Who was Richard Adams?

Richard Adams (1699–1733) was born in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Adams 1699–1733

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 Sep 1699 · Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 17 Apr 1733 · Canterbury, 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, Michael Adams, Nehemiah Adams, Patience Adams, Ruth Adams, Samuel Adams

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Adams

Michall Bloice

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1699, Richard Adams entered the world in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to john adams and michall bloice. Richard Adams passed away in 1733 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

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Life Timeline

1699

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

Birth

1733

Death of Richard Adams in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Adams

This ancestor line traces from Ellenhall, Stafford, Staffordshire, ENGLAND (1123) to Medfield, Norfolk, MA, USA (1699) across 20 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Richard Adams (1699–1733) was born in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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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