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Richard Adams 1606 – 1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1606

Birth Location: Batcombe, Somerset, England

Death Date: 6 Oct 1674

Death Location: Malden, Massachusetts

Father: (11) Adams

Mother: Martha Adams

Spouse(s): Mary Cheame

Children(s): (9)Mary Clough

The story of Richard Adams began in 1606 in Batcombe, Somerset, England. Richard Adams married Mary Elizabeth Cheame, and had children including (9)Mary Cheame (Adams) Clough. Richard Adams passed away in 1674 in Malden, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Adams began in 1606 in Batcombe, Somerset, England.
  • Richard Adams married Mary Elizabeth Cheame, and had children including (9)Mary Cheame (Adams) Clough.
  • Richard Adams passed away in 1674 in Malden, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

(11) Adams
1566 – 1611
Birth Location: Trent, Somerset, , England
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Martha Adams
1570 – 1612
Birth Location: Trent, Somerset, England
MA

Spouses(s)

Mary Cheame
1609 – 1656
Birth Location: England
MC

Children(s)

(9)Mary Clough
1634 – 1688
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, England
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Richard Adams's Ancestors

Self
Richard Adams
1606 – 1674
Birth Place: Batcombe, Somerset, England
Parents
(11) John Weaver Adams
1566 – 1611
Trent, Somerset, , England
Martha Adams
1570 – 1612
Trent, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William Adams
1530 – 1603
Somerset, England
Elizabeth Meryke
1530 –
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Adams's Descendants

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Richard Adams (1606 – 6 Oct 1674) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cheame (1609 – Nov 1656)
  1. 1. (9)Mary (Cheame (Adams)) Clough (1634 – 1 Dec 1688) m. (9) (Goodman William) Clough (12 Feb 1628 – 5 Oct 1684)
    1. 1. William Clough (22 Feb 1655 – 1 February 1727) m. Lydia BERKS (24 Dec 1667 – 7 Aug 1700)
      1. 1. John (Joseph) Clough (13 Feb 1686 – 13 Oct 1732) m. Sarah ((Mehitabel)) Newberry (7 Sep 1688 – AFT 1729)
        1. 1. Nathaniel (Clough) (Clow) (20 Aug 1707 – 1748) m. Susannah Reeves (22 AUG 1703 – 1756)

Richard Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1606
1606
Birth of Richard Adams in Batcombe, Somerset, England
Batcombe, Somerset, England
1674
6 Oct 1674
Age 68
Death of Richard Adams in Malden, Massachusetts
Malden, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1606
    Event Place: Batcombe, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1674
    Event Place: Malden, Massachusetts
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