Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts was incorporated in May, 1655
Jonathan Adams was born in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts on January 6, 1646. He was the son of Thomas Adams.
He married Leah Gould on August 29. 1681. She was the daughter Francis and Rose Gould, of Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
His farm was in or near Littleton.
Jonathan and Leah's children included:
Edith Adams (1683, married Jacob Powers)
Mary Adams (1687),
Margaret Adams (1688),
Lydia Adams (1691, married Thomas Robbins),
Abigail Adams (1693),
Jonathan Adams (1695/96) David Adams (1699, married Dorcas Paine),
Elizabeth Adams,
Edward Adams,
Rachel Adams (married Isaac Hildreth).
Jonathan died in Chelmsford on November 25, 1712.
Leah died in 1718.
Old Style Calendar
Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.
Middlesex County, Massachusetts was created on May 10, 1643. The county originally included Charlestown, Cambridge, Watertown, Sudbury, Concord, Woburn, Medford, Wayland, and Reading.
