Samuel Adams

1689 - 1748  (58 years)

• Name	Samuel Adams
  Born	06 May 1689	Braintree or Boston,,MA
  Gender	Male
  Died	08 Mar 1748	Boston,,MA
  Person ID	I115	B03 Thomas Hore, b1649, Chilham, Kent, England
  Last Modified	23 Nov 2018

  
  

  Father	Capt John Adams,   b. 03 Dec 1661, Braintree,, MA ,   d. 02 Nov 1702, Braintree or Boston,,MA  (Age 40 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Hannah Webb,   b. 05 Sep 1665,   d. Aft Jun 1694, Braintree or Boston,,MA  (Age > 29 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	Abt 1684	Braintree,,MA,Boston
  Family ID	F154	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Fifield,   b. 07 May 1694, Boston,,MA ,   d. Boston,,MA
  Married	21 Apr 1713	Boston,,MA
  Children	1. Mary Adams,   b. 30 Jul 1717, Boston,,MA  [natural]   2. Patriot and Governor Samuel Adams,   b. 22 Sep 1722, Boston,,MA ,   d. 1803  (Age 80 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	23 Nov 2018
  Family ID	F153	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  THE AMERICAN GENEALOGIST (T.A.G.), Whole Number 281, Vol. 71, No. 1, January 1996: Pages 21-25, "The Children of John (3) Adams (1661-1702) of Braintree and Boston, Maltster" by Frank G. Lesure, Ph. D. (Summarized as follows:) Samuel (4), John (3), Joseph (2), Henry (1) of Braintree, Massachusetts. John(3) and Hannah (Webb) Adams had five children, and then John and wife #2, Hannah (Checkley) also had five children: Children of John(3) and Hannah (Webb) Adams: (Citations - Bartlett's HENRY ADAMS, 96; JEREMIAH ADAMS, 57; VINTON MEMORIAL, 99.) i. Hannah(4) Adams, b. Braintree, 24 June 1684; m. Boston, 19 Sept. 1710, Samuel (4) Holbrook of Braintree. ii. John Adams, b. Braintree, 28 Spet. 1687, d.y. iii. SAMUEL ADAMS, b. Braintree or Boston, 6 May 1689, d. Boston, 8 Mar 1747/48, m. Boston, 21 April 1713, MARY (3) FIFIELD, (Richard(2), Giles(1). iv. Abigail Adams, b. Boston, 6 Oct. 1691, d. Boston, 4 Jul 1712. v. John Adams(again), b. Boston, 4 Nov. 1693; living 29 Aug 1712; his poss. later history is discussed here (see T.A.G.) Children of John(3) and Hannah (Chechkley) Adams, all b. at Boston: vi. Joseph Adams (twin), b. 20 Dec. 1695; living 9 Apr 1713; no further record found. vii. Mary Adams(twin), b. 20 Dec. 1695; m. Boston, 12 May 1715, Samuel Jones. viii. Bethiah Adams, b. 20 Aug. 1697, d.y. ix. Thomas Adams, b. 29 Mar 1701; living 9 April 1713; no further record. x. Abijah Adams, b. 11 May 1702; d. Boston, 9 Feb. 1768; m. (1) Boston, 23 Dec. 1725, Deborah Cutler, dau. of Philip and Deborah (Simpson) Cutler, (2) Braintree, 26 Sept. 1728 Hannah Cleverly; (3) Boston, 28 Sept. 1732, Margaret Gallop. Page 24: "The oldest surviving son, Samuel Adams, became a successful merchant, undoubtedly helped by the malt house and wharf inherited from his father. He married as Boston on 21 April 1713, Mary Fifield. Their son, Samuel Adams, was the well-known revolutionary." Source: NEHGR Vol. 8, pages 283-4: Adams Family Bible - belonged to Samuel Adams, the son of John and Hannah Adams, born the 6th day of May 1689. Mary Fifield, daughter to Richard & Mary Fifield, born on the 8th day of May 1694. Samuel Adams and Mary Fifield were maryed on Tuesday in the forenoon, being the 21 day of April 1713, by ye Reverend Mr. Pemberton. Mary Adams, their first daughter, born Tuesday morning at 4 of the clock, being the 30th day of July, 1717. --- Samuel the Patriot recorded the death of his father as follows: Samuel Adams aforesaid, dyed on Tuesday, the eighth day of March 1747, about eleven o'clock in the forenoon; having lived with his wife thirty four years and about ten months. By her he had twelve children, only three of which survived him. Source: NEHGS CD-TH Inhabitants and Estates of Town of Boston 1630-1800 and The Crooked Narrow Streets of Boston 1630-1822 by Annie Haven Thwing: Samuel Adams was a founder of the New South Church, November 21, 1715. He was a Lieutenant in the Artillery Company (Colonial Wars). Resided on Purchase Street, Boston.