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Lieutenant Henry Adams 1609 – 1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1609

Birth Location: Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England

Death Date: 24 January 1688

Death Location: Braintree, MA, USA

Father: Lieutenant Adams

Mother: Edith Squire

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Paine

Children(s): Elizabeth Adams

Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 was born in 1609 in Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, the child of Lieutenant Henry Adams and Edith Rosamund Squire. Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 married Elizabeth Paine, and had children including Elizabeth Adams. Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 passed away in 1688 in Braintree, MA, USA.

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Biography

  • Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 was born in 1609 in Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, the child of Lieutenant Henry Adams and Edith Rosamund Squire.
  • Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 married Elizabeth Paine, and had children including Elizabeth Adams.
  • Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 passed away in 1688 in Braintree, MA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lieutenant Adams
1583 – 1646
Birth Location: Braintree, Massachusetts
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Edith Squire
1587 – 1673
Birth Location: Charlton Mackrell, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Paine
1620 – 1675
Birth Location: Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Adams
1649 – 1660
Birth Location: Braintree, USA
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Lieutenant Adams's Ancestors

Self
Lieutenant Adams
1609 – 1688
Birth Place: Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Parents
Lieutenant Henry Adams
1583 – 1646
Braintree, Massachusetts
Edith (Rosamund) Squire
1587 – 1673
Charlton Mackrell, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Henry Adams
1531 – 1596
Trent, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Rose Alice
1536 – 1598
Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Sir (Henricus 'Henry' Thomas) Squire
1561 – 1649
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Lady (Eleanor Charlotte) MacKrell
1565 – 1660
Charlton Mackrell, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Adams
1502 – 1541
Lady Squire
1514 – 1572
Henry Squires
1501 – 1567
Alice Skarlett
1518 – 1568
George Mackrell
1561 – 1565
Eleanor Squire
1547 – 1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Adams
1472 – 1557
Alys Chadwyck
1484 – 1573
Sir Squire
1480 – 1555
Princess Bourbon
1492 – 1567
Sir Squire
1480 – 1555
Princess Bourbon
1492 – 1567
John Scarlet
1500 – 1594
Dorothy (Squire)
1505 – 1575
Alfred Squire
1520 – 1552
Elizabeth Bentley
1525 – 1545

Lieutenant Adams's Descendants

1.
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Lieutenant (Henry) Adams (1609 – 24 January 1688) m. Elizabeth Paine (23 July 1620 – 22 February 1675)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Adams (11 Sep 1649 – 1660) m. Thomas (Harding) Sr. (20 Sep 1629 – abt 1684)
    1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Harding (1660 – abt 1731) m. Mary (Ann) Bullock (Abt 1661 – abt 1664)
      1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Harding (24 Feb 1687 – 20 September 1732) m. Mary (Soper) Giles (1680 – September 1732)
        1. 1. Susannah Harding (1721 – 1816) m. Captain (Charles G.) Ellis (1719 – Aug 1759)

Lieutenant Adams's Timeline

24 Records

1604
1604
Birth of Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 in Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
1604
1604
Birth of Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 in Barton St David, Somerset, England
Barton St David, Somerset, England
1609
1609 Find A Grave - 23 Jul 1610 Family Data
Birth of Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 in Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
1609
1609
Birth of Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 in Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
1609
1609
Birth of Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 in Barton St David, Somerset, England
Barton St David, Somerset, England
1609
1609
Birth of Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 in Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
1610
23 July 1610
Age 1
Birth of Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 in Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
1610
1 Jan 1610
Age 1
Birth of Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 in Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
1610
23 Jul 1610
Age 1
Birth of Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 in Barton St David, Somerset, England
Barton St David, Somerset, England
1634
1634
Age 25
Birth of Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 in England
England
1646
1646
Age 37
Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 resided here in Braintree, Mass.
Braintree, Mass.
1650
2 Nov 1650
Age 41
Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 was married in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1673
21 Feb 1673
Age 64
Death of Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA - slain by indians
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA - slain by indians
1673
21 Feb 1673
Age 64
Death of Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA - Sherborn Center Cemetery
Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA - Sherborn Center Cemetery
1673
21 Feb 1673
Age 64
Death of Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1673
21 Mar 1673
Age 64
Burial of Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1675
21 February 1675
Age 66
Death of Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1676
21 Feb 1676
Age 67
Death of Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1676
21 Feb 1676
Age 67
Death of Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA killed by Indians
Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA killed by Indians
1676
21 Feb 1676
Age 67
Death of Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1676
21 Feb 1676
Age 67
Death of Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA killed by Indians
Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA killed by Indians
1676
21 Feb 1676
Age 67
Death of Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1676
21 Feb 1676
Age 67
Death of Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1688
24 January 1688
Age 79
Death of Lieutenant Henry Adams , II, Puritan Immigrant, first town clerk of Braintree & Medfield. Representative to General Court in 1659 1665 in Braintree, MA, USA
Braintree, MA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1610
    Event Place: Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1609 Find A Grave - 23 Jul 1610 Family Data
    Event Place: Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1610
    Event Place: Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1610
    Event Place: Barton St David, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: Barton St David, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1604
    Event Place: Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1604
    Event Place: Barton St David, Somerset, England
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1650
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: Braintree, Mass.
    Record Source: Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] A genealogical history of Henry Adams, of Braintree, Mass., and his descendants
    [2] Henry Adams of Somersetshire, England, and Braintree, Mass. : his English ancestry and some of his descendants

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1673
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA - slain by indians
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1673
    Event Place: Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA - Sherborn Center Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1673
    Event Place: Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1676
    Event Place: Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1676
    Event Place: Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA killed by Indians

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1676
    Event Place: Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1676
    Event Place: Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA killed by Indians

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1676
    Event Place: Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1676
    Event Place: Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 February 1675
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1688
    Event Place: Braintree, MA, USA
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1673
    Event Place: Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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