Daniel
ADAMS
Born
3 January 1690
,
Arlington, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
9 February 1780
,
Lincoln, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 3 January 1690 in Arlington, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
Joseph ADAMS
Mother:
Margaret EAMES
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Daniel married Elisabeth MINOT 23 April 1715 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Elisabeth MINOT was born 29 January 1697 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. Elisabeth died 12 November 1764 in Lincoln, Massachusetts, USA. Elisabeth was the child of James MINOT and Rebecca WHEELER.
Daniel ADAMS died 9 February 1780 in Lincoln, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of Daniel ADAMS
Daniel ADAMS married 
Elisabeth MINOT
Marriage date: 23 April 1715
Marriage place: Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Source: Ancestry® Concord, Massachusetts : births, marriages, and deaths, 1635-1850
The History of Concord, Massachusetts
Elisabeth MINOT was the child of James MINOT and Rebecca WHEELER
Elisabeth MINOTMarriage date: 23 April 1715
Marriage place: Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Source: Ancestry® Concord, Massachusetts : births, marriages, and deaths, 1635-1850
The History of Concord, Massachusetts
Elisabeth MINOT was the child of James MINOT and Rebecca WHEELER
Marriage notes:
"Daniel Addams and Elisabeth minott both of Concord was married by Justice Minott Aprill ye 23 day 1715"
Children of Daniel ADAMS and Elisabeth MINOT
Daniel ADAMSBorn: 15 October 1720, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 10 October 1795, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 10 October 1795, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Keziah BROOKS 1 March 1744 Place: Townsend, Massachusetts, USA (Townsend Harbor)
Married: Mehitabel CROSBY 1756 Place: Townsend, Massachusetts, USA (Townsend Harbor)
Married: Sarah GREEN 30 June 1784 Place: Townsend, Massachusetts, USA (Townsend Harbor)
Elizabeth ADAMSBorn: 1 October 1722, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 June 1791, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 5 June 1791, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Humphrey BARRETT 9 December 1742 Place: Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph ADAMSBorn: 5 October 1724, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 28 March 1807, Lincoln, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 28 March 1807, Lincoln, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca ADAMSBorn: 2 September 1727, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 24 December 1811, Lincoln, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 24 December 1811, Lincoln, Massachusetts, USA
Mary ADAMSBorn: 1 May 1730, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
James ADAMSBorn: 19 March 1732, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 10 March 1803, Lincoln, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 10 March 1803, Lincoln, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia ADAMSBorn: 1 September 1735, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
Martha ADAMSBorn: 13 April 1738, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
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Birth — 16903 January 1690
Arlington, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1715 Marriage / PartnerDaniel ADAMS and Elisabeth MINOT 23 April 1715, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
He was 25 years old.
1720 Birth of ChildDaniel ADAMS was born 15 October 1720, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Daniel was 30 years old.
1722 Birth of ChildElizabeth ADAMS was born 1 October 1722, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Daniel was 32 years old.
1724 Birth of ChildJoseph ADAMS was born 5 October 1724, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Daniel was 34 years old.
1727 Birth of ChildRebecca ADAMS was born 2 September 1727, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Daniel was 37 years old.
1730 Birth of ChildMary ADAMS was born 1 May 1730, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Daniel was 40 years old.
1732 Birth of ChildJames ADAMS was born 19 March 1732, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Daniel was 42 years old.
1735 Birth of ChildLydia ADAMS was born 1 September 1735, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Daniel was 45 years old.
1738 Birth of ChildMartha ADAMS was born 13 April 1738, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Daniel was 48 years old.
1742 Marriage of ChildElizabeth ADAMS married 9 December 1742, Concord, Massachusetts, USA to Humphrey BARRETT
1744 Marriage of ChildDaniel ADAMS married 1 March 1744, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA (Townsend Harbor) to Keziah BROOKS
1764 Death of Spouse/PartnerElisabeth MINOT died 12 November 1764, Lincoln, Massachusetts, USA
Grave
Inscription:
In the Mem of
Captain Daniel Adams
who died
February ye 9th 1780
in ye 90th Year of
his age.
Town Hill Cemetery Lincoln Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA
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Death — 17809 February 1780
Lincoln, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 90.
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Town Hill Cemetery Lincoln Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA
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Last updated: 3/27/2025 3:22:34 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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