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William Adams 1696–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 NOV 1696

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 10 SEP 1775

Death Location: Strafford, New Hampshire, British Colonial America

Father: Nathaniel Jr

Mother: Abigail Kimball

Spouse(s): Mary Warner

Children(s): William Jr

William Adams was born in 1696 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Nathaniel Adams Jr And Abigail Kimball. In 1771, William Adams resided in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British . In 1772, William Adams resided in Moultonborough, Strafford, New Hampshire, British . William Adams married Mary Warner, and had children including William Adams Jr. William Adams passed away in 1775 in Strafford, New Hampshire, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • William Adams was born in 1696 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Nathaniel Adams Jr And Abigail Kimball.
  • In 1771, William Adams resided in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British .
  • In 1772, William Adams resided in Moultonborough, Strafford, New Hampshire, British .
  • William Adams married Mary Warner, and had children including William Adams Jr.
  • William Adams passed away in 1775 in Strafford, New Hampshire, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Jr
1670–1736
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
NJ
Abigail Kimball
1668–1758
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
AK

Spouses(s)

Mary Warner
1695–1764
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
MW

Children(s)

William Jr
1722–1797
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
WJ

William Adams's Ancestors

Self
William Adams
1696–1775
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Nathaniel Adams Jr
1670–1736
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Abigail Kimball
1668–1758
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Nathaniel Adams
1641–1715
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Mercy Dickinson
1646–1735
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Kempe
1598–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Adams's Descendants

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William Adams (26 NOV 1696–10 SEP 1775) m. Mary Warner (ABT 18 AUG 1695–10 SEP 1764)
  1. 1. William (Adams) Jr 1722–1797 m. Mary Gould 1726–1801
    1. 1. Stephen Adams 1746–1819 m. Jane Bond 1757–1844
      1. 1. Joanna Adams 1791–1851 m. John Snow 1788–1864

William Adams's Timeline

6 Records

1696
26 NOV 1696
Birth of William Adams in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1771
1771
Age 75
William Adams resided here in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1772
1772
Age 76
William Adams resided here in Moultonborough, Strafford, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
Moultonborough, Strafford, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
1772
1772
Age 76
William Adams resided here in Moultonborough, Strafford, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
Moultonborough, Strafford, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
1775
SEP 1775
Age 79
Burial of William Adams in Strafford, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
Strafford, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
1775
10 SEP 1775
Age 79
Death of William Adams in Strafford, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
Strafford, New Hampshire, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 NOV 1696
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 18 October 2022), Willm Adams, 26 Nov 1696; citing Birth, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009714.
    [2] FamilySearch FamilyTree, MyHeritage Family TreesMyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc.Ladd and Hamilton Web Site, managed by Bonnie Hamilton

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: SEP 1775
    Event Place: Strafford, New Hampshire, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 SEP 1775
    Event Place: Strafford, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch FamilyTree, MyHeritage Family TreesMyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc.Ladd and Hamilton Web Site, managed by Bonnie Hamilton
    [2] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Ipswich; Birth state: MA.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Moultonborough, Strafford, New Hampshire, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Moultonborough, Strafford, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
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