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James ADAMS was born 10 June 1626 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England
James ADAMS was the child of John ADAMS and Ellen NEWTONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
James married Frances VASSALL 16 June 1646 in Scituate, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Frances VASSALL was born abt. 1623 in Stepney, Middlesex, England. Frances died 7 May 1673 in Marshfield, Massachusetts, USA (Rexhame) (East Marshfield) (Green Harbor) (Ocean Bluff) (Marshfield Hills) (Brant Rock).
James ADAMS died abt. 1667
James Adams, son of John Adams and Eleanor Newton, did not die in 1651 aboard the ship, James of London. The American Genealogist, Volume 55, Page 213 indicated that the man who died in 1651 may have been John Adams' brother.
There are two contracts between James Adams and Nicholas Ware dated 1656 and 1658. Nicholas Ware was Frances' brother-in-law.
There is also a 1657 land deed, signed by Frances, that indicates that her husband was living on the island of Barbados.
The death year of 1667 was obtained from the entry in the "U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700" compiled by Clarence Almon Torrey. The place of death is unknown.
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Frances VASSALL-- Date: 16 June 1646 Place: Scituate, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Children of James ADAMS and Frances VASSALL:
William ADAMS (b.16 May 1647, Marshfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. abt. 1727, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. Elizabeth PEASE? 1672 in , Massachusetts, USA
Frances VASSALL-- Date: 16 June 1646 Place: Scituate, Massachusetts Bay Colony Children of James ADAMS and Frances VASSALL:
William ADAMS (b.16 May 1647, Marshfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. abt. 1727, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut )m. Elizabeth PEASE? 1672 in , Massachusetts, USA
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1626 Birth 10 June 1626
Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England
1646 Marriage / PartnerJames ADAMS and Frances VASSALL 16 June 1646, Scituate, Massachusetts, USA
He was 20 years old.
1647 Birth of ChildWilliam ADAMS was born 16 May 1647, Marshfield, Massachusetts, USA (Rexhame) (East Marshfield) (Green Harbor) (Ocean Bluff) (Marshfield Hills) (Brant Rock)
James was 20 years old.
Added: 4/16/2025 2:21:51 PM
- Updated: 4/16/2025 2:29:07 PM
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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