Henry Adams (1657–1733) was born in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Henry Adams 1657–1733

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 15 Nov 1657 · Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 29 Sep 1733 · Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Henry Adams

Mother Elizabeth Paine

Siblings Eleazer Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Henry Adams, John Adams, Samuel Adams

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Henry Adams

Elizabeth Paine

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Biography

In 1657, Henry Adams entered the world in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to henry adams and elizabeth paine. Henry Adams passed away in 1733 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of Henry Adams in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Death of Henry Adams in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Adams

This ancestor line traces from Barton, St David, Somerset, England (1555) to Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (1657) across 4 generations.

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: Henry Adams (1657–1733) was born in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Henry 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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