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Rev. William Adams[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45]

Male 1650 - 1685  (35 years)


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  • Name William Adams  [14, 17, 18, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45] 
    Title Rev. 
    Birth 27 May 1650  Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 17, 28, 29, 30, 31, 45] 
    Christening 06 Aug 1654  Harlington, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [31] 
    Gender Male 
    Burial 1685  Old Village Cemetery, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [30] 
    Death 17 Aug 1685  Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 17, 18, 30, 45] 
    Person ID I312684223809  Oswald Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

    Family Mary Manning,   b. 26 Mar 1651, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jun 1679, Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years) 
    Marriage 15 Oct 1674  Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1699  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

  • Notes 
    • !SOURCES: BIC2 Manning Family, pages
      !SOURCES: BIC2 Manning Family, pages 99 and 130; History of Adams Family, compiled by Henry Whitemore, page 56, A 929.2 A 2W CI, Sutro Library, San Francisco. Researched by Gertrude Clifton Pierce Nelson. Rocords also submitted by Olive G. Whiting. RFDI Box 110 Springville, Utah, Kolob Stake Mapleton Ward !OTHER MARRIAGES: William Adams married 2nd Alice Bradford, daughter of Major William Bradford and granddaughter of Governor William Bradford by whom he had other children. !NOTES: William Adams father and grandfather were both named William, the latter having come to America About 1628.

      !GSF# 0847643--McCall-Tidwell and Allied
      !GSF# 0847643--McCall-Tidwell and Allied Families, by Ettie Tidwell McCall. He became the second minister at Dedham, Ma., and was ordained Dec 3, 1673.

      From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 J
      From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.From AncestralFile (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.From Ancestral File (TM), data asof 2 January 1996.

      William Adams was Reverend William Adam
      William Adams was Reverend William Adams. Look for possible link to John Adams and John Q. Adams, former presidents. They came much later, in the late 1700's, etc.

      Graduated from Harvard in 1671. Pastor
      Graduated from Harvard in 1671. Pastor at Dedham.

      Of Dedham, Massachusettes.
      Of Dedham, Massachusettes.

      ~BIOGRAPHY: William Adams was graduated
      ~BIOGRAPHY: William Adams was graduated in 1671 at Harvard College. He was ordained in Dedham to become a clergman on 3 Dec 1671. He was made a freeman in Jan 1674.

      per MAYFLOWER INCREASINGS by Susan Roser
      per MAYFLOWER INCREASINGS by Susan Roser

      Was a clergyman and was ordained in Dedham on 3 Dec 1673. Was made a
      freeman on 9 Jan 1674.

      ( Autobiography of W S Tyler, Dd, LLD,
      ( Autobiography of W S Tyler, Dd, LLD, prepared by: Cornelius B. Tyler ) Rev. William Adams, III, born May 27, 1650, graduated from Harvard College 1671. "the earliest graduate of this copious name." He became the second minister at Dedham, Mass., ordained December 3, 1673. He married twice, the second time, March 29, 1680, Alice, daughter of Deputy Gov. Willam and Alice (Richards) Bradford. On May 27, 1685, he preached the General Election sermon at Boston. He died August 17 following. At his funeral prayers were publicly offered 'for the first time in New England on such an occasion.' ( History of the Adams Family, by: Henry Whittemore ) Rev. William Adams (3), of Dedham, Mass., son of William (2), grandson of William (1), was born at Ipswich, Mass., 27th May, 1650; graduated at Harvard College 1671, ordained 3d Dec. 1673; married 21st Oct., 1674, Mary, daughter of William Manning, of Cambridge; issue: Mary, b. 1675, died 1676; Eliphalet, b. 26th March, 1677; William, b. 17th June, 1679, died soon. The wife of Rev. William Adams died 24th June, 1679, and he married secondly, 27th March, 1680, Alice, daughter of William Bradford, of Plymouth; he was settled at Dedham, 1673 to 1685, and was the second minister of that town; he died 17th Aug., 1685; he had preached at Boston, the Gen. Elect. sermon, 27th May preceding. His widow became the second wife of Major James Fitch, of Norwich, Conn. His children by his second wife, born at Dedham, were Elizabeth, b. 23d Feb., 1681, she married 1696, Rev. Samuel Whiting, of Windham, Conn., who died 1725; she married secondly, Rev. Samuel Niles, of Braintree, died 1767, at New Haven; Alice, b. 3d April, 1682, m. 1701, Rev. Nathaniel Collins, of Enfield; William, b. 17th Dec., 1683; Abiel, b. 15th Dec., 1685, m. Rev. Joseph Metcalf, of Falmouth, who d. 1723, and she married secondly Rev. Isaac Chauncey, who d. 1745.

      Elizabeth Adams, dau of
      William Adams an
      Elizabeth Adams, dau of
      William Adams and Alice Bradford.
      Source: Registry of Empire Loyalists pp 110,288,292 and 293.
      "... in support of claim, William Wollaston sworn: knew claimant at
      Arlington, Va., he was always loyal. Knew of his farm at Arlington, 100
      acres clear, had large stock of cattle, hogs, sheep. He saw 18 cattle
      driven off by rebels.

      The other record names the father as Samuel. Could the full name been
      William Samuel or is this another person? comment by Bertha Hendryx

      Graduated from Harvard College in 1671, ordained 3 Dec 1673; was minister of church in Dedham, MA. By first wife (not in my line) had Mary, Eliphalet and William. Source: "Mayflower Families in Progress--William Bradford and His Descendants for Four Generations" by Robert S. Wakefield, FASG, and Lee D van Antwerp. Published 1988 by GSMD.
      Mary/Manning
      Graduated from Harvard College in 1671; was a clergyman, ordained in Dedham, December 3, 1673. He was made a freeman January 9, 1674. He married (1) Mary Manning of Cambridge, October 21, 1674. She died June 24, 1679. He married (2) Alice Bradford of Plymouth, March 27, 1680.
      !Book "William Bradford of The Mayflower" by Robert S. Wakefield F.A.S.G. on Page #8.
      per MAYFLOWER INCREASINGS by Susan Roser Was a clergyman and was ordained in Dedham on 3 Dec 1673. Was made a freeman on 9 Jan 1674.
      !Book "William Bradford of The Mayflower" by Robert S. Wakefield F.A.S.G. on Page #8.
      (Rev.)
      dead
      dead
      Mary/Manning *, 21Oct1674
      Rev
      ! MARRIAGE: 974 D2s Vol.1 pg 232 Genealogical Dictionary of New England. 974.4 D2c Vol.3 pg 1395 Genealogical & Personal Memoirs of Mass. ! SEALED TO SPOUSE: IGI 1994 Edition, Batch 8201402 09, Film # 0884737. ! RELATIONSHIP: Patron, H. Reed Black, is 6th G G Nephew-in-Law.
      ! MARRIAGE: 974 D2s Vol.1 pg 232 Genealogical Dictionary of New England. 974.4 D2c Vol.3 pg 1395 Genealogical & Personal Memoirs of Mass. ! SEALED TO SPOUSE: IGI 1994 Edition, Batch 8201402 09, Film # 0884737. ! RELATIONSHIP: Patron, H. Reed Black, is 6th G G Nephew-in-Law.
      William was son of William Adams & Elizabeth Stacey.
      HARVARD 1671 BRAD003 BRAD001 P6 PILG006
      ! MARRIAGE: 974 D2s Vol.1 pg 232 Genealogical Dictionary of New England. 974.4 D2c Vol.3 pg 1395 Genealogical & Personal Memoirs of Mass. ! SEALED TO SPOUSE: IGI 1994 Edition, Batch 8201402 09, Film # 0884737. ! RELATIONSHIP: Patron, H. Reed Black, is 6th G G Nephew-in-Law.
      ! MARRIAGE: 974 D2s Vol.1 pg 232 Genealogical Dictionary of New England. 974.4 D2c Vol.3 pg 1395 Genealogical & Personal Memoirs of Mass. ! SEALED TO SPOUSE: IGI 1994 Edition, Batch 8201402 09, Film # 0884737. ! RELATIONSHIP: Patron, H. Reed Black, is 6th G G Nephew-in-Law.
      Sources: 1. See data from Lucille Gano with sources cited;
      Alternate name found in GEDCOM file: William /ADAMS/
      Alternate name found in GEDCOM file: William /ADAMS/
      !Temple Ready From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
      !Temple Ready From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
      Graduated from Harvard in 1671. Pastor at Dedham. --Other Fields Ref Number: +

      !OTHER MARRIAGES: William Adams married
      !OTHER MARRIAGES: William Adams married 2nd Alice Bradford, daughter of Major Williams Bradford and granddaughter of Governor William Bradford by whom he had other children. !DEATH: William Adams died August 17, 1685 after 12 years service as Pastor at Dedham. !NOTES: William Adams father and grandfather were both named William, the latter having come to America About 1628.

      MARRIAGE:
      1. Clarence Torrey, "New Engl
      MARRIAGE:
      1. Clarence Torrey, "New England Marriages Prior to 1700", (Boston: NEHGS CD, 2001):
      ADAMS, William (1650-1685) & 2/wf Alice BRADFORD (1661?, ?1662-1745), m/2 James FITCH 1689; 29 Mar 1680; Dedham {Bridges Anc. 11, 20; Brainerd Anc. 52; Bradford (1951) 8; Reg. 9:127, 17:42, 85:149; Sibley's Harv. Grad. 2:386; NYGBR 43:94, 64:34; Waterman (1939) 628; Plainfield CT VR 1; Holman Ms: Adams 5; Sv. 1:17, 232; Tingley-Meyers 9; Harvey 604; New Haven Gen. Mag. 1971; Manning 130; Richards 14; Stranahan 608; Winchester (1912) 126; Essex Ant. 2:87; Bingham (1898) 249; Bradford Anc. (1897) 8; Bradford (1900) 90}.

      Reverend. Of Dedham, Norfolk, MA.

      2-Hus. James/Fitch
      2-Hus. James/Fitch

      Date and Location are generated
      Date and Location are generated

      DOCUMENTATION

      !BIRTH: Source - Appleto
      DOCUMENTATION

      !BIRTH: Source - Appleton, William S., "Some Descendants of William Adams of
      Ipswich, Massachusetts", page 3.
      !MARRIAGE: Genealogies of Conn. Families, (NEHGR) Vol.I, page 184.
      !SOURCE - Same as birth.
      !DEATH: Source - same as birth.

      Freeman of Massachusetts, 9 Jan 1674. He graduated at Harvaard College
      1671. He was 2nd minister of Dedham,

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