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     Joseph Adams Jr. was born on 24 December 1654 at Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.^1,2 He married Hannah Bass, daughter of John Bass and Ruth Alden, on 8 February 1688 at Massachusetts, USA.^4,2,5

Joseph Adams Jr. died on 12 February 1737 at Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA, at age 82.^1,2

     Hannah Bass was born on 22 January 1667 at Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.^1,2 She married Joseph Adams Jr., son of Joseph Adams and Abigail Baxter, on 8 February 1688 at Massachusetts, USA.^1,4,2

Hannah Bass died on 24 October 1705 at Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA, at age 38.^1,2

     John Adams was born on 20 December 1661 at Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹ He married Hannah Webb in 1684 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.²

John Adams died on 2 November 1702 at Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA, at age 40.¹

     Hannah Webb was born on 5 September 1665 at Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹ She married John Adams, son of Joseph Adams and Abigail Baxter, in 1684 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹

Hannah Webb died in 1694 at Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹

     Samuel Adams was born on 6 May 1689 at Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹ He married Mary Fifield on 21 April 1713 at Massachusetts, USA.²

Samuel Adams died on 8 March 1748 at Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA, at age 58.¹

     Mary Fifield was born on 5 May 1694 at Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹ She married Samuel Adams, son of John Adams and Hannah Webb, on 21 April 1713 at Massachusetts, USA.¹

Mary Fifield died on 8 March 1748 at Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA, at age 53.¹

     Samuel Adams was born on 27 September 1722 at Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.² He married Elizabeth Checkley on 17 October 1749 at Massachusetts, USA,
; his 1st wife.³ Samuel Adams married Elizabeth Wells on 6 December 1764 at Massachusetts, USA,
; his 2nd wife.⁴
Samuel Adams died on 2 October 1803 at Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA, at age 81.^1,2
Samuel Adams was buried after 2 October 1803 at Granary Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; from Find A Grave website:
Birth:      Sep. 27, 1722
Boston
Suffolk County
Massachusetts, USA
Death:      Oct. 2, 1803
Boston
Suffolk County
Massachusetts, USA

Declaration of Independence Signer, Massachusetts Governor. The cousin to John Adams, second President of the United States, he was a leading speaker in the cause of American Independence. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of a respected landowner and brewer, he attended Harvard College, graduating in 1740. Entering private business, he was never a success at it, and by 1764, he was deeply in debt. As poor a businessman as he was, he was a greater success in politics, and founded a number of patriotic societies, and was active in Boston town meetings. He openly opposed the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, and spoke out against British colonial policy. From 1765 to 1774, he served in the Massachusetts legislature, and as its clerk, corresponded widely with other colonial leaders. Writing for the Boston newspapers, he condemned what he considered British government tyranny and in 1772, set up the Committee of Correspondence, which kept other colonial leaders informed as to what was happening in each of the colonies. A founding member of the Sons of Liberty, Adams is believed to have helped organize and signaled the Boston Tea Party in 1773, an act that in 1774 made King George III close Boston Harbor and to declare the colony in a state of rebellion. Calling for a congressional congress made up of representatives from each of the colonies, Adams and four others represented Massachusetts in the First Continental Congress in 1774. In 1775, he was selected for the Second Continental Congress, which produced the Declaration of Independence, and Adams signed for Massachusetts. Continuing to serve in Congress until 1781, he worked on numerous congressional committees, and supported George Washington as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. After independence, he continued to work on supporting the concept of a Federal Government, and helped to ratify the United States Constitution in 1787. He was elected Governor of Massachusetts from 1793 to 1797. (bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)

Family links:
Children:
Hannah Wells (1756 - 1821)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Granary Burying Ground
Boston
Suffolk County
Massachusetts, USA

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Maintained by: Michelle
Record added: Jan 01, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 9.²
      ; Signer of the Declaration of Independence.¹

     Elizabeth Checkley was born on 15 March 1726 at Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹ She married Samuel Adams, son of Samuel Adams and Mary Fifield, on 17 October 1749 at Massachusetts, USA,
; his 1st wife.¹
Elizabeth Checkley died on 25 July 1757 at Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA, at age 31.¹

     Elizabeth Wells was born on 26 January 1736 at Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹ She married Samuel Adams, son of Samuel Adams and Mary Fifield, on 6 December 1764 at Massachusetts, USA,
; his 2nd wife.¹
Elizabeth Wells died in May 1808 at Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA, at age 72.¹

     Deacon John Adams was born on 8 February 1690/91 at Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.^1,4 He married Susanna Boylston on 31 October 1734 at Brookline, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.^5,4

Deacon John Adams died on 25 May 1761 at Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA, at age 70.^1,4
Deacon John Adams was buried after 25 May 1761 at Pine Hill Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; From Find A Grave website:
Birth: Feb. 8, 1690 Death: May 25, 1761 

Inscription:
Beloved husband of; Susannah Boylston-Adams, Beloved Father of; John, Peter and Elihu Adams
Burial:
Pine Hill Cemetery
Quincy
Norfolk County
Massachusetts, USA
Created by: Chris Howard
Record added: Oct 17, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 16219761.^1,6

     Susanna Boylston was born on 5 March 1708/9 at Brookline, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.^1,2 She married Deacon John Adams, son of Joseph Adams Jr. and Hannah Bass, on 31 October 1734 at Brookline, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.^1,3
Susanna Boylston married John Hall (?) after 1761
; her 2nd husband.²
Susanna Boylston died on 17 April 1797 at Quincy, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA, at age 88.^1,2

     John Hall (?) married Susanna Boylston after 1761
; her 2nd husband.¹

     John Stone was born in 1528 at Barton St. David, co. Somerset, England.^4,5 He married Agnes Barton, daughter of John Barton and Agnes Holt.^6,1,7,8

John Stone died before 27 May 1597 at Barton St. David, co. Somerset, England.¹
John Stone was buried on 27 May 1597 at St. David Churchyard, Barton St. David, South Somerset District, co. Somerset, England; from Find A Grave:
     Birth:      1528, Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
     Death:      May 27, 1597, Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
     John Stone, of Barton St. David
     Birth: 1528
     Birth: Barton, St David, Somerset, England
     Died: 27 May 1597 in Barton, St David, Somerset, England
     Place of Burial: Barton St. David, Somerset, England
     Immediate Family:
     Spouse: Agnes (Barton) Stone (1530-1597)
     Father: Stone ?
     Mother: Catherine (Hewitt) Stone (1484-1544)
     Children: Francis Stones; Edith Squire; Henry Stone; Agnes Katherine Stone; Mercy Stone
     Agnes Katherine (Stone) Adams
     Birth: 1 January 1556, Barton St David, South Somerset England
     Somerset, England
     Death: 15 January 1615, Barton St David
     South Somerset District, Somerset, England
     Family links: Spouse: Agnes Barton Stone (1530 - 1597)
     Children: Agnes Katherine Stone Adams (1556 - 1615)*
     Burial: St David Churchyard, Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
     Created by: Ro§e?
     Record added: May 08, 2017
     Find A Grave Memorial# 179156226.⁵
     EDV-12.

     Agnes Barton was buried at St. David Churchyard, Barton St. David, South Somerset District, co. Somerset, England; from Find A Grave:
     Birth:      1530, Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
     Death:      May 27, 1597, Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
     Agnes (Barton) Stone
     Birth: circa 1530
     Birthplace: Barton, St. David, Somersetshire, England
     Died: 27 May 1597 in Barton, St. David, Somersetshire, England
     Place of Burial: Barton, St. David, Somersetshire, England
     Immediate Family:
     Daughter of John Barton and Agnes Barton
     Wife of John Stone, of Barton St. David
     Mother of Francis Stones; Edith Squire; Henry Stone; Agnes Katherine Stone; Mercy Stone
Children:
      Agnes Katherine (Stone) Adams
      Agnes Katherine Stone Adams
      Birth: 1 January 1556, Barton St David, South Somerset England
      Somerset, England
      Death: 15 January 1615, Barton St David
      South Somerset District, Somerset, England
     Family links: Parents: John Barton (1505 - 1559)
     Spouse: John Stone (1528 - 1597)*
     Children: Agnes Katherine Stone Adams (1556 - 1615)*
     Burial: St David Churchyard, Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
     Created by: Ro§e?
     Record added: May 08, 2017
     Find A Grave Memorial# 179156684.⁵ She was born in 1530 at Barton St. David, South Somerset District, co. Somerset, England.^6,5 She married John Stone, son of Simon Stone and Agnes Speed.^1,7,6,5

Agnes Barton died after 27 May 1597 at Barton St. David, South Somerset District, Somerset, Massachusetts, USA.^1,5
     EDV-12.

     Henry Adams was born circa 1531 at Barton St. David, co. Somerset, England.¹ He married Rose “Rose of Somersetshire” Stebbing on 12 August 1554 at Barton St. David, South Somerset District, co. Somerset, England.^5,1,6,7

Henry Adams died before 12 August 1596 at Barton St. David, co. Somerset, England.¹
Henry Adams was buried on 12 August 1596 at St. David Churchyard, Barton St. David, South Somerset District, co. Somerset, England; from Find A Grave:
     Birth:      1531, Trent, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
     Death:      Aug. 12, 1596, Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
     Second son of John Adams and his wife, Margerye Squire, who were married 1529 at Barton St. David.
     Henry was christened at Barton St. David, Somerset, England.
     He married Rose Stebbing (Dunkin) 12 August 1554 at Barton St. David.
     Henry's father, John Adams [circa 1500/05], also lived all of his life at Barton St. David, and is the earliest found (at this date) member of this Adams' family line. He is on the Muster Roll for the tything of Barton in 1539 as "able bylman fyndyng harnys". He was charged with the duty of providing one "bowe" (bow) with a sheath of arrows as a tax on his goods.
     Sources:
      Henry Adams of Somersetshire, England and Braintree, Mass., Compiled by J. Gardner Bartlett for Edward Dean Adams, privately printed, New York, 1927.
      Dorset Pilgrims, by Frank Thistlethwaite, Published by Heart of the Lakes, Interlaken NY, 1993.
     Family links: Parents:
      John Adams (1502 - 1542)
      Margerye Squire Adams (1504 - 1572)
     Spouse: Rose Stebbing Adams (1536 - 1598)*
     Children: John Adams (1555 - 1604)*
     Sibling:
      Richard Adams (1530 - 1603)*
      Henry Adams (1531 - 1596)
     Note: **No headstone exists**
     Burial: St David Churchyard, Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
     Maintained by: ACSwanson
     Originally Created by: history4sure
     Record added: Nov 22, 2010
     Find A Grave Memorial# 62029035.⁷
     EDV-12.

     Rose “Rose of Somersetshire” Stebbing was born in 1536 at Barton St. David, co. Somerset, England.³ She married Henry Adams, son of John Adams and Margery Squire, on 12 August 1554 at Barton St. David, South Somerset District, co. Somerset, England.^2,5,3,6

Rose “Rose of Somersetshire” Stebbing was buried on 20 September 1598 at St. David Churchyard, Barton St. David, co. Somerset, England; from Find A Grave:
     Birth:      1536, Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
     Death:      Sep. 20, 1598, Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
     Some historians attach the surname of Stebbing as a maiden name of Rose; however, others dub her "Rose of Somersetshire". Her parentage is unknown by this researcher.
     She is the mother of John Adams, born 1 January 1555 at Somerset, England.
     Family links: Spouse: Henry Adams (1531 - 1596)
     Children: John Adams (1555 - 1604)*
     Note: **No headstone exists**
     Burial: St David Churchyard, Barton St David, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
     Maintained by: ACSwanson
     Originally Created by: history4sure
     Record added: Nov 22, 2010
     Find A Grave Memorial# 62029708.^2,4
     EDV-12.

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     Henry Adams was born in 1604 at England.¹ He married Elizabeth Paine on 17 August 1643 at Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹

Henry Adams died on 21 February 1676 at Medfield, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹
     He witnessed the immigration of Henry Adams and Edith Squire in 1638 at Massachusetts, USA; U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Name: Joseph Adams
Arrival Year: 1638
Arrival Place: New England
Family Members: Wife Edith Squire; Child Henry; Child Thomas; Child Jonathan; Child John; Child Edward; Child Joseph; Child Peter; Child Ursula; Child Samuel
Source Publication Code: 1748
Primary Immigrant: Adams, Henry
Annotation: A series presenting biographical sketches of 17th century immigrants having the same surnames as those submitted by the Seattle Genealogical Society members for their Surname Index Project. Most have dates of arrival and further genealogical information.
Source Bibliography: EARLY AMERICAN SETTLERS. In Bulletin of the Seattle Genealogical Society, vol. 28:2 (Winter 1978), pp. 115-120; vol. 28:3 (Spring 1979), pp. 221-222; vol. 28:4 (Summer 1979), pp. 313-314.
Page: 117.²

     Elizabeth Paine married Henry Adams, son of Henry Adams and Edith Squire, on 17 August 1643 at Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹

     Jonathan Adams married Elizabeth Fussell
; his 1st wife.¹ Jonathan Adams married Mary (?)
; his 2nd wife.¹ Jonathan Adams was born in 1619 at England.¹
Jonathan Adams died on 28 July 1690 at Medfield, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹
     He witnessed the immigration of Henry Adams and Edith Squire in 1638 at Massachusetts, USA; U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Name: Joseph Adams
Arrival Year: 1638
Arrival Place: New England
Family Members: Wife Edith Squire; Child Henry; Child Thomas; Child Jonathan; Child John; Child Edward; Child Joseph; Child Peter; Child Ursula; Child Samuel
Source Publication Code: 1748
Primary Immigrant: Adams, Henry
Annotation: A series presenting biographical sketches of 17th century immigrants having the same surnames as those submitted by the Seattle Genealogical Society members for their Surname Index Project. Most have dates of arrival and further genealogical information.
Source Bibliography: EARLY AMERICAN SETTLERS. In Bulletin of the Seattle Genealogical Society, vol. 28:2 (Winter 1978), pp. 115-120; vol. 28:3 (Spring 1979), pp. 221-222; vol. 28:4 (Summer 1979), pp. 313-314.
Page: 117.²

     Edward Adams married Abigail Craft
; his 3rd wife.¹ Edward Adams was born in 1629 at Kingweston, co. Somerset, England.¹ He married Lydia Penniman in 1652
; his 1st wife.¹ Edward Adams married Sarah Taylor on 6 January 1710
; his 2nd wife.¹
Edward Adams died on 12 November 1716 at Medfield, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹
     He witnessed the immigration of Henry Adams and Edith Squire in 1638 at Massachusetts, USA; U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Name: Joseph Adams
Arrival Year: 1638
Arrival Place: New England
Family Members: Wife Edith Squire; Child Henry; Child Thomas; Child Jonathan; Child John; Child Edward; Child Joseph; Child Peter; Child Ursula; Child Samuel
Source Publication Code: 1748
Primary Immigrant: Adams, Henry
Annotation: A series presenting biographical sketches of 17th century immigrants having the same surnames as those submitted by the Seattle Genealogical Society members for their Surname Index Project. Most have dates of arrival and further genealogical information.
Source Bibliography: EARLY AMERICAN SETTLERS. In Bulletin of the Seattle Genealogical Society, vol. 28:2 (Winter 1978), pp. 115-120; vol. 28:3 (Spring 1979), pp. 221-222; vol. 28:4 (Summer 1979), pp. 313-314.
Page: 117.²

     Lydia Penniman was born circa 1632 at England.¹ She married Edward Adams, son of Henry Adams and Edith Squire, in 1652
; his 1st wife.¹
Lydia Penniman died on 3 March 1676 at Medfield, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹

     Sarah Taylor married Edward Adams, son of Henry Adams and Edith Squire, on 6 January 1710
; his 2nd wife.¹

     Abigail Craft was born at Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹ She married Edward Adams, son of Henry Adams and Edith Squire,
; his 3rd wife.¹
Abigail Craft died in 1707.¹

     Peter Adams was born in 1622 at England.¹ He married Rachel (?) before 1664.¹

Peter Adams died circa 1690.¹
     He witnessed the immigration of Henry Adams and Edith Squire in 1638 at Massachusetts, USA; U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Name: Joseph Adams
Arrival Year: 1638
Arrival Place: New England
Family Members: Wife Edith Squire; Child Henry; Child Thomas; Child Jonathan; Child John; Child Edward; Child Joseph; Child Peter; Child Ursula; Child Samuel
Source Publication Code: 1748
Primary Immigrant: Adams, Henry
Annotation: A series presenting biographical sketches of 17th century immigrants having the same surnames as those submitted by the Seattle Genealogical Society members for their Surname Index Project. Most have dates of arrival and further genealogical information.
Source Bibliography: EARLY AMERICAN SETTLERS. In Bulletin of the Seattle Genealogical Society, vol. 28:2 (Winter 1978), pp. 115-120; vol. 28:3 (Spring 1979), pp. 221-222; vol. 28:4 (Summer 1979), pp. 313-314.
Page: 117.²

     Rachel (?) married Peter Adams, son of Henry Adams and Edith Squire, before 1664.¹

     Samuel Adams was born in 1617 at England.¹ He married Rebecca Graves
; his 1st wife.¹ Samuel Adams married Esther Sparhawk on 7 May 1668 at Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹

Samuel Adams died on 24 January 1689.¹
     He witnessed the immigration of Henry Adams and Edith Squire in 1638 at Massachusetts, USA; U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Name: Joseph Adams
Arrival Year: 1638
Arrival Place: New England
Family Members: Wife Edith Squire; Child Henry; Child Thomas; Child Jonathan; Child John; Child Edward; Child Joseph; Child Peter; Child Ursula; Child Samuel
Source Publication Code: 1748
Primary Immigrant: Adams, Henry
Annotation: A series presenting biographical sketches of 17th century immigrants having the same surnames as those submitted by the Seattle Genealogical Society members for their Surname Index Project. Most have dates of arrival and further genealogical information.
Source Bibliography: EARLY AMERICAN SETTLERS. In Bulletin of the Seattle Genealogical Society, vol. 28:2 (Winter 1978), pp. 115-120; vol. 28:3 (Spring 1979), pp. 221-222; vol. 28:4 (Summer 1979), pp. 313-314.
Page: 117.²

     Rebecca Graves married Samuel Adams, son of Henry Adams and Edith Squire,
; his 1st wife.¹
Rebecca Graves died between 8 October 1662 and 1664.¹

     Esther Sparhawk was born at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹ She married Samuel Adams, son of Henry Adams and Edith Squire, on 7 May 1668 at Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹

Esther Sparhawk died on 4 November 1745.¹