BENJAMIN ADAMS

Adams, Benjamin (1764-1837), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Mendon, Worcester, Mass., December 16, 1764; attended the public schools and was graduated from Brown University in 1788; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Uxbridge; member of the State house of representatives 1809-1814; served in the State senate in 1814, 1815, and 1822-1825; elected as a Federalist to the Fourteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Elijah Brigham; reelected to the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Congresses and served from December 2, 1816, to March 3, 1821; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1820 to the Seventeenth Congress and for election in 1822 to the Eighteenth Congress; resumed the practice of his profession; died in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Mass., March 28, 1837; interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Parents: Josiah Adams, Sarah Read

Spouse 1: Betsey G Cragin
Born: 1777
Died: 17 Oct 1807 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Marriage: 19 Jan 1794 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Children Sex Birth
John G Adams M 31 Mar 1798
Samuel Cragin Adams M 3 Jun 1800
George G Adams M 25 Feb 1802
Betsey G Adams F 20 May 1804
Sally G Adams F 12 Jan 1806
Josiah G Adams M 14 May 1823

Spouse 2: Susanna Richmont Grout
Died: 13 Oct 1840
Marriage: Jan 1809

Sources:
Vital Records
U.S. Federal Census
Family Collections LDS
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell