Richard
ADAMS
Born
22 August 1678
,
Sudbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
12 April 1749
,
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Born: 22 August 1678 in Sudbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
William ADAMS
Mother:
Elizabeth PEASE?
Paternal grandparents:
James ADAMS
, Frances VASSALL
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Richard married Mercy LEONARD abt. 1704 in Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Mercy LEONARD was born 6 November 1684 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA. Mercy died 24 December 1749 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). Mercy was the child of Samuel LEONARD (LEONARDSON) and Abigail ATWOOD (WOOD).
Richard ADAMS died 12 April 1749 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Richard ADAMS married 
Mercy LEONARD
Marriage date: abt. 1704
Marriage place: , Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mercy LEONARD was the child of Samuel LEONARD (LEONARDSON) and Abigail ATWOOD (WOOD)
Mercy LEONARDMarriage date: abt. 1704
Marriage place: , Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mercy LEONARD was the child of Samuel LEONARD (LEONARDSON) and Abigail ATWOOD (WOOD)
Children of Richard ADAMS and Mercy LEONARD
Elizabeth ADAMSBorn: 25 July 1705, Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 12 April 1749, , Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 12 April 1749, , Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Obadiah HEATH 14 September 1723 Place: Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Richard ADAMSBorn: 3 June 1708, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 1 March 1787, Sandisfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 1 March 1787, Sandisfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Sarah ADAMSBorn: abt. 1710, , Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,
Died: ,
Abigail ADAMSBorn: 22 March 1717, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 29 August 1791, Brooklyn, Connecticut, USA
Died: 29 August 1791, Brooklyn, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 167822 August 1678
Sudbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1705 Birth of ChildElizabeth ADAMS was born 25 July 1705, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
Richard was 26 years old.
1708 Birth of ChildRichard ADAMS was born 3 June 1708, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Richard was 29 years old.
1717 Birth of ChildAbigail ADAMS was born 22 March 1717, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Richard was 38 years old.
1723 Marriage of ChildElizabeth ADAMS married 14 September 1723, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck) to Obadiah HEATH
Death — 174912 April 1749
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 70.
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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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