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Rev. Joseph ADAMS |
| Birth |
4 Jan 1688/1689, Braintree, MA |
| Death |
20 May 1783, Newington, NH |
| Father |
Joseph ADAMS Jr. (1654-1736) |
| Mother |
Hannah BASS (1667-1705) |
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Elizabeth KNIGHT |
| Birth |
8 Jul 1687, Portsmouth, NH |
| Death |
10 Feb 1757, Newington, NH |
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| Marriage |
23 Oct 1728, Portsmouth, NH |
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| Notes for Rev. Joseph ADAMS |
!Rev. Joseph graduated at Harvard College in 1710. He was ordained and settled at Newington, New Hampshire on November 16, 1715, and remained as pastor for 66 years; was very influential and widely known. He was called by the Hon. Jeremy Belknap, "his old friend the bishop of Newington". He died in his 95th year.
!DEAT NOTE Buried in tomb beneath the Newington Church.
!Graduated Harvard University, settled as minister at Newington, NH 1714 Reverend Joseph Adams was uncle to John Adams, 2nd President of the US. |
| Notes for Elizabeth (Spouse 1) |
The History of Durham, NH by Everett Stackpole
Quiet Adventures in North America by Turk, pub. 1983. |
| Notes for Elizabeth (Spouse 2) |
| Elizabeth Brackett was of Greenland, New Hampshire. |
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