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Mary Adams

Female 1700 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Adams was born on 3 Mar 1700 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (daughter of Robert Adams and Rebecca Knight).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 23 Nov 1714, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; James Merrill, the son of Abel and Priscilla (Chase) Merrill. He was born on 27 January 1686 or 27 January 1688/89 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was admitted to the church in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, in 1739. He was elected in 1741 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, as a Selectman. He served for several years. He died on Wednesday 16 March 1757 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. Issue: 1. Israel Merrill (1715-c1752) 2. Deacon Humphrey Merrill (1718-1815) 3. Rebecca Merrill (1720-____) 4. Priscilla Merrill (1722-____) 5. Adams Merrill (1728-1802) 6. Major James Merrill (1731-1806) 7. Capt. Joshua Merrill (1733-1808) 8. Mary Merrill (1736-____) 9. Dorothy Merrill (1738-____) 10. Susanna Merrill (1740-____) 11. Silas Merrill (1743-____)
    • Moved To: Abt 1725, Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
    • Moved to: 1738, Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine
    • Complier's Note: 1928; Merrill (1928) states "There is some conflict of authorities with regard to the parentage of Mary Adams, and the dates of her birth and marriage".


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Adams was born on 12 May 1674 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (son of Sgt. Abraham Adams and Mary Pettingell).

    Robert married Rebecca Knight in Aug 1695 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Rebecca Knight
    Children:
    1. Rebecca Adams was born on 28 Jun 1689 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Aug 1737 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. Abraham Adams was born on 8 Jul 1696 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 1. Mary Adams was born on 3 Mar 1700 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. Robert Adams was born on 20 Nov 1702 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Mar 1773 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    5. Jacob Adams was born on 10 Nov 1704 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    6. John Adams was born on 2 Nov 1705 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    7. Jacob Adams was born on 22 Dec 1713 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    8. Dorothy Adams was born on 12 Jan 1718 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 1765.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Sgt. Abraham Adams was born in 1639 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (son of Robert Adams and Eleanor Wilmont); died on 12 Jun 1714 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Coffin (1845) gives his death date as 14 June 1714.

    Abraham married Mary Pettingell on 10 Nov 1670 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Mary died on 19 Sep 1705 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Pettingell died on 19 Sep 1705 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Coffin (1845) gives the date as 16 November 1670.

    Children:
    1. Mary Adams was born on 16 Jan 1672 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 2. Robert Adams was born on 12 May 1674 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. Abraham Adams was born on 6 May 1676 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Apr 1763 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. Isaac Adams was born on 26 Feb 1679 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    5. Sara Adams was born on 13 Apr 1681 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    6. John Adams was born on 7 Mar 1684 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 8 May 1750 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    7. Matthew Adams was born on 25 May 1686 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    8. Israel Adams was born on 25 Dec 1688 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    9. Dorothy Adams was born on 25 Oct 1691 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    10. Richard Adams was born on 22 Nov 1693 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert Adams was born about 1601 in Devonshire, England; died on 12 Oct 1682 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1630; He was a tailor.
    • Immigration: 1635, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; Robert and Eleanor came over and settled in Ipswich.
    • Residence: 1638, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Residence: 1640, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Name:

    Robert married Eleanor Wilmont. Eleanor died on 12 Jun 1677 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Eleanor Wilmont died on 12 Jun 1677 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1635, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; Robert and Eleanor came over and settled in Ipswich.
    • Residence: 1638, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Residence: 1640, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

    Children:
    1. John Adams
    2. Joanna Adams was born in 1634.
    3. 4. Sgt. Abraham Adams was born in 1639 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Jun 1714 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. Elizabeth Adams
    5. Mary Adams was born on 1 Sep 1642 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    6. Isaac Adams was born in 1648 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    7. Jacob Adams was born on 23 Apr 1649 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    8. Hannah Adams
    9. Jacob Adams
    10. Archelaus Adams