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William Adams 1714–1793

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
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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
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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, with linked records

Born 16 Sep 1714 · Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Died 23 Apr 1793 · Waterbury, New Haven, CT
Father John Adams (1708–1762)
Mother Esther Cady Adams
Siblings Abigail Adams Hawley Bennett, Adonijah Adams, Anne Adams, Benajah Adams, Darius Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Jeremiah Adams, Joanna Adams, John Adams, John Deacon Adams, Jonas Adams, Jonathan Adams, Sybil Adams, Sylvanus Adams

Researchers connected through William Adams 1714–1793

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

William Adams was born in 1714 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States, the child of john adams and esther cady adams. William Adams passed away in 1793 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT.

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Life Timeline

1714
Birth of William Adams in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Birth
1793
Death of William Adams in Waterbury, New Haven, CT
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Adams

This ancestor line traces from Barton St David, Somerset County, England (1595) to Windham, Windham, Connecticut, British Colonial America (1714) across 5 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

William Adams (1714–1793) was born in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States and died in Waterbury, New Haven, CT. 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 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 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.

William Adams's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Adams PTP
1714–1793
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Adams PTP
1708–1762
Hartford, Hartford, CT
Unknown
Grandparents
John Adams PTP
1708–1762
Hartford, Hartford, CT
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

William Adams's Descendants

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William Adams PTP 1714–1793