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ADAMS This is a name which has been conspicuous in the early annals of New England, and is still well-known in the leading walks of life through- out the United States. There were several immigrants bearing the name and nearly all have left a numerous progeny.
(I) John Adams came from England in the ship "Fortune" and arrived at Plymouth, Mass- achusetts, November 9, 1621. He was a sharer in the division of lands in 1623 and in the division of cattle in 1627. He died in 1633 and the inventory of his estate made by John Wins- low and John Jenny, amounting to seventy-one pounds and fourteen shillings, was returned on October 24, of that year. He married Eleanor (or Ellen) Newton, who came in the ship "Anne" and their children were: I. James, mentioned below. 2. John, married, in 1654, Jane James, lived in Marshfield and subse- quently in Flushing, Long Island. 3. Susanna. After the death of John Adams, his widow married ( second) in June, 1634. Kenelm Wins-
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low, brother of Governor Edward Winslow. She survived him and died at Marshfield, De- cember 5, 1681, aged eighty-three years. The children of Kenelm and Eleanor Winslow were: I. Kenelm, married Mercy Warden, and lived in Yarmouth (now Brewster). 2. Ellen, became the wife of Samuel Baker. 3. Nathaniel, married Faith Miller, and lived in Marshfield. 4. Job, a shipwright, living at Swansey and Freetown.
(II) James, eldest child of John and Eleanor (Newton) Adams, was born about 1625 in Plymouth, and is found on the list of those capable of bearing arms in that colony in 1643, as accredited to the town of Marshfield. He lived in that town but was connected with the Second church of Scituate, where his children were baptized. On June 10, 1651, he acknowl- edged the receipt from Kenelm Winslow of five pounds which was to be paid him when he arrived at age. He probably lived subse- quently at Concord, Massachusetts. He mar- ried, June 16, 1646, Frances Vassall, daughter of William Vassall, one of the patentees of Massachusetts and an assistant to Governor Cradock. In answer to her petition, the gen- eral court of Massachusetts on May 25, 1672, granted to Frances Adams, wife of James Adams, and daughter of the late William Vas- sall, one hundred and fifty acres of land. This grant was located in Lunenburg, and the plan or survey was returned and approved by the general court, May 7, 1673. In this proceeding the grantee was called Frances Adams of Con- cord. No record of her death or that of her husband appears. They had at least five chil- dren, all of whom were baptized in Scituate, namely : William, born May 16, 1647; Anna, April 18, 1649; Richard, mentioned below ; Mary, January 27, 1653; Margaret, baptized March 18, 1654.
(III) Richard, second son of James and Frances ( Vassall) Adams, was born April 19, 1651, in Marshfield, and baptized on the 27th of the same month in Scituate. Very little record can be found concerning him. He probably removed to Rhode Island. He mar- ried Rebecca Davis, but no record of her birth or parentage has been discovered.
(IV) William, son of Richard and Rebecca (Davis) Adams, was born in 1690, and died in 1727. He probably resided in or near Can- terbury, Connecticut. He married Susanna Woodward, born in 1693, died April 29, 1790, and was buried at South Canterbury, Connecti- cut. After the death of William Adams, she
became the second wife of Joseph Adams, the marriage taking place April 4, 1728.
(V) Phinehas, son of William and Susanna (Woodward ) Adams, was born about 1725, and lived in that part of Old Norwich, Con- necticut, which is now Lisbon. The records say that he was there married, December 31, 1751, to Lydia, daughter of Colonel Jabez Fitch, of Canterbury. She was born January 20, 1734, and died July 14, 1820 (see Brad- ford). They had children born as follows : William, October 17, 1752. Asael, September 13, 1754, married Alice Avery. Abigail, De- cember 7, 1756, married Septimus Lathrup. Lydia, December 22, 1758, died young. Lydia, February 16, 1759. Weltheon, February 22, 1760, married Joshua Bishop. Phinehas, Au- gust 17, 1762. Roger, November 6, 1764. Jabez, mentioned below. Fitch, January 20, 1772. Lydia, May 4, 1774, married William Sergeant. Alice, October 8, 1776, married Simeon T. Rudd.
(VI) Jabez, fifth son of Phinehas and Lydia (Fitch) Adams, was born August 23, 1768, in Lisbon, died in Mansfield Center, Con- necticut, May 24, 1848. He was for many years a physician in Mansfield Center, where he was for a considerable portion of the time associated with Dr. Earl Swift. He married (first) April 10, 1793, Lucy Swift, born Au- gust 27, 1772, died January 1I, 1814, daughter of Barzillai Swift, of Mansfield Center. He married (second) in Pomfret, Connecticut, April 12, 1815, Lucy, daughter of Jedediah Ensworth of that town. She died in Mansfield Center, July 14, 1871. Children of first wife : I. Harriett, born August 25, 1794, died Decem- ber 18, 1844. 2. Henry, March 20, 1796, died April 29, 1858. 3. Abigail L., February 28,- 1798, died October 1, 1813. 4. Lucy, Decem- ber 13, 1799, died June 8, 1880. 5. Jabez, Jan- uary 11, 1802, died February 11, 1802. 6. Washington, January 6, 1803, died October 3, 1813. 7. Eliza, April 23, 1805, died 1879. 8. David A., mentioned below. 9. Sarah F., March 20, 1809, died December 12, 1866. 10. Alice R., February 10, 1811, died September 27, 1888. IT. and 12. Fitch and Lydia, twins, February 25, 1813; the latter died the same day, the former March 18, 1814. Of the sec- ond wife: 13. Abigail A., April 15, 1816, died July 2, 1848. 14. Jabez Fitch, September 10, 1820, died July 4, 1851.
(VII) David Augustus, fourth son of Dr. Jabez and Lucy (Swift) Adams, was born February 6, 1807, in Mansfield, Connecticut,
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and died April 30, 1891, in Springfield, Massa- chusetts, whither he removed in 1828. When fifteen years of age, he went to work in a coun- try store in Thompsonville, Connecticut, in which his brother-in-law, James Brewer, and others in Springfield were interested. He con- tinued in this store for several years and then went to New York, whence he soon returned and located in Springfield, Massachusetts, tak- ing a position in the hardware store of James Brewer, of that city. Later he entered the store of his brother, Henry Adams, a silver- smith. From 1836 to 1852 he was a road sur- veyor of Springfield, and he was also the first city marshal under the charter of the city. He served as collector of taxes and was eleven years a member of the board of assessors. He was a deputy under sheriffs Cutler Bush and Bradley, and during the war was assistant United States assessor, it being his duty to receive and assess all income returns. At one time Mr. Adams was sworn in as United States deputy thereafter to preserve order on govern- ment land. On December 3, 1884, was cele- brated the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. Adams and his wife. He was married in Mansfield Center by Rev. Anson S. Atwood, December 3, 1834, to Harriet, daughter of Dr. Earl and Laura (Ripley) Swift, of Mansfield Center. She was born October 17, 1812, in Wethersfield, Connecticut, and died October 27. 1899. Laura (Ripley) Swift was daughter of Ralph Ripley, of Windham, Connecticut ; General James Ripley, chief of United States ordnance department, Washington, was son of Ralph Ripley. Children: I. David Au- gustus, born July 7, 1836, died January 10 following. 2. Harriet, November 6, 1837, died March 30. 1882. 3. Henry Augustus, Novem- ber 3. 1840, died September 10, 1849. 4. James Swift, May 20, 1843, married, May 17, 1870, Caroline E. Knight; children: Robert Win- throp, born October 4, 1872 ; Emily Belle, born November 25, 1876. 5. Elizabeth Lee, Sep- tember 27. 1845, married Charles B. Conant, of Newark, New Jersey, June 2, 1868; chil- dren: Harriet Elizabeth, born September 14, 1869; Sarah Lorena, born December 16, 1875; Charles S., born November 20, 1877. 6. Will- iam Frederick, mentioned below. 7. Edward, March 7. 1850, died August 13, 1860. 8. Earl Swift, November 1, 1852, died December 7, 1872. 9. Frances, December 18, 1855, died July 27, 1856. The youngest son was pos- sessed of a rare business tact and energy, coupled with a genial and social nature, and
was a young man of great promise and a gen- eral favorite.
(VIII) William Frederick, fourth son of David A. and Harriet (Swift) Adams, was born March 13, 1848, in Springfield, where he still resides. He was educated in the public schools of his native town, and on leaving the high school entered the Second National Bank in January, 1865, as clerk. His connection with the bank continued until November, 1870, when he resigned to engage in the book business. He became a partner of James L. Whitney in the "Old Corner Bookstore," one of the land- marks of Springfield, and this business was continued under the firm name of Whitney & Adams until July, 1887, when it was incor- porated under the title of the W. F. Adams Company, with Mr. Adams as president and treasurer. Mr. Adams was a member of the city council in the years 1891-92-93, and served as member of the board of supervisors, and for three years was a member of the finance committee of that body. He is president of the Connecticut Valley Historical Society and has contributed much to the growth and success of that organization ; is a Republican and has always sought to further the principles for which his party stands. Mr. Adams married, May 30, 1878, in Springfield, E. Jennie Strong, daughter of Daniel Strong, born April 27, 1853. Children: Dorothy Stockbridge, born May 14, 1885, and William Bradford, July 31, 1890.
(The Bradford Line).
The name Bradford is one of the most dis- tinguished in the early Colonial history of Massachusetts, and the record of the Brad- ford family from the establishment of the Puritans in Holland to 1657 includes a great part of the history of the Puritan colony. From this family have sprung a great part of the Bradfords of New England.
(I) The first of the name, of whom record is here known, was William Bradford, of Aus- terfield, England, who died January 10, 1596. (II) William (2), son of William ( I) Brad- ford, married Alice, daughter of John Han- som, and died in July, 1591.
(III) William (3). son of William (2) Bradford, was born in 1588, in Austerfield. Yorkshire, England. About 1608 he went to Holland, and was among those who set out from the country in 1620, on board the historic "Mayflower," to settle the Puritan colony across a broad ocean. He was accompanied on this voyage by his wife, whose maiden name
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was Dorothy May. She was accidentally drowned on the seventh of December, 1620, during the absence of her husband with an exploring party, in the wilderness adjoining Cape Cod Bay. With the exception of five years, Mr. Bradford was chosen governor of the colony from 1621 to 1657, the year of his (leath. He was one of the most efficient in directing and sustaining the new settlement, and a writer of those times said of him: "He was the very prop and glory of Plymouth col- ony, during the whole series of changes that passed over it." He married, August 24, 1623, Alice Southworth, a widow whose maiden name was Carpenter. She came to Plymouth in the ship "Anne" and was among the most highly respected residents, dying March 26, 1670, at the age of eighty years. She was the mother of three children: William, Mercy and Joseph Bradford. Governor Bradford died May 9, 1657, and was lamented by all the New England colonies as a common father. The bodies of himself and father were entomb- cd at Plymouth.
(IV) William (4), son of William (3) Bradford, was born June 17. 1624. He mar- ried (first) Alice Richards, (second ) Widow Wiswall, and (third) Mrs. Mary ( Wood) Ilolmes. His biographer says: "Mr. Brad- ford was, next to Miles Standish, a chief mili- tary man of the colony. In Philip's war, he was commander-in-chief of the Plymouth forces, and often exposed himself to its perils. At the Narragansett Fort fight, he received a musket ball in his flesh, which he carried the remainder of his life. In that desperate mid-winter en- counter, when both parties fought for their very existence, nearly a thousand Indians fell a sacrifice, and about one hundred and fifty of the English were killed or wounded." In the war with the Indians, Mr. Bradford held the rank of major; was assistant treasurer and deputy governor of Plymouth from 1682 to 1686, and from 1689 to 1691, and in the latter year he was one of the council of Massachu- setts. His residence was in Kingston, Massa- chusetts, on the north side of Jones river. He (lied February 20, 1703-04. His children of the first marriage were : John, William, Thomas, Samuel. Alice, Hannah, Mercy, Meletial, Mary and Sarah ; of the second marriage: Joseph, Israel, Ephraim, David and Hezekiah.
(V) Alice, eldest daughter and fifth child of Major William (4) and Alice ( Richards) Bradford, was born in 1661, in Plymouth, and lied in 1745. She married ( first ) March 29, 1680, Rev. William Adams, of Dedham, and
(second) May 8, 1687, Major James Fitch. He was a son of Rev. James Fitch, of Say- brook, Connecticut, who was born in Boking, England, December 24, 1622, and came to this country in 1638. He was married in October, 1664, to Pricilla, daughter of Captain John Mason, the hero of the Pequot war, and died at Lebanon, Connecticut, November 18, 1702. Major James Fitch from early manhood was actively employed in civil and military affairs. He wholly re-established the colonial govern- ment after the revolution of 1689, and was appointed assistant in 1690. He was sergeant- major of New London county, in 1696, and led military expeditions to guard the frontiers. He exercised jurisdiction over the Mohegans ; he was a warm friend of the Indians, with whom he had more influence than any one else in the colony. He also served as treasurer of the county of New London ; but little pro- gress had been made in the settlement of this county until 1697. when he removed thither with his family, digging the first cellar and erecting the first permanent habitation in what is now the township of Canterbury. He select- ed for his permanent residence the neck of land enclosed by a curve of the Quinebaugh river. At the time of his settlement, he was little past middle age, and had been for many years one of the most prominent men in Connecticut. It was for a long time the only settlement be- tween Norwich and Woodstock, and the ex- pedition for the relief of the latter place in 1699 passed the night both in going and com- ing at his farm. Here he died November 10, 1727. aged eighty years. He was born August 2, 1647, in Saybrook. Children : Abigail, Ebenezer, Daniel, John, Bridget, Jerusha, Will- iam and Jabez.
(\'1) Jabez, youngest child of Major James and Alice ( Bradford ) Fitch, was born 1703. Hle resided for a time in Newent, and returned to Canterbury, where he passed the greater part of his life and was for many years justice of the peace and quorum, and judge of probate. He also served as colonel of the Eleventhi Regi- ment of the Connecticut Colony Militia. In 1773 he was chosen agent by the town to oppose the project for an open and public highway to be laid out through Killingly, Pomfret and Canterbury, to accommodate travel from Bos- ton, New Haven and New York, and was suc- cessful in defeating the project. He served in the general assembly in 1764-65. He dicd in 1784 and was buried in Coventry. He married Lydia, daughter of Abraham Gale, born 1699, died 1752.
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(VII) Lydia, daughter of Colonel Jabez and Lydia (Gale) Fitch, was born January 20, 1734. She married in 1751 Phinehas Adams, of Lisbon, and died July 14, 1820 (see Adams V.).
ADAMS The pedigree of this family traces
the ancestry, according to one account, to Ap Adam, the father of John or Lord Ap Adam, who was called to parliament by Edward I. and Baron of the Realm from 1296 to 1307, and states that he came out of the Marches of Wales into Devon- shire. This statement has been discredited by genealogists, though proof of error seems as much wanting as proof of correctness. If correct, the lineage includes kings of England and France and goes back to Charlemagne.
(I) Henry Adams, immigrant ancestor, was born in England, and came from Braintree, England, to Braintree, Massachusetts, about 1632-33. He was allotted forty acres of land for the ten persons in his family, February 24, 1639-40. President John Adams, a descend- ant. believed that Henry Adams came from Devonshire, and erected a monument to him in the old burying ground at Braintree, now Quincy, with this inscription: "In memory of Henry Adams who took flight from the Dragon persecution in Devonshire, England, and alighted with eight sons near Mount Wollas- ton. One of the sons returned to England ; and after taking time to explore the country, four removed to Medfield, and two to Chelms- ford. One only. Joseph, who lies here at his left hand, remained here-an original pro- prietor in the township of Braintree." The monument commemorates the "piety, humility, simplicity, prudence, patience, temperance, fru- gality, industry, and perseverance" of the Adams ancestors. President John Quincy Adams, however, dissented from the conclu- sion of his father that Henry Adams was of Devonshire. Savage agrees with the younger Adams that the immigrant was of Braintree, county Essex, England, and some of the sons from Chelmsford in that county. It is gen- erally believed that the wife of Henry Adams returned to England with her daughter Ursula, and died there. Henry died at Braintree, Octo- ber 6, 1646, and was buried on the 8th. In his will, proved June 8, 1647, he mentions sons Peter, John, Joseph, Edward, Samuel, and daughter Ursula. Children: I. Lieutenant Henry, born 1604, married, in Braintree, No- vember 17. 1643, Elizabeth Paine; settled in Medfield. 2. Lieutenant Thomas, 1612; men-
tioned below. 3. Captain Samuel, 1617. 4. Deacon Jonathan, 1619, married Elizabeth Fussell ; settled in Medfield. 5. Peter, 1622, married Rachel -; settled in Medfield. 6. John, 1624, settled in Cambridge. 7. Joseph, 1626. 8. Ensign Edward, 1630, see sketch. 9. Ursula, mentioned in her father's will.
(II) Lieutenant Thomas, son of Henry Adams, was born in England, in 1612, died in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, July 20, 1688. He removed from Braintree to Concord, and thence to Chelmsford. He was chosen chief sergeant of the military company in 1659, but the court refused to confirm him on account of his relig- ious views. He was confirmed in April, 1660, upon agreeing not to disseminate any views contrary to those the church sanctioned. He was chosen ensign in 1678 and lieutenant in 1682, in the the company in which his brother Samuel was captain. He served as town clerk, selectman, and deputy to the general court. His will was dated March 28, 1688, and proved October 7, 1690. He married, in Braintree, in 1642, Mary Blackmore. Children : I. Mary, born in Braintree, July 24, 1643, died young. 2. Jonathan (twin), born in Concord, January 6. 1646, married. August 29, 1681, Leah Gould ; died November 25, 1712. 3. Peletiah (twin), born January 6, 1646, married Ruth .. died April 29, 1725. 4. Timothy, born April 2 or February 15, 1648, died July 1, 1708; mar- ried Mary 5. George, born March 29, 1650, died young. 6. Samuel, born in Chelms- ford, mentioned below. 7. Edith, born Feb- ruary 21, 1655. 8. Rebecca, born September 18. 1657, died young. 9. Elizabeth, born Octo- ber 21, 1658-59, died young. 10. Thomas, born July 22, 1660, died November 20 following. II. Mary, born October 29, 1664, married Cooper.
(III) Samuel, son of Lieutenant Thomas Adams, was born in Chelmsford about 1652-53. He was a millwright by trade and removed to Charlestown and thence to Canterbury, Con- necticut, where he was a prominent citizen. He was one of the first board of selectmen in Canterbury in 1699. His will was dated Au- gust 7. 1727, and proved December 4, 1727. He died November 26, 1727. He married Mary - -- , who died March 28, 1718. Chil- dren: I. Abigail, born in Chelmsford about 1682-83. 2. Captain Joseph, mentioned below. 3. Henry, married Sarah Adams. 4. Thomas, married, February 23, 1714-15, Abigail Daven- port. 5. Samuel, married Mary Cady : died February II. 1725-26. 6. Susanna, born in Charlestown, March 13, 1692, married James
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Bradford. 7. Katherine, born May 27, 1695, married, June 7, 1718, David Adams, died Au- gust 2, 1733. 8. Margaret, born in Canterbury, married Samuel Adams. 9. Rebecca, died July 5, 1709.
(IV) Captain Joseph, son of Samuel Adams, was born in Chelmsford about 1682-83, died March 3, 1752. He was a first settler at Can- terbury, a large land dealer and prominent man. He married (first) July 23, 1708, Eunice Spalding, who died April 5, 1726. He married (second) April 4, 1728, Mrs. Susanna (Wood- ward) Adams, born 1693, died April 29, 1790, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Dana) Woodward, and widow of William Adams. Children of first wife: I. Joseph, born in Canterbury, June 10, 1709, died September 7, 1709. 2. Captain Samuel, September 4, 1710, mentioned below. 3. Eunice, July 25, 1713, married Thomas Bradford. 4. Lieutenant Joseph, September 6, 1715. died December 6, 1780; married, 1738, Sarah Bradford. 5. Mary, August 5, 1719, married Leach. 6. Parker, April 18, 1722, married, May 9, 1745, Freelove Fanning. Children of second wife: 7. Susanna, January 19, 1729, died October 3, 1729. 8. Elihu, June 11, 1731, married, March ยท 6, 1753, Jerusha Adams: died December 22, 1804. 9. Captain Thomas, July 31, 1734, mar- ried ( first ) Susanna Peck: (second) January 4, 1782, Mary Mudge ; died April 22, 1815.
(V) Captain Samuel (2), son of Captain Joseph Adams, was born in Canterbury, Sep- lember 4, 1710, died there December 27, 1760 (gravestone ). He married ( first) in 1731, Sarah Cady, who died January 7, 1736, daugh- ter of Richard and Mary Cady. He married ( second) in 1739, Abigail Adams, born No- vember 12, 1712, died August 21, 1809, daugh- ter of Samuel and Mary (Cady) Adams. She married ( second ) Deacon Richard Hale. Chil- dren of first wife: 1. Captain Samuel, born June 13, 1732, married, April 12, 1756, Lydia Adams. 2. Anna, born May 19, 1734, married Asa Aspinwall. Children of second wife: 3. Gideon, May 2, 1743, married, January 5, 1764, Mary Leach. 4. Eunice, June 17. 1746, married April 16, 1764. Captain John Stark. 5. Na- than, 1748, mentioned below. 6. Abigail, April 12. 1750, married, November 19, 1768, Elijah Williams. 7. Sarah, November 1, 1753, mar- ried, December 19, 1771, Major John Hale ; died 1803. 8. Alice, July 1, 1756, married (first ) Elisha Ripley ; (second) William Law- rence. 9. Joseph, December 19, 1758, married, 1792, Abiah Edgerton.
(\'1) Nathan, son of Captain Samuel (2)
Adams, was born in Canterbury, December 31, 1748, died February 4, 1837. He owned a farm and grist mill one mile south of Canter- bury village, and a house in the village, where he spent his last days. He was appointed in 1782 lieutenant to command a garrison at Black Rock, Fairfield, Connecticut. He mar- ried (first) April 4, 1771, Phebe Ensworth, born August 1, 1749, died July 12, 1800. He married (second) Mrs. Mary (Wright) Hale, born December 3, 1743, died December 22, 1808, widow of Richard Hale, Jr. He married (third) Anna Boswell, of Norwich. Children : 1. Mehitable, born June 16, 1772, died August II. 1787. 2. Hon. Rufus, May 6, 1774, men- tioned below.
(\'II) Hon. Rufus, son of Nathan Adams, was born in Canterbury, May 6, 1774, died December 21, 1840. He graduated at Yale College in 1795. He was a member of the legislature, and judge of the court in 1829. He removed to New York City. He married, November 26, 1807, Joanna Byers, born Sep- tember 14, 1781, died January 27, 1860. Chil- dren, born in Canterbury : 1. Mehitable, Octo- ber 5, 1809, married, December 21, 1831, Henry Smith; died April 14, 1880. 2. Mary Smith, June 25, 1811, died March 14, 1815. 3. Dr. Nathan, May 6, 1813, mentioned below. 4. Mary Smith, June 30, 1815, married, No- vember 23, 1852, Benjamin W. Delameter. 6. Phobe Ensworth, November 5. 1819, married, December 31, 1853, William Kinne : died April 17, 1893. 7. James Byers, October 10, 1822, married, January 7, 1852, Catherine M. John- son ; died May 22, 1857. 8. Rufus, October 4, 1825. died October 9, 1825.
(\'III) Dr. Nathan (2), son of Hon. Rufus Adams, was born in Canterbury, May 6, 1813. lle attended the public schools with the addi- tion of two years at school in Hartford, where he fitted for college. He graduated from Yale Medical School with honors in 1836, and then spent six years in Bellevue Hospital, New York City, and a year or more lived in Connecticut. He settled in Springfield, Massachusetts, and at once took a deep interest in town affairs. In 1856 he represented ward 3 in the city council. He was a very successful practitioner, and was popular with his patients and with his professional contemporaries. On a bitterly cold night in January, 1865, he was thrown from his carriage and was a long time recover- ing from the effects of the accident, which finally led him to give up his professional life. He sold his Springfield property and removed to New Haven, Connecticut, where he lived
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