Who was Pelatiah Adams?

Pelatiah Adams (1720–1754) was born in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Pelatiah Adams 1720–1754

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 9 Feb 1720 · Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Died 9 Mar 1754 · Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father Benjamin Timothy Adams

Mother Rachel Case Adams

Siblings Benjamin Adams, Joshua Adams, Lydia Adams, Timothy Case Adams

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Timothy Adams

Rachel Case Adams

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Pelatiah Adams was born in 1720 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of benjamin timothy adams and rachel case adams. Pelatiah Adams passed away in 1754 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Birth Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Marriage Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Life Timeline

1720

Birth of Pelatiah Adams in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1754

Death of Pelatiah Adams in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Pelatiah Adams

This ancestor line traces from Edworth, Bedfordshire, England (1505) to Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (1720) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Pelatiah Adams (1720–1754) was born in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, 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 Pelatiah 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.
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