John Adams

    History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Volume 1, p. 9 

   ADAMS FAMILY, FAIRFIELD 

   Adams, Edward. 

   He was of New Haven by 1640; Milford 1646; Fairfield 1650; and d. in 1671. 

   He m. Mary ------, who m. (2) Anthony Beers, and d. in 1687. 

   He had land granted to him in Milford, 19 Jan 1645/6 "upon these condidiont That he will both learn to dress Leather or Skins and alsoe follow His trade in the town."In 1653 and 1656 he entered for record several pieces of land in Fairfield 

   Will dated 7 Aug 1671; wife Mary; sons Samuel, Abraham; dau. Mary Murwin and her son Luke Guire; sons Nathaniel, John, Nathan. Inv. 11 Nov 1671. Agreement 5 Feb 1677 of Nathaniel (of age), respecting portion, and John and Nathan (under age), children of Edward; John chose John Banks for guardian; Anthony Beers and his wife chose Samuel Adams as guardian for Nathan. Adm'n on Est. of Mary Beers of Fairfield was granted, 2 Dec 1687, to Sergt. Samuel Ward and Nathan Adams.  from Wiki tree page on Edward Adams, his father. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Adams-579

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