Joseph Adams: Roy Family Genealogy

Generation: 1

Joseph Adams was christened on 9 Feb 1626 in Kingweston, Somersetshire, England; died on 6 Dec 1694 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Other Events and Attributes:

Married: 26 Nov 1650, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Abigail Baxter, the daughter of Gregory and Margaret Baxter. She was born September 1634 in Roxbury, Massachusetts and died 27 August 1692 in Boston, Massachusetts. Their children: 1. Hannah Adams (1652-1726) 2. Joseph Adams (1654-1737) 3. John Adams (1657-1657) 4. Abigail Adams (1659-1696) 5. Capt. John Adams (1661-1702) 6. Bethiah Adams (1661-1702) 7. Mary Adams (1663-1744) 8. Samuel Adams (1665-????) 9. Mercy Adams (1668-1706) 10. Capt. Peter Adams (1670-????) 11. Jonathan Adams (1672-????) 12. Mehitable Adams (1678-1713) Their marriage date was recorded as 26 (9) 1650. In the Great Migration Begins, the Marriage date is listed as 29 November 1650
Freeman: 1653, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Offices Held: 1673, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was elected a selectman.
Will: 18 Jul 1694, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Probate/Proved: 10 Jan 1695, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

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Buried:
To the memory of Joseph Adams, senior
who died December 6, 1694, aged, 68
And to his
wife whose first name was Baxter
who died Aug. 27, 1692, aged 58
This tomb Erected by a great grandson in 1817