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Nathaniel Adams (abt. 1601 - aft. 1675)

Nathaniel Adams
Born about in Englandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 12 Oct 1621 in St. Martin Pomeroy, London Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Died after after about age 74 in Boston, Massachusettsmap
Profile last modified | Created 5 Jul 2011
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Nathaniel Adams migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640). (See The Directory, by R. C. Anderson, p. 2)
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Biography

Nathaniel Adams, born in England, died at Boston, Mass in 1675; married Sarah Sumpter who died at Boston in 1685.

Nathaniel Adams, a dishturner, was first at Weymouth, Mass. where he had a grant of land in 1642 and became a freeman in 1647. His eldest son was probably born in England and the other four sons in Weymouth, although only Abraham's birth is recorded there. In 1649 he was on a committee to lay out a road from Weymouth to Dorchester. In 1652 he removed to Boston, where he served as Surveyor in 1654 and 1655, Constable in 1657, Water-bailiff in 1663 and 1664, and Clerk of the Markets in 1665 and 1674. He joined the Second Church on 16 Jan. 1658/9. After coming to Boston, he gradually acquired several pieces of land and wharves, so that, at his death, he left each of his sons a house. These were all in the North End. After his widow's death in 1685, his wharves were divided among his four sons, Nathaniel, David, Abraham and Jonathan.

In his will, 14 July 1675, proved 1 Nov. 1675 ‎[Suffolk Prob. Misc.]‎, he named his wife Sarah executrix, with a life interest in his property; his sons Nathaniel, David, Abraham and Jonathan, and Isaac if alive; David's children Sarah and David to have Isaac's share, if he was dead; and Mary Timewell. David and Abraham to be overseers. Witnessed by Richard Smith, John Haywards, and James Couch. The inventory, taken by William Needom and Daniel Turoll, totaled L906-7- 10, of which L700 was for land.

In widow Sarah's will, 10 Oct. 1684, proved 14 May 1685 ‎[Suffolk Prob. Misc.]‎, she named her sons Nathaniel and Abraham executors and left them all her property, as David and Jonathan had previously received L60 each. Witnessed by John Snelling and George Briggs. There was no inventory. On 5 July 1685, the four sons reached an agreement on the division of the estate.

Children:

i. Nathaniel b. abot. 1630; d. Boston, 30 Mar. 1690. ii. David, b. abt. 1640; d. Boston, 3 July 1705. iii. Abraham, b. 16 Jan. 1641/2; d. Boston, 7 Apr. 1707. iv. Jonathan, b. abt. 1643; d. Boston, 7 Apr. 1707. v. Isaac, b. ; d. before 1684, when his mother's will was written, probably at sea.

Abraham Adams, born at Weymouth, Mass., 16 Jan. 1641/2; died at Boston, 6 Apr. 1700, aged 60, buried at Copps Hill; married first, at Falmouth, Casco Bay, about 1665, Sarah 2 Macworth, born in Maine, died at Boston, about 1678, daughter of Arthur 1 and Jane ‎(___)‎.....

Abraham Adams, cooper and later innholder, came to Boston with his parents in 1652, was later in Maine, but returned to Boston about 1667 Children by Sarah, recorded at Boston: i. Sarah... ii. Abraham... iii. Jane, b. 22 Feb. 1669/70; d. at Boston, 20 May 1738, aged 68, bur. Copps Hill; m. ‎(1)‎ at Boston, about 1689, John 2 Snelling, blockmaker, b. at Boston, 17 Mar. 1664, d. at Boston, 27 Feb. 1699/1700, aged 38, will 16 Feb. 1699/1700, pro. 14 Mar. 1700, adm'n d. d. n. 1 Aug. 1738 to son Abrahm ‎(Suffolk Prob. 2563)‎, son of John 1 and Sarah ‎(__)‎, John and Frances ‎(Hele)‎.....

Jonathan Adams, born at Weymouth, Mass., about 1643; died at Boston, 7 Apr. 1707, aged 64, buried at Copps Hill; married, probably at Falmouth, Casco Bay, about 1671, Rebecca Andrews, born at Falmouth, about 1655, died at Boston, 22 Dec. 1737 ‎[sic]‎, aged 76, buried at Copps Hill, daughter of James and Dorcas ‎(Mitton)‎,

Jonathan Adams, a blockmaker, was made freeman in 1678. He seems to have held no public office. He resided in the North End of Boston near Cross Street. Besides the property which came to him from his father's estate at his mother's death, he bought more land from the heirs of his brothers Nathaniel and David, so that, at his death, he owned a house, two shops and three warehouses. In 1702 he also owned a part in the ship Victory. In his will, 1 Apr. 1707, proved 8 May 1707 ‎[Suffolk Prob. 3037]‎, he named his wife, Rebecca, executrix, and his son Samuel and son-in- law, Joseph Snelling, execu-tors after her death; sons Samuel, Jonathan, Nathaniel and James;daughters Rebecca, Dorcas, Mary and Lydia. It was witnessed by Daniel Turrell, Joseph Adams and Edward Weaver. The inventory, taken by Daniel Turrell, Joseph Adams and Samuel Gardner, totalled L857-2-10, of which L442 was for land. On 28 Dec. 1731, administration de bonis non was granted to his son-in-law, William Larrabee, as the widow, son Samuel and son-in-law, Joseph Snelling had deceased, and an inventory was taken by Edward Proctor, John Cookson and James Pierpoint.

On 27 Dec. 1731 ‎[Suffolk Prob. 6190]‎, administration was granted on the estate of widow Rebecca to her son-in-law, William Larrabee, with Joseph Snelling, mast-maker, and Jonathan Snelling, mariner, as sureties on his bond. There is no inventory. Under the terms of Jonathan's will, the sons were to receive the real estate and pay cash to their sisters. On 8 Apr. 1732, the children of Rebecca Snelling, with Dorcas and John Demont and Mary and Daniel Wyer, quit-claimed to Lydia, the widow of Samuel Adams, for L30, which was due them from Samuel. ‎[Suffolk Reg. 46:214]‎.

Children, recorded at Boston:

i. Jonathan 3, b. 29 May 1673; d. soon.

ii. Rebecca, b. 9 Mar. 1673/4; d. Boston, 7 Nov. 1730, aged 56, bur. Copps Hill; m. Boston, 19 July 1694, as his second wife, Joseph 2 Snelling, b. Boston, abt. 1667, d. there 15 Aug. 1726, aged 59, bur. Copps Hill, adm'n 2 Apr. 1727 to widow Rebecca ‎(Suffolk Prob. 5409)‎, shipwright, son of John 1 and Sarah ‎(___)‎, John and Frances ‎(Hele)‎.

iii. Mary, b. 26 Apr. 1676..... m. ‎(2)‎ Boston, 19 Nov. 1705, as his third wife, Daniel 2 Wyar or Weare....

iv. Dorcas, b. 27 June 1678; d. soon.

v. Samuel, b. Nov. 1680 .... m. Boston, 12 Aug. 1702, Lydia 3 Hawkins....

vi. Nathaniel, b. 21 Nov. 1681....

vii. Dorcas, b. 7 July 1684....

... m. ‎(3)‎ Boston, 12 Feb. 1729/30, John Demount .....

viii. James, b. 7 Jan. 1686/7

ix. Lydia, b. 24 Dec. 1688; m. Boston, 12 Aug. 1708, William 3 Larrabee....

x. Josiah, b. 29 Nov. 1691...

xi. Jonathan, b. 9 Feb. 1696/7...

xii. Josiah, b. 8 May 1698...


Research notes

Great Migration Directory entry: Adams, Nathaniel: Unknown; 1640; Newport, Weymouth, Boston [RICR 1:92; TAG 30:65-73].


Sources

  • Nathaniel Adams of Weymouth and Boston, Mass.” [NEHGR 30:65-71]
  • England marriages 1538-1973
  • The History and Genealogies of Weymouth, Massachusetts]] (The Weymouth Historical Society, 1923)




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The second set of children listed in the biography above are son Jonathan's with wife Rebecca, not Nathaniel and Sarah's.
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