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Capt Samuel Henry Adams 1617–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1617

Birth Location: St. David,Langsport District, Barton St. David, Somerset, England

Death Date: 24 January 1689

Death Location: Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Lt writs

Mother: Edith Coolidge

Spouse(s): Rebecca Graves

Children(s): Rebecca Adams, Thomas Adams, Katherine Adams, Nathaniel Adams, Joseph Adams, Susanna Adams, Benjamin Adams, Henry Adams, Samuel Adams, Mary Adams, Captain Adams, Elizabeth Adams, George Adams, John Adams

The story of Capt Samuel Henry Adams began in 1617 in St. David,Langsport District, Barton St. David, Somerset, England. Capt Samuel Henry Adams married Rebecca Graves, and had children including Benjamin Adams, Captain John Adams, Elizabeth Adams, George Adams, Henry Adams, John Adams, Joseph Adams, Katherine Adams, Mary Graves Adams, Nathaniel Adams, Rebecca Adams, Samuel Adams, Susanna Adams, Thomas Adams. Capt Samuel Henry Adams passed away in 1689 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt Samuel Henry Adams began in 1617 in St. David,Langsport District, Barton St. David, Somerset, England.
  • Capt Samuel Henry Adams married Rebecca Graves, and had children including Benjamin Adams, Captain John Adams, Elizabeth Adams, George Adams, Henry Adams, John Adams, Joseph Adams, Katherine Adams, Mary Graves Adams, Nathaniel Adams, Rebecca Adams, Samuel Adams, Susanna Adams, Thomas Adams.
  • Capt Samuel Henry Adams passed away in 1689 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt writs
1583–1646
Birth Location: Barton St David, Somerset, Somersetshire, England
Lw
Edith Coolidge
1587–1672
Birth Location: Charlton Mackrell, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
EC

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Graves
1630–1664
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA
RG

Children(s)

Rebecca Adams
1654–1727
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
RA
Thomas Adams
1651–1684
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
TA
Katherine Adams
1657–1682
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
KA
Nathaniel Adams
1662–1664
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
NA
Joseph Adams
1672–1717
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
JA
Susanna Adams
1661–1741
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
SA
Benjamin Adams
1638–1762
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
BA
Henry Adams
1649–
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
HA
Samuel Adams
1647–1671
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
SA
Mary Adams
1663–1774
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
MA
Captain Adams
1661–1702
Birth Location: Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
CA
Elizabeth Adams
1656–
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EA
George Adams
1650–1651
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
GA
John Adams
1657–1657
Birth Location: Chelmsford Middlesex County Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
JA

Capt Adams's Ancestors

Self
Capt Adams
1617–1689
Birth Place: St. David,Langsport District, Barton St. David, Somerset, England
Parents
Lt Henry (AStone) Adams SR, Puritan Yeoman Farmer Malster arr'd in 1638, GrGrGrandpa to Pres John & Samuel Adams Clerk of writs
1583–1646
Barton St David, Somerset, Somersetshire, England
Edith (Elizabeth Rosamund (Mackrell) Squire Squier Puritan, arr'd in 1638, killed by gun accident, Ancestor of Jn Adams & Cal) Coolidge
1587–1672
Charlton Mackrell, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Edmond Adams
1568–1611
of,,, England
Alice Babcock
1572–1630
of, Netton, Wiltshire, England
Henry SQUIRE
1563–1649
Charlton Mackrell, Somerset, England
Charlotte (Henry) MACKRELL
1565–1660
Barton St David, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Addams\Adams
1531–1603
Margaret Armager
1536–1598
Rev. Squire
1520–1567
Joane Squire
1518–1568
George Mackrell
1540–1565
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margery Squire-Adams
1505–1572
Sir Esper
1510–1570
Elizabeth Heigham
1505–1587
Sir Odell
1485–1572
Princess Bourbon
1492–1567
John Scarlet
1500–1594
Dorothy 30xggm...end
1505–1575

Capt Adams's Descendants

1.
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Capt (Samuel Henry) Adams (January 1617–24 January 1689) m. Rebecca Graves (25 Sep 1630–8 Oct 1664)
  1. 1. Rebecca Adams 1654–1727 m. John (Waldo of) Ipswich 1659–1700
    1. 1. Edward Waldo 1684–1767 m. Thankful Dimmock 1684–1757
      1. 1. JOHN (JEDEDIAH WALDO, SR, REVOLUTIONARY WAR, NEW YORK MILITIA 1781-1784, CT) 1777 1728–1814 m. Jemima Abbott 1729–1815
        1. 1. John (J. Waldo) Jr 1762–1840 m. Peace Bull 1767–1841
        2. 2. Ann (Waldo) Waite 1754–1857
        3. 3. Jedediah ("Dire") Waldo 1772–1858
        4. 4. Zerviah (Waldo) Goff 1760–1857
        5. 5. Jemima (Waldo) Lake 1766–1840
        6. 6. Gamaliel Waldo 1755–1829
        7. 7. Phipps Waldo 1752–1776
        8. 8. Olive (Waldo) Hartwell 1753–1852
        9. 9. Daniel Waldo 1764–1850
      2. 2. Shubael (William) Waldo 1707–1776
      3. 3. Zacheus Waldo 1725–1810
      4. 4. Edward (Waldo) Jr. 1709–1804
      5. 5. Joanna Waldo 1723–1803
      6. 6. Anne Waldo 1714–1734
      7. 7. Bethuel Waldo 1719–1806
      8. 8. Thankful Waldo 1719–1726
      9. 9. Cornelius Waldo 1712–1804
      10. 10. John Waldo 1717–1726
    2. 2. Rebecca Waldo 1686–1727
    3. 3. SARAH WALDO 1691–1742
    4. 4. CATHERINE WALDO 1680–1747
    5. 5. Abigail Waldo 1696–1763
    6. 6. JOHN WALDO 1678–1736
    7. 7. Ruth Waldo 1694–1766
    8. 8. Rebecca Waldo 1677–1677
  2. 2. Thomas Adams 1651–1684
  3. 3. Katherine Adams 1657–1682
  4. 4. Nathaniel Adams 1662–1664
  5. 5. Joseph Adams 1672–1717 m. Hannah Bass 1667–1705
    1. 1. Samuel Adams 1694–1751 m. Sarah ((Chickering) Paine) Adams 1666–1733
      1. 1. Samuel ((Paine)) Adams 1723–1766
      2. 2. Sarah ((Paine)) Adams 1725–1763
      3. 3. Mary ((Paine)) Adams 1728–1730
      4. 4. Joseph ((Paine)) Adams 1730–1809
      5. 5. Sgt. (Moses (Paine)) Adams 1732–1778
      6. 6. Aaron ((Paine)) Adams 1736–1739
      7. 7. Elijah (I (Paine) Adams Rev) War 1737–1798
      8. 8. Nathaniel ((Paine)) Adams 1745–1833
    2. 2. Joseph Adams 1689–1783 m. Rachel (Allen Adams SAR Membership) 32579 1690–1775 m. Rebeccah (Cutter SAR Membership) 15246 1693–1717 m. E (J) Janverin 1700–1757 m. Elizabeth (Sloper) Knight 1687–1757
      1. 1. Anna (Anne (Allen) Adams Tufts SAR Membership) 29471 1729–1813
      2. 2. Capt (William (Allen) Adams SAR Membership) 32579 1724–1787
      3. 3. Rebecca ((Allen)) Adams 1720–1793
      4. 4. Margaret (Adams Adams Doubleday SAR Membership) 75610 1717–1749
      5. 5. Ebenezer (Thomas (Cutter) Adams, Rev War SAR Membership) 15246 1713–1802
      6. 6. Benjamin (Adams SAR Membership) 85621 1728–1803
      7. 7. Joseph (Adams Jr, SAR Membership) 36902 1725–1794
      8. 8. Thomas (Edward) Brackett 1718–1772
      9. 9. Sallie Brackett 1770–1809
      10. 10. Keziah Brackett 1738–1817
      11. 11. Mary Adams 1716–1815
      12. 12. Elizabeth Adams 1721–1722
      13. 13. Dr. (Joseph) Adams 1723–1801
      14. 14. Hannah Adams 1725–1765
      15. 15. Ebenezer Adams 1726–1764
      16. 16. Samuel Adams 1730–
      17. 17. Hezekiah Adams 1712–
      18. 18. Lucy Adams 1727–1752
      19. 19. Hephzibah Adams 1720–1818
      20. 20. Benjamin Adams 1724–1728
    3. 3. John Adams 1691–1761 m. Susanna Boylston 1708–1797
      1. 1. Margaret (Peggy) Adams 1737–1809
      2. 2. Elihu (Adams) Capt 1741–1775
      3. 3. Peter (Boylston) Adams 1738–1823
      4. 4. John (Adams Jr (2nd) President) 1735–1826 m. Abigail (Quincey) Smith 1744–1818
        1. 1. Caroline Adams 1775–
        2. 2. James Adams 1772–1800 m. Sarah Williams 1776–
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Adams 1765–1825
        4. 4. Elizabeth Adams* 1777–1777
        5. 5. Abigail (Amelia) Smith 1765–1813
        6. 6. Charles (Francis) Adams 1770–1800 m. Sarah Adams 1769–1828
        7. 7. Grace (Susanna Adams) (Suky) 1768–1770
        8. 8. Thomas (Boylston) Adams* 1772–1832 m. Ann Adams 1774–1845
        9. 9. John (Quincy Adams (6th President of the United States)) Esq 1767–1848 m. Louisa (Catherine) Johnson 1775–1852
      5. 5. William Adams 1726–1780
    4. 4. Hannah Adams 1697–1751
    5. 5. Josiah Adams 1696–1749 m. Bethiah Thompson 1692–1776
      1. 1. Bethiah Adams 1720–1737
      2. 2. Edward Adams 1731–1734
      3. 3. Josiah Adams 1722–1723
      4. 4. Josiah (Adams II *) Deacon 1727–1802
      5. 5. Joel (G) Adams 1749–
      6. 6. John (Thompson) Adams 1745–
      7. 7. Joseph Adams 1729–1729
      8. 8. Bethiah (II Thompson) Adams 1734–1737
    6. 6. Bethiah Adams 1702–1796
    7. 7. Ebenezer Adams 1704–
    8. 8. Ruth Adams 1700–1761
  6. 6. Susanna Adams 1661–1741 m. Daniel Waldo 1657–1737
    1. 1. Rebeckah Grosvenor 1693–1753
    2. 2. Zechariah Waldo 1701–1761
    3. 3. Mary Cheney 1696–1787
    4. 4. Hannah Cary 1687–1777
    5. 5. Susannah Field 1684–1730
    6. 6. Esther Weld 1698–1777
    7. 7. Bethiah Waldo 1688–1717 m. Edmund (Littlefield) Jr 1680–1717
      1. 1. Anthony Littlefield 1712–
      2. 2. Daniel Littlefield 1712–1800
      3. 3. Esther Littlefield 1714–1792 m. Samuel (Soper) Jr 1709–1749
        1. 1. Esther Soper 1738–1812 m. Silas Briggs 1732–1813
      4. 4. Susannah Littlefield 1716–1753
  7. 7. Benjamin Adams 1638–1762
  8. 8. Henry Adams 1649–
  9. 9. Samuel Adams 1647–1671
    1. 1. Elizabeth Adams 1670–1784
  10. 10. Mary (Graves) Adams 1663–1774
  11. 11. Captain (John) Adams 1661–1702
  12. 12. Elizabeth Adams 1656–
  13. 13. George Adams 1650–1651
  14. 14. John Adams 1657–1657

Capt Adams's Timeline

5 Records

1617
January 1617
Birth of Capt Samuel Henry Adams in St. David,Langsport District, Barton St. David, Somerset, England
St. David,Langsport District, Barton St. David, Somerset, England
1640
1640
Age 23
Capt Samuel Henry Adams was married in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1646
1646
Age 29
Capt Samuel Henry Adams was married in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1668
7 May 1668
Age 51
Capt Samuel Henry Adams was married in Chelmsford
Chelmsford
1689
24 January 1689
Age 72
Death of Capt Samuel Henry Adams in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1617
    Event Place: St. David,Langsport District, Barton St. David, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 May 1668
    Event Place: Chelmsford
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town Marriage Records, 1620-1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Charlestown, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charlestown, Massachusetts; Year: 1643; Page Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1689
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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