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 John ADAMS, son of Henry ADAMS and Name filtered.Born 1553 at Barton St. David, Somerset, England, died 19 Mar 1603 at Somerset, England, 49 or 50 years Married ± 1576 at Barton St. David, Somersetshire, England (approximately 27 years married) to:  Agnes STONE, daughter of John STONE and Name filtered.Born 1 Jan 1555 at Barton St. David, Somerset, England, died 15 Jan 1615 at Barton St. David, Somerset, England, 60 years Children: 1. Mary ADAMSBorn 1579 at Hungerford, Somersetshire, England, died at Barton St. David, Somerset, England 2. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER3. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER4. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER5. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER6. Henry ADAMSBorn 21 Jan 1583 at Barton St. David, Somerset, England, died 6 Oct 1646 at Braintree, Norfolk, MA, 63 years Notes for Henry Adams: Notes for HENRY ADAMS: Per SAVAGE, VOL 1 DIctionary of First Settlers Of New England ADAMS, HENRY, Braintree, came early to our country, and tradition says from Braintree was part, i. e. the portion for ten heads. Perhaps he was the first clerk of the town, after separating from Boston, though more likely is it that his son of the same name had the honor; and he died or was buried 8 October 1646, leaving by tradition eight sons yet only five are named in his will, 1646, proved 8 June 1647, where appear Peter, John, Joseph, Edward, Samuel, and daughter Ursula. Of this daughter as tradition took no notice, it may be that the number eight applied to sons means in truth children seven sons and one daughter but names enough for the sons may be seen, and certainly one son good, if not two beyond the deviees in the will, as Henry, Thomas, Jonathan, in some reports called William. The inscription on the monument erected by his descendant, John Adams, second President of memor. of Henry Adams who took his flight from the Dragon persecution, in Devonshire, England and alighted with eight sons, near Mt. Wollaston. One of the sons returned to England and, after taking some time to explore the country, four removed to Medfield, and the neighboring towns, two to Chelmsford. One only, Joseph, who lies here at his left hand, remained here; who was an original proprietor in the township of Braintree incorporated 1639." | |||