Henry Adams

1583 - 1646  (~ 63 years)

• Name	Henry Adams
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Christening	21 Jan 1583	Barton St David, Somersetshire, England   [1, 2]
  Miscellaneous	1603 (~ 19 years)  [3]
  Henry is mentioned in his father's will.
  Immigration	1632 (~ 48 years)	Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4, 5, 6]
  According to Burke (1975) his emigration was probably brought about through his wife's connection with Aquila and Thomas Purchase, two of the leading parishioners and associates of the Rev. John White, Rector of Holy Trinity, Dorchester, organizer in 1623 of the 'Dorchester Adventurers', and a great advocate for the colonization of New England. Aquila Purchase, Master of Trinity School, Dorchester, and himself an emigrant to New England, married Ann, the sister of Edith Squire, Henry's wife.
  History	say 1633 (~ 49 years)  [6]
  In the records of the colony, he is refereed to as a farmer and a maltster.
  History	24 Feb 1639/40 (~ 57 years)	Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [7]
  He received a land grant in Braintree.
  Will	1646 (~ 62 years)	Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [8]
  The will mentions Ursula Adams, Peter Adams, John Adams, Joseph Adams, Edward Adams,and Samuel Adams.
  Death	06 Oct 1646	Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [5, 6, 8, 9, 10]
  Trask and Jameson give his death date as 8 October 1646, probably mistaking his burial for death date.
  Burial	08 Oct 1646	Hancock Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4, 7, 11]
  Probate/Proved	8 Jun 1647 (~ 64 years)	Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [6, 7, 8, 10, 12]
  It was a nuncupative will.
  Inventory	8 Jun 1647 (~ 64 years)	Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [8]
  His inventory was valued at £75 13/
  History	Dec 1823 (~ 240 years)	Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [5, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15]
  There is a granite column erected to Henry Adam's memory by President John Adams, his great-great-grandson, with the following inscription: "In Memory of HENRY ADAMS who took his flight from the Dragon persecution in Devonshire in England, and alighted with eight sons, near Mount Wollaston. One of the sons returned to England, and after taking time to explore the country, four removed to Medfield and the neighboring towns; two to Chelmsford. One only, Joseph, who lies here at his left hand, remained here, who was an original proprietor in the township of Briantree, incorporated in 1639. This stone and several others have been placed in this yard, by a great-great grandson, from a veneration of the Piety, humility, simplicity, prudence, patience, temperance, frugality, industry and perseverance, of his Ancestors, in hopes of Recommending and imitation to their virtues to their posterity. ... Erected December, 1823."
  	Inscription on the Henry Adams Monument
  Siblings	2 sisters
  1. daughter Adams,   b. say 1579, Barton St David, Somersetshire, England   2. daughter Adams,   b. Abt 1581, Barton St David, Somersetshire, England + 3. Henry Adams,   c. 21 Jan 1583, Barton St David, Somersetshire, England d. 06 Oct 1646, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 63 years) ▻ Edith Squire,  m. 19 Oct 1609
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Robert Adams,   b. Abt 1474, England d. 1557, Somersetshire, England  (Age 83 years)  (2 x Great Grandfather)  Agnes,   b. 1529 to 1533, England   (Grandmother)
  Person ID	I16	| Roy Line
  Last Modified	15 Nov 2015

  
  

  Father	John Adams,   b. Abt 1555, Barton St David, Somersetshire, England bur. 22 Mar 1604, Barton St David, Somersetshire, England (Age ~ 49 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Agnes Stone,   b. 01 Jan 1556, Barton St David, Somersetshire, England bur. 15 Jan 1616, Barton St David, Somersetshire, England (Age ~ 60 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	01 Feb 1575	Barton St David, Somersetshire, England
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 20 years and 2 months - She : 19 years and 1 month.
  Family ID	F26	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Edith Squire,   c. 29 May 1587, Charlton, Mackrell, Somersetshire, England d. 21 Jan 1672, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 84 years)  Other Partners: John Fussell  m. Abt 1651
  Marriage	19 Oct 1609	Charlton, Mackrell, Somersetshire, England   [16]
  Age at Marriage	He : 26 years and 9 months - She : 22 years and 5 months.
  Children	1. Lt. Henry Adams,   b. 1604, Barton St David, Somersetshire, England d. 21 Feb 1676, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age 72 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   2. Lt. Thomas Adams,   c. 25 Mar 1612, Barton St David, Somersetshire, England d. 20 Jul 1688, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 76 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] ▻ Mary  m. Yes, date unknow   3. Capt. Samuel Adams,   b. 1617, Barton St David, Somersetshire, England d. 24 Jan 1688/89, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 72 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   4. Deacon Jonathan Adams,   b. 1619, Barton St David, Somersetshire, England d. 28 Jul 1690, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age 71 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] ▻ Elizabeth Fussell  m. Yes, date unknown;   Mary Ellice  m. 20 Mar 1677/78   5. Ursula Adams,   c. 19 Jul 1619, Barton St David, Somersetshire, England d. 20 Feb 1679 (Age ~ 59 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] ▻ Stephen Streeter  m. 21 Mar 1652;   Samuel Hosier  m. 13 Oct 1657;   William Robinson  m. Yes, date unknown;   Lt. Griffin Crafts  m. 15 Jul 1673   6. Peter Adams,   b. 1622, Barton St David, Somersetshire, England d. 23 Oct 1690, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age 68 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] + 7. John Adams,   c. 4 Dec 1622, Kingwestern, Somersetshire, England (not found) d. 1706, Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 83 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] ▻ Anne   8. Joseph Adams,   c. 9 Feb 1626, Kingweston, Somersetshire, England d. 6 Dec 1694, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 68 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] + 9. Mary Adams,   b. 1628, England d. 11 Oct 1711, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 83 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] ▻ Capt. George Fairbanks  m. 26 Oct 1646 + 10. Ensign Edward Adams,   c. 19 Apr 1629, Kingweston, Somersetshire, England d. 12 Nov 1716, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 87 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] ▻ Lydia Rockwood  m. Mar 1652;   Abigail Craft  m. 7 Oct 1678;   Sarah Taylor  m. 6 Jan 1709/10   11. Christopher Adams  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F28	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 May 2019

  
  

• Event Map		Christening - 21 Jan 1583 - Barton St David, Somersetshire, England Marriage - 19 Oct 1609 - Charlton, Mackrell, Somersetshire, England Immigration - 1632 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. History - 24 Feb 1639/40 - Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Will - 1646 - Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Death - 06 Oct 1646 - Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Burial - 08 Oct 1646 - Hancock Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Probate/Proved - 8 Jun 1647 - Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Inventory - 8 Jun 1647 - Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts History - Dec 1823 - Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

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