Adams Family – Pocasset Cemetery https://pocassetcemetery.org Catalog & genealogical record Pocasset Cemetery, Bourne MA Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:17:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Samuel Adams, Jr 1811 – 1879 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=10739 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:04:38 +0000 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=10739
Samuel Adams Headstone

Ancestry:  Samuel Adams;  Nathaniel Adams

Born: August 25, 1811 in Sandwich Ma.

  • Father: Samuel Adams; (1772 – 1852) (Nathaniel Adams & Thankful Chadwick)
  • Mother: Catherine Patteshell; (1780 – 1854)

Died: March 8, 1879

  • Buried: Pocasset Cemetery; area A (next to his wife Pheobe Raymond)

Occupation: Unknown

Married: Int. September 19, 1840

  • To: Pheobe Raymond Covell Landers; (1800 – 1876) (Asa Raymond & Mary/Mercy Norris); Pheobe married (1) Elisha Covill (? – 1821) in int. May 16, 1818 & married (2) Abial Landers (1794 – 1837) (Nicholas Landers & Martha Hatch) in int. January 13, 1826.

Children: 1

  • 1. Harriet Frances Adams Grady; (September 11, 1841 – February 18, 1875); Married John B. Grady (James Grady & Rosannah (–)) in Sandwich Ma. on May 9, 1863; Harriet is buried in Pocasset Cemetery.
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Pheobe Raymond Covill Landers Adams 1800 – 1876 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=10737 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:03:33 +0000 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=10737
Pheobe Adams Headstone

Ancestry:  Asa Raymond;  Ebenezer Raymond;  William Raymond, Jr.;  William Raymond;  William Raymond;  William Raymond;  George Raymond

Born: September 25, 1800 in Plymouth Ma.

  • Father: Asa Raymond; (1766 – 1834) (Ebenezer Raymond & Anna Perry)
  • Mother: Mary/Mercy Norris; (1774 – 1852) (Samuel Norris, Jr. & Jedidah Swift)

Died: May 4, 1876 in Sandwich Ma. at 75 yrs.

  • Buried: Pocasset Cemetery; area A (next to her third husband Samuel Adams, Jr.)

Married (1): Int. May 16, 1818

  • To: Elisha Covill; (? – 1821)

Children: 1

  • 1. Elisha Covill, Jr.; (April 6, 1821 – August 18, 1867); Elisha, Jr. died at 46 yrs, 4 mos, 12 d. & was unmarried; He is buried in Pocasset Cemetery.

Married (2): Int. January 13, 1826

  • To: Abial Landers; (1794 – 1837) (Nicholas Landers & Martha Hatch)

Children: 5

  • 1. Martha Ann Landers Covell; (October 5, 1827 – May 22, 1891); Married David Covell (1822 – 1898) (Eli Covell & Patience Brooks) in Sandwich Ma. on November 8, 1846; Martha & David are buried in Rural Cemetery in New Bedford Ma..
  • 2. Robert H. Landers; (July 25, 1829 – December 1, 1913); Married (1) Lydia Smith (1828 – 1859) (John Smith & Sarah Seeley) in Phillips Me. on January 30, 1855 & married (2) Sarah Jane Richardson (1836 – 1917) (Increase Blethen Richardson & Mary Coburn) in Phillips Me.; Robert died in Mars Hill Me..
  • 3. Samuel H. Landers; (September 17, 1831 – October 14, 1893); Married Mary Amanda Lumbert (1840 – 1923) (Ansel Lumbert & Clarinda Wright) in Sandwich Ma. on September 15, 1864; Samuel, Mary & their 3 children are buried in Pocasset Cemetery.
  • 4. Theresa M. Landers Witherell; (July 12, 1834 – April 23, 1882); Married Anson Decatur Witherell (1831 – 1897) (Anson Witherell & Joan Morton (Jenkins)) in Pocasset Ma. on November 7, 1852; Theresa & Anson are buried in Pocasset Cemetery.
  • 5. Abial Landers, Jr.; (July 19, 1838 – October 11, 1839); Abial, Jr. died at 1 yr, 2 mos, 23 d. & is buried in Pocasset Cemetery.

Married (3): Int. September 19, 1840

  • To: Samuel Adams, Jr.; (1811 – 1879) (Samuel Adams & Catherine Patteshell)

Children: 1

  • 1. Harriet Frances Adams Grady; (September 11, 1841 – February 18, 1875); Married John B. Grady (James Grady & Rosannah (–)) in Sandwich Ma. on May 9, 1863; Harriet is buried in Pocasset Cemetery.
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Martha Adams https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=10735 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:01:27 +0000 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=10735
Lester & Martha

Ancestry:  Unknown

Born: Unknown

  • Father: Unknown
  • Mother: Unknown

Died: Unknown

Adams, Brnjamin F & Deborah Ellis
  • Buried: Pocasset Cemetery; area A (in a plot with Benjamin Franklin & Deborah Ellis Adams & next to Lester H.)
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Lester H Adams 1868 – 1869 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=10733 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:59:35 +0000 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=10733
Lester & Martha

Ancestry:  Benjamin Franklin Adams;  Samuel Adams;  Nathaniel Adams

Born: June 12, 1868 in Sandwich Ma.

  • Father: Benjamin Franklin Adams; (1823 – 1894) (Samuel Adams & Catherine Patteshell)
  • Mother: Deborah Ellis; (1827 – 1892) (Stephen Ellis & Hannah Raymond)

Died: May 12, 1869 in Sandwich Ma. at 11 mos, 2 d.

  • Buried: Pocasset Cemetery; area A (with his parents & “Martha”)

Note: Lester’s brother Eli Covill Adams & his wife Amanda J. Chubbuck had a son, whom they named Lester H. Adams; born September 26, 1869, died October 26, 1869 at 28 days.

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Deborah Ellis Adams 1827 – 1892 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=10731 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:56:27 +0000 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=10731
Adams, Deborah Ellis

Ancestry:  Stephen Ellis;  Eleazer Ellis, Jr.

Born: March 1, 1827 in Sandwich Ma.

  • Father: Stephen Ellis; (1793 – 1861) (Eleazer Ellis, Jr. & Deborah (Ellis))
  • Mother: Hannah Raymond; (1797 – 1868) (Asa Raymond & Mary/Mercy Norris)

Died: June 9, 1892 in Bourne Ma. at 65 yrs, 3 mos.

  • Buried: Pocasset Cemetery; area A

Married: Int. October 7, 1844

  • To: Benjamin Franklin Adams; (1823 – 1894) (Samuel Adams & Catherine Patteshell)
Adams, Brnjamin F & Deborah Ellis

Children: 10 or 11

  • 1. Eli Coville Adams; (November 28, 1846 – 1920); Married Amanda J. Chubbuck (1850 – 1946) (Weldon Chubbuck & Hannah J. Gammons) in Middleboro Ma. on March 20, 1869; Eli was a moulder; He & Amanda are buried in Melrose Cemetery in Brockton Ma..
  • 2. Angeline C. Adams Gammons; (1849 – 1926); Married Curtis T. Gammons (1838 – 1905) (Calvin Mitchell Gammons & Sophia Fuller) in Middleboro Ma. on March 2, 1866; Angeline & Curtis are buried in Melrose Cemetery in Brockton Ma..
  • 3. Martha/Mattie Ellis Adams Swift; (September 9, 1851 – December 30, 1935); Married Charles Edwin Swift, Civil War (1834 – 1909) (Charles B. Swift & Zebiah K. Hewins) in Sandwich Ma. on May 30, 1869; Martha/Mattie & Charles are buried in Cataumet Cemetery.
  • 4. Deborah/Frankie F. Adams Avery; (May 8, 1853 – March 15, 1877); Married Zemira J. Avery (1849 – 1896) (Gilbert Ellis Avery & Reliance Taylor) in Sandwich Ma. on November 12, 1871; Zemira married (2) Sarah Frances Pulsifer (1852 – ?) (Joseph Pulsifer & Elanora F. (–)) in Pocasset Ma. on December 1, 1878; Deborah/Frankie & Zemira are buried in Pocasset Cemetery.
  • 5. Ida S. Adams Witham; (April 6, 1855 – 1932); Married Edwin Francis Witham (1853 – 1921) (John Witham & Elizabeth J. Wright) in Pocasset Ma. on November 26, 1874; Edwin was a boxmaker; They lived in Middleboro Ma. & are buried in South Middleboro Cemetery.
  • 6. Charlotte/Lottie P. Adams Chubbuck; (December 23, 1856 – 1939); Married Benjamin Franklin Chubbuck (Weldon Chubbuck & Hannah J. Gammons) in Sandwich Ma. on November 25, 1875; Benjamin was a boxmaker; He & Charlotte/Lottie are buried in Melrose Cemetery in Brockton Ma..
  • 7. Effie D. Adams Sherburne; (December 27, 1860 – 1933); Married Frank Melvin Sherburne (1865 – 1940) (Joel E. Sherburne & Annie Elisa Young) in Brockton Ma. on October 19, 1898; Frank worked in a shoe factory; He & Effie are buried in Melrose Cemetery in Brockton Ma..
  • 8. Elizabeth/Lizzie Williams Adams Chase Reynolds; (April 1862 – 1943); Married (1) George Coffin Chase (1858 – 1919) William J. Chase & Mary E. Pitts) in Brockton Ma. on July 2, 1881 & married (2) Luke Webster Reynolds (1857 – 1937) (Charles Turner Reynolds & Sarah Stevens Knowles) in Pocasset Ma. on October 21, 1891; George married (2) Ada Janet Jones (1870 – 1966) (John E. Jones & Sarah Smith) in Brockton Ma. on January 11, 1893; Luke married (1) Eva Ellen Parks (1860 – ?) (Henry Porter Parks & Ellen Lucinda Peets) in Brockton Ma. on May 1, 1879; Elizabeth/Lizzie & Luke are buried in Melrose Cemetery in Brockton Ma.; George & Ada are buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Nantucket Ma..
  • 9. Carrie Eudora Adams Taber; (March 14, 1865 – 1955); Married Horace Taber (1868 – 1938) (Charles Henry Taber & Sarah Florence Stoddard) in Brockton Ma. on August 1, 1887; Carrie & Horace are buried in Melrose Cemetery in Brockton Ma..
  • 10. Lester H. Adams; (June 12, 1868 – May 12, 1869); Lester died at 11 mos, 2 d.; He is buried in Pocasset Cemetery with his parents & Martha (below).
  • 11. Martha Adams; In a plot with Benjamin & Deborah, there are 2 small stones; One is “Lester” & the other is “Martha”; One is obviously Lester H. Adams (above), but there is no record of a “Martha” other than Martha/Mattie Ellis Adams Swift (above) & she is buried in Cataumet Cemetery.
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Benjamin Franklin Adams 1823 – 1894 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=10726 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:50:17 +0000 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=10726
Adams, Benjamin F

Ancestry:  Samuel Adams;  Nathaniel Adams

Born: March 17, 1823 in Sandwich Ma.

  • Father: Samuel Adams; (1772 – 1852) (Natnaniel Adams & Thankful Chadwick)
  • Mother: Catherine Patteshell; (1780 – 1854)

Died: August 13, 1894 in Bourne Ma. at 71 yrs, 5 mos.

  • Buried: Pocasset Cemetery; area A

Occupation: Iron Moulder, Mariner

Married: Int. October 7, 1844

  • To: Deborah Ellis; (1827 – 1892) (Stephen Ellis & Hannah Raymond)

Children: 10/11

Adams, Brnjamin F & Deborah Ellis
  • 1. Eli Coville Adams; (November 28, 1846 – 1920); Married Amanda J. Chubbuck (1850 – 1946) (Weldon Chubbuck & Hannah J. Gammons) in Middleboro Ma. on March 20, 1869; He was a moulder; He & Amanda are buried in Melrose Cemetery in Brockton Ma..
  • 2. Angeline C. Adams Gammons; (1849 – 1926); Married Curtis T. Gammons (1838 – 1905) (Calvin Mitchell Gammons & Sophia Fuller) in Middleboro Ma. on March 2, 1866; Angeline & Curtis are buried in Melrose Cemetery in Brockton Ma..
  • 3. Martha/Mattie Ellis Adams Swift; (September 9, 1851 – December 30, 1935); Married Charles Edwin Swift, Civil War (1834 – 1909) (Charles B. Swift & Zebiah K. Hewins) in Sandwich Ma. on May 30, 1869; Martha/Mattie & Charles are buried in Cataumet Cemetery.
  • 4. Deborah/Frankie F. Adams Avery; (May 8, 1853 – March 15, 1877); Married Zemira J. Avery (1849 – 1896) (Gilbert Ellis Avery & Reliance Taylor) in Sandwich Ma. on November 12, 1871; Zemira married (2) Sarah Frances Pulsifer (1852 – ?) (Joseph Pulsifer & Elanora F. (–)) in Pocasset Ma. on December 1, 1878; Deborah/Frankie & Zemira are buried in Pocasset Cemetery.
  • 5. Ida S. Adams Witham; (April 6, 1855 – 1932); Married Edwin Francis Witham (1853 – 1921) (John Witham & Elizabeth J. Wright) in Pocasset Ma. on November 26, 1874; Edwin was a boxmaker; They lived in Middleboro Ma. & are buried in South Middleboro Cemetery.
  • 6. Charlotte/Lottie P. Adams Chubbuck; (December 23, 1856 – 1939); Married Benjamin Franklin Chubbuck (1854 – 1922) (Weldon Chubbuck & Hannah J. Gammons) in Sandwich Ma. on November 25, 1875; Benjamin was a boxmaker; He & Charlotte/Lottie are buried in Melrose Cemetery in Brockton Ma..
  • 7. Effie D. Adams Sherburne; (December 27, 1860 – 1933); Married Frank Melvin Sherburne (1865 – 1940) (Joel E. Sherburne & Annie Elisa Young) in Brockton Ma. on October 19, 1898; Frank worked in a shoe factory; He & Effie are buried in Melrose Cemetery in Brockton Ma..
  • 8. Elizabeth/Lizzie Williams Adams Chase Reynolds; (April 1862 – 1943); Married (1) George Coffin Chase (1858 – 1919) (William J. Chase & Mary E. Pitts) in Brockton Ma. on July 2, 1881 & married (2) Luke Webster Reynolds (1857 – 1937) (Charles Turner Reynolds & Sarah Stevens Knowles) in Pocasset Ma. on October 21, 1891; George married (2) Ada Janet Jones (1870 – 1966) (John E. Jones & Sarah Smith) in Brockton Ma. on January 11, 1893; Luke married (1) Eva Ellen Parks (1860 – ?) (Henry Porter Parks & Ellen Lucinda Peets) in Brockton Ma. on May 1, 1879; Elizabeth/Lizzie & Luke are buried in Melrose Cemetery in Brockton Ma.; George & Ada are buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Nantucket Ma..
  •  9. Carrie Eudora Adams Taber; (March 14, 1865 – 1955); Married Horace Taber (1868 – 1938) (Charles Henry Taber & Sarah Florence Stoddard) in Brockton Ma. on August 1, 1887; Carrie & Horace are buried in Melrose Cemetery in Brockton Ma..
  • 10. Lester H. Adams; (June 12, 1868 – May 12, 1869); Lester died at 11 mos, 2 d. & is buried in Pocasset Cemetery with his parents & Martha (below).
  • 11. Martha Adams; In the same plot with Benjamin & Deborah, there are 2 small stones marked “Lester” & “Martha”; There is no record of Martha in this family other than Martha/Mattie Ellis Adams Swift (above) & she is buried in Cataumet Cemetery.
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Abigail/Abbie Harlow Adams 1842 – 1903 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=10723 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:47:52 +0000 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=10723 Ancestry:  Thomas Adams;  Samuel Adams;  Nathaniel Adams

Born: May 4, 1842 in Sandwich Ma.

  • Father: Thomas Adams; (1802 – 1886) (Samuel Adams & Catherine Patteshell)
  • Mother: Jedidah Raymond; (1810 – 1879) (Asa Raymond & Mary/Mercy Norris)

Died: April 6, 1903 in Bourne Ma. at 60 yrs, 10 mos, 16 d.

  • Buried: Pocasset Cemetery; (headstone not located; interral records of E.D.Nickerson)

Married: Unmarried

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