Joseph Adams, I

JOSEPH ADAMS, Sr., son of Henry Adams of Braintree and Edith Squire, was born on or soon before. February 09, 1626 at KINGS WESTON, SOMERSET, ENGLAND; (see Appendix in Source Tab) for entry from a found family bible. Note that some people use 9 Feb 1626 as a christening date, but no records have been found other than for 3 of his brothers, 1 in Barton St David, and the other 2 in Kingsweston.

d. December 06, 1694, BRAINTREE, NORFOLK, MA (NOW QUINCY); m. ABIGAIL BAXTER, November 26, 1650, BRAINTREE, NORFOLK, MA; d. August 27, 1692, BRAINTREE, NORF, MA.

Joseph, married Abigail, daughter of George and Margaret (Paddy) Bazter [Baxter?], of Boston; he was a "malster," and selectman in 1673; died in Braintree, 1694, aged sixty-eight years.

Family

https://familypedia.wikia.org/wiki/Joseph_Adams_(1626-1694)_

On 26 November 1650 at Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Joseph Adams married Abigail Baxter, daughter of Gregory Baxter and Margaret Paddy.

All children born at Braintree, Norfolk, MA

1. Hannah Adams (1652-1726)
2. Jane Adams (1653-1723) - m. Joseph Plumley (1653-1740)
3. Joseph Adams (1654-1726) - m. Hannah Bass - Grandparents to Pres John Adams
4. John Adams (1656-1656) - 1st John Adams - Died Infant
5. Abigail Adams (1658-1696)
6. John Adams (1661-1702) - 2nd John Adams - md Hannah Webb - grandfather of patriot Samuel Adams (1722-1803)
7. Mary Adams (1667-1706) -
8. Samuel Adams (1665-1714) -
9. Jonathan Adams (1671-)
10. Mehitable Adams (1673-1713)
11. Peter Adams (1670-1747) -

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Joseph Adams, Sr Birth: 1626, England Death: Dec. 6, 1694 Braintree Norfolk County Massachusetts, USA

Joseph Adams was a maltster. He was the son of Henry Adams and Edith Squire. In 1646 at Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Joseph Adams was mentioned in the will of Henry Adams. On 26 November 1650 at Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Joseph married Abigail Baxter, daughter of Gregory Baxter and Margaret Paddy. Joseph Adams became a freeman in 1653 at Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He served in 1673 at Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, as a Selectman. He left a will on 18 July 1694 at Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He died on Monday, 6 December 1694 at Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, at age 68 years, 9 months and 27 days. Joseph's will was proved on 10 January 1695 at Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Joseph's gravestone inscription at Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, reads: 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. (bio by: Bev)

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Parents:

• Henry Adams (1583 - 1646)
• Edith Squires Fussell (1587 - 1673)

Spouse:

• Abigail Baxter Adams (1634 - 1692)

Children:

• Hannah Adams Savil (1652 - 1726)
• Joseph Adams (1654 - 1737)

Inscription: Here Lyeth Buried ye Body of Joseph Adams Senior Aged 68 years Died December ye 6 1694

Burial: Hancock Cemetery Quincy Norfolk County Massachusetts, USA Created by: Loren Carlson Record added: Apr 22, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 36203746

• Note: Joseph Adams was the Great Grandfather of President John Adams.

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References

• See attached - “Ancestors & Descendants of Jeremiah Adams”. (1984) Page 39-40 PDF
• http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/families/hmgfm/adams-2.html
• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: May 19 2018, 4:31:03 UTC

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• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36203746/joseph-adams
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingweston Kingweston is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated on top of Combe Hill, 3 miles (4.8 km) north east of Somerton in the South Somerset district. The village has a population of 128.[1]

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