Who was Sebastian Adams?

Sebastian Adams (1789–1847) was born in Salisbury, Addison, Vermont and died in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sebastian Cabot Adams 1789–1847

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 3 Aug 1789 · Salisbury, Addison, Vermont

Died 8 Mar 1847 · Galesburg, Knox, Illinois

Father Aaron Adams Sr

Mother Sarah Hard

Spouse Eunice Harmon

Children William Lysander Adams

Siblings Aaron Adams Jr, Abraham Adams, Charlotte Adams, Cylinda Adams, Eliza Adams, Lysander Adams, Malissia Adams, Mary Adams, Noble Adams

Records

U.S., Sons of the American …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Adams Sr

Sarah Hard

Spouse(s)

Eunice Harmon

Children

William Lysander Adams

Biography

Sebastian Cabot Adams was born in 1789 in Salisbury, Addison, Vermont, the child of aaron adams sr and sarah hard. Sebastian Cabot Adams married eunice harmon, and had children including william lysander adams. Sebastian Cabot Adams passed away in 1847 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois.

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1789

Birth of Sebastian Cabot Adams in Salisbury, Addison, Vermont

Birth

1847

Death of Sebastian Cabot Adams in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sebastian Adams

This ancestor line traces from NetherTyne, Staffordshire, England (1497) to Salisbury, Addison, Vermont (1789) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sebastian Adams (1789–1847) was born in Salisbury, Addison, Vermont and died in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois. 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 Sebastian 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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