56.   Elisha Adams, born February 25, 1757; died February 3, 1823.  He was the
                  son of 1I2. William Adams and 1I3. Ruth_______   . He married
          57.    Sarah Watkins. born August 28, 1758; died February 18,1844

                                  Children of Elisha Adams and Sarah Watkins are:

                           i.      Anna Adams, born March 31, 1778.
                          ii.       James Adams, born October 04, 1780.
                         iii.       Moses Adams, born April 26, 1786.
                  +     iv.       John Adams, born April 28, 1790; died 1829; married
                                   his cousin, +  Joanna Adams, daughter of Benjamin and
                                  Ann (Holmes) Adams; born July 11,1791; died September
                                  13, 1877.
                         v.      Sally  Adams, born April 23, 1792.
                         vi.     Aaron Adams, born November 8, 1795.(died young)
                        vii.     Eda Adams, born August 29, 1798.
                       viii.     Aaron  Adams, born May 1, 1801.
 

 
                     +  - our direct line
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Elisha and his brother Benjamin served in the Middlesex regiment with the rank  of private; enlistment date April 19, 17755, under Co. Samuel Bullard and  Captain John Holmes.  Elisha served 12 days.

(Genealogical History of Henry Adams of Braintree and His Descendants by Andrew Adams of  Fairhaven).