Who was Cornelius Adams?

Cornelius Adams (1748–1823) was born in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut and died in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Cornelius Adams 1748–1823

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 21 Mar 1748 · Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut

Died 30 Aug 1823 · Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut

Father John Adams Jr

Mother Abigail Cleveland (1715–1782)

Siblings Abigail Adams, Ebenezer Adams, John Adams Iii, Lydia Adams, Mary Adams, Ruth Adams, Samuel Adams Sr

Records

Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 …

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Adams Jr

Abigail Cleveland

1715–1782

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Cornelius Adams began in 1748 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Cornelius Adams passed away in 1823 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

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Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Life Timeline

1748

Birth of Cornelius Adams in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut

Birth

1823

Death of Cornelius Adams in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Cornelius Adams

This ancestor line traces from FRANCE (1000) to Canterbury , Windham, CT, USA (1748) across 25 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Cornelius Adams (1748–1823) was born in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut and died in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Cornelius 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 25 generations of this lineage geographically.
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