Who was Michael Adams?

Michael Adams (1706–1776) was born in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Michael Adams 1706–1776

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

Born 1 Mar 1706 · Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 26 Aug 1776 · Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Father John Adams

Mother Michall Bloice

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

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Sons of the American …

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Adams

Michall Bloice

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Michael Adams was born in 1706 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of john adams and michall bloice. Michael Adams passed away in 1776 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1706

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

Birth

1776

Death of Michael Adams in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Michael Adams

This ancestor line traces from Ellenhall, Stafford, Staffordshire, ENGLAND (1123) to Medfield, Norfolk, MA, USA (1706) across 20 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Michael Adams (1706–1776) was born in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, 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 Michael 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 20 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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