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William Joseph Adams 1620–1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 20 Sep 1658

Death Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States

Father: William Adams

Mother: Frances Bale

Spouse(s): Sarah Bayley, Elizabeth Stacey

Children(s): Mary Adams, Mary Adams, Frances Adams

In 1620, William Joseph Adams entered the world in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, born to William Adams And Frances Bale. William Joseph Adams married Elizabeth Stacey, Sarah Frances Hill Bayley, and had children including Elizabeth Adams, Frances Katherine Adams, Margaret Adams, Mary Frances Adams, Mary Katherine Adams, Samuel Adams, William Addams. William Joseph Adams passed away in 1658 in Northumberland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1620, William Joseph Adams entered the world in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, born to William Adams And Frances Bale.
  • William Joseph Adams married Elizabeth Stacey, Sarah Frances Hill Bayley, and had children including Elizabeth Adams, Frances Katherine Adams, Margaret Adams, Mary Frances Adams, Mary Katherine Adams, Samuel Adams, William Addams.
  • William Joseph Adams passed away in 1658 in Northumberland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Adams
1600–1661
Birth Location: Welton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Frances Bale
1596–1681
Birth Location: Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Bayley
1620–1681
Birth Location: St Andrew, London, England
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Elizabeth Stacey
1624–1655
Birth Location: Bocking, Essex, England
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Children(s)

Mary Adams
1640–1716
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Mary Adams
1644–1716
Birth Location: , Northumberland, Virginia, USA
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Frances Adams
1648–1716
Birth Location: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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William Adams's Ancestors

Self
William Adams
1620–1658
Birth Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
William Adams
1600–1661
Welton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Frances Bale
1596–1681
Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Adams's Descendants

1.
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William (Joseph) Adams (1620–20 Sep 1658) m. Sarah (Frances Hill -) Bayley (3 July 1620–8 May 1681) m. Elizabeth Stacey (1624–3 Aug 1655)
  1. 1. Mary (Frances) Adams 1640–1716 m. Richard Routt 1644–1730
    1. 1. Mary (Lemoyne) Routt 1687–1750 m. William Mathews 1678–1758 m. Daniel Crosby 1684–1725 m. Daniel ((James) Matheny) II 1693–1749 m. Edward Ponton –1742 m. Daniel Mathenia –1712
      1. 1. Thomas (B) MATHENY* 1721–1799
      2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Matheny 1705–1775
        1. 1. Sarah Coffee 1784–1807
      3. 3. Benjamin Matthews 1712–1757
      4. 4. James (Preston) Matthews 1714–1790
        1. 1. Frances ("Fanny") Matthews 1760–1810
      5. 5. Mary Matheny 1710–1757
      6. 6. Phillip Matthews 1719–
      7. 7. Samuel Matthews 1707–1769
      8. 8. William (B.) Matheny 1703–1788
      9. 9. Susan (Ann B.) Rogers 1820–1796 m. Peter Coffee 1705–1771 m. Peter Coffee 1813–1884
        1. 1. John Coffee 1836–1899 m. Sallie (Sarata) Coffee 1830–1924 m. Jane McCoy 1838–1868 m. Isabella McCrimmon 1842–1906 m. Nancy Brown 1852–1922 m. Rebecca (Stevens) Daniel 1848–1873 m. Margaret Coffee 1845–1920 m. Mary (Wilcox) Daniel 1845–1920
        2. 2. Army (Peter) Coffee 1750–1804 m. Sarah ("SALLY") Smith 1752–1810
        3. 3. Hannah Weakly 1743–1814
        4. 4. Lydia Coffee 1741–1771
        5. 5. Christopher (Columbus) Coffee 1878–1939 m. Mary Hoare 1875–1927
        6. 6. Peter Coffee 1845–1906 m. Catharine Coffee 1826–1881 m. Sarah (E) Coffee 1853–1909
        7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Coffee 1859–1916 m. Mary (Carrie) Futch 1862–1935
        8. 8. Joshua Coffee 1745–1797 m. Elizabeth Graves 1751–1804
        9. 9. Ann (Penelope) Coffee 1857–1941 m. John (Thomas Lee) Sr 1852–1934
        10. 10. Ann (Bailey) Coffee 1864–1893
        11. 11. William (Nathaniel) Coffee 1865–1942
        12. 12. Jane (I.) Coffie 1868–1922 m. Alex (B) McRae 1851–1925
        13. 13. L. (C.) Coffee 1872–
        14. 14. Robert (Joshua) Coffee 1840–1909 m. Sarah (E) Coffee 1853–1909 m. Mary (Wilcox) Daniel 1845–1920
        15. 15. Sarah (Elizabeth) Coffee 1853–1909
        16. 16. Susan (Alford) Coffee 1842–1901
        17. 17. Idella Hickenlooper 1871–1955
        18. 18. Sarah Coffee 1784–1807
        19. 19. Benjamin Coffee 1743–1771
        20. 20. Thomas Coffee 1726–
        21. 21. Catharine (Ann) Coffee 1722–1814
        22. 22. James Coffee 1740–1807 m. Jane (Jean) Graves 1710–1775
        23. 23. Mary (Ann) Coffee 1722–1814
        24. 24. Elizabeth ("Bertie" "Bettie") Coffee 1722–1771
        25. 25. Hannah Coffee 1730–1814
        26. 26. William Coffee 1720–1798
        27. 27. Frances Coffee 1718–1739
        28. 28. Christopher (Columbus) Coffee 1849–
      10. 10. William (B.) Matheny 1725–1800
      11. 11. Joseph Matheny 1750–1837
      12. 12. Daniel Matheny 1720–1756
      13. 13. Elizabeth Matheny 1729–1745
      14. 14. Sarah (Ann) Crosby 1718–1756 m. William (Henry Smith) JR 1708–1793
        1. 1. Sen. (Daniel Smith, Surveyor, US Senator from Tennessee, Smith REV) WAR 1748–1818 m. Sarah Michie 1755–1831
        2. 2. Cpl (Thomas Reed SMITH) Sr 1754–1838 m. Susannah Shelton 1758–1848 m. Judith (Sarah) Smith 1753–1838 m. Elizabeth Bromfield 1754–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Redsey) Smith 1737–1804
        4. 4. Lydia (Ann) Smith 1733–1781
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Smith 1739–1796
        6. 6. George Smith 1745–1809
        7. 7. William Smith 1740–1740
        8. 8. Henry Smith 1741–1801
        9. 9. Margaret Smith 1731–1796
        10. 10. Joseph Smith 1756–1796
        11. 11. Elias Smith 1750–1825
        12. 12. Sarah Smith 1748–1748
        13. 13. Mary (Jane) Smith 1752–1774
        14. 14. Margaret Smith 1737–1760
        15. 15. Evaline (Sarah) SMITH 1752–1810
        16. 16. John Smith 1741–1800
        17. 17. Enoch (C Smith) Sr 1750–1825
      15. 15. George Crosby 1655–1737
      16. 16. Amos Matheny 1745–1745
      17. 17. Archibald Matheny 1720–1764
      18. 18. George Crosby 1655–1736
      19. 19. Daniel Matheny 1734–1790 m. Diana Beasley 1735–1824 m. Elizabeth Parker 1720–1816 m. Mary (Margaret) Allen 1734–1810
        1. 1. William (B.) Matheny 1759–
        2. 2. Samuel Matheny 1761–
        3. 3. Charles (R.) Matheny 1757–
        4. 4. Elijah Matheny 1755–
        5. 5. Richard Matheny 1765–
        6. 6. Noah Matheny 1763–
        7. 7. Sarah Matheny 1769–
        8. 8. Michael Matheny 1767–
        9. 9. Fredrick Matheny 1765–
        10. 10. Elias Matheny 1763–
        11. 11. Luke Matheny 1761–
        12. 12. Nathan Matheny 1759–
        13. 13. James Matheny 1756–1832
        14. 14. Daniel (Peter Matheny ( Rushton) ) 1758–1816
        15. 15. Charles Matheny 1754–1833
        16. 16. Mary Matheny 1753–1756
        17. 17. William (Butler) Matheny 1769–1840 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Walker 1769–1846
        18. 18. John Matheny 1755–1756
      20. 20. Mary Matheny 1729–1804
      21. 21. Joseph Matheny 1713–1719
      22. 22. Thomas (B) Matheny 1726–1803
      23. 23. Daniel Matheny 1720–1760
      24. 24. William Matheny 1720–1756
      25. 25. Thomas (B.) Matheny 1727–1760
      26. 26. Mary Matheny 1729–1804
      27. 27. Luke Matheny 1729–1803
    2. 2. Ann Routt 1687–1728
    3. 3. Frances (Norgraves) Mason 1686–1716
    4. 4. Thomas Routt 1667–1779
    5. 5. William Routt 1669–1710
    6. 6. George Routt 1692–1727
    7. 7. Richard (Rout) Jr 1687–1752
    8. 8. John Routt 1712–1758
    9. 9. William Routt 1671–1710
    10. 10. Daniel Matheny 1693–1750
    11. 11. Frances (Norgraves) Mason 1669–1705
    12. 12. Ann (Susannah) Adams 1675–1728
    13. 13. John Routt 1679–1710
    14. 14. William MATHENY 1666–1705
    15. 15. William Mason 1692–1745
    16. 16. Sarah (E Mason) Matheny 1670–1715
    17. 17. Daniel Matheny 1638–
    18. 18. Mary Norgrave 1640–1690
    19. 19. George Mason 1660–1716
    20. 20. Margaret (Matheny) Norgrave 1660–
    21. 21. James Matheny 1701–1739
    22. 22. John Matheny 1695–1786
    23. 23. William Matheny 1720–
    24. 24. Daniel Matheny 1693–1750
    25. 25. Daniel Matheny 1693–1773
    26. 26. Richard (Mason) Matheny 1666–1692
    27. 27. Frances Mason 1688–
    28. 28. Richard Mason 1680–1716
    29. 29. Edward Mason 1660–1690
    30. 30. Elizabeth Brooks 1662–1699
    31. 31. Thomas Mason 1676–
    32. 32. John Mason 1660–1709
    33. 33. Issac Mason 1658–1692
    34. 34. William Mason 1658–1676
  2. 2. Mary (Katherine) Adams 1644–1716
  3. 3. Frances (Katherine) Adams 1648–1716

William Adams's Timeline

6 Records

1620
1620
Birth of William Joseph Adams in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
1620
22 Oct 1620
William Joseph Adams was baptized in Great Berkhampstead, Hertford, England
Great Berkhampstead, Hertford, England
1639
1639
Age 19
William Joseph Adams resided here in Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
1640
1640-1681
Age 20
William Joseph Adams resided here in London, England
London, England
1658
20 Sep 1658
Age 38
Death of William Joseph Adams in Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1659
29 Mar 1659
Age 39
William Joseph Adams - Probate in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 156
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1620
    Event Place: Great Berkhampstead, Hertford, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 156

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1640-1681
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: U.S., Craftperson Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wellington, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 282

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1658
    Event Place: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records Supplement, 1644 - 1691, The Essex Institute, 1911-1975; Salem, MA, USA; Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts, Volumes 1-9; Volume: II; Page: 150,197
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
    [5] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 282
    [6] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1659
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records Supplement, 1644 - 1691, The Essex Institute, 1911-1975; Salem, MA, USA; Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts, Volumes 1-9; Volume: II; Page: 150,197
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
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