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Captain William Adams 1724–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1724

Birth Location: Menotomy, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 10 Sep 1787

Death Location: Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Lt GP)

Mother: Rachel Allen

Spouse(s): Sarah Hill

Children(s): Mary Adams, Susanna Adams, Margaret Adams, Rebecca Adams, Lucy Adams, Anna Adams, Sarah Adams, William Adams, Lydia Adams, John Adams

In 1724, Captain William Adams entered the world in Menotomy, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Lt Joseph Adams 8Th Gp And Rachel Allen. Captain William Adams married Sarah Hill, and had children including Anna Adams, John Adams, Lucy Adams, Lydia Adams, Margaret Adams, Mary Adams, Rebecca Adams, Sarah Adams, Susanna Adams, William Adams. Captain William Adams passed away in 1787 in Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Captain William Adams entered the world in Menotomy, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Lt Joseph Adams 8Th Gp And Rachel Allen.
  • Captain William Adams married Sarah Hill, and had children including Anna Adams, John Adams, Lucy Adams, Lydia Adams, Margaret Adams, Mary Adams, Rebecca Adams, Sarah Adams, Susanna Adams, William Adams.
  • Captain William Adams passed away in 1787 in Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Adams's Ancestors

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Captain Adams
1724–1787
Birth Place: Menotomy, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Lt Joseph Adams (8th GP)
1688–1774
Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Rachel Allen
1690–1775
Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Lt. (Joseph Adams (9th) GP)
1664–1701
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Margaret (Eames (9th) GGP)
1666–1734
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John GP)
1622–1706
Anna GGP)
1626–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry GP)
1583–1646
Edith GGP)
1587–1672
John HOWE
1600–1671
Anna BRATIFF
1600–1670

Captain Adams's Descendants

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Captain (William) Adams (18 Jan 1724–10 Sep 1787) m. Sarah Hill (1732–1805)
  1. 1. Mary Adams 1772–1800
  2. 2. Susanna Adams 1778–1860
  3. 3. Margaret Adams 1769–1854
  4. 4. Rebecca Adams 1764–1831
  5. 5. Lucy Adams 1758–1811
  6. 6. Anna Adams 1761–
  7. 7. Sarah Adams 1756–1780
  8. 8. William Adams 1753–1820
  9. 9. Lydia Adams 1767–1818
  10. 10. John Adams 1751–1819

Captain Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1724
18 Jan 1724
Birth of Captain William Adams in Menotomy, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Menotomy, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1787
10 Sep 1787
Age 63
Death of Captain William Adams in West Cambridge, Massachusetts USA
West Cambridge, Massachusetts USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1724
    Event Place: Menotomy, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 163; SAR Membership Number: 32579
    [2] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 163; SAR Membership Number: 32599

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1787
    Event Place: West Cambridge, Massachusetts USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 163; SAR Membership Number: 32579
    [2] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 163; SAR Membership Number: 32599

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

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