Who was Patience Adams?

Patience Adams (1654–1689) was born in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Patience in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 17 generations of this lineage.

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Patience Adams 1654–1689

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 18 Dec 1654 · Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 04 Nov 1689 · Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father William Adams Or Addams

Mother Elizabeth Stacy

Siblings Benjamin Adams, Elizabeth Adams Of Farmington, John Adams, Margaret Adams, Mary Adams, Nathaniel Adams, Simon Adams, Thomas Adams, Walter Adams, William Adams

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Adams Or Addams

Elizabeth Stacy

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Patience Adams began in 1654 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Patience Adams passed away in 1689 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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1654

Birth of Patience Adams in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1689

Death of Patience Adams in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Patience Adams

This ancestor line traces from Normandie, FRANCE (1000) to Ipswich, Essex Co., MA, USA (1654) across 17 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Patience Adams (1654–1689) was born in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Patience 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 17 generations of this lineage geographically.
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