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Capt Elihu Adams 1741–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1741

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 18 Mar 1776

Death Location: Holbrook, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Deacon Adams

Mother: Susanna Boyleston

Spouse(s): Thankful White

Children(s): John Adams, Elihu Adams, Elisha Adams, Susanna Adams

In 1741, Capt Elihu Adams entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Deacon John Adams And Susanna Boyleston. Capt Elihu Adams married Thankful White, and had children including Elihu Adams, Elisha Adams, John Adams, Susanna Adams. Capt Elihu Adams passed away in 1776 in Holbrook, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Capt Elihu Adams entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Deacon John Adams And Susanna Boyleston.
  • Capt Elihu Adams married Thankful White, and had children including Elihu Adams, Elisha Adams, John Adams, Susanna Adams.
  • Capt Elihu Adams passed away in 1776 in Holbrook, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Adams's Ancestors

Self
Capt Adams
1741–1776
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Deacon John Adams
1690–1761
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Susanna Boyleston
1699–1797
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Adams
1654–1736
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah BASS
1662–1667
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Peter Boylston
1673–1743
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Ann White
1685–1772
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Adams
1614–1694
Abigail Baxter
1634–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry GP)
1583–1646
Edith GGP)
1587–1672
Gregory Baxter
1607–1659
Margaret Paddy
–1661

Capt Adams's Descendants

1.
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Capt (Elihu) Adams (29 May 1741–18 Mar 1776) m. Thankful White (25 May 1747–22 May 1822)
  1. 1. John Adams 1768–1835
  2. 2. Elihu Adams 1775–1776
  3. 3. Elisha Adams 1772–1829
  4. 4. Susanna Adams 1766–1826

Capt Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1741
29 May 1741
Birth of Capt Elihu Adams in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1776
18 Mar 1776
Age 35
Death of Capt Elihu Adams in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1776
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1741
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holbrook, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

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