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Capt. John Adams 1661–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1661

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1702

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Abigail Baxter

Spouse(s): Hannah Adams

Children(s): Hannah Dyer, Samuel Adams

The story of Capt. John Adams began in 1661 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Capt. John Adams married Hannah Adams, and had children including Hannah Dyer, Samuel Adams. Capt. John Adams passed away in 1702 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. John Adams began in 1661 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Capt. John Adams married Hannah Adams, and had children including Hannah Dyer, Samuel Adams.
  • Capt. John Adams passed away in 1702 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Adams's Ancestors

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Capt. Adams
1661–1702
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Adams Sr
1626–1694
Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Baxter
1634–1692
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Adams) Sr
1583–1646
Barton St David, Somerset, England
Edith (Adams) Fussell
1587–1673
Charlton, Mackrell, Somerset, England
Gregory Baxter
1607–1659
England
Margaret (Paddy) (Baxter)
–1661
Great-Grandparents
Henry Squire
1561–1649
Charlotte Squire)
1563–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Adams's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (John) Adams (1661–1702) m. Hannah Adams (05 Sep 1665–1694)
  1. 1. Hannah Dyer 1685–1760
  2. 2. Samuel Adams 1689–1748 m. Mary Fifield 1694–
    1. 1. Samuel Adams 1722–1803 m. Sallie Nelson 1752–
      1. 1. George Adams 1781–1844 m. Jemima Adams 1798–1852
        1. 1. Eliza (Peyton) Jones 1826–1858
    2. 2. John (Hobbs Adams) Sr 1727–1804 m. Ann Adams 1730–1803
      1. 1. John (Hobbs Adams) Jr 1747–1815 m. Lydia Simpson 1771–1845 m. Nancy (Ann) Adams 1752–1785
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane Jennie Adams) ? 1789–1863 m. Benjamin (James) Webb 1784–1867
        2. 2. Mary (Ann Polly) Adams 1792–1845
        3. 3. Randolph (Randall) Adams 1802–1873
        4. 4. Lydia (Lettie) Adams 1805–1842
        5. 5. John (McCager) Adams 1804–1893
        6. 6. Spencer Adams 1797–1844
        7. 7. Solomon Adams 1796–1844
        8. 8. Benjamin Adams 1794–1855
        9. 9. Simpson Adams 1797–1861
        10. 10. Agnes ("Aggie") Adams 1807–
        11. 11. Elizabeth Craft 1770–1810
        12. 12. Nancy Adams 1785–1860
        13. 13. Absalom (Drury) Adams 1809–1870
        14. 14. Stephen (Rockhouse Steve) Adams 1778–1858
    3. 3. Abigail Adams 1735–

Capt. Adams's Timeline

4 Records

1661
20 Dec 1661
Birth of Capt. John Adams in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1661
1661
Birth of Capt. John Adams
None
1702
2 November 1702
Age 41
Death of Capt. John Adams in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
1702
1702
Age 41
Death of Capt. John Adams
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1661
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogy and history of the Hute [i e Chute] family in America : with some account of the family

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1702
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogy and history of the Hute [i e Chute] family in America : with some account of the family

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1702

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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