Expert: Nicholas Cifuentes - 11/30/2008

Question
Been finding conflicting information online. Was hoping you had a more reliable source. I wanted to know the names/DOB of his children with Elizabeth Checkley (as well as any he had with Elizabeth Wells, if any).

Also, if you know the dates of death for those that didn't survive long and reasons, if known.

Any information on the above topics would be helpful, thanks!

Answer
this is done well....

Samuel Adams Family

Dates of marriage, wives' names   
Married Elizabeth Checkley, October 17, 1749, she died July 1757
Married his 2nd Wife, Elizabeth Wells, in 1764
Children's names and birth order   All six of these children were with Elizabeth Checkley, Samuel Adams' first wife:
Samuel, September 1750, died after 18 days
Samuel, October 17, 1751, survived
Joseph, 1753, died after 1 day
Mary, 1754, died after 3 months and 9 days
Samantha, 1756, survived
Unnamed son, July 1757, stillborn, Elizabeth died as a result of this birth on July 25, 1757
Children's occupations later in life   Samuel Adams, Jr. was a doctor
Famous relatives   His 2nd cousin, John Adams, became 2nd President of the United States


http://www.revolutionary-war-and-beyond.com/samuel-adams-facts.html