daughter Adams

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• Land/House: 1659, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was granted land in 1659 in Medfield consisting of 84 acres.
• History: 1676; His house was burnt by the Indians during the attack on Medfield during King Philip's War.

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Jameson (1886) gives his death as 1692 in Medfield, now Millis.

Jonathan married Elizabeth Fussell on Yes, date unknown. Elizabeth (daughter of John Fussell and Elizabeth) died in say 1690 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Miscellaneous: 1603; Henry is mentioned in his father's will.
• Immigration: 1632, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; According to Burke (1975) his emigration was probably brought about through his wife's connection with Aquila and Thomas Purchase, two of the leading parishioners and associates of the Rev. John White, Rector of Holy Trinity, Dorchester, organizer in 1623 of the 'Dorchester Adventurers', and a great advocate for the colonization of New England. Aquila Purchase, Master of Trinity School, Dorchester, and himself an emigrant to New England, married Ann, the sister of Edith Squire, Henry's wife.
• History: say 1633; In the records of the colony, he is refereed to as a farmer and a maltster.
• History: 24 Feb 1639/40, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He received a land grant in Braintree.
• Will: 1646, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; The will mentions Ursula Adams, Peter Adams, John Adams, Joseph Adams, Edward Adams,and Samuel Adams.
• Probate/Proved: 8 Jun 1647, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; It was a nuncupative will.
• Inventory: 8 Jun 1647, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; His inventory was valued at £75 13/
• History: Dec 1823, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; There is a granite column erected to Henry Adam's memory by President John Adams, his great-great-grandson, with the following inscription: "In Memory of HENRY ADAMS who took his flight from the Dragon persecution in Devonshire in England, and alighted with eight sons, near Mount Wollaston. One of the sons returned to England, and after taking time to explore the country, four removed to Medfield and the neighboring towns; two to Chelmsford. One only, Joseph, who lies here at his left hand, remained here, who was an original proprietor in the township of Briantree, incorporated in 1639. This stone and several others have been placed in this yard, by a great-great grandson, from a veneration of the Piety, humility, simplicity, prudence, patience, temperance, frugality, industry and perseverance, of his Ancestors, in hopes of Recommending and imitation to their virtues to their posterity. ... Erected December, 1823."

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Trask and Jameson give his death date as 8 October 1646, probably mistaking his burial for death date.

Henry married Edith Squire on 19 Oct 1609 in Charlton, Mackrell, Somersetshire, England. Edith (daughter of Henry Squire) was christened on 29 May 1587 in Charlton, Mackrell, Somersetshire, England; died on 21 Jan 1672 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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It appears that after the death of Edith, he moved into the house of his daughter, Elizabeth, then married to Jonathan Adams. In the attack on Medfield during King Philip's War, he was burnt to death in that house. He was thought to be near one hundred years old at the time.

John married Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 1603, Barton St David, Somersetshire, England

John married Agnes Stone on 01 Feb 1575 in Barton St David, Somersetshire, England. Agnes (daughter of John Stone and Agnes) was born on 01 Jan 1556 in Barton St David, Somersetshire, England; was buried on 15 Jan 1616 in Barton St David, Somersetshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]