Henry Adams (1700–1763) was born in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA and died in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Henry Adams 1700–1763

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 9 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Oct 1700 · Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Died 30 May 1763 · Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Father Henry Adams Sr

Mother Hannah Adams

Spouse Hannah Hyde

Siblings Ebenezer Adams, Joseph Adams, Patience Adams, Ruth Adams, Solomon Adams

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Rhode Island, U.S., Birth Index, … Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate … Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts 3903113.FTW OneWorldTree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Adams Sr

Hannah Adams

Spouse(s)

Hannah Hyde

Children

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Biography

Henry Adams was born in 1700 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, the child of henry adams sr and hannah adams. Henry Adams married hannah hyde. Henry Adams passed away in 1763 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Birth Records Rhode Island, U.S., Birth Index, 1636-1930
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Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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Vital Records Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
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Record 3903113.FTW
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Record OneWorldTree

Life Timeline

1700

Birth of Henry Adams in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Birth

1763

Death of Henry Adams in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Adams

This ancestor line traces from Beverston, Somersetshire, England (1422) to Providence, Rhode Island (1700) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Henry Adams (1700–1763) was born in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA and died in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA. 9 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, 9 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 10 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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