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Captain Samuel Henry Adams 1617–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1617

Birth Location: Barton, St David, Somerset, England

Death Date: 24 January 1688

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

Father: HENRY Sr

Mother: Edith Squire

Spouse(s): Esther 'angsaxam, Rebecca Graves

Children(s): Esther Adams, Samuel 'wsham, Joseph Adams, Benjamin 'wsham, Rebecca Adams, Samuel Jr., Thomas 'wsham, Rebecca Adams, Catherine 'wsham, John Adams, Catharine Adams, Susannah Adams, Nathaniel 'wsham, Mary (Webb)

The story of Captain Samuel Henry Adams began in 1617 in Barton, St David, Somerset, England. Captain Samuel Henry Adams married Esther Sparhawk Of Cambridge Widow Chesholme Wife Of Samuel Adams Sr Angsaxam, Rebecca Graves, and had children including Benjamin Adams Of Chelmsford Deacon Husband Of Abigail Parker Wsham, Catharine Adams, Catherine Adams Of Chelmsford Wife Of John Rayner Of Charlestown Wsham, Esther Adams, John Adams, Joseph Adams, Mary Graves Adams Webb, Nathaniel Adams Of Chelsmford Wsham, Rebecca Adams, Samuel Adams Of Charlestown Jr, Samuel The Younger Dsp Adams Of Chelmsford Wsham, Susannah Susan Adams, Thomas Adams Of Charlestown Sea Captain Master Of Ship Richard Michael Was He A Slaver Wsham. Captain Samuel Henry Adams passed away in 1688 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Samuel Henry Adams began in 1617 in Barton, St David, Somerset, England.
  • Captain Samuel Henry Adams married Esther Sparhawk Of Cambridge Widow Chesholme Wife Of Samuel Adams Sr Angsaxam, Rebecca Graves, and had children including Benjamin Adams Of Chelmsford Deacon Husband Of Abigail Parker Wsham, Catharine Adams, Catherine Adams Of Chelmsford Wife Of John Rayner Of Charlestown Wsham, Esther Adams, John Adams, Joseph Adams, Mary Graves Adams Webb, Nathaniel Adams Of Chelsmford Wsham, Rebecca Adams, Samuel Adams Of Charlestown Jr, Samuel The Younger Dsp Adams Of Chelmsford Wsham, Susannah Susan Adams, Thomas Adams Of Charlestown Sea Captain Master Of Ship Richard Michael Was He A Slaver Wsham.
  • Captain Samuel Henry Adams passed away in 1688 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Adams's Ancestors

Self
Captain Adams
1617–1688
Birth Place: Barton, St David, Somerset, England
Parents
HENRY (GREAT-GREAT-GRANDFATHER OF PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS) (P) ADAMS (Braintree) Sr
1583–1646
Barton St. David, South Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Edith (Rosamund) Squire
1587–1672
Charlton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Richard VI (RStebbing) Adams, Weaver -grandparent ancestor of Pres John & Pres JohnQ Adams) I
1555–1604
Barton St David, Somersetshire, England
Agnes (Katherine) Stone
1556–1615
Barton St David, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Eleanor (Charlotte) MacKrell
1565–1660
Charlton Mackrell, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Adams
1531–1596
Rose Adams
1536–1598
John II
1528–1597
Agnes Barton
1530–1597
George MacKrell
1540–1565
Eleanor Squire
1545–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Adams
1542–1604
Margery Adams
1504–1567
John Stebbings
1503–1570
Alice (Stebbing)
1510–1560
John Hadlow
1507–1557
Agnes Holt\Barton
1510–1554
John Hadlow
1507–1557
Agnes Holt\Barton
1510–1554
Charles (Macrell)(MackRell)
1510–1540
Elizabeth Mackrell
1510–1580
Alfred Squire
1520–1552
Elizabeth Bentley
1522–1545

Captain Adams's Descendants

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Captain (Samuel Henry) Adams (January 1617–24 January 1688) m. Esther (Sparhawk of Cambridge Widow Chesholme Wife of Samuel Adams Sr.) 'angsaxam (21 Jun 1635–04 Nov 1692) m. Rebecca Graves (25 Sep 1630–8 Oct 1664)
  1. 1. Esther Adams 1669–1692
  2. 2. Samuel (the Younger DSP Adams of Chelmsford) 'wsham 1671–1693
  3. 3. Joseph Adams 1672–1717
  4. 4. Benjamin (Adams of Chelmsford Deacon Husband of Abigail Parker) 'wsham 1679–1762 m. Abigail Adams 1685–1771 m. Mary Adams 1684–1716
    1. 1. Lucy Adams 1724–1782
    2. 2. Marah Spaulding 1715–1807
  5. 5. Rebecca Adams 1684–1727
  6. 6. Samuel (Adams of Charlestown) Jr. 1647–1647
  7. 7. Thomas (Adams of Charlestown Sea Captain Master of ship Richard & Michael Was he a Slaver?) 'wsham 1653–1683
  8. 8. Rebecca Adams 1655–1727
  9. 9. Catherine (Adams of Chelmsford Wife of John Rayner of Charlestown) 'wsham 1657–1657
  10. 10. John Adams 1657–1657
  11. 11. Catharine Adams 1659–1682
  12. 12. Susannah ("Susan") Adams 1661–1741
  13. 13. Nathaniel (Adams of Chelsmford) 'wsham 1662–1664
  14. 14. Mary (Graves Adams) (Webb) 1664–1744

Captain Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1617
January 1617
Birth of Captain Samuel Henry Adams in Barton, St David, Somerset, England
Barton, St David, Somerset, England
1688
24 January 1688
Age 71
Death of Captain Samuel Henry Adams in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1617
    Event Place: Barton, St David, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 02
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1688
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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