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Joseph Adams 1654–1737

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 10 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 10 trees
Death year and location consistent across 10 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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10 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph Adams in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 10 independent trees

Born 24 Dec 1654 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Died 12 Feb 1737 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Father Lt Joseph I George Esquire Adams Sr Millwright Great Grandfather Of Pres John Adams Pres John Q Adams Puritan Arr D 1638 New England
Mother Abigail Baxter Great Grandmother Of Pres John Adams Pres John Q Adams Sar Membership 48952
Siblings Abigail Adams, Abigail Bass, Avis Adams, Bethia Adams, Bethiah Adams, Daniel Adams, Edward Adams, Hannah Adams, Hannah J Adams, Jane Adams, John 1St Son Named John Baxter Adams Died At Age 4 Ancestor To Pres John Johnq Adams, John Capt Adams, John Adams, Jonathan Adams, Joseph Adams, Joseph Adams Jr, Joseph G Adams Jr Jr, Mary Adams, Mary Grover Adams, Mehitable White, Peter Adams, Rebecca Adams, Samuel Adams
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Family Data Collection - Individual … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … One World Tree (sm) OneWorldTree
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Biography

Joseph Adams was born in 1654 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of lt joseph i george esquire adams sr millwright great grandfather of pres john adams pres john q adams puritan arr d 1638 new england and abigail baxter great grandmother of pres john adams pres john q adams sar membership 48952. Joseph Adams passed away in 1737 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Record One World Tree (sm)

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    Record OneWorldTree

Life Timeline

1654
Birth of Joseph Adams in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1737
Death of Joseph Adams in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Adams

This ancestor line traces from Barton St David, Somerset, England (1583) to Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1654) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Joseph Adams (1654–1737) was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 10 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, 10 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph 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 3 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Lt Joseph I George Esquire Adams Sr Millwright Great Grandfather Of Pres John Adams Pres John Q Adams Puritan Arr D 1638 New England
Father
Abigail Baxter Great Grandmother Of Pres John Adams Pres John Q Adams Sar Membership 48952
Mother
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Joseph Adams's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Joseph Adams PTP
1654–1737
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Adams's Descendants

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Joseph Adams PTP 1654–1737