Kezia (Brooks) Adams (abt. 1725 - 1754)

Born about 2 Mar 1725 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Wife of Daniel Adams Jr. — married 1743 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 21 Aug 1754 at about age 29 in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts

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Biography

Capt. Daniel Adams lived in the south part of Lincoln, then within the limits of Concord, where he d. Feb. 9, 1780, a 90; m. April 23 1715, Elisabeth Minot, b. Jan. 29, 1697; d. Nov 12, 1764, a. 67. (p. 174). They had the following children: Daniel, b. Oct. 15, 1720; m. Keziah Brooks and two others. (p. 176-7) ^[1]

Daniel Adams b. in Concord in 1720, and moved to Townsend in 1742. Married first Keziah Brooks of Concord 1743; she died 1754. (age 29) Their children were:

Elizabeth b. July 31, 1745; d. 1745. Daniel, b. July 29, 1746. Abner, b. Oct. 22, 1748. Rebecca, b. July 6, 1750. Benjamin, b. Oct. 17, 1752. Ephraim, b. Aug. 14, 1754. (p. 431) ^[2]

Concord Births

Brooks, Kezia, d. Benja and Sarah, Mar. 2, 1725-6. (p. 115)^[3]

Townsend Marriages

ADAMS, Daniel and Kezia Brooke, Mar. 1, 1743/4. TM1 (p. 16)

Townsend Births

Children: ADAMS

Elisabeth, d. Daniel and Keziah, July 31, 1745. FB1

Daniel, s. Daniel and Keziah, July 29, 1746. FB1

Abner, s. Daniel and Keziah, Oct. 22, 1748. FB1

Rebekah, d. Daniel and Keziah, July 6, 1750. FB1

Benjamin, s. Daniel and Keziah, Oct. 17, 1752. FB1

Ephraim, s. Daniel and Keziah, Aug. 14, 1754. FB1

Townsend Deaths

ADAMS, Kezia, w. Daniel, Aug. 21, 1754. FB1 (p. 227)

Adams, Elisabeth, d. Daniel and Keziah, Aug. 11, 1745. FB1

Townsend: Records of the Old Cemetery

ADAMS, Kezia, w. Daniel, Aug. 21, 1754, "in her 29 y." She left 5 small children, the youngest but 7 days ol d. GR1 (p. 347)^[4]

Burial: Old Burying Ground, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Kezia Brooks Adams Death: Aug. 21, 1754

Inscription: Here lies ye body of Mrs. Kezia Adams ye wife of Mr. Daniel Adams who died on Aug.st of 21th AD 1754 29th year of her age & left 5 small children, youngest but 7 days old. ^[5]

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Sources

1. ↑ The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Volume 1 S.G. Drake, 1847
2. ↑ History of the Town of Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts: From the Grant of Hathorn's Farm, 1676-1878 By Ithamar Bard Sawtelle Higginson Book Company, 1878
3. ↑ Vital Records of Concord Massachusetts to the Year 1850
4. ↑ Vital Records of Townsend Massachusetts to the end of the Year 1873
5. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 20058553
6. ↑ Entered by Chris Hoyt, 31 March 2012.