Joseph
ADAMS
Born
24 December 1654
,
Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
12 February 1737
,
Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 24 December 1654 in Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
Joseph ADAMS
Mother:
Abigail BAXTER
Paternal grandparents:
Henry ADAMS
, Edith SQUIRE
Maternal grandparents:
Gregory BAXTER
, Margaret PADDY
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Joseph married Hannah BASS 8 February 1688 in Braintree, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Hannah BASS was born 22 June 1667 in Braintree, Massachusetts, USA. Hannah died 24 October 1705 in Braintree, Massachusetts, USA. Hannah was the child of John BASS and Ruth ALDEN.
Joseph ADAMS died 12 February 1737 in Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of Joseph ADAMS
Joseph ADAMS married 
Hannah BASS
Marriage date: 8 February 1688
Marriage place: Braintree, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Hannah BASS was the child of John BASS and Ruth ALDEN
Hannah BASSMarriage date: 8 February 1688
Marriage place: Braintree, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Hannah BASS was the child of John BASS and Ruth ALDEN
Children of Joseph ADAMS and Hannah BASS
John ADAMSBorn: 8 February 1691, Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 25 May 1761, Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 25 May 1761, Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Susanna BOYLSTON 23 November 1734 Place: Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
Ebenezer ADAMSBorn: 30 December 1704, Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 6 August 1769, Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 6 August 1769, Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Anne BOYLSTON 1729 Place: Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 165424 December 1654
Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1688 Marriage / PartnerJoseph ADAMS and Hannah BASS 8 February 1688, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
He was 33 years old.
1691 Birth of ChildJohn ADAMS was born 8 February 1691, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph was 36 years old.
1704 Birth of ChildEbenezer ADAMS was born 30 December 1704, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph was 50 years old.
1705 Death of Spouse/PartnerHannah BASS died 24 October 1705, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
1734 Marriage of ChildJohn ADAMS married 23 November 1734, Brookline, Massachusetts, USA to Susanna BOYLSTON
Death — 173712 February 1737
Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 82.
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Last updated: 2/6/2022 10:26:45 PM
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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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