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Benjamin Adams 1701 – 1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1701

Birth Location: Lexington, Massachusetts

Death Date: 26 Dec 1784

Death Location: Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: George Adams

Mother: Martha Fiske

Spouse(s): Sarah Richardson, Eunice Coolidge

Children(s): Benjamin Adams, Micaiah Adams, Micaiah Adams, Micajah Adams, Samson Adams, Eunice Adams, Nathaniel Adams, Israel Adams, Simon Adams, Ebenezer Adams, Abraham Adams, Lydia Adams, Solomon Adams, Martha Adams, Pvt. Adams, Mary Adams, Abel Adams, Abel Adams, Nathaniel Adams, Micaiah Adams, Nathaniel Adams

In 1701, Benjamin Adams entered the world in Lexington, Massachusetts, born to George Adams and Martha Fiske. Benjamin Adams married Sarah Richardson, Eunice Coolidge, and had children including Benjamin Adams, Micaiah Adams, Micaiah Adams, Micajah Adams, Samson Adams, Eunice Adams, Nathaniel Adams, Israel Adams, Simon Adams, Ebenezer Adams, Abraham Adams, Lydia Adams, Solomon Adams, Martha Adams, Pvt. Abraham Adams, Mary Adams, Abel Adams, Abel Adams, Nathaniel Adams, Micaiah Adams, Nathaniel Adams. Benjamin Adams passed away in 1784 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1701, Benjamin Adams entered the world in Lexington, Massachusetts, born to George Adams and Martha Fiske.
  • Benjamin Adams married Sarah Richardson, Eunice Coolidge, and had children including Benjamin Adams, Micaiah Adams, Micaiah Adams, Micajah Adams, Samson Adams, Eunice Adams, Nathaniel Adams, Israel Adams, Simon Adams, Ebenezer Adams, Abraham Adams, Lydia Adams, Solomon Adams, Martha Adams, Pvt. Abraham Adams, Mary Adams, Abel Adams, Abel Adams, Nathaniel Adams, Micaiah Adams, Nathaniel Adams.
  • Benjamin Adams passed away in 1784 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Benjamin Adams's Ancestors

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Benjamin Adams
1701 – 1784
Birth Place: Lexington, Massachusetts
Parents
George Adams
1648 – 1733
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Martha Fiske
1666 – 1747
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
George Adams
1620 – 1696
Watertown, MA
Frances Taylor
1626 – 1696
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Adams
1585 – 1647
Martha Streetholt
1600 – 1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Adams
1555 – 1624
Elizabeth Borrington
1557 – 1625

Benjamin Adams's Descendants

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Benjamin Adams (20 Dec 1701 – 26 Dec 1784) m. Sarah Richardson (5 Aug 1696 – 13 Sep 1738) m. Eunice Coolidge (4 Aug 1706 – )
  1. 1. Benjamin Adams (15 Feb 1727 – 27 Oct 1790)
  2. 2. Micaiah Adams (11 Feb 1728 – 19 Aug 1791)
  3. 3. Micaiah Adams (1728-02-11 – 19 Aug 1791)
  4. 4. Micajah Adams (11 FEB 1729 – 19 Aug 1747)
  5. 5. Samson Adams (25 Aug 1729 – 26 Aug 1785)
  6. 6. Eunice Adams (3 Jan 1731 – 15 Aug 1772) m. John Braman (12 Apr 1731 – 6 Sep 1810)
    1. 1. Anna Braman (6 Dec 1763 – 24 Aug 1846)
    2. 2. Cyrus Braman (28 Nov 1766 – 10 Oct 1850)
    3. 3. Lucy Braman (14 Jun 1768 – 20 Aug 1796)
    4. 4. Eunice Braman (15 Sep 1770 – 21 Nov 1836)
    5. 5. Mary Braman (18 May 1772 – 1809)
  7. 7. Nathaniel Adams (06 OCT 1732 – 01 OCT 1757)
  8. 8. Israel Adams (20 JUN 1733 – )
  9. 9. Simon Adams (15 Oct 1734 – )
  10. 10. Ebenezer Adams (23 May 1740 – 20 Jan 1739)
  11. 11. Abraham Adams (24 Aug 1742 – 4 May 1827)
  12. 12. Lydia Adams (14 Aug 1743 – )
  13. 13. Solomon Adams (6 Apr 1744 – 10 Jun 1824)
  14. 14. Martha Adams (02 NOV 1746 – 7 May 1747)
  15. 15. Pvt. (Abraham) Adams (13 May 1748 – 04 May 1827)
  16. 16. Mary Adams (26 NOV 1748 – )
  17. 17. Abel Adams (9 Nov 1755 – 27 Jul 1756)
  18. 18. Abel Adams (Mar 28, 1755 – 1821) m. Hannah
  19. 19. Nathaniel Adams (1756 – 1 Oct 1757)
  20. 20. Micaiah Adams (11 Feb 1729 – 19 Aug 1747)
  21. 21. Nathaniel Adams (1756 – )

Benjamin Adams's Timeline

4 Records

1701
20 Dec 1701
Birth of Benjamin Adams in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1701
20 Dec 1701
Birth of Benjamin Adams in Lexington, Massachusetts
Lexington, Massachusetts
1784
26 Dec 1784
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Adams in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1784
15 Jan 1784
Age 83
Benjamin Adams - Probate in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1701
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1701
    Event Place: Lexington, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1784
    Event Place: Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [2] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Records (Worcester County, Massachusetts); Index 1731-1881; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County); Probate Place: Worcester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granville
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Death Records, 1620-1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1784
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Records (Worcester County, Massachusetts); Index 1731-1881; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County); Probate Place: Worcester, Massachusetts

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