Who was Josiah Adams?

Josiah Adams (1693–1701) was born in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Josiah in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 11 generations of this lineage.

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Josiah Adams 1693–1701

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 4 Dec 1693 · Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 22 Jul 1701 · Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father John Adams

Mother Michall Bloice

Siblings Abigail Adams, Bethia Adams, Daniel Adams, Hoshua Adams, Isaac Adams, Jonathan Adams, Mary Adams, Michael Adams, Nehemiah Adams, Patience Adams, Richard Adams, Ruth Adams, Samuel Adams

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Adams

Michall Bloice

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1693, Josiah Adams entered the world in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to john adams and michall bloice. Josiah Adams passed away in 1701 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Life Timeline

1693

Birth of Josiah Adams in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1701

Death of Josiah Adams in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah Adams

This ancestor line traces from Gloucestershire, England (1380) to Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1693) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Josiah Adams (1693–1701) was born in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Josiah 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 11 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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