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William Adams

Male 1594 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Adams was born 1594, Shropshire County, England.

    William married Unknown Borington. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edward Adams  Descendancy chart to this point died 1671.
    2. 3. Henry Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jan 1583; died 1646, Braintree, Mass.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) died 1671.

    Edward married Mary or Margaret (poss) Savage. Mary was born 1623; died Bef 2 Dec 1687. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Abraham (Lt.) Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Sep 1650, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; died 9 Aug 1729.
    2. 5. Nathan Adams  Descendancy chart to this point died UNKNOWN.

  2. 3.  Henry Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 21 Jan 1583; died 1646, Braintree, Mass.

    Henry married Edith Squire 1605, SOMERSET, ENG. Edith was born Bef 29 May 1587. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Joseph Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Feb 1625; died 6 Dec 1694, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
    2. 7. JONATHAN ADAMS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. SAMUEL ADAMS  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 9. PETER ADAMS  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 10. JOHN ADAMS  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 11. EDWARD ADAMS  Descendancy chart to this point died 12 Nov 1716, MEDFIELD, MA.
    7. 12. URSULA ADAMS  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 13. HENRY ADAMS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1605; died 1676, MEDFIELD, MASS.
    9. 14. Thomas (Lt.) Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1612; was christened , Town Clerk; Selectman; 4 Eldest sons res Chelmford, 1692;; died 20 Jul 1688, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Abraham (Lt.) Adams Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.William1) was born 9 Sep 1650, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; died 9 Aug 1729.

    Abraham married Sarah (Poss) Lockwood. Sarah (daughter of Robert Lockwood and Susanna Norman) was born 27 Feb 1652. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Hannah Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1694, Prob. Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; died Aft 1739.

  2. 5.  Nathan Adams Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.William1) died UNKNOWN.

    Nathan married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Ganda Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1694; died UNKNOWN.

  3. 6.  Joseph Adams Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 9 Feb 1625; died 6 Dec 1694, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

    Joseph married Abigail Baxter. Abigail (daughter of Gregory Baxter and Margaret) was born Sep 1634. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Joseph Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Dec 1654.

    Joseph married 2 Nov 1650, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Unknown [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  JONATHAN ADAMS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.William1)

  5. 8.  SAMUEL ADAMS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.William1)

  6. 9.  PETER ADAMS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.William1)

    PETER married . Unknown [Group Sheet]


  7. 10.  JOHN ADAMS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.William1)

  8. 11.  EDWARD ADAMS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.William1) died 12 Nov 1716, MEDFIELD, MA.

    EDWARD married . Unknown [Group Sheet]


  9. 12.  URSULA ADAMS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.William1)

  10. 13.  HENRY ADAMS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 1605; died 1676, MEDFIELD, MASS.

    HENRY married 17 Aug 1643, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Unknown [Group Sheet]


  11. 14.  Thomas (Lt.) Adams Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 1612; was christened , Town Clerk; Selectman; 4 Eldest sons res Chelmford, 1692;; died 20 Jul 1688, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

    Thomas married Mary Blackmore (?) 6 Oct 1642, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Mary Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jul 1643, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died , Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
    2. 19. JONATHAN ADAMS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Mar 1645/46, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
    3. 20. PELATIAH ADAMS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Mar 1645/46, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was christened , Jonathan;.
    4. 21. TIMOTHY ADAMS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Apr 1648, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
    5. 22. GEORGE ADAMS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1650, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
    6. 23. Samuel Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1652, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was christened , Founder of Canterbury 26Nov1727;; died 26 Nov 1727, Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
    7. 24. THOMAS ADAMS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1654, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
    8. 25. REBECCA ADAMS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Sep 1657, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
    9. 26. ELIZABETH ADAMS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Oct 1659, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
    10. 27. MARY ADAMS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Oct 1664, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Hannah Adams Descendancy chart to this point (4.Abraham3, 2.Edward2, 1.William1) was born 20 Jan 1694, Prob. Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; died Aft 1739.

    Hannah married Daniel Morehouse. Daniel (son of Samuel Morehouse and Rebecca O'Dell) was born 1678, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; died 24 May 1739, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Catherine Morehouse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Aug 1714, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; died 30 May 1790, New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut.
    2. 29. Abraham Morehouse  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 30. Sarah Morehouse  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 31. Hannah Morehouse  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 32. Daniel Morehouse  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 33. Samuel Morehouse  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 34. Rebecca Morehouse  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 16.  Ganda Adams Descendancy chart to this point (5.Nathan3, 2.Edward2, 1.William1) was born 1694; died UNKNOWN.

    Ganda married Moses Knapp. Moses (son of Josiah Knapp and Sybil Dickerson) died 1755. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. Hannah Knapp  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Fairfield, Connecticut; died UNKNOWN.
    2. 36. Ruth Knapp  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Fairfield, Connecticut; died UNKNOWN.
    3. 37. Mary Knapp  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Fairfield, Connecticut; died Bef 1757.
    4. 38. Sarah Knapp  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1712, Fairfield, Connecticut; died UNKNOWN.
    5. 39. David Knapp  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1713, Fairfield, Connecticut; died 7 May 1795, Redding, Connecticut.
    6. 40. Jonathan Knapp  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1715, Fairfield, Connecticut; died UNKNOWN.
    7. 41. Rebecca Knapp  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1717, Fairfield, Connecticut; died UNKNOWN.
    8. 42. Moses Knapp  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1719, Fairfield, Connecticut; died UNKNOWN.
    9. 43. Rachel Knapp  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jun 1726; died UNKNOWN.
    10. 44. Eunice Knapp  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1728, Fairfield, Connecticut; died Bef 1772.

  3. 17.  Joseph Adams Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joseph3, 3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 24 Dec 1654.

    Joseph married Hannah Bass. Hannah was born 22 Jun 1667. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 45. John Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Feb 1691.

  4. 18.  Mary Adams Descendancy chart to this point (14.Thomas3, 3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 24 Jul 1643, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died , Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

  5. 19.  JONATHAN ADAMS Descendancy chart to this point (14.Thomas3, 3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 6 Mar 1645/46, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

  6. 20.  PELATIAH ADAMS Descendancy chart to this point (14.Thomas3, 3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 6 Mar 1645/46, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was christened , Jonathan;.

    PELATIAH married . Unknown [Group Sheet]


  7. 21.  TIMOTHY ADAMS Descendancy chart to this point (14.Thomas3, 3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 2 Apr 1648, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

  8. 22.  GEORGE ADAMS Descendancy chart to this point (14.Thomas3, 3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 29 May 1650, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

  9. 23.  Samuel Adams Descendancy chart to this point (14.Thomas3, 3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 1652, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was christened , Founder of Canterbury 26Nov1727;; died 26 Nov 1727, Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

    Samuel married Mary. died 28 Mar 1718, Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. Joseph (Capt.) Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1682, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died 3 Mar 1750/51, Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

  10. 24.  THOMAS ADAMS Descendancy chart to this point (14.Thomas3, 3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 1654, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

  11. 25.  REBECCA ADAMS Descendancy chart to this point (14.Thomas3, 3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 18 Sep 1657, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

  12. 26.  ELIZABETH ADAMS Descendancy chart to this point (14.Thomas3, 3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 21 Oct 1659, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

  13. 27.  MARY ADAMS Descendancy chart to this point (14.Thomas3, 3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 29 Oct 1664, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts.



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