Who was Benjamin Adams?

Benjamin Adams (1691–1755) was born in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin Adams 1691–1755

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 26 Nov 1691 · Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Died 11 Mar 1755 · Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father Daniel Adams

Mother Mary Hester Phelps

Siblings Abigail Adams, Abraham Adams, Benjamin Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Ephraim Adams, Joseph Adams, Mary Adams, Mary Mercy Adams, Samuel Adams, Sarah Adams, Thankful Adams, Thankful Adams Wilcox, Thomas Adams

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Daniel Adams

Mary Hester Phelps

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Biography

In 1691, Benjamin Adams entered the world in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to daniel adams and mary hester phelps. Benjamin Adams passed away in 1755 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Birth of Benjamin Adams in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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: Benjamin Adams (1691–1755) was born in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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