Samuel Adams (abt. 1655 - bef. 1694)

Born about 1655 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony

Husband of Mary (Meeker) Thorp — married 15 Jul 1677 (to 1694) in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died before 10 Feb 1694 before about age 39 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony

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Biography

The birth of Samuel Adams, son of Edward, is unknown. The Samuel Adams bpt. on 23 November 1645, was the son of Jeremy Adams, not the son of Edward.^[1]

Records show that Samuel Adams had a first wife, name unknown, who gave him 2 sons, Samuel and Daniel^[2]He married his second wife, Mary Rose Meeker,^[3][4] July 15, 1679 (Connecticut), with their union producing the following eight children, before Samuel died in 1694^[5][6]: Sarah, Abigail, Elizabeth, Abraham, Jonathan, David, Benjamin, and John.^[7][8]

Sons of the American Revolution Membership

Descendants of those individuals who earned the privilege to become members of the prestigious "Sons of the American Revolution" organization,^[9]are also eligible for such membership, based on application, evidence of relationship, and acceptance by the organization. Such is the case with Joanna, who, with her husband, Isaac, played integral roles in the American Revolution. Membership numbers, on the national and state levels are assigned to those individuals who apply and are accepted for membership, based on their evidence of relationship with their honored family members.

• SAR National#11371, SAR State#456 (Ohio)

• SAR National#36349, SAR State#666 (Colorado)

Research Notes

This Samual Adams is not the same person as Samuel Adams (1652-1727) who was born in Massachusetts. Both Samuel's moved to Canterbury CT around the same time and had wives with the first name of Mary causing the confusion.

Sources

1. ↑ Original Distribution of the Lands in Hartford Among the Settlers, 1639, Collections of the Connecticut Historical Society, Volume 14 (Hartford 1912; rpt. Bowie, Maryland, 1989). p. 576
2. ↑ "The History of Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, from the Settlement of the Town in 1639 to 1818: 1639-1700,Volume 1", page 349 by Elizabeth Hubbell Godfrey Schenck; Published by the author, New York, 1889
3. ↑ "U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700", page 5, by Clarence Almon Torrey, Elizabeth Petty Bentley; Genealogical Publishing Company, Jan 1, 1985
4. ↑ "History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Volume 1", page 6, edited by Donald Lines Jacobuson
5. ↑ "History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Volume 1", page 6, edited by Donald Lines Jacobus
6. ↑ "Pedigree Resource File"
7. ↑ "The History of Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, from the Settlement of the Town in 1639 to 1818: 1639-1700,Volume 1", page 349 by Elizabeth Hubbell Godfrey Schenck; Published by the author, New York, 1889
8. ↑ "Upton family records : being genealogical collections for an Upton family history", page 190, by William Henry Upton; Publisher: Mitchell and Hughes, London, 1893
9. ↑ Sons of the American Revolution Handbook

• The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records (NEHGS, Boston, 2011) Vol. Fairfield, Page 1.
  • "Adams, Samuell, m. Mary McKenzie, d. of Dr. [___], July 15 1677"
• Abstract of Probate Records at Fairfield, Connecticut, Down to 1721 (n.p.) Page 5.
  • He died before 10 Feb 1693/4, the date of his inventory.
• "Genealogy of the Crane Family" Pg 27
• "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"