Who was Thomas Adams?

Thomas Adams (1612–1688) was born in Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England and died in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 12 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Adams 1612–1688

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

Born 25 Mar 1612 · Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England

Died 20 Jul 1688 · Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Henry Adams

Mother Edith Rosamund Squire

Spouse Mary Blackmore

Children Edith Adams, Elizabeth Adams, George Adams, Jonathan Adams, Mary Adams, Pelatiah Adams, Rebecca Adams, Samuel Adams, Thomas Adams, Timothy Adams

Siblings Edward Adams, Henry Adams, Jane Adams, John Adams, Joseph Adams, Mary Fairbanks, Peter Adams, Samuel Adams, Ursula Adams

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) England & Wales, Christening Index, … Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850 Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, … Middlesex County, Massachusetts Probate Index, … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories England, Select Births and Christenings Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Colonial Families of the USA Wiltshire, England, Church of England … Kent, England, Tyler Index to … Massachusetts, Town Death Records Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census … Westminster, London, England, Church of … A genealogical history of Henry … Findagrave Henry Adams of Somersetshire, England, … The history of the Ancient …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Adams

Edith Rosamund Squire

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Biography

The story of Thomas Adams began in 1612 in Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England. Thomas Adams married mary blackmore, and had children including edith adams, elizabeth adams, george adams, jonathan adams, mary adams, pelatiah adams, rebecca adams, samuel adams, thomas adams, timothy adams. Thomas Adams passed away in 1688 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Death Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
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Probate/Wills Middlesex County, Massachusetts Probate Index, 1648-1870
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Record Colonial Families of the USA
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Marriage Records Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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Church Records Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers
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Death Records Massachusetts, Town Death Records
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Census Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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Marriage Records Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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Record A genealogical history of Henry Adams, of Braintree, Mass., and his descendants
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Record Findagrave
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Record Henry Adams of Somersetshire, England, and Braintree, Mass. : his English ancestry and some of his descendants
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Record The history of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company

Life Timeline

1612

Birth of Thomas Adams in Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England

Birth

1688

Death of Thomas Adams in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Adams

This ancestor line traces from Taunton, Somerset, England (1429) to Barton St David, Somerset, England (1612) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas Adams (1612–1688) was born in Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England and died in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 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 Thomas 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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