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Adam Sheffield 1687–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1687

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1764

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: Joseph R.I.

Mother: lydia Sheffield

Spouse(s): Mary Sheffield

Children(s): John Sheffield

The story of Adam Sheffield began in 1687 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Adam Sheffield married Mary Sheffield, and had children including John Jack Sheffield. Adam Sheffield passed away in 1764 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam Sheffield began in 1687 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Adam Sheffield married Mary Sheffield, and had children including John Jack Sheffield.
  • Adam Sheffield passed away in 1764 in North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph R.I.
1661–1706
Birth Location: Portsmouth, New Port, RI
JR
lydia Sheffield
1654–1719
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
lS

Spouses(s)

Mary Sheffield
1699–1754
Birth Location: Sherborn, Middlesex, MA
MS

Children(s)

John Sheffield
1725–1790
Birth Location: Potecasi, Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
JS

Adam Sheffield's Ancestors

Self
Adam Sheffield
1687–1764
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Joseph Sheffield, Sr Atty Gen of R.I.
1661–1706
Portsmouth, New Port, RI
lydia Sheffield
1654–1719
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam Sheffield's Descendants

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Adam Sheffield (16 May 1687–1764) m. Mary Sheffield (4 January 1699–25 Jan 1754)
  1. 1. John ("Jack") Sheffield 1725–1790 m. Hepsy (Mary Elizabeth) West 1722–1778 m. MARY (ELIZABETH) WEST 1722–1778
    1. 1. Ephraim Shuffield* 1755–1835 m. Barbara Harris 1758–1856
      1. 1. James (Sheffield) Shuffield 1815–1850 m. Verlinda Bivenss 1820–1877
        1. 1. Emma (Elizabeth "Sarah" Sheffield Sherfield) Shuffield 1838–1908 m. William (Thomas Bird) Sr. 1828–1904 m. Jacob (Hewey Huie) Huey 1831–1865

Adam Sheffield's Timeline

3 Records

1687
16 May 1687
Birth of Adam Sheffield in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1687
16 May 1687
Adam Sheffield was baptized in Saint Julian,Norwich,Norfolk,England
Saint Julian,Norwich,Norfolk,England
1764
1764
Age 77
Death of Adam Sheffield in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1687
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 May 1687
    Event Place: Saint Julian,Norwich,Norfolk,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
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