Capt. Joseph Adams, of Canterbury

His will, [Samuel “the Millwright” Adams, of Chelmsford & Canterbury], made and signed with his mark, Aug. 7, 1727, probated at Plainfield, Dec. 4, 1727, and or record at Willimantic, speaks of his sons as three in number, and four daughters but names only Henry and Thomas, Abigail and Margaret, the portions of Abigail and Margaret to remain in the hands of the executor.[2]

The Adams name is thought to be of Welsh origin, originally Ap Adams(Ap meaning "son of" in Welsh), the Ap was dropped from the name as the Adams became more integrated into English culture and society. Page 95

Children of Capt. Joseph (1682) [17] (Samuel, Lieut.Thomas', Henry') and Eunice (^Spalding) Adams; res. Canterbury, Conn.

• i. Joseph', b. in Canterbury, Conn., June 10, 1709; d. 7 Sept., 1709.34.
• ii. Capt. Samuel, b. in Canterbury, Sept. 4, 1710;m. (1) 1731, Sarah Cady, dau. of Richard and Mary Cady; d. 7Jan., 1736. m. (2) 1 739 , Abigail Adams, dau. of Samuel and Mary (Cady) Adams;b. Nov. 12, 1712. She m. 2nd Dea. Richard Hale, father of Capt. Nathan Hale, the American Spy. Shed, in Coventry, Conn., 21 Aug. 1809, age 89. " Capt. Samuel" d. in Canterbury, 27 Dec, 1760, (as per tombstone), age 51. 35.
• iii. Eunice, b. in Canterbury, July 25, 1713; m. Thomas Bradford, sonof James and Edith Bradford; b. Nov. 14, 1712; res. Canterbury, Conn. 86.
• iv. Lieut. Joseph, b. in Canterbury, Dec 6, 1715; m. 1738, Sarah Bradford,dau. of Lieut. James and Edith Bradford; b. Aug. 27, 1720; d. 20 March, 1807, age 86. He d. 6 Dec, 1780, age 65.
• V. Mary\ b. in Canterbury, Aug. 5, 1719; m. Leach. 87.
• vi. Parker% b. in Canterbury, Aprill8, 1722; m. May 9, 1745, Freelove Fanning. Daniel Frost app. Nov. 5, 1799, to adm. his estate.

Children of Capt. Josephs (1682) and Susanna (Adams)Adams.

• vii. Susanua\ b. in Canterbury, Jan. 19, 1728-9; d. 3 Oct., 172-. 88.
• viii. Elihu', b. in Canterbury, June 11, 1731; m. March 6, 1753, JerushaAdams, dau. of Eliashib and Deborah (Tracey) Adams; b. Aug 24, 1729; d. 24 Jan., 1815. He d. 22 Dec, 1804, in his 74th year.39.
• is. Capt. Thomas b. in Canterbury, July 31, 1734; m. (1) March 7. 175 , Susanna Peck; d. 13 Feb., 1780.m. (2) Jan. 4, 1782, Mary Mudge; d. 27 Sept., 1814, in 77th year.He d. 22 April, 1815. Capt. Thomas' made will March 23, 1813 proved May 20, 1815; names wife "Mary," sons Reuben and Erastus, and dau. Patty, the wife of Daniel Kingsbury.

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