Who was Abijah Adams?

Abijah Adams (1722–1805) was born in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abijah Adams 1722–1805

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 3 Jan 1722 · Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 7 Feb 1805 · Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Father John Adams (1744–1818)

Mother Mary Flagg

Siblings Abigail Adams, Grace Adams, John Adams Lieut, Mary Adams, Mephibasheth Adams, Mercy Adams, Michael Adams, Sarah Adams, William Adams

Records

1790 United States Federal Census 1800 United States Federal Census Family Data Collection - Births Rhode Island Pensioners, 1835 U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 U.S., Sons of the American … Massachusetts Marriages Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Adams

1744–1818

Mary Flagg

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Children

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Biography

Abijah Adams was born in 1722 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of john adams and mary flagg. Abijah Adams passed away in 1805 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

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Census 1790 United States Federal Census
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Census 1800 United States Federal Census
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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Military Rhode Island Pensioners, 1835
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Military U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Marriage Records Massachusetts Marriages
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Burial Records Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
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Burial Records Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

Life Timeline

1722

Birth of Abijah Adams in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1805

Death of Abijah Adams in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Abijah Adams

This ancestor line traces from Newport, Shropshire, England (1668) to Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1722) across 3 generations.

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: Abijah Adams (1722–1805) was born in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Abijah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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