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Abigail Adams 1692–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1692

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 5 Sep 1772

Death Location: Salem, New Jersey

Father: Jonathan Adams

Mother: Barbara Smith

Spouse(s): John Capt.

Children(s): John Steelman, Abigail Steelman

The story of Abigail Adams began in 1692 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Abigail Adams married John Steelman Capt, and had children including Abigail Steelman, John Steelman. Abigail Adams passed away in 1772 in Salem, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Adams began in 1692 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • Abigail Adams married John Steelman Capt, and had children including Abigail Steelman, John Steelman.
  • Abigail Adams passed away in 1772 in Salem, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Adams
1668–1727
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JA
Barbara Smith
1668–1727
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Capt.
1735–1796
Birth Location: –
JC

Children(s)

John Steelman
–1799
Birth Location: –
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Abigail Steelman
1758–1812
Birth Location: Galloway, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
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Abigail Adams's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Adams
1692–1772
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Jonathan Adams
1668–1727
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Barbara ("Barber") Smith
1668–1727
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Smith) JR
1649–1702
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Lay
1657–1690
Lyme, New London, Connecticut Colony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail Adams's Descendants

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Abigail Adams (1692–5 Sep 1772) m. John (Steelman) Capt. (About:1735-00-00–1796)
  1. 1. John Steelman –1799
  2. 2. Abigail Steelman 1758–1812 m. Richard Higbee 1753–1825
    1. 1. Eli Higbee 1785–1857
    2. 2. Esther Higbee 1792–
    3. 3. Joseph Higbee 1798–1823
    4. 4. Rebecca Higbee 1795–1883
    5. 5. Daniel Higbee 1790–1845
    6. 6. Mary ("Polly" Risley) Higbee 1787–1855 m. Thomas (Renard) Bowen 1777–1864
      1. 1. Ann Bowen 1801–
        1. 1. Clayton (Higbee) Leeds 1838–1894 m. Caroline (Risely) Ingersoll 1839–1915

Abigail Adams's Timeline

3 Records

1692
1692
Birth of Abigail Adams in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1755
25 Jan 1755
Age 63
Abigail Adams was married in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1772
5 Sep 1772
Age 80
Death of Abigail Adams in Great Egg Harbor, Gloucester, New Jersey
Great Egg Harbor, Gloucester, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1755
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Egg Harbor
    Record Source: New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1772
    Event Place: Great Egg Harbor, Gloucester, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Salem, New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index
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