Who was Charles Adams?

Charles Adams (1773–1845) was born in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts and died in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Charles Adams 1773–1845

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 13 May 1773 · Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

Died 19 Aug 1845 · Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont

Father James Callender Adams Sr

Mother Submit Purchase

Spouse Rebecca Morgan

Children Cornelius Adams, Hitte Adams, John Charles Adams Sr, Jonathan Charles Adams, Mary Polly Adams, Minerva Adams, Priscilla Adams, Rebecca Adams, Ruth L Adams, Sally Adams

Siblings Clarissa Adams, James Callender Adams Jr, Jonathan Matthews Adams, Martin Adams, Mary Polly Adams, Thirza Adams

Records

1810 United States Federal Census 1820 United States Federal Census 1830 United States Federal Census 1840 United States Federal Census U.S., Sons of the American … Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Callender Adams Sr

Spouse(s)

Children

John Charles Adams Sr

Jonathan Charles Adams

Biography

Charles Adams was born in 1773 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, the child of james callender adams sr and submit purchase. In 1810, Charles Adams resided in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont. In 1820, Charles Adams resided in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont. Charles Adams married rebecca morgan, and had children including cornelius adams, hitte adams, john charles adams sr, jonathan charles adams, mary polly adams, minerva adams, priscilla adams, rebecca adams, ruth l adams, sally adams. Charles Adams passed away in 1845 in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont.

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Census 1810 United States Federal Census
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Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Life Timeline

1773

Birth of Charles Adams in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

Birth

1810

Charles Adams resided here in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont

Residence

1820

Charles Adams resided here in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont

Residence

1830

Charles Adams resided here in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont

Residence

1840

Charles Adams resided here in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont

Residence

1845

Death of Charles Adams in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles Adams

This ancestor line traces from Barton, Lancashire, England (1555) to Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts (1773) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Charles Adams (1773–1845) was born in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts and died in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Charles in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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