He resided in tho west part of Cambridge (Menotomy), Mass.; was a deacon and selectman of the town; d. 3 May, 1794, age 79.
It is related that when his youngest dau. Ann (afterwards Mrs. Hill), was 18 days old, April 19, 1775, his wife was driven out of her home by British soldiers returning from Concord, and the house set on fire. Dea. Joseph and the two older sons were in the field at work. When one of the soldiers poured a basket of chips upon the floor and then threw n fire-brand upon it, the son Joel, who, with several of the younger ones, was under the bed, put out his head and told the soldier not to do it or his father would whip him. (A genealogical history of Henry Adams, of Braintree, Mass., and his descendants : also John Adams, of Cambridge, Mass., 1632-1897)
Arlington deaths: ADAMS, Joseph, Dea., May 3, 1794, in 79th y. G.R.
He resided in tho west part of Cambridge (Menotomy), Mass.; was a deacon and selectman of the town; d. 3 May, 1794, age 79.
It is related that when his youngest dau. Ann (afterwards Mrs. Hill), was 18 days old, April 19, 1775, his wife was driven out of her home by British soldiers returning from Concord, and the house set on fire. Dea. Joseph and the two older sons were in the field at work. When one of the soldiers poured a basket of chips upon the floor and then threw n fire-brand upon it, the son Joel, who, with several of the younger ones, was under the bed, put out his head and told the soldier not to do it or his father would whip him. (A genealogical history of Henry Adams, of Braintree, Mass., and his descendants : also John Adams, of Cambridge, Mass., 1632-1897)
Arlington deaths: ADAMS, Joseph, Dea., May 3, 1794, in 79th y. G.R.
Inscription
Sacred
to the Memory of
Deacon JOSEPH ADAMS
who died May 3
1794
in the 79th year of his age.
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Gravestone carved by Lamson, 1789 and after (David)
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