Richard Adams, of Norwich

Richard Adams

• Sex: M
• Birth: 19 APR 1651 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts (see source Record)
• Ref; Christened: 27 Apr 1651, Scituate, Plymouth Co. Massachusetts
• Death: 24 AUG 1728 in Norwich, New London Co. Connecticut
• Note: Ref; AFN: HMC-S5
• Father: James Adams b: 17 DEC 1630 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co. Massachusetts
• Mother: Frances Vassall b: 1623 in Stepheny, Middlesex, England
• Marriage 1 Rebecca Davis b: ABT 1661 in Of, Sudbury, Middlesex Co. Massachusetts Married: 24 JUN 1679 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co. Massachusetts

Children

• Richard Adams b: 11 APR 1680 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co. Massachusetts
• Rebecca Adams b: 3 FEB 1680/81 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co. Massachusetts
• Sarah Adams b: 8 MAY 1683 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co. Massachusetts
• John Adams , Sr. b: 26 OCT 1686 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co. Massachusetts
• Daniel Adams b: 4 MAR 1686/87 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co. Massachusetts
• William Adams b: 29 JAN 1687/88 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co. Massachusetts
• Joseph Adams b: BET 1694 AND 1696 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co. Massachusetts
• Isaac Adams , Dr. b: 1696 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co. Massachusetts
• Mary Adams b: ABT 1698 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co. Massachusetts
• Hannah Adams b: 1708 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co. Massachusetts

Notes

Fought in King Phillips War. Was in 2nd Co Mass. Volunteer from Sudbury Mass under Capt Moseley. He was at the Battle of Bloody Brook 9-18-1675. He was wounded at Swamp Fort Battle in RI 12-19-1675 against King Phillip-Narraganset Indians.

Sources

Marriage to Rebecca Davis: (24 Jun 1679 — Age: 28) Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA* Updated from Ancestry Genealogy via son John Adams by SmartCopy: Sep 18 2015, 0:57:09 UTC

Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 about Richard Addams Name: Richard Addams Event Type: Birth Birth Date: 19 Apr 1651 Birth Place: Scituate, Massachusetts

Father Name: James Addams

Chapter 7 Richard ADAMS and wife, Rebecca Davis (son of James Adams) Richard Adams. 4 (James. 2: John. 1) Son of James and Frances (Vassall) Adams. Refer to page 42 Veteran of King Phillips Indian War Richard Adams was baptized 10 April 1651 at the 2nd Church of Scituate, Mass. By the Rev Wm. Witherell (Scituate Vital Records, v.1 p. 11) Deanes's Scituate, p. 191) He died in 1728. His will dated 11 May 1728; original papers at Hartford, Conn State Library: "Richard Adams ofNewent in Norwich", New London Co., Conn. Inventory made 12 Nov 1728; wit. Joseph Ada.'l1s, 2 Oct 1728, Plainfield Conn. Note that Newent and Norwich were included in Preston at that time. (Will Book C p. 375). Executors were Joseph and Isaac Adams. Heir: John, Richard, Isaac, Jabez, Joseph, Daniel, Rebekah Haggar, Hannah Bacon, Mary Baldwin and Abigail Brown. Richard Adams married at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Mass on 24 June 1679 (after his father's death) to Rebeccah Davis listed in Sudbury Vital Records to 1850, p 162 (with initials added "M.R.") KING PHILLIPS WAR Richard Adams was in the 2nd company, Mass Volunteers from Sudbury, Mass, where he was living near his mot.l}er. See below Richard Adams was serving under Capt Mosely, said to have been the most popular officer in the army. Lt. Perry Savage next in command under Major Samuel Appleton of the Mass forces. Richards Adams was wounded in the Swamp Fort Battle on 19 Dec 1675 (below). On 10 Dec 1675 he was credited with military service under Capt Mosely and was paid 4lbs. 16 shillings (along with veterans of the western campaign). On 24 Jun 1676 he was paid 5 lb., 8 shillings, 1 pence as the settlement of the Narangonsett campaign under Capt Mosely. on 6 Jan 1676 in Rhode Island, Richard Addams was listed among 9 wounded men whom 5 soldiers were appointed to attend - "wounded and slayne of Capt Mosely's Company ..•.. The Fall campaign started on 14 Sept 1675 when Capt Mosely marched to Hadley and Deerfield, Franklin County, Mass. (formerly Hampshire County) in the northwestern part of the state against King Phillip and his Indian fighters. On 18 Sept. occurred the fight at Bloody Brook, a little south of Deerfield. The camp moved to Hatfield farther south in Hampshire County, MNA which Capt Mosely was garrisoning on Oct 5. The Indians fell on all the western towns, and the fighting shifted to the Narangansett country of swamps an islands. On 7 Dec the Massachusetts forces were mustered on Dedham Plain, where Gov Edward Winslow took over command. On 10 Dec the men were paid for the fall and winter campaign in the west; and on that same date Capt Mosely's men marched to Woodcock's garrison, now Attleboro, MA. From there they marched to Seekonk, Rl where Maj. Richard Smith had vessels waiting to take them to his garrison house at Wickford, Rl situated across the bay in the Naragansett Indian county. Capt Mosely's troops captured 36 Indians along the way, including "Indian Peter" who was friendly and helpful to the colonists. On 18 Dec in a severe snowstorm the entire force of 1,000 men were camped in an open field at Pettisquonscot (Tower Hill); a short distance from the Swamp Fort; (now West Kingston, Rl) where the Indians were gathered in winter camp. On Sunday 19 Dec 1675, they marched upon the fort, which was surrounded by cedar swamps and ordinarily impassable except to the Indians by the paths they knew, the main entrance being very narrow. However, the ground was frozen so that it was possible for the troops to cross it. Capt. Mosely and Capt .. Davenport were in the advance firing line. After the Indians were defeated, the colonist's army marched to . Wickford, Rl to Saith's garrison and Trading Station there, carrying their dead and wounded. Richard Addams was included among nine wounded ofCapt Mosely's Company.

John ADAMS of Plymouth Massachusetts- retype of Pond research (9-22-2010)[1] Last printed 11/30/2010 8:01 AM

U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 about Richard Adams Name: Richard Adams SAR Membership: 71635 Birth Date: 19 Apr 1651 Death Date: 24 Aug 1728 Father: James Adams Mother:

Frances Varsall  Spouse:

Rebecca Davis  Children: William Adams  Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850  about Richard Adams  Name: Richard Adams Gender: Male Spouse: Rebeccah Davis  Marriage Date: 24 Jun 1679 City: Sudbury  County: Middlesex  Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0599521 item 4.

In 1702 Richard Adams assisted in the organization of Canterbury, Conn. on the Westside of the Quinnebaug Rivers, and is said to have remained there for several years. In 1706 he was deputized to go to the general court in regard to land disputes, but was unable to go on account on "tagious sickness and long weakness" The family attended worship services in the church at Canterbury when possible. However, communication with outsiders was difficult and often dangerous for those living in outlying areas. Richard's wife, Rebecca, was received into full communion in Canterbury by the Rev. Wm. Woodworth in 1708 and three children baptized (Hurd, p. 535). Richard Adams was Selectman 1715, and Grand Juror (Larned, v.!, p. 208, p. 211) In 1712 "Mortlake", the Adams tract near Brooklyn, Conn. (western Plainfield) was divided into equal and parallel allotments and made over to the children of "Richard Adams of Preston" (Larned, v.l p. 192-193). Richard Adams, Jr. received his deed in 1712. In 1716, John, Joseph and Daniel Adams took possession of their allotments and threw them on the market. (Larned, v.l, p. 211) Joseph sold 60 acres in Brooklyn Village in 1718 to Samuel Spaulding, and Daniel Adams sold to Samuel Shead (probably ancestor of Sam Shead who witnessed a deed of Deacon John Adams (8) in Ontario Co. NY 2 March 1790). John Adams sold to Jabez Squier and John Hubbard (Larned, v. 1. p. 211). In a Canterbury Parish petition, the sons Isaac, Joseph, and Richard Adams appear along with Samuel Adams regarding a school; the Cady and Cleveland families mentioned also. (Samuel Adams, prob. Samuel Jr., a brother of Henry, who m. Sarah, below). There were eight sons and four daughters born to Richard Adams. His will mentioned ten, omitting Sarah and William.

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