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Elijah Adams 1783–1857

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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  • Descendant's record available
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Elijah Adams in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 17 Dec 1783 · Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Died 17 Jan 1857 · Malone, Franklin, New York, United States
Father (1753–1827)
Mother (1755–1820)
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Children
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Biography

In 1783, Elijah Adams entered the world in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States, born to samuel adams and elizabeth betsey adams litchfield. Elijah Adams passed away in 1857 in Malone, Franklin, New York, United States.

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Life Timeline

1783
Birth of Elijah Adams in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Birth
1857
Death of Elijah Adams in Malone, Franklin, New York, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elijah Adams

This ancestor line traces from West Riding, Yorkshire, England (1556) to Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (1783) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Elijah Adams (1783–1857) was born in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States and died in Malone, Franklin, New York, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Elijah 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Elijah Adams's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Elijah Adams PTP
1783–1857
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Parents
PTP
1753–1827
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Unknown
Grandparents
John Adams PTP
1695–1762
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Elijah Adams's Descendants

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Elijah Adams PTP 1783–1857