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Capt. Peter Boylston Adams 1738–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1738

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 2 June 1823

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Deacon Adams

Mother: Susannah Adams

Spouse(s): Mary Crosby

Children(s): Susanna Adams, Peter Adams, Mary Adams, Ann Adams

Capt. Peter Boylston Adams was born in 1738 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Deacon John W Adams And Susannah Boylston Adams. Capt. Peter Boylston Adams married Mary Allen Crosby, and had children including Ann Nancy Adams, Mary Adams, Peter Boylston Adams, Susanna Adams. Capt. Peter Boylston Adams passed away in 1823 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Capt. Peter Boylston Adams was born in 1738 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Deacon John W Adams And Susannah Boylston Adams.
  • Capt. Peter Boylston Adams married Mary Allen Crosby, and had children including Ann Nancy Adams, Mary Adams, Peter Boylston Adams, Susanna Adams.
  • Capt. Peter Boylston Adams passed away in 1823 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Capt. Adams's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Adams
1738–1823
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Deacon John W Adams
1691–1761
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Susannah (Boylston) Adams
1708–1797
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Peter Boylston
1673–1743
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Ann (White) Boylston
1685–1772
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dr Jr
1644–1695
Mary Gardner
1648–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gardner
1617–1689
Lucy Smith
1619–1687

Capt. Adams's Descendants

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Capt. (Peter Boylston) Adams (16 October 1738–2 June 1823) m. Mary (Allen) Crosby (16 Jul 1749–1823)
  1. 1. Susanna Adams 1773–1818
  2. 2. Peter (Boylston) Adams 1771–1829
  3. 3. Mary Adams 1769–1830
  4. 4. Ann ('Nancy') Adams 1773–1818 m. Capt. (Josiah) Bass 1768–1850
    1. 1. Josiah (Bass) Jr. 1797–1873
    2. 2. George (Washington) Bass 1814–1898
    3. 3. Abigail (Adams) Bass 1800–1856
    4. 4. Peter (Boylston) Bass 1812–1862
    5. 5. Samuel Bass 1807–1890
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Bass 1804–1883

Capt. Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1738
16 October 1738
Birth of Capt. Peter Boylston Adams in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1823
2 June 1823
Age 85
Death of Capt. Peter Boylston Adams in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1738
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 June 1823
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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