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Richard Adams 1605–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bapt. 21 Apr 1605

Birth Location: Batcombe, Somerset, England

Death Date: 6 Oct 1674

Death Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Adams

Mother: Martha Adams

Spouse(s): Mary (widow)

Children(s): Ruth Adams, Sarah Adams, Samuel Adams, Hannah Adams, Mary Adams

Richard Adams was born in 1605 in Batcombe, Somerset, England, the child of John Weaver Adams And Martha Adams. Richard Adams married Mary Elizabeth Cheame Widow, and had children including Hannah Adams, Mary Cheame Adams, Ruth Adams, Samuel Adams, Sarah Adams. Richard Adams passed away in 1674 in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Adams was born in 1605 in Batcombe, Somerset, England, the child of John Weaver Adams And Martha Adams.
  • Richard Adams married Mary Elizabeth Cheame Widow, and had children including Hannah Adams, Mary Cheame Adams, Ruth Adams, Samuel Adams, Sarah Adams.
  • Richard Adams passed away in 1674 in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Adams
1566–1611
Birth Location: Trent, Somerset, England
JA
Martha Adams
1570–1612
Birth Location: Trent, Somerset, England
MA

Spouses(s)

Mary (widow)
1607–1656
Birth Location: Somerton, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Ruth Adams
1642–1674
Birth Location: Weymouth, Massachusetts
RA
Sarah Adams
1637–1688
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, MA
SA
Samuel Adams
1639–1727
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
SA
Hannah Adams
1662–1711
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
HA
Mary Adams
1634–1688
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
MA

Richard Adams's Ancestors

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Richard Adams
1605–1674
Birth Place: Batcombe, Somerset, England
Parents
John Weaver Adams
1566–1611
Trent, Somerset, England
Martha Adams
1570–1612
Trent, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Richard Adams
1530–1603
Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Margaret (Alice Armager,) Baroness
1532–1606
Barton St David, Somerset, England
William Adams
1530–1603
Somerset, England
Elizabeth Meryke
1530–
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Adams's Descendants

1.
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Richard Adams (Bapt. 21 Apr 1605–6 Oct 1674) m. Mary (Elizabeth Cheame) (widow) (1607–Nov 1656)
  1. 1. Ruth Adams 1642–1674 m. Lazarus ((Thomas Lazarus)) Grover 1642–1714
    1. 1. Ruth Grover 1666–1722 m. William Paine 1664–1741
      1. 1. William Paine 1694–1784 m. Elizabeth SWEETSER 1698–1766 m. Tabitha Waite 1692–1721
        1. 1. Elizabeth Paine 1723–1798 m. Benjamin (Williams) Capt 1717–1794
        2. 2. Edward Paine 1724–1784
        3. 3. Ruth Paine 1728–
        4. 4. Susannah Paine 1730–
        5. 5. Phineas Paine 1742–1803
        6. 6. William Paine 1720–1811 m. Mary Bull 1722–1810
        7. 7. Thomas Paine 1726–1726
        8. 8. Tabitha Paine 1717–1749 m. JOSEPH BURDETT 1716–1749
        9. 9. William Paine 1720–1811
      2. 2. Stephen Paine 1696–1768
      3. 3. John (Paine) Payne 1701–1753
      4. 4. William PAINE 1692–1692
    2. 2. Lazarus (Grover) Jr. 1665–1761
    3. 3. Thomas (Grover) * 1671–1728
    4. 4. Andrew Grover 1673–1751
    5. 5. Ebenezer Grover 1665–1754
    6. 6. Elizabeth Grover 1669–1744
  2. 2. Sarah Adams 1637–1688 m. Edward (Adams) Lawrence 1636–1711 m. Edward Counce 1636–1711
    1. 1. Sarah (Counts) Lawrence 1682–1712
    2. 2. Elizabeth Counce 1669–1719
  3. 3. Samuel Adams 1639–1727
    1. 1. Mehitable Adams –1750
  4. 4. Hannah Adams 1662–1711 m. Isaac (L) Wellman 1647–1724
    1. 1. Stephen Wellman 1679–
    2. 2. Joseph Wellman 1698–1770
    3. 3. Stephen Wellman 1681–1767
    4. 4. Hannah Wellman 1683–1785
    5. 5. Sarah Wellman 1685–1727
    6. 6. Isaac Wellman 1679–1740
    7. 7. Ebenezer Wellman 1690–1770
    8. 8. Joseph Wellman 1693–1770
    9. 9. Timothy Wellman 1696–1787
    10. 10. Benjamin Wellman 1702–1782
    11. 11. Adam Wellman 1703–1766
    12. 12. Samuel Wellman 1699–1730
    13. 13. Isaac Wellman 1685–1740
    14. 14. Samuel Wellman 1699–1770
  5. 5. Mary (Cheame) Adams 1634–1688

Richard Adams's Timeline

9 Records

1605
1605
Birth of Richard Adams in Wedmore, Somerset, England
Wedmore, Somerset, England
1605
21 Apr 1605
Birth of Richard Adams in Batcombe, Somerset, England
Batcombe, Somerset, England
1605
Bapt. 21 Apr 1605
Birth of Richard Adams in Batcombe, Somerset, England
Batcombe, Somerset, England
1650
1650
Age 45
Richard Adams resided here in Malden
Malden
1656
1656
Age 51
Richard Adams was married
None
1674
6 OCT 1674
Age 69
Death of Richard Adams in Malden, Middlesex Co., MA
Malden, Middlesex Co., MA
1674
6 Oct 1674
Age 69
Death of Richard Adams in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1674
6 Oct 1674
Age 69
Death of Richard Adams in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1674
6 Oct 1674
Age 69
Death of Richard Adams in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: Wedmore, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1605
    Event Place: Batcombe, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bapt. 21 Apr 1605
    Event Place: Batcombe, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1656

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Malden
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 OCT 1674
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex Co., MA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1674
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1674
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1674
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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