Joseph was born on 24 DEC 1654 in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, the son of Joseph Adams Sr and Abigail Baxter.
He died on 12 FEB 1736 in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
He had three marriages/partners. His first wife was Mary Chapin, who he married on 1682 in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Their two known children were Mary (1682-?) and Abigail (1685-?).
His second wife was Elizabeth Hobart. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Caleb (-?).
His third wife was Hannah Bass, who he married on 20 FEB 1688 in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Their eight known children were Joseph (1689-1783), John (1691-1761), Samuel (1694-1751), Josiah (1696-1749), Hannah (1697-?), Ruth (1700-?), Bethiah (1702-?) and Ebenezer (1704-?).
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| Birth | 24 DEC 1654 |
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| Death | 12 FEB 1736 |
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Note 1
He married first 1682 Mary Chapin (1662-1687) daughter of Josiah and Mary (King) Chapin.[1]
He married second Hannah Bass 1688 (1667-1705) daughter of John and Ruth (Alden) Bass.[1]
He married third, about 1708, Elizabeth Hobart (1666-1738/9) daughter of Caleb and Mary (Eliot) Hobart.[1]
"He was elected selectman in 1699, constable 1700, surveyor of highways 1715, selectman 1716, 1717, surveyor 1720. He was in King Philips War in 1676 (Register Vol 43-268-71)."[1]
"Lived on the Captains Plain at North end near present Granite & Center Sts. Quincy, and left most of his homestead to son Ebenezer by will who also lived there and probably built a new house as at Ebenezer's death there were two houses on the place."[1]
Adams died 12 February 1736/7 in Braintree and was buried at Hancock Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk, Mass.[1] [2]
Note 2
Joseph Adams Jr. (1654-1736) was the paternal grandfather of John Adams, second president of the United States.
"He was elected selectman in 1699, constable 1700, surveyor of highways 1715, selectman 1716, 1717, surveyor 1720. He was in King Philips War in 1676 (Register Vol 43-268-71)."[1]
"Lived on the Captains Plain at North end near present Granite & Center Sts. Quincy, and left most of his homestead to son Ebenezer by will who also lived there and probably built a new house as at Ebenezer's death there were two houses on the place."