Married Dr. Phineas Phelps, April 23, 1760, Groton, Massachusetts.
Married Captain Daniel Adams, as his third wife, June 30, 1784, Townsend, Massachusetts.
Her daughter, Sarah “Sally” (Phelps) Brooks and Sarah’s husband Samuel Brooks, Esq. are buried near her in the first section of Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. Samuel’s parents, Capt. Benjamin Brooks, Jr. and Elizabeth (Green) Brooks, are in the Old Burying Ground. Her daughter Mary “Polly” (Phelps) Dix and Polly’s husband Benjamin Dix are also buried in this section of Hillside Cemetery. Also in the same section are Captain Joseph Adams, son of Sarah’s 2nd husband Capt. Daniel Adams [Old Burying Ground] and Mehitable (Crosby) Adams [Old Burying Ground] along with Joseph’s wife Mary “Polly” (Brooks) Adams daughter of Capt. Benjamin Brooks, Jr. [Old Burying Ground] and Elizabeth (Green) Brooks [Old Burying Ground]. Elizabeth (Green) Brooks and Sarah (Green) (Phelps) Adams are sisters. Samuel Brooks, Esq. and Mary “Polly” (Brooks) Adams are siblings.
Married Dr. Phineas Phelps, April 23, 1760, Groton, Massachusetts.
Married Captain Daniel Adams, as his third wife, June 30, 1784, Townsend, Massachusetts.
Her daughter, Sarah “Sally” (Phelps) Brooks and Sarah’s husband Samuel Brooks, Esq. are buried near her in the first section of Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. Samuel’s parents, Capt. Benjamin Brooks, Jr. and Elizabeth (Green) Brooks, are in the Old Burying Ground. Her daughter Mary “Polly” (Phelps) Dix and Polly’s husband Benjamin Dix are also buried in this section of Hillside Cemetery. Also in the same section are Captain Joseph Adams, son of Sarah’s 2nd husband Capt. Daniel Adams [Old Burying Ground] and Mehitable (Crosby) Adams [Old Burying Ground] along with Joseph’s wife Mary “Polly” (Brooks) Adams daughter of Capt. Benjamin Brooks, Jr. [Old Burying Ground] and Elizabeth (Green) Brooks [Old Burying Ground]. Elizabeth (Green) Brooks and Sarah (Green) (Phelps) Adams are sisters. Samuel Brooks, Esq. and Mary “Polly” (Brooks) Adams are siblings.
Inscription
ERECTED
In memory of
MRS. SARAH ADAMS
wife of Capt. Daniel Adams
who died
Jan. 4 1823.
In the 90th year of her age.
Silent is the memory of the just
When she lies sleeping in the dust.
Gravesite Details
Section 1 of Cemetery
Family Members
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