Lydia Adams (1653–1731) was born in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lydia Adams 1653–1731

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 12 Jul 1653 · Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 26 Dec 1731 · Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father Edward Adams Ensign 8 Ri

Mother Lydia Rockwood Adams 8 Ri

Siblings Abigail Adams, Bethia Adams, Bethiah Adams Ackley, David Adams, Edward Adams, Eliashib Adams, Elisha Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Elizabeth Eliashib Adams, Henry Adams, James Lieutenant Adams, John Captain Adams, Jonathan Adams, Mehitable Adams, Miriam Adams, Sarah Adams, Susanna Adams Walldow Waldo, Susannah Adams 7Th Great Grandmother

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Adams Ensign 8 Ri

Lydia Rockwood Adams 8 Ri

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Children

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Biography

Lydia Adams was born in 1653 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of edward adams ensign 8 ri and lydia rockwood adams 8 ri. Lydia Adams passed away in 1731 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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1653

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

Birth

1731

Death of Lydia Adams in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lydia Adams

This ancestor line traces from Gloucestershire, England (1380) to Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1653) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Lydia Adams (1653–1731) was born in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 8 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, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Lydia 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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