Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameLieutenant Abraham Adams - Direct Ancestor 
Birth9 Sep 1649, Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Death9 Aug 1729, Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
FatherLieutenant Edward Adams - Direct Ancestor (Family North Anerican Puoneer) (~1614-1671)
Spouses
Birth27 Feb 1651, Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Death12 Dec 1723, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticit, BNA
MotherSusannah Norman - Direct Ancestor (1617-1660)
ChildrenDeborah (1678-1719)
Notes for Lieutenant Abraham Adams - Direct Ancestor
Abraham Adams was born 12 May 1639 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts . He was a corporal in the militia 1685-1693 and became sergeant in 1703. He died in Newbury in 14 June 1714, aged 75.[1]
Soon after his death, Sept. 17, 1714, in the 13th year of Her Majesty's reign (Queen Anne) the children entered into and made the following: Agreement: We, the subscribers, children of our honored father, Abraham Adams, late of Newbury, deceased, do mutually agree upon and make the following division of said estate to and among ourselves, in full settlement thereof. Imprimis; Robert Adams, eldest son, is to enjoy all ye lands and buildings thereon in Newbury, called ye homestead, which lands were given by our honored grandfather, Robert Adams, late of Newbury, in his last will and testament and all ye lands lately laid out to ye freehold right of our said grandfather on the lower common in said town, and ye part of the wood lott belonging to said freehold and ye land thereunto belonging, and all land yt shall be laid out in Newbury to said right with all other profits and privileges belonging to said freehold, or yt shall hereafter redound thereto, and ye Tow-combs in ye garret of ye dwelling house for the 20 shillings given him in his father's will, to be ye said Robert's -the eldest son, paying to his two brothers, Abraham and Isaac, 20 lbs. apiece according to ye will of his said grandfather, - and all other payments appointed to him make.
• Abraham is to enjoy for his part of said estate all ye land on which he dwells which was purchased of Mr. Samuel Sewall Esq with all profits and privileges ytunto belonging, and one-sixth part in all ye land in Haverhill except one-half of what was purchased of Peasley which is allotted for Isaac, and yt according to quantity and quality, and 24 lbs personal estate, whhch he has already received to his satisfaction, -the said Abraham engaging himself, and his heirs, executors and administrators to pay all debts due from said estate, and to receive all debts due to ye same.
Soon after his death, Sept. 17, 1714, in the 13th year of Her Majesty's reign (Queen Anne) the children entered into and made the following: Agreement: We, the subscribers, children of our honored father, Abraham Adams, late of Newbury, deceased, do mutually agree upon and make the following division of said estate to and among ourselves, in full settlement thereof. Imprimis; Robert Adams, eldest son, is to enjoy all ye lands and buildings thereon in Newbury, called ye homestead, which lands were given by our honored grandfather, Robert Adams, late of Newbury, in his last will and testament and all ye lands lately laid out to ye freehold right of our said grandfather on the lower common in said town, and ye part of the wood lott belonging to said freehold and ye land thereunto belonging, and all land yt shall be laid out in Newbury to said right with all other profits and privileges belonging to said freehold, or yt shall hereafter redound thereto, and ye Tow-combs in ye garret of ye dwelling house for the 20 shillings given him in his father's will, to be ye said Robert's -the eldest son, paying to his two brothers, Abraham and Isaac, 20 lbs. apiece according to ye will of his said grandfather, - and all other payments appointed to him make.
• Abraham is to enjoy for his part of said estate all ye land on which he dwells which was purchased of Mr. Samuel Sewall Esq with all profits and privileges ytunto belonging, and one-sixth part in all ye land in Haverhill except one-half of what was purchased of Peasley which is allotted for Isaac, and yt according to quantity and quality, and 24 lbs personal estate, whhch he has already received to his satisfaction, -the said Abraham engaging himself, and his heirs, executors and administrators to pay all debts due from said estate, and to receive all debts due to ye same.