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Abigail Adams 1695–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1695

Birth Location: Grt Egg Harbour

Death Date: 5 Sep 1772

Death Location: Linwood, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Sr

Mother: Rebecca Adams

Spouse(s): James Somers, John Covenhoven, James Sr

Children(s): Rachel Somers, Millicent Somers, Mary Somers, Abigail Somers, John Somers, Abigail Somers, Judith Swain, Isaac Somers, Rachel -5gga, Rebeckah Somers, Captain Jr, John Somers, Mary Somers, Millicent Somers, Hannah Somers, Sarah Somers, Isaac Somers, Rachel Somers, Rebeckah Somers, Capt Jr, Abigail Somers, John Somers, Millicent Somers, Hannah Somers, Sarah Somers, Mary Somers, Judith Somers

In 1695, Abigail Adams entered the world in Grt Egg Harbour, born to Jeremiah Adams Sr And Rebecca Fletcher Fisher Adams. Abigail Adams married James John Somers Sr, James Somers, John Pieterse Covenhoven, and had children including Abigail Adams Somers, Abigail Somers, Capt James Somers Jr, Captain James Somers Jr, Hannah Somers, Isaac Somers, John Somers, Judith Somers, Judith Somers Swain, Mary Somers, Millicent Somers, Rachel Somers, Rachel Somers 5Gga, Rebeckah Somers, Sarah B Somers. Abigail Adams passed away in 1772 in Linwood, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1695, Abigail Adams entered the world in Grt Egg Harbour, born to Jeremiah Adams Sr And Rebecca Fletcher Fisher Adams.
  • Abigail Adams married James John Somers Sr, James Somers, John Pieterse Covenhoven, and had children including Abigail Adams Somers, Abigail Somers, Capt James Somers Jr, Captain James Somers Jr, Hannah Somers, Isaac Somers, John Somers, Judith Somers, Judith Somers Swain, Mary Somers, Millicent Somers, Rachel Somers, Rachel Somers 5Gga, Rebeckah Somers, Sarah B Somers.
  • Abigail Adams passed away in 1772 in Linwood, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Abigail Adams's Ancestors

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Abigail Adams
1695–1772
Birth Place: Grt Egg Harbour
Parents
Jeremiah Adams Sr
1664–1735
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Rebecca (Fletcher, Fisher,) Adams
1668–1678
Huntington, Suffolk, New York, USA
Grandparents
John (H) Fletcher
1641–1692
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
Maria Fletcher
1642–1692
Great-Grandparents
John Fletcher
1606–1662
Mary Fletcher
1607–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail Adams's Descendants

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Abigail Adams (21 Jul 1695–5 Sep 1772) m. James Somers (15 Mar 1695–22 Apr 1761) m. John (Pieterse) Covenhoven (1700–) m. James ("John" Somers) Sr (15 Jan 1694–22 Feb 1761)
  1. 1. Rachel Somers 1734–1831
  2. 2. Millicent Somers 1738–1743
  3. 3. Mary Somers 1730–
  4. 4. Abigail Somers 1726–1855
  5. 5. John Somers 1732–
  6. 6. Abigail (Adams) Somers 1726–1831
  7. 7. Judith (Somers,) Swain 1725–1791
  8. 8. Isaac Somers 1736–1813
  9. 9. Rachel (Somers) -5gga 1734–1758
  10. 10. Rebeckah Somers 1729–1769
  11. 11. Captain (James Somers) Jr 1728–1793
  12. 12. John Somers 1722–1783
  13. 13. Mary Somers 1732–1769
  14. 14. Millicent Somers 1738–1743
  15. 15. Hannah Somers 1722–1762
  16. 16. Sarah (B) Somers 1720–1809
  17. 17. Isaac Somers 1736–1813
  18. 18. Rachel Somers 1734–1831
  19. 19. Rebeckah Somers 1730–1769
  20. 20. Capt (James Somers) Jr 1728–1779
  21. 21. Abigail Somers 1726–1770
  22. 22. John Somers 1723–1783
  23. 23. Millicent Somers 1738–1743
  24. 24. Hannah Somers 1722–1762
  25. 25. Sarah (B) Somers 1721–1809
  26. 26. Mary Somers 1732–1799
  27. 27. Judith Somers 1726–1791

Abigail Adams's Timeline

5 Records

1695
21 Jul 1695
Birth of Abigail Adams in Great Egg Harbor, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Great Egg Harbor, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
1695
21 Jul 1695
Birth of Abigail Adams in Grt Egg Harbour
Grt Egg Harbour
1710
01 JAN 1710
Age 15
Abigail Adams was married in Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA
Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA
1772
5 Sep 1772
Age 77
Death of Abigail Adams in Great Egg Harbor, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
Great Egg Harbor, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
1772
5 Sep 1772
Age 77
Death of Abigail Adams in Great Egg Harbor, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
Great Egg Harbor, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1695
    Event Place: Great Egg Harbor, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1695
    Event Place: Grt Egg Harbour

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 JAN 1710
    Event Place: Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1772
    Event Place: Great Egg Harbor, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linwood, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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