Who was Eleazer Adams?

Eleazer Adams (1644–1701) was born in BRAINTREE, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS and died in Medfield, Massachusetts. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Eleazer Adams 1644–1701

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 05 Aug 1644 · BRAINTREE, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Died 14 Apr 1701 · Medfield, Massachusetts

Father Henry Adams

Mother Elizabeth Paine

Spouse Elizabeth Harding

Children Eleazer Adams, Elizabeth Adams

Siblings Elizabeth Adams, Henry Adams, Jasper Adams, John Adams, Moses Adams, Samuel Adams

Records

Massachusetts Vital Records 3903113.FTW

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Biography

The story of Eleazer Adams began in 1644 in BRAINTREE, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS. Eleazer Adams married elizabeth harding, and had children including eleazer adams, elizabeth adams. Eleazer Adams passed away in 1701 in Medfield, Massachusetts.

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Life Timeline

1644

Birth of Eleazer Adams in BRAINTREE, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

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1701

Death of Eleazer Adams in Medfield, Massachusetts

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Eleazer Adams

This ancestor line traces from Beverston, Somersetshire, England (1422) to BRAINTREE, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS (1644) across 9 generations.

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: Eleazer Adams (1644–1701) was born in BRAINTREE, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS and died in Medfield, Massachusetts. 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 Eleazer 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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