Who was Miriam Adams?

Miriam Adams (1676–1676) was born in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Miriam in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 9 generations of this lineage.

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Miriam Adams 1676–1676

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 26 Feb 1676 · Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 18 May 1676 · 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, Lydia Adams, Mehitable Adams, Sarah Adams, Susanna Adams Walldow Waldo, Susannah Adams 7Th Great Grandmother

Records

Massachusetts Vital Records 3903113.FTW OneWorldTree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Adams Ensign 8 Ri

Lydia Rockwood Adams 8 Ri

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Miriam Adams began in 1676 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Miriam Adams passed away in 1676 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1676

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

Birth

1676

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

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Miriam Adams

This ancestor line traces from Beverston, Somersetshire, England (1422) to Medfield, Massachusetts (1676) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Miriam Adams (1676–1676) was born in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Miriam 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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