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Deacon John Adams 1690–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1690

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 25 May 1761

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Joseph Adams

Mother: Hannah BASS

Spouse(s): Susanna Boyleston

Children(s): Hannah Adams, Samuel Adams, President Adams, Capt Adams, Peter Adams, Peter Adams

Deacon John Adams was born in 1690 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Joseph Adams And Hannah Bass. Deacon John Adams married Susanna Boyleston, and had children including Capt Elihu Adams, Hannah Adams, Peter Adams, Peter Boylston Adams, President John Adams, Samuel Adams. Deacon John Adams passed away in 1761 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Deacon John Adams was born in 1690 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Joseph Adams And Hannah Bass.
  • Deacon John Adams married Susanna Boyleston, and had children including Capt Elihu Adams, Hannah Adams, Peter Adams, Peter Boylston Adams, President John Adams, Samuel Adams.
  • Deacon John Adams passed away in 1761 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Deacon Adams's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Adams
1690–1761
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joseph Adams
1654–1736
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah BASS
1662–1667
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Adams
1614–1694
probably, England
Abigail Baxter
1634–1692
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry GP)
1583–1646
Edith GGP)
1587–1672
Gregory Baxter
1607–1659
Margaret Paddy
–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John GGP)
1555–1604
Agnes GGP)
1556–1615
Henry GGP)
1563–1649
Charlotte GGP)
1565–1660

Deacon Adams's Descendants

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Deacon (John) Adams (8 Feb 1690–25 May 1761) m. Susanna Boyleston (05, March 1699–17, April 1797)
  1. 1. Hannah Adams 1637–1670
  2. 2. Samuel Adams 1645–1645
  3. 3. President (John) Adams 1735–1826 m. Abigail Smith 1744–1818
    1. 1. Elizabeth Adams 1775–1775
    2. 2. Susanna Adams 1768–1770
    3. 3. Abigail (Amelia) Adams 1765–1813
    4. 4. Charles Adams 1770–1800
    5. 5. Thomas (Boylston) Adams 1772–1832
    6. 6. President (John Quincy) Adams 1767–1848 m. First (Lady) Johnson 1775–1852
      1. 1. Margaret Adams 1799–1875
      2. 2. Louisa (Catherine) Adams 1811–1812
      3. 3. Charles (Francis) Adams 1807–1886 m. Abigail (Brown) Brooks 1808–1889
        1. 1. Mary (Gardner) Qunicy 1845–1921
      4. 4. John Adams 1803–1834
      5. 5. George (Washington) Adams 1801–1829
      6. 6. Son Adams 1806–1806
      7. 7. Thomas (Hollis) Adams 1788–1794
      8. 8. Martha Adams 1799–
      9. 9. William Adams 1788–1860
      10. 10. Louisa (Catherine) Adams 1788–1793
      11. 11. William Adams 1788–1794
  4. 4. Capt (Elihu) Adams 1741–1776 m. Thankful White 1747–1822
    1. 1. John Adams 1768–1835
    2. 2. Elihu Adams 1775–1776
    3. 3. Elisha Adams 1772–1829
    4. 4. Susanna Adams 1766–1826
  5. 5. Peter Adams 1715–1754
  6. 6. Peter (Boylston) Adams 1738–1823

Deacon Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1690
8 Feb 1690
Birth of Deacon John Adams in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1761
25 May 1761
Age 71
Death of Deacon John Adams in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1761
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1690
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

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