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Peter Adams 1622–1690

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 18 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 18 trees
Death year and location consistent across 18 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

18 researchers on YourRoots have Peter Adams in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 18 independent trees

Born 1 Mar 1622 · Kingweston, Somerset, , England
Died 23 Oct 1690 · Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts
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U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … WikiTree

Researchers connected through Peter Adams 1622–1690

and 17 more tree owners connected with Peter Adams 1622–1690

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Biography

The story of Peter Adams began in 1622 in Kingweston, Somerset, England. Peter Adams married rachel newcomb, and had children including john adams. Peter Adams passed away in 1690 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Record WikiTree

Life Timeline

1622
Birth of Peter Adams in Kingweston, Somerset, England
Birth
1690
Death of Peter Adams in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Peter Adams

This ancestor line traces from Charlton, Somerset, England (1473) to Kingweston, Somerset, England (1622) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Peter Adams (1622–1690) was born in Kingweston, Somerset, , England and died in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts. 18 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, 18 researchers on YourRoots have Peter 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 6 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Peter Adams's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Peter Adams PTP
1622–1690
Kingweston, Somerset, , England
Parents
Unknown
PTP
1587–1672
Charlton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Peter Adams's Descendants

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Peter Adams PTP 1622–1690