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Jacob Adams 1651–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1651

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Nov 1717

Death Location: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Robert Braintree

Mother: Eleanor Wilmot

Spouse(s): Anna Allen

Children(s): John Adams, Jacob Adams

In 1651, Jacob Adams entered the world in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Robert William Adams Cousin Of Henry Adams Of Braintree And Eleanor Ann Wilmot. Jacob Adams married Anna Ellen Allen, and had children including Jacob Adams, John Adams. Jacob Adams passed away in 1717 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1651, Jacob Adams entered the world in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Robert William Adams Cousin Of Henry Adams Of Braintree And Eleanor Ann Wilmot.
  • Jacob Adams married Anna Ellen Allen, and had children including Jacob Adams, John Adams.
  • Jacob Adams passed away in 1717 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Adams's Ancestors

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Jacob Adams
1651–1717
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Robert William Adams , Cousin of Henry Adams of Braintree
1602–1682
Lymington, South Hampton, England
Eleanor (Ann) Wilmot
1610–1677
Huntingfield, Suffolk Coastal District, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Robert (Adams) I
1579–1676
VERIFIED- Barton St David, Somersetshire, England -Birthplace of Henry Adams (1583–1646), who wed Edith in nearby Charlton Mackrell, and emigrated with his wife 9 children to Massachusetts. Kin of John Adams and John Quincy Adams.
Elizabeth Sharlon
1570–
Devonshire, England
Nicholas Wilmot
1575–1676
Devonport, Devonshire, England
Abigail MENIFEE
1583–1609
Devonport, Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Adams
1554–1602
Alis Camden
1558–1623
Edward Wilmot\Willymott
1556–1583
John SR
1540–1604
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Adams's Descendants

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Jacob Adams (13 Sep 1651–17 Nov 1717) m. Anna (Ellen) Allen (3 Jan 1658–1726)
  1. 1. John Adams 1706–1758 m. Abigail Smith 1691–1764 m. Mary (Martha) Winchell 1705–1760
    1. 1. Joel Adams 1729–1809 m. Elizabeth Fowler 1732–1814
      1. 1. Pvt (Job Fowler (Twin) Adams) Sr 1765–1804 m. Sabrah Whitmore 1769–1821 m. Candace Bushnell 1772–1862
        1. 1. Elias (Adams) Snr 1792–1886 m. Belinda ((Malinda)) Railey 1815–1882
        2. 2. George Adams 1790–1849
        3. 3. Candace Palmer 1800–1880
        4. 4. Lucy Peck 1798–1882
        5. 5. Sally (Adams) Bushnell 1801–1832
      2. 2. Joel Adams 1767–1843
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Adams) (Twin) 1765–1836
    2. 2. Moses Adams 1723–1809
    3. 3. Simeon (Adams) Capt 1724–1803
    4. 4. Anna Adams 1727–
    5. 5. Lucy Adams 1731–
    6. 6. John Adams 1741–
  2. 2. Jacob Adams 1685–1756

Jacob Adams's Timeline

3 Records

1651
13 Sep 1651
Birth of Jacob Adams in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1676
16 May 1676
Age 25
Jacob Adams was baptized in Ince, Cheshire, England
Ince, Cheshire, England
1717
17 Nov 1717
Age 66
Death of Jacob Adams in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1651
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 May 1676
    Event Place: Ince, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1717
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

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