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Richard Adams 1542–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1542

Birth Location: Elm Coldham, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: abt 1631

Death Location: Harston, Cambridge, England

Father: Richard ADAM

Mother: Elizabeth Stafford

Spouse(s): Agnes Burr

Children(s): John David

Richard Adams was born in 1542 in Elm Coldham, Cambridgeshire, England, the child of Richard Adam And Elizabeth Stafford. Richard Adams married Agnes Burr, and had children including John Richard Adams Of Barton St David. Richard Adams passed away in 1631 in Harston, Cambridge, England.

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Biography

  • Richard Adams was born in 1542 in Elm Coldham, Cambridgeshire, England, the child of Richard Adam And Elizabeth Stafford.
  • Richard Adams married Agnes Burr, and had children including John Richard Adams Of Barton St David.
  • Richard Adams passed away in 1631 in Harston, Cambridge, England.

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Richard Adams's Ancestors

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Richard Adams
1542–1631
Birth Place: Elm Coldham, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
Richard ADAM
1520–1583
Coldham, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth Stafford
1518–1571
St Mary, Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Edward 3rd Duke of Buckingham KG) Stafford
1478–1521
Brecknock, Breconshire, Wales
Eleanor (de) Percy
1474–1530
Leconfield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Adams's Descendants

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Richard Adams (21 Apr 1542–abt 1631) m. Agnes Burr (Abt. 1 Nov 1543–Abt. 9 Nov 1592)
  1. 1. John (Richard Adams of Barton St) David 1555–1604 m. Agnes (Katherine) Stone 1556–1616 m. Margerie Hiewnie 1566–1605
    1. 1. Rebecca Adams 1585–1618 m. Edward Greenhill 1580–1647
      1. 1. Samuel Greenhill 1603–1637 m. Rebecca (Baseden Greenhill) Adams 1608–1689
        1. 1. Rebecca Greenhill 1630–1689 m. John (Shepard) Sgt. 1627–1707
        2. 2. Thomas (DSP. Greenhill of Staplehurst Puritan Immigrant to Conn) 'angsaxam 1632–1653
        3. 3. Thomas Greenhill 1632–1653
      2. 2. Samuel GREENHILL 1603–1635
    2. 2. George Adams 1585–1646
    3. 3. Elizabeth Adams 1579–1610
    4. 4. James Adams 1579–1609
    5. 5. William Adams 1580–1580
    6. 6. Jonathan Adams 1600–1633
    7. 7. Henry Adams 1583–1676
    8. 8. Mary Adams 1581–1605
    9. 9. Robert Adams 1590–1628
    10. 10. Robert Adams 1532–1557
    11. 11. Thomas Adams 1535–1595
    12. 12. William Adams 1534–1585
    13. 13. Sir (William) Adam 1518–1542
    14. 14. Robert Adams 1600–1628
    15. 15. Judith Adams 1579–1625
    16. 16. Daughter Adams 1581–1595
    17. 17. Thomas Adams 1586–1667
    18. 18. Elizabeth Adams 1581–1605
    19. 19. Margaret (Elizabeth) Adams 1581–1650
    20. 20. Jane, (Joan) Adams 1603–
    21. 21. Margaret (Adams) Wright 1599–1678
    22. 22. Robert Adams 1568–1676
    23. 23. Jeremy Adams 1587–1623
    24. 24. Samuel Adams 1575–1609
    25. 25. Ambrose Adams 1578–1633
    26. 26. Jeremy Adams 1574–1623
    27. 27. John Adams 1577–1609
    28. 28. Robert Adams 1577–1628
    29. 29. Elizabeth (UNK Adams of Barton St) David 1578–1610
    30. 30. Rose ((Margaret)) Adams 1581–1635
    31. 31. Henry Adams 1587–1672
    32. 32. Edward Adams 1590–1671

Richard Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1542
21 Apr 1542
Birth of Richard Adams in Elm Coldham, Cambridgeshire, England
Elm Coldham, Cambridgeshire, England
1631
abt 1631
Age 89
Death of Richard Adams in Harston, Cambridge, England
Harston, Cambridge, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1542
    Event Place: Elm Coldham, Cambridgeshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A genealogical history of Henry Adams, of Braintree, Mass., and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1631
    Event Place: Harston, Cambridge, England

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