Henry Adams

Male, #1507, (29 October 1663 - 28 June 1749)
Henry Adams|b. 29 Oct 1663\nd. 28 Jun 1749|p1507.htm|Ensign Edward Adams|b. 19 Apr 1629\nd. 12 Nov 1716|p18.htm|Lydia Rockwood|b. 1634/35\nd. 3 Mar 1676|p19.htm|Henry Adams|b. 21 Jan 1583\nd. 6 Oct 1646|p16.htm|Edith Squire|b. 29 May 1587\nd. 1673|p17.htm|Richard Rockwood|d. 6 Sep 1660|p600.htm||||
     Henry Adams was born on 29 October 1663 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.1,6,4 He was the son of Ensign Edward Adams and Lydia Rockwood.1,2,3,4,5 On 10 December 1691 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Henry married Patience Ellis, daughter of Thomas Ellis and Mary Wight.2,6,3,4,5 Henry Adams moved to Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.4 In 1697/98 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, Henry married Ruth Ellis, daughter of Thomas Ellis and Mary Wight. Ruth was the sister of Henry's first wife.4 Henry Adams moved about 1706 to Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.1,2,4 On 28 October 1735 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, Henry married Hannah Dana, daughter of Jacob Dana and Patience unknown.7,4 Henry Adams left a will on 10 September 1748 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.4 He died on Saturday, 28 June 1749 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, at age 85 years, 7 months and 30 days.4 Henry's will was proved on 21 July 1749 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.4

Children of Henry Adams and Patience Ellis

Children of Henry Adams and Ruth Ellis

Citations

  1. Jameson, E. O. The Biographical Sketches of Prominent Persons and The Genealogical Records of Many Early and Other Families in Medway, Mass. 1713-1886. Providence, Rhode Island: J.A. & R.A. Reid Printers, 1886.
  2. Morse, Abner. Genealogical Register of the Descendants of The Early Planters of Sherborn, Holliston, and Medway, Massachusetts. Boston: Damrell & Moore, 1855.
  3. Morse, Abner. A Genealogical Register of the Descendants of Several Ancient Puritans. volume I. Boston: the author, 1857).
  4. Adams, Andrew N. A Genealogical History of Henry Adams of Braintree, Mass., and his Descendants also John Adams of Cambridge, Mass., 1632-1897. Rutland, Vermont: Tuttle Company, 1898.
  5. Tilden, William S. History of the Town of Medfield, Massachusetts 1650-1886. 1887. Reprint Medfield, Massachusetts: Medfield Historical Society, 1975.
  6. Muse, Jeanne. Family Group Sheets of the Ancestry of Jeanne Muse. Asheville, North Carolina: Jeanne Muse, 20 August 1995.
  7. Gozzaldi, Mary Isabella. History of Cambridge, Massachusetts 1630-1877 with a Genealogical Register - Supplement and Index. 1930. Reprint Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1986.
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