Thomas ADAMS 1612–1688
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13 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas ADAMS in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 13 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Thomas ADAMS was born in 1612 in Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, the child of henry adams and edith squier. In 1643, Thomas ADAMS resided in Freeman 10 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA. Thomas ADAMS married mary spaulding blackmore, and had children including pelatiah adams, samuel adams. Thomas ADAMS passed away in 1688 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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3Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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4Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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5Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
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6Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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7Death Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
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8Probate/Wills Middlesex County, Massachusetts Probate Index, 1648-1870
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9Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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10Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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11Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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12Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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13Record North America, Family Histories
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14Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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15Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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16Record Colonial Families of the USA
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17Marriage Records Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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18Church Records Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers
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19Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages
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20Death Records Massachusetts, Town Death Records
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21Census Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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22Marriage Records Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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23Record A genealogical history of Henry Adams, of Braintree, Mass., and his descendants
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24Record Findagrave
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25Record Henry Adams of Somersetshire, England, and Braintree, Mass. : his English ancestry and some of his descendants
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26Record The history of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas ADAMS
This ancestor line traces from Townstall, Dartmouth, Devon, England (1460) to Barton St.David, Somerset, England (1612) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Thomas ADAMS (1612–1688) was born in Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England and died in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts. 13 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, 13 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.
- 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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Thomas ADAMS's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record