Who was Daniel Adams?

Daniel Adams (1688–1774) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Daniel Adams 1688–1774

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 4 Mar 1688 · Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 20 Mar 1774 · Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Father Richard Cady Adams

Mother Rebecca Davis

Siblings Abigail Adams, Hannah Adams, Isaac Adams, John Adams, Joseph Adams, Rebecca Adams, Richard Adams, Sarah Adams, William Adams

Records

Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, … Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … The New England Historical & …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Cady Adams

Rebecca Davis

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

Daniel Adams was born in 1688 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of richard cady adams and rebecca davis. Daniel Adams passed away in 1774 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

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Death Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

Life Timeline

1688

Birth of Daniel Adams in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1774

Death of Daniel Adams in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Daniel Adams

This ancestor line traces from Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony (1658) to Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1688) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Daniel Adams (1688–1774) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 4 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, 4 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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