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Capt. Elihu Adams 1741–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1741

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 10 Aug 1775

Death Location: Holbrook, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Adams

Mother: Susanna Boylston

Spouse(s): Thankful White

Children(s): Susanna Adams, John Adams

The story of Capt. Elihu Adams began in 1741 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Capt. Elihu Adams married Thankful White, and had children including John Adams, Susanna Adams. Capt. Elihu Adams passed away in 1775 in Holbrook, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. Elihu Adams began in 1741 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Capt. Elihu Adams married Thankful White, and had children including John Adams, Susanna Adams.
  • Capt. Elihu Adams passed away in 1775 in Holbrook, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Adams's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Adams
1741–1775
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Adams
1691–1761
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Susanna Boylston
1708–1797
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Adams) Jr
1654–1736
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Bass
1667–1705
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Peter Boylston
1673–1743
Anne White
1685–1772
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1626–1694
Abigail Baxter
1634–1692
John Bass
1630–1716
Ruth Alden
1637–1674
Dr. Boylston
1645–1695
Mary Gardner
1648–1722
Benjamin White
–1722
Susanna Cogswell
1656–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Adams
1583–1646
Edith Squire
1587–1672
Gregory Baxter
1607–1659
Margaret Paddy
–1661
Samuel Bass
–1694
John Alden
1599–1687
Priscilla Mullins
1602–1685
Thomas Boylston
1614–1653
Sarah Cheney
–1704
Thomas Gardner
1613–1689
Lucy Smith
–1687
John White
–1691
Frances Jackson
–1696
William Cogswell
1619–1700
Susanna Hawkes
1633–1696

Capt. Adams's Descendants

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Capt. (Elihu) Adams (29 May 1741–10 Aug 1775) m. Thankful White (25 March 1747–22 May 1822)
  1. 1. Susanna Adams 1766–1826
    1. 1. Aaron (Hobart) 2 1787–1858
  2. 2. John Adams 1768–1835 m. Anna (Nancy) Dyer 1771–1844
    1. 1. Elihu Adams 1793–1818
    2. 2. John Adams 1790–1803
    3. 3. John Adams 1806–1890
    4. 4. Mary Adams 1804–1804
    5. 5. Nancy Adams 1797–1854
    6. 6. Nancy Adams 1796–1796
    7. 7. Susanna (Dyer) Adams 1800–1865
    8. 8. Mary (H) Adams 1809–1871
    9. 9. Aaron Adams 1801–1866

Capt. Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1741
29 May 1741
Birth of Capt. Elihu Adams in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1775
10 Aug 1775
Age 34
Death of Capt. Elihu Adams in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1741
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1775
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holbrook, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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