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Samuel Adams 1722–1803

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 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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B Reliability
B
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
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel Adams in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 27 Sep 1722 · Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Died 2 Oct 1803 · Cambridge, Middlesex Co, (Now Suffolk), MA
Father Samuel Adams
Mother Mary Fifield (1694–1748)
Spouse Elizabeth Checkley (1725–1757)
Siblings Aaron Adams, Abigail Adams, Hannah Adams, John Adams, Joseph Adams, Mary Adams, Mehitable Adams, Richard Adams, Sarah Adams, Thomas Adams

Researchers connected through Samuel Adams 1722–1803

and 1 more tree owner connected with Samuel Adams 1722–1803

Immediate Family

Children
No children recorded

Biography

Samuel Adams was born in 1722 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of samuel adams and mary fifield. Samuel Adams married elizabeth checkley. Samuel Adams passed away in 1803 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co, (Now Suffolk), MA.

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Life Timeline

1722
Birth of Samuel Adams in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1803
Death of Samuel Adams in Cambridge, Middlesex Co, (Now Suffolk), MA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Adams

This ancestor line traces from Barton, St David, Somerset, England (1555) to Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (1722) across 5 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Samuel Adams (1722–1803) was born in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Cambridge, Middlesex Co, (Now Suffolk), MA. 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 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 5 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.

Samuel Adams's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Samuel Adams PTP
1722–1803
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Unknown
Mary Fifield PTP
1694–1748
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Samuel Adams's Descendants

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SA
Samuel Adams PTP 1722–1803 m. Elizabeth Checkley PTP 1725–1757