Edith ADAMS (1683–1776) was born in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Edith ADAMS 1683–1776

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Born 1 Dec 1683 · Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 26 Nov 1776 · Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Jonathan Twin Adams

Mother Leah Gould

Spouse Jacob Powers

Children Jones Powers

Siblings Abigail Adams, David Adams, Edward Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Jonathan Adams, Lydia Adams, Margaret Adams, Mary Adams, Rachel Adams

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Biography

In 1683, Edith ADAMS entered the world in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to jonathan twin adams and leah gould. Edith ADAMS married jacob powers, and had children including jones powers. Edith ADAMS passed away in 1776 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Lineages of Members of the National Society of Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, Vol. II
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town Birth Records, 1620-1850
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Birth Records Massachusetts, Town Birth Records
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Record History and genealogy of the Earles of Secaucus : with an account of other English and American branches

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1683

Birth of Edith ADAMS in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Edith ADAMS was married

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1776

Death of Edith ADAMS in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Edith ADAMS

This ancestor line traces from Barton St David, Somerset, England (1583) to Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1683) across 4 generations.

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: Edith ADAMS (1683–1776) was born in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Edith 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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