Who was Samuel Adams?

Samuel Adams (1694–1751) was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts and died in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts. 12 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Adams 1694–1751

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 12 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 Jan 1694 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Died 17 Jul 1751 · Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Father Joseph G Adams Jr

Mother Hannah Bass (1667–1705)

Siblings Bethiah Adams, Ebenezer G Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Hannah Adams, John Adams, Joseph Adams, Josiah Adams, Ruth Adams, Sarah Adams

Records

Family Data Collection - Individual … England, Select Births and Christenings Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … One World Tree (sm)

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph G Adams Jr

Hannah Bass

1667–1705

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

Samuel Adams was born in 1694 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, the child of joseph g adams jr and hannah bass. Samuel Adams passed away in 1751 in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Life Timeline

1694

Birth of Samuel Adams in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Birth

1751

Death of Samuel Adams in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Death

1805

Samuel Adams was baptized in St Michael,MacClesfield,Cheshire,England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Adams

This ancestor line traces from Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England (1599) to Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1694) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Adams (1694–1751) was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts and died in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts. 12 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 12 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 4 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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