Daniel
ADAMS
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Born: 12 January 1686 in Medfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
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Daniel married Sarah SANFORD . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah SANFORD was born 13 October 1694 in Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove). Sarah died 7 November 1772 in Medway, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah was the child of Thomas SANFORD and Christian UNKNOWN.
Daniel ADAMS died 12 September 1772 in Medway, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Sarah SANFORD was the child of Thomas SANFORD and Christian UNKNOWN
Children of Daniel ADAMS and Sarah SANFORD
Abigail ADAMSDied: 27 May 1810, Medway, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 168612 January 1686
Medfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
1736 Birth of ChildAbigail ADAMS was born 23 June 1736, Medway, Massachusetts, USA
Daniel was 50 years old.
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In Memory of Daniel Adams who Died Sept. 12. 1772 in the 87th year of his age
Evergreen Cemetery West Medway Norfolk County Massachusetts, USA
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Death — 177212 September 1772
Medway, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 86.
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Last updated: 3/27/2025 4:25:50 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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