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Ames Family History
Ames Genealogy & Family TreeAmes is an English name from Northumberland, England, where the family held lands. It comes from the Old French amis which means "friend." The earliest known ancestor--Robert Amis--was recorded in 1221. The family motto is Sapere aude which means "Dare to be wise."
Other spellings of the name include "Amess," "Amis," "Amiss," "Amies," "Amos," "Eames," and "Emmes." Notable people with the surname include American actor Leon Ames (Meet Me in St. Louis, Mister Ed, Father of the Bride), American actor Ed Ames (Daniel Boone, Cricket on the Hearth), and American baseball player Red Ames (New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals). The first Ames to come to America was Anthony Ames in Massachusetts in 1634.
Ames Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Margaret Ames -- --, 1887 January 13, 1955 Arkansas
- William Ames -- --, 1564 May 4, 1604
- Henry Ames -- --, 1603 October 13, 1689
- Henry Ames -- --, 1581 December 0, 1587
- Charles Haskell Ames -- --, 1900 March 0, 1981
Ames Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Ames -- --, 1673 November 20, 1712 Massachusetts
- Moses Ames -- --, 1759 May 23, 1783 Massachusetts
- John Ames -- --, 1647 March 1, 1726 Massachusetts
- Abigail Ames -- --, 1763 August 11, 1848 Massachusetts
- Hannah Ames -- --, 1641 July 3, 1690 Massachusetts
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