Who was Samuel Adams?

Samuel Adams (1685–1742) was born in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 20 generations of this lineage.

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Samuel Adams 1685–1742

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 25 Feb 1685 · Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 24 Apr 1742 · Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Father John Adams

Mother Michal Bloise

Siblings Abigail Adams, Bethia Adams, Isaac Adams, Jonathan Adams, Joshua Adams, Josiah Adams, Mary Marie Adams, Michael Adams Capt, Nehemiah Adams, Patience Adams, Richard Adams, Ruth Adams

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 … OneWorldTree

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Adams

Michal Bloise

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Samuel Adams began in 1685 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Samuel Adams passed away in 1742 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Death Records Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Life Timeline

1685

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

Birth

1742

Death of Samuel Adams in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Adams

This ancestor line traces from Ellenhall, Stafford, Staffordshire, ENGLAND (1123) to Medfield, Norfolk, MA, USA (1685) across 20 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Adams (1685–1742) was born in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 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 Samuel 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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