General Notes

Occupation: Abt 1750 Tanner

From: Database: Genealogical Dictionary of New England Settlers
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EDWARD, New Haven 1640, Milford 1646, and Fairfield 1650, by his will of 7 Aug. 1671, gave est. to w. Margaret, ch. Samuel; Abraham; Mary Merwin, wh. was b. a. 1647; Nathaniel

Edward Adams' will, dated Aug 7, 1671, mentions his daughter, Mary Merwin, "whose first husband was Luke Guire". Schenck's book also says "Mary Adams m. Luke Guire of F. 23 Feb 1663 who died early leaving one son Luke who was remembered by his grandfather, Edward Adams, in his will".

EDWARD ADAMS was of New Haven, 1640; Milford, 1646; Fairfield, 1650.

Land was granted him at Milford, January 19, 1645-6; in 1653 and 1656, he entered for record several pieces of land in Fairfield.

His will, dated August 7, 1671, inventoried November 11, 1671, named wife, Mary; sons Samuel, Abraham, daughter Mary Murwin and her son Luke Guire, sons Nathaniel, John, and Nathan.

Children of Edward and Mary Adams:
I--Samuel, m. Mary Meeker.
II--Mary, b. abt. 1647; d. abt. April, 1712; m. (first) Feb. 23, 1663, Luke
Guire; m. (second) ..... Merwin; m. (third) Stephen Sherwood.
III--ABRAHAM, b. Sept. 9, 1650. (See following.)
IV--Nathaniel, b. bef. 1656; d. bef. 1693, unmarried.
V--John, b. after 1656; d. 1693.
VI--Nathan, b. after 1656; d. 1748-9; m. Mary James.


Marriage 1 Margaret Savage b: 1623 in , , England
Married: Abt 1644 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut 2
Change Date: 28 Apr 2002
Children
Samuel Adams b: 23 Nov 1645 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut
Mary Adams b: 1647 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut
Abraham Adams b: 9 Sep 1650 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Nathaniel Adams b: Bef 1656 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
John Adams b: After 1656 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Nathan Adams b: 1660 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut