ames
Lived 1738 – 1805 (aged 67).
Capt. John Ames (April 7, 1738 – June 17, 1805) was an American blacksmith, gunsmith, and member of the Ames family.
Biography John Ames was born April 7, 1738, in Bridgewater to Thomas Ames and Keziah Ames, née Howard. Ames' brother Sylvanus Ames (1744–1778) was the rector of Trinity Church in Taunton. His great-grandson Oliver Ames became governor of Massachusetts, 1887–1890.
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Who was John Ames?
captain in the American Revolutionary War, gunsmith, and shovel maker
When was John Ames born?
John Ames was born on 7 April 1738 in Bridgewater.
When did John Ames die?
John Ames died on 17 June 1805 in Bridgewater.
What was John Ames known for?
John Ames was known for Ames Manufacturing Company.
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· DBpedia: John Ames (captain)
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