Ebenezer
ADAMS
Born
15 March 1737
,
Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
19 April 1798
,
Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: 15 March 1737 in Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
Ebenezer ADAMS
Mother:
Anne BOYLSTON
Paternal grandparents:
Joseph ADAMS
, Hannah BASS
Ebenezer had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Ebenezer married Mehitable SPEAR 14 December 1758 in Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Mehitable SPEAR was born 24 February 1737 in Braintree, Massachusetts, USA. Mehitable died 9 November 1814 in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA. Mehitable was the child of Nathan SPEAR and Mehitable BRACKETT.
Ebenezer ADAMS died 19 April 1798 in Braintree, Massachusetts, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Ebenezer ADAMS
Ebenezer ADAMS married 
Mehitable SPEAR
Marriage date: 14 December 1758
Marriage place: Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mehitable SPEAR was the child of Nathan SPEAR and Mehitable BRACKETT
Mehitable SPEARMarriage date: 14 December 1758
Marriage place: Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mehitable SPEAR was the child of Nathan SPEAR and Mehitable BRACKETT
Children of Ebenezer ADAMS and Mehitable SPEAR
Joseph ADAMSBorn: 21 August 1759, Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 November 1830, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 2 November 1830, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Mehitable ADAMSBorn: 21 December 1760, Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 26 August 1827, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 26 August 1827, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Ebenezer ADAMSBorn: 9 May 1762, Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 14 June 1841, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 14 June 1841, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Margaret SPEAR 15 July 1792 Place: Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Elizabeth WHITNEY 7 April 1814 Place: Northborough, Massachusetts, USA (Northboro)
Josiah ADAMSBorn: 17 October 1763, Quincy, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 24 April 1844, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 24 April 1844, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Zabdiel B ADAMSBorn: 9 December 1767, Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 24 March 1852, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 24 March 1852, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Alice ADAMSBorn: 10 June 1770, Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 23 September 1840, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 23 September 1840, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Thomas ADAMSBorn: 2 August 1772, Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 4 June 1843, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 4 June 1843, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Ann Boylston ADAMSBorn: 23 November 1774, Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 September 1845, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 3 September 1845, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Elihu ADAMSBorn: 24 September 1777, Braintree, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 December 1798, Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*
Died: 17 December 1798, Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*
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Birth — 173715 March 1737
Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1758 Marriage / PartnerEbenezer ADAMS and Mehitable SPEAR 14 December 1758, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
He was 21 years old.
1759 Birth of ChildJoseph ADAMS was born 21 August 1759, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Ebenezer was 22 years old.
1760 Birth of ChildMehitable ADAMS was born 21 December 1760, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Ebenezer was 23 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildEbenezer ADAMS was born 9 May 1762, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Ebenezer was 25 years old.
1763 Birth of ChildJosiah ADAMS was born 17 October 1763, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Ebenezer was 26 years old.
1767 Birth of ChildZabdiel B ADAMS was born 9 December 1767, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Ebenezer was 30 years old.
1770 Birth of ChildAlice ADAMS was born 10 June 1770, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Ebenezer was 33 years old.
1772 Birth of ChildThomas ADAMS was born 2 August 1772, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Ebenezer was 35 years old.
1774 Birth of ChildAnn Boylston ADAMS was born 23 November 1774, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Ebenezer was 37 years old.
Revolutionary War
ADAMS, EBENEZER
Ancestor #: A000450
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 3-15-1737 BRAINTREE SUFFOLK CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: POST 3-15-1791 BRAINTREE SUFFOLK CO MASSACHUSETTS
Service Source: BATES, RECS OF TOWN OF BRAINTREE, 1640-1793, PP 484, 539
Service Description: 1) SURVEYOR OF ROAD
2) SERVED ON TOWN COMMITTEE
RESIDENCE
1) City: BRAINTREE - County: SUFFOLK CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
SPOUSE
1) MEHITABLE SPEAR
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ADAMS, EBENEZER
Ancestor #: A000450
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 3-15-1737 BRAINTREE SUFFOLK CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: POST 3-15-1791 BRAINTREE SUFFOLK CO MASSACHUSETTS
Service Source: BATES, RECS OF TOWN OF BRAINTREE, 1640-1793, PP 484, 539
Service Description: 1) SURVEYOR OF ROAD
2) SERVED ON TOWN COMMITTEE
RESIDENCE
1) City: BRAINTREE - County: SUFFOLK CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
SPOUSE
1) MEHITABLE SPEAR
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1777 Birth of ChildElihu ADAMS was born 24 September 1777, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Ebenezer was 40 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1792 Marriage of ChildEbenezer ADAMS married 15 July 1792, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA to Margaret SPEAR
Death — 179819 April 1798
Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 61.
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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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