William Adams 1650–1685
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6 researchers on YourRoots have William Adams 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: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through William Adams 1650–1685
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Immediate Family
Biography
William Adams was born in 1650 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. William Adams married alice bradford, and had children including elizabeth adams. William Adams passed away in 1685 in Dedham, Massachusetts.
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1Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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2Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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3Record North America, Family Histories
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4Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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5Record Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
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6Record Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - Ancestry Family Trees - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. - This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. - Ancestry Family Trees - - http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=3050489&pid=11645
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7Record Marriage
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Adams
This ancestor line traces from St David, Langport District, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (1620) to Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1650) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Adams (1650–1685) was born in Ipswich, Massachusetts and died in Dedham, Massachusetts. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 2 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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Related Records
William Adams's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record