Thomas Lt. Adams (Chelmsford) 1612–1688
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6 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas (Chelmsford) in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Thomas (Chelmsford) 1612–1688
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Immediate Family
Biography
Thomas Lt. Adams (Chelmsford) was born in 1612 in Barton St. David, Somersetshire, England, the child of henry great great grandfather of president john adams p adams braintree and elizabeth edith squire. Thomas Lt. Adams (Chelmsford) married elizabeth holman, esther sparhawk, mary blackmore charlestown, rachel, rebecca graves, and had children including edith adams, elizabeth adams, jonathan adams twin, mary adams, pelatiah adams, rebecca adams, samuel adams, timothy adams. Thomas Lt. Adams (Chelmsford) passed away in 1688 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co. MA..
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1Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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2Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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3Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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4Record Findagrave
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas (Chelmsford)
This ancestor line traces from Barton St David, Somerset, Somersetshire, England (1583) to Barton St. David, Somersetshire, England (1612) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Thomas (Chelmsford) (1612–1688) was born in Barton St. David, Somersetshire, England and died in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co. MA.. 6 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.
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Thomas (Chelmsford)'s Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record