Obadiah
ADAMS
(b.
20 January 1689
,
Medfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
d.
22 November 1765
,
Medway, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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Obadiah ADAMS was born 20 January 1689 in Medfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Obadiah ADAMS was the child of John ADAMS and Deborah PARTRIDGESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Obadiah married Christian SANFORD 24 April 1716 in Mendon, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Christian SANFORD was born abt. 1697 in Mendon, Massachusetts, USA. Christian died 21 July 1777 in Medway, Massachusetts, USA. Christian was the child of Thomas SANFORD and Christian UNKNOWN.
Obadiah ADAMS died 22 November 1765 in Medway, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Family and Children of Obadiah ADAMS
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Christian SANFORD-- Date: 24 April 1716 Place: Mendon, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Christian SANFORD was the child of Thomas SANFORD and Christian UNKNOWN
Children:
Obadiah Adams (1721 - 1803)*
Nathan Adams (1723 - 1800)*
Jesse Adams (1727 - 1797)*
Stephen Adams (1729 - 1795)*
Jemima Jane Adams Fisk (1737 - 1813)*
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Children of Obadiah ADAMS and Christian SANFORD:
Nathan ADAMS (b.30 December 1723, Medway, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 26 January 1800, Medway, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Keziah THOMPSON
Christian SANFORD-- Date: 24 April 1716 Place: Mendon, Province of Massachusetts BayChristian SANFORD was the child of Thomas SANFORD and Christian UNKNOWN
Children:
Obadiah Adams (1721 - 1803)*
Nathan Adams (1723 - 1800)*
Jesse Adams (1727 - 1797)*
Stephen Adams (1729 - 1795)*
Jemima Jane Adams Fisk (1737 - 1813)*
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Children of Obadiah ADAMS and Christian SANFORD:
Nathan ADAMS (b.30 December 1723, Medway, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 26 January 1800, Medway, Massachusetts, USA)m. Keziah THOMPSON
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1689 Birth 20 January 1689
Medfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
1716 Marriage / PartnerObadiah ADAMS and Christian SANFORD 24 April 1716, Mendon, Massachusetts, USA
He was 27 years old.
1723 Birth of ChildNathan ADAMS was born 30 December 1723, Medway, Massachusetts, USA
Obadiah was 34 years old.
Grave
Inscription:
Here Lies the Body of Mr Obadiah Adams who died November ye 22d 1765 in the 77 year of his Age
Evergreen Cemetery West Medway Norfolk County Massachusetts, USA
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1765 Death 22 November 1765
Medway, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 76.
Obadiah is buried at: Evergreen Cemetery West Medway Norfolk County Massachusetts, USA
Added: 6/6/2016 1:33:24 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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