Henry Adams

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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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• Offices Held: 1640, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was the first Town Clerk of Braintree.
• Married: 17 Oct 1643, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Paine, the daughter of Moses and Elizabeth Paine. She was born in England and died 29 February 1676 in Medfield, Massachusetts. They had: 1. Eleazer Adams (1644-1710) 2. Jasper Adams (1647-1742) 3. Elizabeth Adams (1649-1729) 4. John Adams (1652-1728) 5. Henry Adams (1652-1653) 6. Moses Adams (1654-1724) 7. Ensign Henry Adams (1657-1733) 8. Samuel Adams (1661-????)
• Residence: 1649 to 1676, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Offices Held: say 1651, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was the Clerk of Writs
• History: 1659, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He received a land grant of 148 acres in Medfield.
• Offices Held: 1659, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court. He served again in 16656, 1674, and 1675.
• Military: 1675; He was a lieutenant with the Medfield Militia Company and fought during the early part of King Phillip's War.
• History: 29 Feb 1676; From Hubbard's Indian Wars the following is written about the tragic deaths of Henry and his wife: "The Lieutenant of the town, Adams by name, was shot down by his own door, and his wife mortally wounded by a gun fired afterwards accidentally in the house." In Gooking's History of Praying Indians is the following: "The same night the Lieutenant's widow being at Mr. Wilson's the minister's house, being upon a bed in a chamber, divers soldiers and commanders being in the room underneath, Capt. Jacob having a gun in his hand half bent, with the muzzle upward, he being taking his leave to be gone to his quarters, by some accident the gun fired through, and shot floor, mat, and through and through the body of the Lieutenant's widow that lay upon the bed, and slew her also."
• Inventory: say 1677; His inventory was valued at valued at £407 6/5d.

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• Immigration: say 1635; He came to New England say 1635.
• Proprietor: 1639, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1639 he was a proprietor of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
• Residence: 1642, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In 1642 he lived in Braintree, Massachusetts.
• Freeman: 10 May 1643; On 10 May 1643 he was admitted as a freeman.
• Military: 1644; In 1644 he was a member of Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company.
• Residence: From 1646 to 1650, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; From 1646 to 1650 he lived in Concord, Massachusetts.
• Offices Held: say 1652, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the first town clerk of Chelmsford.
• Proprietor: 19 May 1653, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 19 May 1653 he signed he petition to set aside the Town of Chelmsford: To the honourd John Endicot Esqr. Gouvnr: with the reste: of the honord Magistrats and deputies at the General! Courte now at Boston Assembled: humbly Sheweth: That whereas we your humble petitioners: who made bould the last Court Assembled to present a petition: to the Vew of this honoured Courte which was eccepted and Granted to Vs : for which we giue the Courte hmbl thankes and beinge jncoraged by this Courte to Vew the Land that Lyeth yet Vndisposed of and Vnimprooued on the other side Concord Riuer acordingly we haue by a Comity taken care and paynes to doe, with seuerall others: that by the prouidenc of god : are now joyned petitioners : with us : who Vpon our Vewinge the lands as abousaid doe find a tracke of land: which bordereth Vpon the Riuer Merimake: nere to paatooket, which we doe find: a Very Comfortable place to acomidate A company of gods people Vpon: that may with gods blessinge and Asistance Liue Comfortably Vpon : and doe good in or places for church and Comon wealth, which many of Vs your petitioners are throw our nesisitys for wante of acomidationes some neuer haueing any and some others: but Very Litle a Comidation soe yt we canot subsiste excepte we doo take some care to Looke out in away or god for our Comfortable Subsistance, and now we yr humble petitioners doe intreate this honoured Courte for our Comfortable Suply: would please to grante to Vs soe much land: as may be Comfortable for a plantatione: which we conceiue may there be Layed out to the quantity of six myles Square of Vpland and medow: which parcell of land: we doe intreate may be gin at merimacke Riuer at a necke of land nere to Concord riuer: and soe run Vp by Concord: riuer. South and west into the Contrie, to make Vp that sircomferenc or quantity of land as is aboue expresed: and for as much as many of yr petitioners are in greate nesesity haueinge no .setled place to abide in and we all in Generall beinge desirous to proseed as one man together to cary on that worke the lord shall call Vs t6 and this honered Courte shall in ther cristian wisdom Directe Vs in Tharefore we humbly entreate this honord" Courte to Gratifie yr humble petitioners with a speedy and expresed anser so shall you euer bind Vs to Seme you wherein you shall comand
• Moved To: 1654, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He moved with his brother, Samuel to Chelmsford, Massachusetts in 1654..
• Miscellaneous: 1655, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; There appears to be a tradition that Samuel and Thomas Adams were at the principal expense of erecting the first meeting house in Chelmsford. But the town records contain no information relative to it.
• Occupation: 1656, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1656 he and his brother, Samuel, built mills on the present site of the City of Lowell.
• Religion: 11 Jun 1656, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 11 Jun 1656 Thomas and Mary were received into covenant in the Chelmsford Church.
• Miscellaneous: 17 May 1658, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 17 May 1658 he was one of the signers of the partition to the General Court asking for the privilege of trading with the Indians: Chelmsford May: 17: 58 To the honered Coart Assembled at Boston the humble petistion the in habetants of the towne off Chelmsford Sheweth: that we have as god by his Providenc haveing despoased off us with our famelies into this Remoat Corner of the wildernes: whare not with Standing the improvement of all Lawfull Liberties and Advantages put into our hands wee have and doe find as the State of things now standeth Muchdificalte to: nay imposebile [ ] of procuering such nesesarie suplye as boath Church and familie ocations doe call for to the great hasard boath of uss and owrs as wee dout not but yr wisdoms are sensable off which difecalltie is much increased to uss by beeing prohibeted from tradeing with the indiens which we doe Conseive to bee our Lawfull Liberte : owr humble Requeste tharfore is that yr honers would bee pleased to take this Case into yr Consideration: and grant your petiscioners thare Lawfull Liberte which wee Conceive ought not to bee Menopolised in as much as it is no nue inuention and that the Lord would kepe boath you and yours in his feare and truth wee your petiscioners shall for ever praye wee doe further in [ ] your honer Leter to bee our townes brand or Leter of marke as Law injoyneth
• Military: 1659 to 1682; His militia company elected him chief Sergeant in 1659, but he was refused the office owning to his religious views. In April 1660, he was confirmed upon his agreement not to speak of his views. In 1678, he was made an Ensign, and in 1682, a Lieutenant.
• Offices Held: 1 Mar 1662/63, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 3 March 1663 he was chosen for a committee to lay out a road over which the Groton people passed in going to Boston: 3d 1 month 1662-3. Thomas Adams and Josiah Richardson being chosen a committee to Joyn with Groton committee to Lay out a Highway from Town to Town the work is performed by them and the way is Laid out from Beaver Brook Bridge over the North side of Robbins-hill and thence through Richard Hildreth's yard and so to the west end of Hart pond over the swamp and so to Thomas Chamberlins meadow and so on towards Groton, on the east side of Tadmuck great meadow"
• Offices Held: 1667, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; "To the honored Court assembled at Cambridge, these may inform that Capt. Samuell Adams, Thomas Adams, and Mr. John Webb, are choase Commissioners for the Court of Chelmsford for this yeare 67."
• Offices Held: 1673, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1673 he was a Representative to the Massachusetts General Court for Chelmsford.
• Offices Held: say 1675, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a Justice of the Peace.
• Offices Held: 1678, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1678 the Town of Chelmsford chose him "For a Comite to order the seating in metting house Capt thom hinchman, Capt Samell Adams,."
• Will: 28 Mar 1688, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 28 March 1688 he made his will. To his wife Mary he gave the use of his house and orchard; his sons Pelatiah, Timothy and Samuel to provide for her. To Jonathan he gave 10 acres on the east end of his home lot, and other lands, and divided lands among the other sons, Samuel to pay £16 to his dau. Mary Cooper.
• Inventory: 11 Aug 1688, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; His estate was inventoried on 11 August 1688 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
• Probate/Proved: 7 Oct 1690, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 7 October 1690 his will was proved.
• Last Full Review: 7 Aug 2020

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Thomas married Mary on Yes, date unknown. Mary died on 23 Mar 1694 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 1 Jan 1636; (1) Rebecca Graves, the daughter of Thomas and Katherine (Gray) Graves. She was born in Gravesend, Kent, England, and died 8 October 1664 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Their children: 1. Samuel Adams (1647-????) 2. Rebecca Adams 3. Capt. Thomas Adams (1652-1684) 4. John Adams (1657-1657) 5. Catherine Adams 1657-b1659) 6. Catherine Adams(1659-1682) 7. Susanna Adams 8. Nathaniel Adams (1662-????) 9. Mary Adams (1664-1744) 10. Martha Adams (1664-????) 11. Nathaniel Adams (1664-????)
• Residence: 1649, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
• Moved To: Between 1653 and 1654, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Offices Held: 1653, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He was the Charlestown Town Clerk.
• Miscellaneous: 3 Jul 1656, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He received a land grant of 450 acres in Chelmsford.
• History: 1657; He maintained a grist mill in the eastern part of Chelmsford, near where Lowell now exists.
• Offices Held: 1664, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was authorized to solemnize marriages.
• Offices Held: 1667; He was made a Commissioner of the Court.
• Married: 7 May 1668, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; (2) Esther Sparhawk, the daughter of Deacon Nathaniel and Mary (Angier) Sparhawk. Esther was born in Dedham, England, and died 4 November 1745 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Their children: 1. Samuel Adams (1671-b1693)1762) 3. Benjamin Adams (1679-1762) 4. Esther Adams
• Will: 28 Feb 1683/84, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Probate/Proved: 19 Sep 1692, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Gozzaldi (1930) gives the year as 1669.

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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]

Jonathan married Mary Ellice on 20 Mar 1677/78 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Other Will: 4 Aug 1646, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; She was mentioned in her father's will of 4 August 1646. First, my will is, that my sonne Peter and Jolin, and my dau. Vrsula, shall lmve the ground in the Neck, both vpland and meddow, during the tenno I was to enjoy it, vntill it returne into the townes hands againe from, whom I had it.
• Land/House: 27 Jun 1671, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 27 June 1671 she sold her Watertown property.
• Last Full Review: 22 Jan 2021

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Ursula married Stephen Streeter on 21 Mar 1652 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ursula married Samuel Hosier on 13 Oct 1657 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Samuel was born about 1610; died on 29 Jul 1665 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ursula married William Robinson on Yes, date unknown. William was born on 9 Jan 1614 in Canterbury, Kent, England; died in 5 or 6 Jul 1668 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ursula married Lt. Griffin Crafts on 15 Jul 1673 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Griffin was born about 1603 in possibly Yorkshire, England; died on 4 Oct 1689 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 1650; Rachel Newcome. Their children: 1. John Adams (????-1724) 2. Rachel Adams (????-1678) 3. Deacon Peter Adams (1653-1723) 4. Hannah Adams (1655-1746) 5. Mary Adams (1661-1704) 6. Jonathan Adams (1663-1664) 7. Jonathan Adams (1664-????) 8. Ruth Adams (1665-????) 9. Joseph Adams (1668-1748) 10. Samuel Adams (1671-1731) 11. Henry Adams (1673-????)
• Moved To: 1652, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Miscellaneous: 1659, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He received a land grant of 101 acres.
• History: 1676; His home was burnt by Indians during the attack on Medfield during King Philip's War.
• Inventory: 23 Oct 1690, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; His land was appraised at £12.

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• History: John may have returned to England.
• Occupation: 1650; He was a mill-wright.
• Freeman: 1666, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He may have lived in Menotomy (Arlington), Massachusetts.
• Religion: 1666, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; John and Anne joined the Cambridge Church.
• Will: 1 Jun 1706, Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Though unproven, it is often been believed that John was the sixth son of Henry Adams of Braintree. He may came over with his father, Henry, then returned to England with his mother, only to return later with his wife.

John married AnneEngland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 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

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Mary probably died at the home of her son-in-law, William Holbrook.

Crane (1907) gives her birth date as 11 August 1711.

Mary married Capt. George Fairbanks on 26 Oct 1646 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. George (son of Jonathan Fayrbank and Grace Smith) was christened on 28 Nov 1619 in Shelf, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England; died on 10 Jan 1682 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Land/House: 1659, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He received a land grant of 102 acres.
• Offices Held: 1689, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was elected the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court for Medfield. He served again in 1692 and 1702/

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Edward married Lydia Rockwood in Mar 1652 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Lydia (daughter of Richard Rockwood and possibly the daughter of Zachary Bicknell) was born in 1634/35 in Massachusetts; died on 3 Mar 1676 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Abigail Craft on 7 Oct 1678 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Abigail was born on 24 Mar 1634 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1707 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Sarah Taylor on 6 Jan 1709/10 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: He returned to England

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Tilden (1887) gives her death as in 1718.

Elizabeth married Deacon John Partridge in 1688 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. John (son of John Partridge and Magdalen Bullard) was born on 21 Sep 1656 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Dec 1743 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 1710, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Rev. John Rockwood, the son of Nicholas and Margaret (Holbrook) Rockwood. He was born on 12 February 1662 in Medfield, Massachusetts. There is no record of him being ordained nor of his being licensed to preach. He is often called "Rev." in the records because of his speaking at religious assemblies. John was probably a separatist and helped to establish the Baptist Church in Medfield. He lived in that part of Medfield, that became Medway. On 19 July 1688 John, at age 26, married (1) Bethia Twitchell, daughter of Benjamin and Mary Twitchell, in Medfield, Massachusetts. He served in 1709 in Medfield, Massachusetts, as a constable. He died on Friday 16 December 1746 in Medway, Massachusetts.

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• Occupation: say 1693; He was a farmer.

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He never married.

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• History: 1700; He lived in East Medway on his father's farm which he had inherited. This he passed to his son, Jonathan when he came of age. He then removed to Medfield.
• Religion: 1720; According to Adams (1898) and Tilden (1887), he "was said to be the 1st Baptist in Medfield".

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Jameson (1888) gives his death date as 24 January 1718.

Jonathan married Thomezine Sheffield in 1697 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Thomezine (daughter of William Sheffield and Mary Webb) was born on 25 May 1673 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jul 1743 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 27 Jan 1696/97, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Joseph Daniel, the son of Samuel and Mary (Grant) Daniel. He was born on 3 February 1676/77 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He died on Saturday 8 June 1720 in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Daniel (1698-1719) 2. Samuel Daniel (1700-1703) 3. Mary Daniel (1704-1788) 4. Lydia Daniel (1706-____) 5. Joseph Daniel (1709-1783) 6. Sarah Daniel (1712-____) 7. Jasper Daniel (1715-_____) 8. Samuel Daniel (1719-1798) 9. Judah Daniel (1720-1720)

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Adams (1898) lists her birth year as 1680.

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• Married: 24 Nov 1669, Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Nathaniel Patten, the son of William and Mary Patten. He was born on 28 July 1643 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His birth date was recorded as 28 (5) 1643. Nathaniel was impressed during King Philip's War and served as a constable in Cambridge. After Rebecca's death, on 8 October 1678 Nathaniel, at age 35, married (2) Sarah Cooper, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He served in 1682 as a Constable. After Sarah's death, on 11 October 1711 Nathaniel, at age 68, married (3) Sarah Hancock, at age 44. He died on Thursday 12 July 1725 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Nathaniel Patten (1672-1727) 2. John Patten (1672-____) 3. Anna Patten (1674-____) 4. William Patten (1676-1744) 5. Mary Patten (1679-____) 6. Samuel Patten (1682-____) 7. Elizabeth Patten 8. Daniel Patten (1686-____) 9. Hannah Patten (1689-1739)

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• Married: say 1665; John Eames, the son of Thomas and Margaret Eames. He was born on 6 October 1642 in Dedham, Massachusetts. His birth was recorded as 6 (8) 1642. He was a brickmaker and mason. He moved in 1678 to Framingham, Massachusetts. He served in 1682 in Sherborn, Massachusetts, as a Selectman. After Mary's death, in May 1682 John, at age 39, married (2) Elizabeth Eames. He served in 1701 in Framingham, Massachusetts, as a Selectman. He died on Monday 14 December 1733 in Framingham, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Margaret Eames (1666-____) 2. Anna Eames 3. Martha Eames (1679-____)

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• Last Full Review: 28 May 2020

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• Military: 1676; He served during King Philip's War.
• Residence: 1681, Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He technically lived in Framingham, near the Sudbury line, but was considered an "out dweller" of Sudbury.
• Living: 1714, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Sargent (1860) and Paige (1877) give his birth place as Cambridge.

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John married Hannah Bent on 26 Feb 1680 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of John Bent and Hannah Stone) was born on 6 May 1661 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sarah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sargent (1860) gives his birth place as Cambridge.

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Sargent (1860) gives his birth place as Cambridge.

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He never married.

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• Married: 21 Feb 1688, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Margaret Eames, he daughter of Thomas and Mary (Blanford) Eames. She was born on 8 July 1666 in Sudbury, Massachusetts. She administered Joseph's estate on 1 August 1701. After Joseph's death, on 27 December 1705 Margaret, at age 39, married (2) Lt. Daniel Dean. Issue: 1. Joseph Adams (1689-1774) 2. Abigail Adams 3. Daniel Adams (1689-1780) 4. Cherry Adams (1689-____) 5. John Adams (1689-1725)
• Estate Admin: 4 Sep 1697; Joseph received from his father, the Adams homestead in Menotomy.

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Sargent (1860) and Paige (1877) give his birth place as Cambridge.

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• Married: 16 Jan 1666, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Joseph Daniels, the son of Robert and Elizabeth (Morse) Daniels. He was born about 1640 in Watertown, Massachusetts. He deposed on 25 April 1672 in Medfield, Massachusetts, giving his age as about 31 years. After Mary's death, about 1683 Joseph, married (2) Rachel Sheffield, daughter of William and Mary (Webb) Sheffield. After Rachel's death, on 27 January 1696/97 Joseph, married (3) Lydia Adams, at age 43, daughter of Ensign Edward and Lydia (Rockwood) Adams, in Medfield, Massachusetts. He died on Sunday 23 June 1715 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Joseph Daniels (1666-1739) 2. Mary Daniels (1669-____) 3. Samuel Daniels (1671-____) 4. Mehitable Daniels (1674-1686) 5. Ebenezer Daniels (1677-1767) 6. Elizabeth Daniels (1679-____) 7. Jeremiah Daniels (1680-1680) 8. Eleazar Daniels (1681-1772) 9. Jeremiah Daniels (1684-1771) 10. Rachel Daniels (1686-____) 11. Zachariah Daniels (1689-1689)
• History: 1676; During King Philip's War their home was burnt during the attack on Medfield.

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Her birth date was recorded as 10 (9) 1647.

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Crane (1907) gives her death date as 9 August 1682.

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• Married: (1) Rachel Adams, the daughter of Peter and Rachel (Newcome) Adams. She was born in Braintree, Massachusetts. She died on Thursday 12 May 1678 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Rachel Fairbanks (1672-____) 2. Mary Fairbanks (1675-____)
• Married: (3) Sarah ______. Issue: 1. Jonas Fairbanks (1688-1690) 2. Sarah Fairbanks (1690-____) 3. George Fairbanks (1694-1754) 4. John Fairbanks (1697-____) 5. Hannah Fairbanks
• Married: Abt 1679; (2)Susanna ______. She died about 1685. Issue: 1. Susanna Fairbanks (1680-____) 2. Susanna Fairbanks (1682-____) 3. Dorothy Fairbanks (1683-____) 4. Margaret Fairbanks (1685-____)
• Residence: 14 Oct 1713, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; George Fairbanks was admitted as a townsman in Medway.

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His birth date was recorded as 26 (3) 1650.

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His birth date was recorded as 28 (8) 1652.

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• Land/House: say 1700; He settled in Sherborn, Mass. and drew a house lot of 18 acres on Main Street.
• Offices Held: 1703, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected a selectman.

Eliezer married Martha Lovett about 1678 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Martha (daughter of Daniel Lovett and Joanna Blott) was born on 4 Jun 1654/55 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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His birth date was recorded as 23 (12) 1656.

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• Married: (2) Anne ______. Issue: 1. Benjamin Fairbanks (1715-1719)
• Married: say 1684; (1) Sarah ______. She died on Sunday 9 July 1713 in Sherborn, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. George Fairbanks (1685-1753) 2. Jonathan Fairbanks (1686-1754) 3. Comfort Fairbanks (1690-____) 4. Joseph Fairbanks (1692-____) 5. Samuel Fairbanks (1693-____) 6. Jonas Fairbanks (1697-____)
• Occupation: say 1692; He was a physician.
• Offices Held: 1695 to 1701; He was a Selectman.
• Offices Held: 1699 to 1701; He was the Town Clerk.

Notes:

Died:
He drowned while crossing the ice on Bogestow Pond.

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• Married: (1) William Holbrook, the son of William and Elizabeth (Pitts) Holbrook. He was born on 23 June 1657. William was one of the richest men in Mendon and held extensive lands there. William's will was dated 15 November 1714 and proved 16 December 1714. His will does not mention any children. He died on Monday 19 November 1714 in Mendon, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary Holbrook (1684-1685) 2. Margaret Holbrook (1687-1687) 3. William Holbrook (1693-____)
• Married: (2) Josiah Thayer, the son of Ferninando and Huldah (Hayward) Thayer. He was born in Mendon, Massachusetts. On 7 February 1690 Josiah, married (1) Sarah Bass, daughter of Deacon Thomas and Sarah (Wood) Bass, in Mendon, Massachusetts. He died in 1728 in Mendon, Massachusetts.
• Probate/Proved: 16 Dec 1714

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• Married: 12 Dec 1672, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; (1) James Allen, the son of James and Ann (Guild) Allen. He was born on 28 April 1646 in Medfield, Massachusetts. He died in 1691 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Zachariah Allen (1689-1690)
• History: 1676, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Her house was burnt during the Indian attack on Medfield during King Philip's War.
• Married: 27 Jan 1715, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; (2) Joseph Daniels, the son of Robert and Elizabeth (Morse) Daniels. He was born about 1640 in Watertown, Massachusetts. On 16 January 1665/66 Joseph, married (1) Mary Fairbanks, at age 18, daughter of Capt. George and Mary (Adams) Fairbanks, in Medfield, Massachusetts. He deposed on 25 April 1672 in Medfield, Massachusetts, giving his age as about 31 years. After the death of Mary, about 1683 Joseph, married (2) Rachel Sheffield, daughter of William and Mary (Webb) Sheffield. He died on Sunday 23 June 1715 in Medfield, Massachusetts.

Notes:

Birth:
Her birth date was recorded as 12 (5) 1653.

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• Married: 20 Mar 1678, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; (1) Mary Ellis, the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Wight) Ellis. She was born on 26 September 1660 in Medfield, Massachusetts. She died in 1717 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Jonathan Adams (1679-1694) 2. Mary Adams (1681-1725) 3. Lydia Adams (1689-1691) 4. Jonathan Adams (1696-1776)
• History: say 1710; He was one of the first settlers of Medway, and the first Deacon of the Medway Church.

Notes:

Birth:
His birth date was recorded as 4 (2) 1655.

Married:
Their marriage date was recorded as (1) 1678.

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• Land/House: 1682, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He received a land grant on the west side of the Charles River in 1682. They lived in Medfield, in that part that became Millis, Massachusetts.

John married Deborah Partridge on 4 Apr 1681 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Deborah (daughter of John Partridge and Magdalen Bullard) was born on 16 Aug 1662 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Mar 1751 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Susanna Breck. Susanna was born on 10 May 1667 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 28 May 1744 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: Abt 1678; the granddaughter of Miles Standish. Issue: 1. Eliashib Adams 2. daughter Adams 3. daughter Adams 4. daughter Adams 5. daughter Adams

Notes:

Birth:
His birth date was recorded as 18 (12) 1658.

Died:
Muse (1995) says he died before 1716.

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• Married: 10 Jan 1677, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; John Turner, the son of John and Deborah Turner. He was born in 1659. He fought the Indians as a member of Captain Moseley's Company. He died in 1710 in Medfield, Massachusetts, Issue: 1. Deborah Turner (1679 2. John Turner (1681-____) 3. Stephen Turner (1684-1774) 4. Edward Turner (1688-____) 5. Ebenezer Turner (1693-1759)

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• Married: 4 Jan 1689; Mary ______. Issue: 1. James Adams (1691-____) 2. James Adams (1693-1751) 3. Sarah Adams (1695-1696) 4. Mary Adams (1697-____) 5. Sarah Adams (1700-____) 6. Ebenezer Adams (1702-1778) 7. John Adams (1704-1772) 8. Christian Adams (1706-1713) 9. Elizabeth Adams (1708-1710) 10. Elizabeth Adams (1711-____)
• Moved To: 1690, Barrington, Bristol County, Rhode Island
• Offices Held: 1718; He was a member of the committee appointed for the new town of Barrington to hire Mr. Samuel Perry as the their pastor. He served again on a like committee in 1728.
• Will: 19 Mar 1732/33, Barrington, Bristol County, Rhode Island; He mentions his wife, Mary, and his children: James, Ebenezer, John, and Sarah.
• Probate/Proved: 18 Sep 1733, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts
• Complier's Note: 4 Jun 2019; His will appears to have been proved before he died.

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• Married: 10 Dec 1691, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; (1) Patience Ellis, the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Wight) Ellis. She was born on 22 February 1668 in Medfield, Massachusetts. She died in 1695 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. David Adams (1692-1753) 2. Hannah Adams (1694-____)
• Moved To: say 1695, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
• Married: 1698, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; (2) Ruth Ellis, the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Wight) Ellis. She was born on 31 October 1670 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Ruth was the sister of Henry's first wife. Issue: 1. Solomon Adams (1699-1778) 2. Henry Adams Jr. (1700-1763) 3. Ruth Adams (1702-____) 4. Ebenezer Adams (1704-____) 5. Patience Adams (1704-____) 6. Joseph Adams (1706-1769)
• Moved To: Abt 1706, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut
• Married: 28 Oct 1735, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut; (3) Hannah Dana, the daughter of Jacob and Patience Dana. She was born on 25 November 1685 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. On 4 April 1706 Hannah, at age 20, married (1) Jonathan Hydes, son of Jonathan Hydes, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She died on Wednesday 20 March 1748 in Canterbury, Connecticut.
• Will: 10 Sep 1748, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut; He mentions his wife, Hannah, and his children: Solomon, David, Ebenezer, Joseph, Hannah, Ruth, and Patience.
• Probate/Proved: 21 Jul 1749, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut

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• Married: Abt 1685; Josiah Faxon, the son of Richard and Elizabeth Faxon. He was born on 8 September 1660 in Braintree, Massachusetts. He died in 1731 in Braintree, Massachusetts intestate. Issue: 1. Josiah Faxon (1690-____) 2. Thomas Faxon (1692-____) 3. Lydia Faxon (1695-____) 4. Mehitable Faxon (1698-____) 5. Edward Faxon (1700-____) 6. Elizabeth Faxon (1702-____) 7. Eliashib Faxon (1704-____) 8. Sarah Faxon (1706-____)

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• Occupation: say 1686; He was a carpenter.
• Married: 18 Dec 1689; Mehitable Cary. She was born in Bristol, Rhode Island. After Elisha's death, on 5 December 1700 Mehitable, married (2) Miles Standish, son of Josiah and Sarah (Allen) Standish.She and Miles Standish moved about 1701 to Preston, Connecticut. Issue: 1. Lydia Adams (1690-____) 2. William Adams (1693-1725) 3. Mehitable Adams (1695-____) 4. Elisha Adams (1697-1731)
• Moved To: Abt 1690, Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island
• Will: 12 May 1698, Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island
• Probate/Proved: 2 Aug 1698, Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island

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• Married: 19 May 1692; Elizabeth Walley, the daughter of the Rev. Thomas Walley. She was born in West Barnstable, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Adams (1693-____) 2. Edward Adams (1694-____) 3. Hannah Adams (1696-____) 4. Thomas Adams (1698-____) 5. Elisha Adams (1699-____) 6. Lydia Adams (1701-____) 7. Nathaniel Adams (1704-____) 8. Bethia Adams (1706-____) 9. Abigail Adams (1710-____)
• Moved To: Abt 1693, Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island

Notes:

Birth:
Adams (1898) gives her birth date as 25 June 1675.

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• Last Full Review: 10 Mar 2021

Notes:

Birth: Adams (1898) gives her birth date as 26 February 1676.

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• Land/House: 1713, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Jonathan Partridge was granted land.
• Religion: say 1730; He was a Baptist.
• Offices Held: 1738, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman.
• Moved To: 1742, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He sold his Medway homestead to his brother James.
• Moved to: Abt 1753, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Jonathan married Elizabeth Learned on 13 Nov 1717 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Isaac Learned and Sarah Bigelow) was born on 27 Jul 1696 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Apr 1738 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathan married Ann Phipps on 18 Jan 1739 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Ann was born in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Feb 1749 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathan married Abigail Lovet on 12 Oct 1749 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 7 May 1713, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Jeremiah Daniels, the son of Joseph and Rachel (Sheffield) Daniels. He was born on 3 November 1684 in Medfield, Massachusetts. After Hannah's death, on 7 January 1754 Jeremiah, at age 69, married (2) Mehitable ______, in Medway, Massachusetts. He died on Saturday 16 November 1771 in Medway, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Rachel Daniels (1714-1803)

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• Married: 1718, New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut; Israel Keith, the son of James and Mary (Hodges) Keith. He was born on 21 February 1703 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He was from Uxbridge, when he married.
• Complier's Note: 6 Jun 2019; Were they married in Milford, Connecticut or Massachusetts?

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• Military: 1722; He was in Colonial service.
• Married: 24 Jan 1729, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Keziah Bullard, the daughter of Malachi and Bethia (Fisher) Bullard. She was born on 2 December 1711 in Medway, Massachusetts. She died on Thursday 25 July 1799 in Medway, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. James Partridge (1730-1821) 2. Malachi Partridge (1731 3. Keziah Partridge (1733-1784) 4. Asa Partridge (1735-1756) 5. Lois Partridge (1736-____) 6. Bethia Partridge (1738-1818) 7. Eleazer Partridge (1740-1734) 8. Lydia Partridge (1743-1838) 9. Stephen Partridge (1746-1818) 10. Joel Partridge (1748-1823) 11. Eunice Partridge (1749-1750) 12. Nathan Partridge (1751-1785) 13. Hannah Partridge (1753-1759) 14. Elizabeth Partridge (____-1818) 15. Chloe Partridge (1756-____)
• Will: 23 Apr 1762, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He mentions his children: James, Malachi, Eleazer, Stephen, Joel, Nathan, Keziah, Lois, Bethia, Elizabeth, Chloe, and Lydia.
• Inventory: say 1770; James' estate was inventoried and valued at £509 14/2.

Notes:

Name:



Married:
Jameson (1886) gives the marriage date as 27 January 1729.

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• Married: 13 Mar 1723, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; George Adams, the son of Deacon Peter and Experience (Cook) Adams. He was born on 16 January 1699 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Silence Adams (1724 2. Elizabeth Adams (1726 3. Rachel Adams (1728 4. Sarah Adams (1730 5. Experience Adams (1732 6. Deborah Adams (1741-1797) 7. George Adams (1747-1792)
• Moved To: 1735, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

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• Married: 7 Apr 1737, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Mary MacCane, the daughter of Daniel and Mary (Heaton) MacCane. She was born on 25 May 1710 in Wrentham, Massachusetts. After the Stephen's death, on 23 July 1747 Mary, at age 37, married (2) Abner Ellis, in Medway, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary Partridge (1738-____) 2. Azuba Partridge (1742-____)

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• Married: 16 Jun 1719, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Joseph Ellis, the son of Joseph and Lydia (Lovell) Ellis. He was born on 23 November 1691 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He died on Saturday 14 May 1757 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Benoni Ellis (1720-1720) 2. William Ellis (1722-____) 3. Thamezin Ellis (1725-____) 4. Elisha Ellis (1729-before 1808) 5. Jonathan Ellis (1731-____) 6. Elizabeth Ellis (1732-____) 7. Lydia Ellis (1734-____) 8. Henry Ellis (1737-____) 9. Hannah Ellis (1741-____)
• Married: 7 Feb 1760, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Deacon Samuel Darling, the son of Capt. Samuel and Mary Darling. He was born on 9 January 1719/20 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He died on Sunday 12 June 1814 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

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• Moved To: 1751, Athol (now Orange), Franklin County, Massachusetts

Hannah married Jonathan Jones on 25 Jan 1727 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Jonathan (son of Thomas Jones and Elizabeth Bullard) was born on 13 Dec 1701 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 8 May 1728, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Bethia Parker. She died on Wednesday 30 December 1739 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Benoni Adams (1730-1730) 2. Tamezin Adams (1731-____) 3. Tamezin Adams (1733-____) 4. Sarah Adams (1733-1806) 5. Ezekiel Adams (1735-____) 6. Bethia Adams (1738-____)
• Married: 23 Jul 1740, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Lydia Lovell the daughter of Nathaniel and Abigail (Davis) Lovell. She was born in 1703 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Thursday 13 January 1774 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Silence Adams (1741-1741) 2. Nathan Adams (1742-1794) 3. Gershom Adams (1744-1744) 4. Gershom Adams (1745-1834)

Notes:

Died:
He was found dead in his field.

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• Married: 30 Apr 1732, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Patience Clark, the daughter of Edward and Hannah (Adams) Clark. She was born on 3 May 1710 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Saturday 11 July 1801 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Rachel Adams (1733-1823) 2. Oliver Adams (1738-1816) 3. Sarah Adams (1740-____)
• Offices Held: 1770; He was a Selectman for 14 years and a Representative to the Massachusetts General Court for 11 years.
• Will: 2 Jul 1791; In the will, he asked that his son, Oliver, maintain his wife, and a "negro man" named London.
• Probate/Proved: 28 Oct 1804, Millis, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

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• Religion: 1722; John and Elizabeth were admitted to the church.
• Religion: 1726, Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Deacon.
• Will: 1743, Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Probate/Proved: 11 Dec 1754, Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Notes:

Birth: His birth date was recorded as 12 (1) 1683.

Birth: Adams (1898) gives his birth as in Framingham.

John married Elizabeth Goddard on 27 Jun 1706 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Goddard and Deborah Treadway) was born on 8 Jan 1680/81 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth: Adams (1898) gives his birth place as in Framingham, Massachusetts.

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• Married: 17 Feb 1709, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Captain James Holden, the son of Justinian and Mary Holden. He was born in 1685 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A letter of guardianship was signed 17 March 1700. This provides the only clue to his parentage. He died in 1766 in Barre, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Hannah Holden (1709-____) 2. James Holden (1711-____) 3. Daniel Holden (1713-____) 4. Mary Holden (1719-____) 5. Josiah Holden (1721-1777) 6. Abigail Holden (1726-____) 7. Keziah Holden (1729-____) 8. Aaron Holden (1732-____) 9. Thomas Holden (1734-____)

Notes:

Birth: Adams (1898) gives her birth place as in Framingham, Massachusetts.

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• Married: 8 May 1700, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Isaac Woods. He was born in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Mary was his second wife. He died on Thursday 18 July 1720.

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• Married: 17 Apr 1697; Oliver Death, the son of John and Mary Death. He died on Monday 3 March 1704/5 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Oliver Death (1698-____) 2. Caleb Death (1700-1711) 3. John Death (1702-____)
• Married: 9 Jan 1708; Ebenezer Leland, the son of Ebenezer and Deborah (Prescott) Leland. He was born on 14 January 1681 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Deborah Leland (1710-____) 2. Caleb Leland (1712-____) 3. Lydia Leland (1716-____)

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• Married: 25 May 1702, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Edward Rice. He was born on 20 June 1672 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He died on Thursday 20 July 1741.

Mercy married Lt. Joshua Underwood on 13 Jan 1707/08 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Joshua (son of Joseph Underwood and Elizabeth) was born on 31 Jan 1683 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Sep 1727 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mercy married Joshua Fairbanks on 26 Jul 1732 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 25 Dec 1712, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Martha Bullard, the daughter of Captain Samuel and Deborah (Atherton) Bullard. She was born on 11 February 1695 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. After Eleaser's death, on 22 December 1743 Martha, at age 48, married John Phips. She and John Phips moved to Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Eleazer Fairbanks (1716-____) 2. Joseph Fairbanks (1718-1790) 3. Deborah Fairbanks (1719-____) 4. Moses Fairbanks (1721-____) 5. Sarah Fairbanks (1724-1815) 6. Martha Fairbanks (1724-____) 7. Abel Fairbanks (1726-____) 8. Abigail Fairbanks (1728-____) 9. David Fairbanks (1731-____) 10. Mary Fairbanks 11. Ebenezer Fairbanks (1734-1812)

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• Married: 11 Apr 1706; (1) Rachel Sanders, the daughter of John and Hannah Sanders. She was christened on 15 November 1685 in Braintree, Massachusetts. She died on Friday 14 November 1727 in Milton, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Edward Adams (1707-1793) 2. John Adams (1709-1790) 3. Rachel Adams (1711-1771) 4. Seth Adams (1713-1736) 5. Nathan Adams (1716-1716) 6. Samuel Adams (1718-1718) 7. Patience Adams (1720-1720)
• Married: 5 Feb 1729; (2) Sarah Bracket.

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• Married: Abt 1706; Judith Bullen, the daughter of Ensign John and Judith (Fisher) Bullen. She was born on 23 October 1689 in Medfield, Massachusetts. She died on Sunday 11 November 1759 in Medway, Massachusetts. Adams (1898) gives her death date as 10 November 1759.
• Occupation: say 1707; He was a cordwainer (shoe maker).
• Moved To: 1732, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Will: 4 Nov 1759, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Judith.
• Probate/Proved: 7 Dec 1759

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• History: 1710, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He is said to have been the first white settler of Medway.
• Will: 5 Sep 1772, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Probate/Proved: 23 Oct 1772, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Complier's Note: 1997; There is much confusion as to the birth's of Daniel's early children. Jameson (1886) seems to have many of the dates wrong. Others have copied him to the confusion of the record. I have used Woods (1905) as the accurate source until the original record can be checked.

Daniel married Sarah Sanford in 1711 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Deacon Thomas Sanford and Christian) was born on 13 Oct 1694 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Nov 1772 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Religion: day 1707; He was a Baptist.
• Married: Abt 1714; (1) Margaret ______. She died on Friday 13 January 1769 in Medway, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Benjamin Adams (1715-____) 2. Margaret Adams (1717-1736) 3. Eleazer Adams (1720-1775) 4. Mary Adams (1722-____) 5. John Adams (1724-____) 6. Lydia Adams (1727-____) 7. Catherine Adams (1730 8. Seth Adams (1730-____) 9. Lois Adams (1732-____)
• History: 1748, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was one of the incorporates of the Town of West Medway.
• Offices Held: say 1750, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was a Selectman for eight years.
• Legal: 1753, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He was sent to the jail in Boston in 1753/54 for refusing to pay the parish tax.
• Married: 1769, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; (2) Lucy ______. Lucy, married (1) _____ Hayden, in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. Lucy and Eleazar filed marriage intentions on 3 December 1769 in Medway, Massachusetts.
• Will: 8 Jul 1775, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He mentions his second wife, Lucy, and his children: Benjamin, Eleazer, Mary, John, Seth, and Lois.
• Probate/Proved: 6 Feb 1776

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• Married: 24 Apr 1716, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Christiana Sanford, the daughter of Deacon Thomas and Christain Sanford. She was born about 1697 in Mendon, Massachusetts. She died on Monday 21 July 1777 in Medway, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. David Adams (1716-1801) 2. Abigail Adams (1718-1736) 3. Obadiah Adams (1721-1803) 4. Nathan Adams (1723-1800) 5. Jesse Adams (1727-1797) 6. Stephen Adams (1729-1795) 7. Christian Adams (1732-____) 8. Hephzibah Adams (1735-____) 9. Jemima Adams (1737-____) 10 Amos Adams

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• Married: say 1716; Dorcus Mason. She died on Thursday 30 July 1778 in Medway, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Dorcus Adams (1717-____) 2. Isaac Adams (1719-____) 3. Mary Adams (1722-____) 4. Keziah Adams (1725-1733) 5. Silas Adams (1728-1728) 6. Lydia Adams (1731-____) 7. Joel Adams (1733-1733) 8. Keziah Adams (1735-____) 9. Jonathan Adams (1737-1818)
• Residence: 1751, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Jonathan settled on his father's homestead in Medway.

Notes:

Died:
Jameson (1886) and Adams (1898) give his death as 12 May 1744.

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• Married: 26 Oct 1720; Abigail Fisher, the daughter of Jonathan and Rachel (Fairbanks) Fisher. She was born in 1701. She lived from 1745 to 1751 in Amherst, Massachusetts as a widow. Issue: 1. Isaiah Adams (1726-1810) 2. Asa Adams (1729-1826) 3. Nathan Adams (1731-____) 4. John Adams (1732-1829) 5. Abner Adams (1733-____) 6. Elizabeth Adams
• Moved To: say 1721, Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut
• Moved To: 1737, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

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• Married: 17 Apr 1721, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Niel Alexander. He was born in Killingly, Connecticut. He died before November 1759.

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• Married: 21 Jul 1727, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth McIntire, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Daniels) McIntire. she was born in Needham, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Adams (c1728-1756)

Notes:

Birth:
McIntire (1941) gives his birth as in Medway.

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• Married: Abt 1735; Mary Cummings. She was born in Oxford, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Abraham Adams (1737-1809) 2. Eleazer Adams (1741-1823) 3. Mary Adams (1744-1812) 4. Josiah Adams (1746 5. Susanna Adams (1748 6. Patience Adams (1750 7. Obadiah Adams (c1751-1776) 8. Jesse Adams (1755-1827)
• History: 1754; Alexander Short kept a reading and writing school in Abraham's home.
• Military: 9 Aug 1755 to 27 Dec 1755; He was most likely a soldier in the Crown Point Expedition.

Notes:

Name:

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• Married: 27 Feb 1728, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Timothy Stearns, the son of Samuel and Mary (Hawwkins) Stearns. He was born on 8 October 1701 in Watertown, Massachusetts. Timothy came to Framingham about 1724/25. He died in 1757 in Framingham, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Sarah Stearns (1729-1825) 2. Timothy Stearns (1731-1820) 3. Nathan Stearns (1733-1778) 4. Bethiah Stearns (1735-____) 5. Joshua Stearns (1737-1751) 6. Jonathan Stearns (1739-1807) 7. John Stearns (1741-____) 8. Asa Stearns (1744-1751) 9. Hannah Stearns (1746-1843)
• Living: 1786

Notes:

Birth:
Tilden (1887) gives her birth year as 1703.

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• Married: 30 Sep 1731, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; (1) Sarah Kingsbury. She was born in 1712 in Needham, Massachusetts. She died on Thursday 23 July 1739 in Medway, Massachusetts/ Crane (1907) gives her death as 22 July 1739, an error. Issue: 1. Sarah Adams (1733-1733) 2. Mary Adams (1735-____) 3. Phineas Adams (c1737-____)
• Married: 9 Feb 1769, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; (2) Mehitable Farr. After Phineas' death, on 9 February 1769 Mehitable, married (2) John Anderson. Issue: 1. Moses Adams (1738-____) 2. Molly Adams (1738-1754) 3. Hannah Adams (1742-____) 4. John Adams (1744-1761)

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• Married: 1 Jan 1731, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; (1) Timothy Ellis, the son of Samuel and Deborah (Lovell) Ellis. He was born in 1704 in Medfield, Massachusetts. He died on Thursday 6 September 1736 in Medway, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Hannah Ellis (1731-____) 2. Mary Ellis (1733-1734) 3. Timothy Ellis (1735-1798) 4. Lydia Ellis (1736-____)
• Married: 21 May 1739, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; (2) William Richardson, the son of Daniel and Hannah (Underwood) Richardson. He was born on 3 February 1710/11 in Medfield, Massachusetts. After the death of Hannah, on 25 June 1759 William, at age 48, married (2) Abigail ______. He died on Sunday 14 December 1794 in Medway, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary Richardson (1740-____) 2. Amos Richardson (1742-1810) 3. Nathan Richardson (1746-1747) 4. Daniel Richardson (1746-1746) 5. Sarah Richardson (1748-1800)

Notes:

Married:
Adams (1898)has him the son of John and Mary (Hill) Ellis p 504.