Mary Adams (1676–1759) was born in Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA, USA and died in Canterbury, Windham, CT, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Adams 1676–1759

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

Born 07 Jun 1676 · Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA, USA

Died 20 Sep 1759 · Canterbury, Windham, CT, USA

Father Pelatiah Adams

Mother Ruth Parker

Spouse Edward Spalding Ll

Children Benjamin Spaulding, Captain Ebenezer Spalding, Elisabeth Spalding, Ephraim Spalding, Ezekiel Spalding, Jonathan Spalding, Thomas Spaulding

Siblings Peletiah Adams Jr, Ruth Adams, Tabitha Adams, Thomas Adams

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Captain Ebenezer Spalding

Biography

The story of Mary Adams began in 1676 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA, USA. Mary Adams married edward spalding ll, and had children including benjamin spaulding, captain ebenezer spalding, elisabeth spalding, ephraim spalding, ezekiel spalding, jonathan spalding, thomas spaulding. Mary Adams passed away in 1759 in Canterbury, Windham, CT, USA.

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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Birth of Mary Adams in Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA, USA

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Death of Mary Adams in Canterbury, Windham, CT, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Adams

This ancestor line traces from Concord, Middletown, MA, USA (1646) to Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA, USA (1676) across 2 generations.

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: Mary Adams (1676–1759) was born in Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA, USA and died in Canterbury, Windham, CT, USA. 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 Mary 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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