Cornelius Stuart Putnam, oldest son of Richard Eliot Putnam and grandson of Joseph Henry Putnam and great grandson of Henry Wellington Putnam, all Master Masons. A Putnam family genealogist and historian continuing in the footsteps of an Aunt, Catherine E. Putnam who taught me to study the family in the 1950's. Direct descendant of John Putnam, who arrived on these shores during the year 1631 at Salem, MA. and John Locke who arrived at Rye, NH in 1630.

Cornelius Stuart Putnam, oldest son of Richard Eliot Putnam and grandson of Joseph Henry Putnam and great grandson of Henry Wellington Putnam, all Master Masons. A Putnam family genealogist and historian continuing in the footsteps of an Aunt, Catherine E. Putnam who taught me to study the family in the 1950's. Direct descendant of John Putnam, who arrived on these shores during the year 1631 at Salem, MA. and John Locke who arrived at Rye, NH in 1630.