Jane Adams (1815–1891) was born in Williamstown, Orange, Vermont, United States and died in Iola, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jane Adams 1815–1891

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

Born 22 Jul 1815 · Williamstown, Orange, Vermont, United States

Died 09 Feb 1891 · Iola, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States

Father Samuel Adams

Mother Fidelia Esterbrook

Siblings Cornelius Adams, Cynthia Adams, James Adams, John Quincy Adams, Nancy Emily Adams, Sarah Amelia Adams

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Adams

Fidelia Esterbrook

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1815, Jane Adams entered the world in Williamstown, Orange, Vermont, United States, born to samuel adams and fidelia esterbrook. Jane Adams passed away in 1891 in Iola, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States.

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Life Timeline

1815

Birth of Jane Adams in Williamstown, Orange, Vermont, United States

Birth

1891

Death of Jane Adams in Iola, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jane Adams

This ancestor line traces from Gloucestershire, England (1380) to Williamstown, Orange, Vermont, United States (1815) across 14 generations.

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: Jane Adams (1815–1891) was born in Williamstown, Orange, Vermont, United States and died in Iola, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States. 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 Jane 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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