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John Adams

Male 1622 - 1706  (~ 83 years)


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  1. 1.  John Adams was christened on 4 Dec 1622 in Kingwestern, Somersetshire, England (not found); died in 1706 in Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 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

    Notes:

    Name:


    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rebecca Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1651 in England; died on 18 Dec 1677 in Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Mary Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1652 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Apr 1681 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. John Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1654 in Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. John Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1655 in Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 6. Daniel Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1657 in Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 7. Hannah Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1657 in Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 17 Jun 1660 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Jan 1660/61 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. 8. Daniel Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1662 in Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 14 Sep 1662 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 14 May 1685 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    8. 9. Joseph Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1664 in Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Jul 1701 in Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rebecca Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1651 in England; died on 18 Dec 1677 in Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 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)

    Notes:

    Name:


  2. 3.  Mary Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 25 Oct 1652 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Apr 1681 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 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-____)


  3. 4.  John Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 1 May 1654 in Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Last Full Review: 28 May 2020


  4. 5.  John Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 1 May 1655 in Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 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

    Notes:

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

    Name:

    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]

    Children:
    1. 10. Deacon John Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1683 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 11. Daniel Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1685 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 12. Hannah Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1687/88 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died after 1766 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    4. 13. Charles Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1690 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

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

    Children:
    1. 14. Thomas Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Oct 1706 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  5. 6.  Daniel Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 8 Aug 1657 in Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Sargent (1860) gives his birth place as Cambridge.


  6. 7.  Hannah Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 8 Aug 1657 in Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 17 Jun 1660 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Jan 1660/61 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  7. 8.  Daniel Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 12 Aug 1662 in Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 14 Sep 1662 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 14 May 1685 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Sargent (1860) gives his birth place as Cambridge.

    Died:
    He never married.


  8. 9.  Joseph Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1664 in Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Jul 1701 in Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 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.

    Notes:

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



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Deacon John Adams Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Mar 1683 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 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]

    Children:
    1. 15. Sarah Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1707 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 16. Elizabeth Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1708/9 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 12 May 1752 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    3. 17. Hannah Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1712 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 27 May 1794 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 18. Deborah Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1714 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 19. Zerviah Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1716/17 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 20. Mary Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1718/19 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Mar 1804 in Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
    7. 21. John Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1720/21 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died before 1743 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    8. 22. Joseph Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1723 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Maine.
    9. 23. Daniel Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1723 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  2. 11.  Daniel Adams Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Nov 1685 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

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


  3. 12.  Hannah Adams Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Feb 1687/88 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died after 1766 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 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.


  4. 13.  Charles Adams Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Jun 1690 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  5. 14.  Thomas Adams Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Oct 1706 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Sarah Adams Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Jun 1707 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: 1730, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; They were received into the church in Sutton by a letter from the church in Framingham.

    Sarah married Daniel Greenwood on 6 May 1728 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Daniel (son of John Greenwood, Esq and Hannah Trowbridge) was born on 27 Nov 1704 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jun 1812 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Hannah Greenwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1729 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. 25. James Greenwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1730.
    3. 26. Daniel Greenwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1732 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    4. 27. Sarah Greenwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1734 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jan 1808 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    5. 28. Elizabeth Greenwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1734 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in young in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    6. 29. Elizabeth Greenwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1737 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Mar 1833 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    7. 30. Ruth Greenwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1742 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Nov 1823 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  2. 16.  Elizabeth Adams Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 23 Mar 1708/9 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 12 May 1752 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 5 Nov 1731, Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Deacon Jonas Stone, the son of Captain Samuel and Abigail (Read) Stone. He was born on 3 December 1710 in Rutland, Massachusetts. After Elizabeth's death, on 12 May 1752 Jonas, at age 41, married (2) Sarah Stone, daughter of Joseph Stone. He was on the Committee of Correspondence and a delegate to the First Provincial Congress in 1774. He moved in 1776 to Lexington, Massachusetts. He died 20 October 1790 or on 29 October 1790 in Lexington, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Stone (1733-1752) 2. Deborah Stone (1736-____) 3. Jonas Stone (1741-____) 4. Lucy Stone (1743-____) 5. Hannah Stone (1746-____) 6. Zerviah Stone (1749-1752)

    Notes:

    Birth: Both Adams (1898) and Gozzaldi (1930) give her birth date as 3 April 1751. The one in Rutland which I believe to be true and 3 April 1751 in Framingham, Mass. Adams (1898) gives both death dates.


  3. 17.  Hannah Adams Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 30 Jul 1712 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 27 May 1794 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 3 Feb 1736, Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Daniel Mellen, the son of Henry and Abigail (Pratt) Mellen. He was born on 6 March 1715 in Framingham, Massachusetts. He died 17 January 1784 in Holliston, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Robert Mellen (1736-1803) 2. Joseph Mellen (1738-____) 3. Zerviah Mellen 4. John Mellen (1744-1784) 5. Elizabeth Mellen (1747-____) 6. Daniel Mellen (1749-1847) 7. Hannah Mellen (1751-____) 8. James Mellen (1753-____)
    • Moved To: Abt 1750, Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Died:
    According to her gravestone in Holliston, Hannah died from a fever.


  4. 18.  Deborah Adams Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Jul 1714 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: (1) Robert Eames, the son of John and Mary Eames. He was born on 15 July 1714 in Framingham, Massachusetts. He died 18 August 1747 in Framingham, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Eames (1742-____) 2. Molly Eames (1744-1747) 3. Robert Eames (1747-1747)
    • Married: 29 Nov 1750, Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; (2) Ebenezer Hemmenway, the son of Joshua and Margaret Hemmenway. He was born on 31 May 1710 in Framingham, Massachusetts. Ebenezer was a physician in Framingham and served as a selectman from 1768 for three years. Issue: 1. Anna Hemmenway (1752-____) 2. Nathan Hemmenway (1755-____)


  5. 19.  Zerviah Adams Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Mar 1716/17 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 19 May 1742; Samuel Brown. He was born in Sudbury, Massachusetts.


  6. 20.  Mary Adams Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Mar 1718/19 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Mar 1804 in Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 4 Jul 1743, Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Joseph Hemmenway, the son of Joshua and Abigail (Morse) Hemmenway. He was born on 1 November 1719 in Framingham, Massachusetts. He died 19 September 1802 in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire. Issue: 1. John Hemmenway (1743-____) 2. Mary Hemmenway (1745-____) 3. Abigail Hemmenway (1749-____) 4. Betsey Hemmenway (1753-1825)
    • Moved To: 1769, Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire


  7. 21.  John Adams Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Feb 1720/21 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died before 1743 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  8. 22.  Joseph Adams Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Mar 1723 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Maine.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1743; (1) Prudence Pratt, the daughter of David and Sarah (Bancroft) Pratt. She was born on 17 February 1724 in Framingham, Massachusetts. She died in Dublin, New Hampshire. Issue: 1. John Adams (1744-____) 2. Katy Adams (1746-1816) 3. Molly Adams (1748-____) 4. Joseph Adams (1749-____) 5. Timothy Adams (1751-1818) 6. Sarah Adams (1754-____) 7. Prudence Adams (1754-c1778) 8. Deborah Adams (1756-1844) 9. Hannah Adams (1758-1843) 10. Abigail Adams (c1760-____) 11. Elizabeth Adams (1762-____) 12. Jonathan Adams (1763-____) 13. Elisha Adams (1765-1827)
    • Moved To: 1776, Dublin, Cheshire County, New Hampshire
    • Married: say 1777; (2) Elizabeth Grout, the daughter of John and Margaret Grout. She was born on 14 October 1729 in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Elizabeth, married (1) Joel Winship. Issue: 1. Esther Adams 2. Susanna Adams

    Notes:

    2ed Marriage: Adams (1898) has made her into two wife of Joseph Adams, namely Esther Grout and Dorcas Winship. This is in error.

    Birth:
    He was a twin.


  9. 23.  Daniel Adams Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Mar 1723 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 22 Sep 1748, Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Balch, the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth(Dwight) Balch. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Adams (1750-1750) 2. Mary Adams (1751-1751) 3. Peter Adams (1752-____) 4. Daniel Adams (1755-____) 5. Luther Adams (1757-1836) 6. Nathan Adams (1760-____) 7. Elizabeth Adams (1763-1840) 8. John Adams (1763-1854) 9. Timothy Adams (1771-1813)
    • Moved To: Jul 1763, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Birth:
    He was a twin.



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