Joseph was born on 9 FEB 1626 in Kingweston, Somerset, England, the son of Henry Adams and Edith 'Rosamund' Squire.
He died in 1694 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America.
His wife was Abigail Baxter, who he married on 2 NOV 1650 in Massachusetts British Colonial America. Their only known child was Joseph (1654-1736).
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| Birth | 9 FEB 1626 |
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| Death | 1694 |
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Note 1
He was a maltster (managing the process of malting barley) by trade, made a Freeman of the Colony on 18 May 1653 at Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony and one of the Selectman in 1673.[1]
Joseph Adams died on 6 December 1694 in Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony[1] [4]
He was the father of twelve children with one wife Abigail Baxter. John Adams and Mary Adams died young. (Two later children who lived were named for John and Mary.)[5]
NEHGR, Vol. 12/349 "Early Records of Boston" by Wm. Trask Joseph Adams & Abigail Baxter m. 26:9:50 18 p. 48 John Adams of Joseph & Abigail d. 27:11:56 vol. 13/213 Abigail of Joseph & Abigail b. 27:11'56 vol 36/48 Henry Adams of Joseph & Abigail 13th, 9 mo. 1652 p.49 Other children of above Joseph - 24(10)1654 John - 11 mo (12) 1656