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Obediah Adams 1689–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 January 1689

Birth Location: Medway, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 22 November 1765

Death Location: West Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Johnathan Sr

Mother: Susanna Breck

Spouse(s): Christian Sanford

Children(s): Nathan Adams, Obadiah Adams, Hepzibah Metcalf, Stephen Adams, Jesse Adams, Jemima Fisk, Abigail Adams

In 1689, Obediah Adams entered the world in Medway, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Johnathan Adams Sr And Susanna Breck. Obediah Adams married Christian Elizabeth Sanford, and had children including Abigail Adams, Hepzibah Metcalf, Jemima Jane Fisk, Jesse Adams, Nathan Adams, Obadiah Adams, Stephen Adams. Obediah Adams passed away in 1765 in West Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1689, Obediah Adams entered the world in Medway, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Johnathan Adams Sr And Susanna Breck.
  • Obediah Adams married Christian Elizabeth Sanford, and had children including Abigail Adams, Hepzibah Metcalf, Jemima Jane Fisk, Jesse Adams, Nathan Adams, Obadiah Adams, Stephen Adams.
  • Obediah Adams passed away in 1765 in West Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnathan Sr
1656–1749
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Susanna Breck
1660–1744
Birth Location: Medfield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Christian Sanford
1697–1777
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
CS

Children(s)

Nathan Adams
1723–1800
Birth Location: Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Obadiah Adams
1721–1803
Birth Location: Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Hepzibah Metcalf
1735–1807
Birth Location: Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Stephen Adams
1729–1795
Birth Location: Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SA
Jesse Adams
1727–1797
Birth Location: Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JA
Jemima Fisk
1737–1813
Birth Location: Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Abigail Adams
1718–1744
Birth Location: Medway, Norfolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
AA

Obediah Adams's Ancestors

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Obediah Adams
1689–1765
Birth Place: Medway, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Johnathan Adams Sr
1656–1749
Medfield, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Susanna Breck
1660–1744
Medfield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Edward Adams
1630–1716
Kingweston, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Lidiah
1634–1676
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Thomas Breck
1635–1723
Aston Under Lyne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Breck
1632–1726
Dorchester,Suffolk,Massachusetts,United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry writs
1583–1646
Edith Ąß++
1587–1672
Thomas Breck
1600–1657
Mary Hill
1603–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John VI
1555–1604
Margerie Hiewnie
1566–1605

Obediah Adams's Descendants

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Obediah Adams (20 January 1689–22 November 1765) m. Christian (Elizabeth) Sanford (1697–21 July 1777)
  1. 1. Nathan Adams 1723–1800
  2. 2. Obadiah Adams 1721–1803
  3. 3. Hepzibah Metcalf 1735–1807
  4. 4. Stephen Adams 1729–1795
  5. 5. Jesse Adams 1727–1797
  6. 6. Jemima (Jane) Fisk 1737–1813
  7. 7. Abigail Adams 1718–1744

Obediah Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1689
20 January 1689
Birth of Obediah Adams in Medway, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Medway, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1765
22 November 1765
Age 76
Death of Obediah Adams in Medway, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Medway, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1689
    Event Place: Medway, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1765
    Event Place: Medway, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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