Who was Mehitable Adams?

Mehitable Adams (1665–1753) was born in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Mehitable in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 10 generations of this lineage.

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Mehitable Adams 1665–1753

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

Born 20 Mar 1665 · Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 1 Mar 1753 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father Ensign Edward Adams I

Mother Lydia Rockwood Penniman Adams

Siblings Abigail Adams Died Young, Bethia Lethia Adams 2 Died Young, Bethia Adams 1 Died Young, David Adams, Edward Adams 1 Died Young Jr, Edward Penniman Adams 2 Ii Jr, Eliashib Elisha Adams, Eliashib Adams, Eliashib Elisha Adams, Elisha Eliashib Penniman Adams 1 Died Young 7 Years Old, Elisha Adams 2 Died Young, Elizabeth Adams, Jonathan Adams Capt Deacon, Jonathan S John Adams Deacon Deacon, Joseph Adams, Lidia Lydia Penniman Adams Allen Daniell Ii, Lt Henry Astone Adams Sr Puritan Yeoman Farmer Malster To Pres John Samuel Adams Clerk Of Writs 3Rd Ggf Of Pres John Adams, Lt James Adams, Miriam Adams Died Young, Sarah Adams, Susanna Susannah Adams

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U.S. and International Marriage Records, … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records OneWorldTree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Ensign Edward Adams I

Lydia Rockwood Penniman Adams

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Mehitable Adams was born in 1665 in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of ensign edward adams i and lydia rockwood penniman adams. Mehitable Adams passed away in 1753 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Life Timeline

1665

Birth of Mehitable Adams in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1753

Death of Mehitable Adams in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mehitable Adams

This ancestor line traces from Gloucestershire, England (1380) to Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1665) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mehitable Adams (1665–1753) was born in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 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 Mehitable 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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