Who was Mehitable Adams?

Mehitable Adams (1673–1713) was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mehitable Adams 1673–1713

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 23 Nov 1673 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Died 2 Oct 1713 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Father Joseph Capt Adams Sr

Mother Abigail Baxter (1634–1692)

Siblings Bethiah Adams, Hannah Adams, John Adams, John Deacon Adams, Joseph G Adams Jr, Mary Adams, Peter Adams, Samuel Adams

Records

U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts Vital Records 3903113.FTW

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Capt Adams Sr

Abigail Baxter

1634–1692

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Mehitable Adams began in 1673 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Mehitable Adams passed away in 1713 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Vital Records Massachusetts Vital Records
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Record 3903113.FTW

Life Timeline

1673

Birth of Mehitable Adams in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Birth

1713

Death of Mehitable Adams in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mehitable Adams

This ancestor line traces from Beverston, Somersetshire, England (1422) to Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA (1673) across 9 generations.

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: Mehitable Adams (1673–1713) was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. 7 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, 7 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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