James
ADAMS
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Born: 10 June 1626 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England
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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
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 VASSALLMarriage date: 16 June 1646
Marriage place: Scituate, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Children of James ADAMS and Frances VASSALL
William ADAMSDied: abt. 1727, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 162610 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.
Record added: 4/16/2025 2:21:51 PM
Last updated: 4/16/2025 2:29:07 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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