Cornelius Putnam was born 3 September 1702 in Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States to Benjamin Putnam (1664-1715) and Hannah (-1705) and died 29 May 1761 Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, North America of unspecified causes. He married Sarah Hutchinson (1701-1741) 17 November 1725 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. He married Elizabeth Towne (1711-1772) 12 November 1741 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.
The History of the Putnam family in England and America says:
- Cornelius Putnam was probably settled in Sutton as early as 1726. He and his wife Sarah joined the church there in 1729, and in 1733-4 he was one of the selectmen. During his lifetime he was much respected and held many offices.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Sarah Putnam (1726-1738) | |||
| Bethia Putnam (1728-1751) | |||
| Cornelius Putnam (1730-1775) | |||
| Benjamin Putnam (1732-c1735) | |||
| Nathaniel Putnam (1734-1812) | |||
| Tarrant Putnam (1736-1794) | |||
| Bartholomew Putnam (1739-1744) | |||
| David Putnam (1741-1748) | |||
| Sarah Putnam (1741-1741) | |||
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Sarah Putnam (1743-1824) | 18 March 1743 Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | 14 September 1824 Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | Archelaus Putnam (1743-1809) |
| Bartholomew Putnam (1745-1825) | |||
| David Putnam (1747-1832) | |||
| Elizabeth Putnam (1749-1826) | |||
| Anna Putnam (1754-c1788) | |||
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