Moses Adams (1654–1724) was born in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Moses Adams 1654–1724

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

Born 26 Oct 1654 · Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 27 May 1724 · Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Thomas Adams (1612–1688)

Mother Elizabeth Sparhawk

Siblings Eleazer Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Henry Adams, Jasper Adams, John Adams

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850 Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … U.S., Civil War Pension Index: … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … Colonial Families of the USA

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Adams

1612–1688

Elizabeth Sparhawk

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

Moses Adams was born in 1654 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of thomas adams and elizabeth sparhawk. Moses Adams passed away in 1724 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record Colonial Families of the USA

Life Timeline

1654

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

Birth

1724

Death of Moses Adams in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Moses Adams

This ancestor line traces from England (1634) to Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1654) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Moses Adams (1654–1724) was born in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 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 Moses 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.
: 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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