Captain Joseph Adams

Captain Joseph Adams, son of Captain Samuel Adams (2), born in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, November 27, 1672; married Mary . His will is dated January 20, 1717. He mentions wife Mary: sons Samuel, Joseph, Benjamin and Jonas; daughters Esther, Mary, Rebecca. Sybil and Hannah. He died January 22, 1/17. His estate was divided April 26, 1733. He was captain of the military company and a prominent citizen of Chelmsford.

Children, born in Chelmsford:

• i. Samuel, born July 30, 1696, died September 17, 1721.
• 2. Joseph, born July 8, 1698, mentioned below.
• 3. Benjamin called "Junior" on account of his uncle Benjamin, born December I. 1699.
• 4. Esther, born March io, 1704.
• 5. Mary, born July i. 1707.
• 6. Rebecca, born November 28, 1709. married, November 6. 1735, Joseph Dutton. and settled in Westford.
• 7. Deacon Jonas, born December 6, 1712.
• 8. Sybil, born August 14, 1714.
• 9. Hannah, born September 17, 1716-17.

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Henry Adams of Braintree

Adams' in the Military

Sybil6 (1761), Oliver5, Benjamin4, Capt. Joseph3, Capt. Samuel2, Henry1 - Her husband, Moses Hale, son of Moses Hale; was a soldier with Gen Stark in 1777, when 17 years of age.

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A genealogical history of Henry Adams, of Braintree, Mass., and his descendants; also John Adams, of Cambridge, Mass., 1632-1897

Chiklrcn of vSybil", (1701) [21] (01iver% Benjamin', Capt. Joseph^ Capt. Sanniel', Henry') and Moses Hale ; res. Rindo-c, N. H.

i. Emerson Hale, b. March 31, 1783; m. Sept. 17, 1807, Jemima Poster; merchant in Ilindge. N. H. ; d 18 June, 1851. ii. Nathan Hale, b. April 33, 17.s,S; m. May 35, 1800, Sarah Wlwtcomb; blacksmith and farmer in Ilindge, N. H. He d. 13 Feb.. 1N44. iii. Benjamin Hale. 1). Sept. 10, 1790; m. Nov. 39, 1813, Miriam Peirce; shed, in Harrisviile, N. H., 36 Sept., 1863, age 74; farmer; d. in liindge, 13 Feb., 1833. iv. Moses Hale, b. Oct. 39,1793; m. lluthy Town, d. 9 Aug., 1853, age 56; farmer; d. 34 Sept., 1850.

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References

• Leavitt, Emily Wilder. The Starkeys of New England and Allied Families (Springfield Printing & Binding Co., 1910) Page 109. <Archive.Org>