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Joseph Adams 1654–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1654

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 12 February 1736

Death Location: Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Adams

Mother: Abigail Baxter

Spouse(s): Hannah BASS, Mary Chapin

Children(s): Samuel Adams, Ebenezer Adams, Deacon Adams, Mary Adams

Joseph Adams was born in 1654 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Joseph Adams And Abigail Baxter. Joseph Adams married Hannah Bass, Mary Chapin, and had children including Deacon John Adams, Ebenezer Adams, Mary Adams, Samuel Adams. Joseph Adams passed away in 1736 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Adams was born in 1654 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Joseph Adams And Abigail Baxter.
  • Joseph Adams married Hannah Bass, Mary Chapin, and had children including Deacon John Adams, Ebenezer Adams, Mary Adams, Samuel Adams.
  • Joseph Adams passed away in 1736 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Adams's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Adams
1654–1736
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Adams
1614–1694
probably, England
Abigail Baxter
1634–1692
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Adams (11th) GP)
1583–1646
Barton St David, Somerset, England
Edith (Rosamund Squire (11th) GGP)
1587–1672
Charlton, Somerset, England
Gregory Baxter
1607–1659
England
Margaret Paddy
–1661
Great-Grandparents
John GGP)
1555–1604
Agnes GGP)
1556–1615
Henry GGP)
1563–1649
Charlotte GGP)
1565–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry GGP)
1531–1596
Rose GGP)
1536–1598
John GGP)
1528–1597
Agnes GGP)
1529–1597
Rev. GGP)
1520–1567
Margaret GGP)
1533–1627

Joseph Adams's Descendants

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Joseph Adams (24 Dec 1654–12 February 1736) m. Hannah BASS (28 Nov 1662–1667) m. Mary Chapin (27 Aug 1662–14 Jun 1687)
  1. 1. Samuel Adams 1694–1751
  2. 2. Ebenezer Adams 1704–1769
  3. 3. Deacon (John) Adams 1690–1761 m. Susanna Boyleston 1699–1797
    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
        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
  4. 4. Mary Adams 1683–1733

Joseph Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1654
24 Dec 1654
Birth of Joseph Adams in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States of America
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States of America
1736
12 February 1736
Age 82
Death of Joseph Adams in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1654
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1736
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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