Who was Daniel Adams?

Daniel Adams (1686–1772) was born in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Daniel Adams 1686–1772

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 12 Jan 1686 · Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 12 Sep 1772 · Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father John J Adams

Mother Deborah Susannah Partridge

Siblings Abigail Adams, Abraham Adams 3Rd, Bethia Adams Stearns, Edward Adams, Eleazer Adams, Esther Adams, Hannah Adams Ellis, John Sampson Adams Sr, Jonathan Jabez Adams, Joshua Bloice Adams, Josiah Joseph Adams, Mary Marie Adams, Michael George Adams Capt, Nehemiah Adams I, Obadiah Adams, Patience Adams, Ruth Adams Paine, Susanna Adams Alexander

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Immediate Family

Parents

John J Adams

Deborah Susannah Partridge

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Children

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Biography

Daniel Adams was born in 1686 in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of john j adams and deborah susannah partridge. Daniel Adams passed away in 1772 in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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1686

Birth of Daniel Adams in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1772

Death of Daniel Adams in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Daniel Adams

This ancestor line traces from Taunton, Somerset, England (1429) to Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (1686) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Daniel Adams (1686–1772) was born in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Daniel 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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