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m. Abt 1554 - John AdamsAbt 1555 - 1603/04
Facts and Events
The following information is taken from Source:Barlett Gardiner; Dean Adams. Henry Adams of Somersetshire, England, and Braintree, Mass:
- John Adams was a yeoman husbandman. He died after his will was drawn, but before he could sign it.
- Summary of the will of John Adams:
- To Roger and Judith WARFIELD, children of Roger WARFIELD [son-in-law] of Charleston Mackrell, Somerset.
- To John, Stephen, and Mary FRENCH children of Richard FRENCH [son-in-law] of Misterton, Somerset.
- To Katheren ADAMS, daughter of John ADAMS [jr] of Misterton, Somerset.
- To son, John and his children, John and Katheren.
- Note: son, John, was left 20 pounds to be paid after four years, if at that time he was providing for himself and his children. If not, he shall receive ten pounds and ten should go to his children.
- His will was exhibited 26 June 1609, by Roger WARFIELD of Charlton Adam, who was made guardian of John's children, John and Katherene.
- In the Diocesan Records there is a bond for administraton for this estate by widow Agnes dated 7 Aug 1605, who was buried twelve years later in the churchyard at Barton St. David on 15 Jan 1615/16.[1]
References
- ↑ Bartlett, J. Gardner, and Edward Dean Adams. Henry Adams of Somersetshire, England, and Braintree, Mass: his English ancestry and some of his descendants. (NY: Private Printing, 1927)
pages 38-45. - ↑ Bartlett, J. Gardner, and Edward Dean Adams. Henry Adams of Somersetshire, England, and Braintree, Mass: his English ancestry and some of his descendants. (NY: Private Printing, 1927)
page 38.
'JOHN ADAMS ([son of] Henry...), was born about 1555, doubtless in Barton St. David, and, as far as known, lived there all his life, ...'
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bartlett, J. Gardner, and Edward Dean Adams. Henry Adams of Somersetshire, England, and Braintree, Mass: his English ancestry and some of his descendants. (NY: Private Printing, 1927)
page 41.
'While on his death-bed and only three days before his burial, which took place on 22 March 1603/4, John Adams had his will drawn up, apparently completely; but it was neither signed nor witnessed; ...'
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