Who was Hannah Adams?

Hannah Adams (1709–1776) was born in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Hannah in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 6 generations of this lineage.

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Hannah Adams 1709–1776

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 22 Oct 1709 · Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died 17 Sep 1776 · Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father Daniel Adams Jr

Mother Thanks Shepard

Siblings Abraham Adams, Benjamin Adams, Daniel Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Ephraim Adams, James Adams, Mary Adams, Rebecca Adams, Samuel Adams, Samuel Adams, Sarah Adams, Son Adams, Thankful Adams, Thanks Adams

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Individual … Geneanet Community Trees Index Millennium File U.S., Sons of the American …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Adams Jr

Thanks Shepard

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1709, Hannah Adams entered the world in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to daniel adams jr and thanks shepard. Hannah Adams passed away in 1776 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Sources

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Millennium File
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1709

Birth of Hannah Adams in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1776

Death of Hannah Adams in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Hannah Adams

This ancestor line traces from Barton, Lancashire, England (1555) to Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut (1709) across 6 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Hannah Adams (1709–1776) was born in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Hannah 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 6 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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