Some Descendants of Capt. Samuel Adams (Henry) and Esther Sparhawk of Chelmsford

1. Dea. Benjamin Adams was born on 29 May 1679 in Chelmsford. [Ref] Dea. Benjamin died on 13 Aug 1762, age 83, in Chelmsford. [Ref] He married first Mary Parker on 18 Dec 1707 at Charlestown. [Ref] Mary, the wife of Benjamin, died on 12 Jan 1715/6 in Chelmsford. [Ref] He married second Abigail Parker on 6 Apr 1721 in Chelmsford.
   Benjamin was deacon 1729 - 1762; he was selectman 1718 - 1725; he was town clerk 1719 - 1730 and 1742; he was moderator 1722 - 1729, 1731, 1734 - 1737, 1740 - 1743 and 1745. [Ref] He was a farmer and cordwainer. [Ref]
   1. John Adams was born on 16 Apr 1711 in Chelmsford. [Ref]
   2. Katherine Adams was born on 20 Apr 1710 in Chelmsford. [Ref]
   3. Mary Adams was born on 27 Dec 1715 in Chelmsford. [Ref]
   4. Esther Adams was born on 24 Mar 1721/2 in Chelmsford. [Ref] She died on 20 Apr 1742 in Chelmsford. [Ref]
   5. Lucy Adams was born on 8 Jun 1724 in Chelmsford. [Ref] She died "suddenly" and was buried on 24 or 25 May 1782, age 56 or 58. [Ref]
   6. Elizabeth Adams was born on 18 Sep 1725 in Chelmsford. [Ref] The wife of Jonas was buried on 11 Apr 1775 in Chelmsford. [Ref] She married Jonas Farmer on 24 Dec 1739 in Chelmsford. [Ref] Jonas was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Farmer, born on 10 May 1719 in Billerica. [Ref] He died on 5 May 1801 in Chelmsford. [Ref, unless the death, wife's death and remarriage records for Jonas are for his son Jonas.] He married second Anna Russ on 24 Jun 1776 in Chelmsford. [Ref]