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Edward Adams 1668–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1668

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1748

Death Location: Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Edward Ensign

Mother: Lydia Penniman

Spouse(s): Mary Pryor

Children(s): Isaac Adams

The story of Edward Adams began in 1668 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Edward Adams married Mary Pryor, and had children including Isaac Adams. Edward Adams passed away in 1748 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Adams began in 1668 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Edward Adams married Mary Pryor, and had children including Isaac Adams.
  • Edward Adams passed away in 1748 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Edward Adams's Ancestors

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Edward Adams
1668–1748
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Edward Adams Sr Ensign
1629–1716
Kingweston, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Lydia Penniman
1634–1675
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Henry Adams
1583–1646
Barton St David, South Somerset, Somerset, England
Edith (Rosmond) SQUIRE
1587–1672
Charlton Mackrel, Somerset, England
James Penniman
1599–1664
Chipping Ongar, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Lydia Elliot
1610–1676
Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Adams's Descendants

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Edward Adams (28 Jun 1668–1748) m. Mary Pryor (12 Jan 1667–16 May 1740)
  1. 1. Isaac Adams 1710–1780 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Elzey 1720–1770
    1. 1. Isaac (Adams) Jr 1756–1829 m. Susanna Wingfield 1760–
      1. 1. Margaret Adams 1791–1870 m. John Haynes 1788–1871
        1. 1. Elijah (Andrew Haynes) Sr 1819–1897 m. Frances Russell 1819–1896

Edward Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1668
28 Jun 1668
Birth of Edward Adams in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1748
1748
Age 80
Death of Edward Adams in Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1668
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1726; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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