William
ADAMS
(b.
16 May 1647
,
Marshfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
abt. 1727
,
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
)
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William ADAMS was born 16 May 1647 in Marshfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
William ADAMS was the child of James ADAMS and Frances VASSALL and the grandchild of: (paternal) John ADAMS and Ellen NEWTONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William married Elizabeth PEASE? abt. 1672 in Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth PEASE? was born abt. 1650 in Massachusetts, USA.
William ADAMS died abt. 1727 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Elizabeth PEASE?-- Date: abt. 1672 Place: , Massachusetts Bay Colony
Children of William ADAMS and Elizabeth PEASE?:
Richard ADAMS (b.22 August 1678, Sudbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 12 April 1749, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. Mercy LEONARD 1704 in , Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth PEASE?-- Date: abt. 1672 Place: , Massachusetts Bay ColonyChildren of William ADAMS and Elizabeth PEASE?:
Richard ADAMS (b.22 August 1678, Sudbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 12 April 1749, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut )m. Mercy LEONARD 1704 in , Connecticut, USA
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1647 Birth 16 May 1647
Marshfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1678 Birth of ChildRichard ADAMS was born 22 August 1678, Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA
William was 31 years old.
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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