Capt. Abraham Adams

Children: Ann Stuart, William Adams, Mary Poor, Stephen Adams, Sarah Somerby, Abraham Adams, Samuel Adams, Rev. Benjamin Adams, Rev. Joseph Adams, Capt. Nathan Adams, & Henry Adams. Siblings: Isaac Adams, Dorothy Adams, Israel Adams, John Adams, Mary Adams, Dr. Matthew Adams, M.D., Richard Adams, Robert Adams, & Sarah Adams. Abraham began life as a sailor, and became a sea-captain. He made numerous voyages to the West Indies and to England. His father gave him a farm above the falls in Byfield, now "Highfields" and he built there the house shown as it now appears in the frontispiece, the home of Mr. George W. Adams. "In it are the original deeds of the estate and two chairs which were brought to her new home by the bride. Many other relics-desks, tables, spinning wheels, chairs, warming pans, china, pewter, a tall clock, a sword, used in the battle of Bunker Hill, the diary of Josiah Adams, silhouettes of Colonial men and maids, are among the treasures of the house." Capt. Abraham became a successful farmer, and d. in Byfield, 8 April, 1763, aged 86.

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GEDCOM Note

Abraham begun life as a sailor, and became a sea-Cptain. He made numerous voyages to the W. Indies and to England. His father gave him a farm above the falls in Byfield, now " Highfields," and he built there a house.

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