Who was Thankful Adams?

Thankful Adams (1698–1699) was born in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut and died in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thankful Adams 1698–1699

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

Born 04 May 1698 · Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut

Died 21 Feb 1699 · Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father Daniel Adams Ii

Mother Thanks Pettibone

Siblings Abraham Adams, Benjamin Adams, Daniel Adams, Daniel Adams Iii, Ephraim Adams, Hannah Adams, James Adams, Mary Adams, Samuel Adams, Sarah Adams, Son Adams, Thankful Adams, Thanks Adams

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Adams Ii

Thanks Pettibone

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

Thankful Adams was born in 1698 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, the child of daniel adams ii and thanks pettibone. Thankful Adams passed away in 1699 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Life Timeline

1698

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

Birth

1698

Birth of Thankful Adams in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut

Birth

1699

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

Death

1699

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

Death

1709

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

Birth

1739

Death of Thankful Adams in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thankful Adams

This ancestor line traces from Barton, Lancashire, England (1555) to Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut (1698) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thankful Adams (1698–1699) was born in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut and died in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 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 Thankful 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.
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