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Peter Adams 1722–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1722

Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 12 March 1802

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

Father: John Adams

Mother: Sarah (DNA)

Spouse(s): Esther Ward

Children(s): Nehemiah Adams, James Adams, Peter Jr, Apollos Adams, Junia Adams, Ward Adams

The story of Peter Adams began in 1722 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Peter Adams married Esther Ward, and had children including Apollos Adams, James Adams, Junia Adams, Nehemiah Adams, Peter Adams Jr, Ward Adams. Peter Adams passed away in 1802 in Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Adams began in 1722 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Peter Adams married Esther Ward, and had children including Apollos Adams, James Adams, Junia Adams, Nehemiah Adams, Peter Adams Jr, Ward Adams.
  • Peter Adams passed away in 1802 in Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Adams's Ancestors

Self
Peter Adams
1722–1802
Birth Place: Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Adams
1685–1754
Crediton, Mid Devon District, Devon, England
Sarah (Fairbanks) (DNA)
1690–1754
Wrentham, Norfolk, MA
Grandparents
William* Adams
1626–1706
Wellington, Shropshire, England
Rachel Newcomb
1622–1690
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts,
Lt. (John) Fairbanks
1644–1706
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Hannah Whiting
1651–1740
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John Fairbanks
1618–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Adams's Descendants

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Peter Adams (2 February 1722–12 March 1802) m. Esther Ward (17 February 1732–10 November 1809)
  1. 1. Nehemiah Adams 1773–1854
  2. 2. James Adams 1769–1830
  3. 3. Peter (Adams) Jr 1758–1778
  4. 4. Apollos Adams 1771–1775
  5. 5. Junia Adams 1765–1775
  6. 6. Ward Adams 1762–1792

Peter Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1722
2 February 1722
Birth of Peter Adams in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1802
12 March 1802
Age 80
Death of Peter Adams in Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1722
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1802
    Event Place: Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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