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Alexander Adams 1720–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Eglinton, Derry, Ireland

Death Date: 1800

Death Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Father: Robert Adams

Mother: Sarah Connell

Spouse(s): Polly Morrow

Children(s): Robin Adams, Robert Adams

Alexander Adams was born in 1720 in Eglinton, Derry, Ireland, the child of Robert Adams And Sarah Mc Connell. Alexander Adams married Polly Morrow, and had children including Robert Warson Adams, Robin Rob Adams. Alexander Adams passed away in 1800 in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Alexander Adams was born in 1720 in Eglinton, Derry, Ireland, the child of Robert Adams And Sarah Mc Connell.
  • Alexander Adams married Polly Morrow, and had children including Robert Warson Adams, Robin Rob Adams.
  • Alexander Adams passed away in 1800 in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Adams
1699–1778
Birth Location: Eglinton, Derry, Ulster, Ireland
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Sarah Connell
1709–1765
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Polly Morrow
1729–1810
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Robin Adams
1751–1816
Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
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Robert Adams
1751–1816
Birth Location: Ireland
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Alexander Adams's Ancestors

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Alexander Adams
1720–1800
Birth Place: Eglinton, Derry, Ireland
Parents
Robert Adams
1699–1778
Eglinton, Derry, Ulster, Ireland
Sarah (Mc) Connell
1709–1765
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Gabriel Adams
1690–1750
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Priscella Pearson
1682–1750
Stafford, Virginia, USA
William McConnell
1686–1735
Pennsylvania, United States
Mary McGough
1690–1712
Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Adams's Descendants

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Alexander Adams (1720–1800) m. Polly Morrow (10 Feb 1729–23 Aug 1810)
  1. 1. Robin (Rob) Adams 1751–1816
  2. 2. Robert (Warson) Adams 1751–1816 m. Rebecca Wylie 1758–1817
    1. 1. James (Robert) Adams 1769–1840 m. Annie (M Ritter) Blankenship 1775–1840
      1. 1. James (Riley "Jeems") Adams 1803–1881 m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Barnes 1833–1881 m. Elizabeth (Annie) Thompson 1802–1864
        1. 1. James (Columbus) Adams 1829–1872
        2. 2. John (Hamilton) Adams 1876–
        3. 3. Samuel (H) Adams 1874–
        4. 4. Lydia Adams 1871–
        5. 5. L (Smith) Adams 1868–
        6. 6. Robert (E Lee) Adams 1866– m. Mary (E) Adams 1857–
        7. 7. Madison (M) Adams 1865– m. Cora (Agnes) Adams 1878–1960
        8. 8. GEORGE (WASHINGTON LAFAYETTE) ADAMS 1854–1937 m. Martha (Ala) Myer 1857– m. Elizabeth Ballard 1858–
        9. 9. Ebenezer (Y) Adams 1847–1847
        10. 10. Jesse (Newton) Adams 1845–1905 m. Rebecca (Jane) Copeland 1848–1905
        11. 11. Martin (VanBuren Sr) Adams 1841–1928 m. Mary (Lucinda) Conner 1866–1935
        12. 12. Mary (Ann) Adams 1840–1930 m. James (A John) Williams 1826–1900
        13. 13. Martha (Malinda) Adams 1838–1918 m. Samuel Phariss 1824–1889
        14. 14. James (Russell) Adams 1836–1915 m. Elizabeth Green 1848–1910
        15. 15. Thomas (Nelson) Adams 1833–1875 m. Delila Adams 1838– m. Delila (Ann) Bench 1850–1925
        16. 16. Mary (Armstrong) Adams 1832–1942 m. James (A) Williams 1826– m. John (L) Toombs 1843–
        17. 17. William (Jasper) Adams 1830–1918 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wyatt 1835–1904
        18. 18. Irene (Aurnia) Adams 1828–1921 m. Kindred (C) Rose 1823–
        19. 19. Elsaac Adams 1826–1871 m. Rachael (Isabel) Johnson 1826–
        20. 20. James (Elmore) ADAMS 1850–1880 m. NANCY (ADELINE) BROWN 1831–1898
      2. 2. Chaney Adams 1796–1896
      3. 3. Amy Adams 1800–1871 m. Henry (Fryer) Gann 1802–1879
        1. 1. John Gann 1826–1907
        2. 2. Rachel Gann 1852–
        3. 3. Thomas (Henry) Gann 1829–1913
        4. 4. Samuel (Aaron) Gann 1841–1865
        5. 5. James (E) Gann 1826–1863
        6. 6. Nancy Gann 1836–1880
        7. 7. Robert (Mastin) Gann 1839–1865 m. Delilah (Brunette) MORGAN 1844–1934
        8. 8. William Gann 1829–1897
        9. 9. Female Gan 1827–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Gann 1825–
      4. 4. Mary (Polly) Adams 1801–1850
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Betsy) Adams 1810–1893 m. Dr (John Jefferson) Crossland 1805–1896
        1. 1. John (Granville) Crossland 1833–1880
        2. 2. Jeremiah Crossland 1840–
        3. 3. James (M) Crossland 1859–1923
        4. 4. Louisa (Arena) Crossland 1829–1864
        5. 5. John (Jefferson JJ) Crossland 1831–1862
        6. 6. Charlotte (Terna) Crossland 1831–1910 m. James (C) Adams 1827–1872 m. James (Arthur (Rev)) Yates 1829–1915
        7. 7. Elijah (Meshack) Crossland 1838–1862
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Emmaline) Crossland 1842–1900
        9. 9. Mary (Ann) Crossland 1845–1912
        10. 10. Samuel (Turner) Crossland 1847–1924
        11. 11. Jefferson (Lafayette) Crossland 1849–1901
        12. 12. William (Russell) Crossland 1852–1926 m. Sarah (Jane) Wood 1850–1921
      6. 6. Sarah (Sallie Ann) Adams 1820–1906 m. John Gan 1814–1899
        1. 1. JOHN (IVAN 'IDELL') GAN 1849–1924
        2. 2. Gilford Gan 1836–1845
        3. 3. mary (malica catherine) gan 1839–1912
        4. 4. William (Russell) Gan 1842–1864
        5. 5. Selena (Dallas) Gan 1844–1850
        6. 6. Margaret (S) Gan 1846–1911
        7. 7. Louisa Gan 1854–1856
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Adeline) Gan 1855–1932 m. JOSEPH (JOE LITTLETON) CHRISTESON 1840–1904
        9. 9. Samantha Gan 1858–1931
        10. 10. Martha Gan 1864–1897 m. Abner (Houston Jack) Hill 1842– m. GEORGE CLARK 1866–
        11. 11. Charles Gan 1852–1929 m. Harriet ("Hattie" Ofield) Copeland 1866–1941
        12. 12. Amanda Gan 1861–1922
      7. 7. Priscilla (Ciller) Adams 1816–1870
        1. 1. Henderson Cross 1851–
        2. 2. A (Alexander) Cross 1856–
        3. 3. E (Elisha) Cross 1860–
      8. 8. Nancy Adams 1806–1906 m. Robert (Chesterfield) Frisbee 1806–1870
        1. 1. Josiah Frisbee 1829– m. Ann Frisbee 1834–
        2. 2. James (W.) Frisbee 1831–1862
        3. 3. Isaac Frisbee 1835–1880 m. Louiza (C.) Frisby 1853–
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Melsina) Frisbee 1837–1863 m. Richard, (Pvt.) Wheeler 1834–1862
        5. 5. Nancy (Caroline) Frisbee 1839–1905 m. George (Washington) Moore 1839–1878
        6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Frisbee 1844–1863
        7. 7. Dr (William Trigg) Frisbee 1847–1900 m. Martha (A.) Frisbee 1847–
        8. 8. Harriet (Eliza) Frisbee 1849– m. William (B) Ellis 1853–
      9. 9. William (C) Adams 1814–1870 m. Elizabeth Chadwick 1810–1889
        1. 1. Sarah Adams 1842–
        2. 2. Louisa (Matilda) Adams 1834–1922 m. JOHN HAMILTON 1827– m. MARTIN MUIR 1829–
        3. 3. Jacob Adams 1836–1914 m. Sarah (Catherine) McCortney 1835–1875
        4. 4. James (Riley) Adams 1839–1932 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Logan 1851–1920
        5. 5. Jane (Catherine) Adams 1851–1874
        6. 6. George (Franklin) Adams 1855–1935 m. Eliza (Caroline) Adams 1863–1942 m. Sarah (Carolina) Jeter 1867–1898
        7. 7. James (M) Adams 1860–
        8. 8. William (Jacob A Jake) Adams 1836–1914
        9. 9. William (Henry) Adams 1844–1923
        10. 10. George (Franklin) Adams 1855–1935
        11. 11. Uriah (William) Adams 1848–1917 m. Jane (Minerva) Adams 1854–1901
      10. 10. Robert (Andrew) Adams 1796–1880 m. Levina Box 1791–1850 m. Anna Byram 1811–1880
        1. 1. George (J) Adams 1816–1863
        2. 2. Male Adams 1825–
        3. 3. Female Adams 1830–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Adams 1834–1880
        5. 5. MARGARET (A) ADAMS 1844–1923 m. Josiah (LaFayette) Cross 1849–1933
        6. 6. Pricilla Adams 1829–1929
        7. 7. Elizabeth Adams 1834–1880
        8. 8. Margaret (A) Adams 1844–1944
        9. 9. William (H) Adams 1854–1915
        10. 10. Napolean (Bonaparte "Pole") Adams 1849–1929 m. Ceborn (S) Nichols 1838–1895 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Pace 1847–1928 m. Martha Guinn 1856–1891
        11. 11. Jesse Adams 1847–1924 m. Nettie Hobbs 1869– m. Palestine (Nettie) Hammock 1855–
        12. 12. Benjamin (Harrison) Adams 1851–1912
        13. 13. Thomas (Nelson) Adams 1839–
        14. 14. Elizabeth Adams 1834–1880
        15. 15. Celia Adams 1835–1895 m. William (Simeon) Kilgore 1832–1908
        16. 16. Elcena (L) Adams 1831–1906 m. James (Crocket) ONeal 1830–1886 m. James (Crocket) ONeal 1830–1886
        17. 17. Female Adams 1830–
        18. 18. Fanny (Francis Jane) Adams 1825–1920 m. Benjamin (H) Anderson 1824– m. Rev (Benjamin H) Anderson 1824–1888
        19. 19. Male Adams 1825–
        20. 20. Robert (Lee) Adams 1825–1850
        21. 21. Malinda (Lindy) Adams 1821–1876 m. JAMES (FRANCIS) BROWN 1814–1912 m. James (Francis) Brown 1814–1912
        22. 22. George (J) Adams 1816–1863 m. Louisa Floyd 1824–1915
    2. 2. JOHN (SQUIRE) ADAMS 1783–1807 m. Anne Higgins 1796–1835 m. Rhoda Carr\Kerr 1780–1829 m. Mary ("Polly") Trowbridge 1809–1907
      1. 1. Amanda Adams 1821–1912
        1. 1. Lucyann Owens 1853–
      2. 2. Jackson Adams 1815–1850
      3. 3. Greenup ("Green") Adams 1810–1886
      4. 4. Alexander Adams 1807–1892 m. Vilette Adams 1814–
      5. 5. William (Armstrong "Johnny") Adams 1818–1886
      6. 6. James (Madison "Big Jim") Adams 1812–1886 m. Hannah (Rebecca) Adams 1814–1840 m. Malinda Adams 1819–1888
        1. 1. Savannah Adams 1835–1920
        2. 2. Mary (Eliza) Adams 1856–1857
      7. 7. William (Aps) Adams 1825–1895
      8. 8. Mary Adams 1810–
    3. 3. Alexander Adams 1779–1849 m. Mary ("Polly") Morrow 1786–1843
      1. 1. Alexander Adams 1824–1881 m. Miny (Ann) Ashbaugh 1836–1918
        1. 1. Mary (J.) McClurg 1867–1938
        2. 2. James (D) Adams 1851–
        3. 3. John (A) Adams 1857–
        4. 4. Harry ('Henry' Harrison) Adams 1860–
        5. 5. Richard (Elsworth) Adams 1864–
        6. 6. Mary (J.) Adams 1867–
        7. 7. Bert Adams 1868–
        8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Adams 1854–1948 m. Abigail ("Abby" Ann) Benjamin 1856–1934
      2. 2. William (Alexander) Adams 1844–
      3. 3. James (Madison) Adams 1845–1850
      4. 4. Mary Adams 1846–1849
      5. 5. Robert (Andrew ???) Adams 1796–1876
      6. 6. James ("Little Jim") Adams 1812–1902
      7. 7. Eliza Adams 1804–1872
      8. 8. Robert Adams 1805–1819
      9. 9. John Adams 1808–1842
      10. 10. Ansel (S) Adams 1810–1840 m. Mary (Jane "Polly") Doolin 1817–1890
        1. 1. Elizabeth Adams 1837–1911
        2. 2. William (Henry Harris) Adams 1837–1850
        3. 3. Ansel (Thomas) Adams 1841–1921 m. Sally (W) Harmon 1847–1916
      11. 11. Mary (Margaret "Polly" "Peggy") Adams 1816–1891
      12. 12. Rebecca Adams 1814–1840
      13. 13. Samuel (Morrow) Adams 1806–1865
      14. 14. William (C) Adams 1814–1870
      15. 15. James Adams 1803–1881
      16. 16. Greenup ("green") Adams 1810–1886
      17. 17. Priscilla (Ciller) Adams 1817–1870
    4. 4. Sarah (Sally) Adams 1780–1868 m. Ansel Stroud 1778–
      1. 1. Jane Williams 1819–1859
      2. 2. Claborn Stroud 1807–1876
    5. 5. Martha ("Mattie") Adams 1786–1813
    6. 6. Jane (Genny) Adams 1793–1861
      1. 1. Louisa Woods 1832–1852
    7. 7. George (Washington) Adams 1796–1853 m. Nancy Morrow 1797–1860
    8. 8. Robert Adams 1805–1819
    9. 9. Samuel (Morrow) Adams 1806–1865 m. Margaret Dick 1810–1879 m. Julia (Ann) Roland 1819–1864
      1. 1. Malinda Adams 1833–1904 m. Lemont Higgins 1824–1903
        1. 1. Henderson (Bolar) Higgins 1870–1955 m. Malissa Godbey 1872–1940
        2. 2. Eliza (A) Higgins 1858–1922
        3. 3. Margaret Brown 1866–1920
        4. 4. Samuel (Quincy "Bud") Higgins 1862–1946 m. Malilla Higgins 1872–1940
        5. 5. Sciota ("Oat") Higgins 1868–1945
        6. 6. Olena ("Lean") Higgins 1872–1948
        7. 7. Alexander (Dye) Higgins 1856–1941 m. Elizabeth (M) Adams 1866–
        8. 8. Madison (Green) Higgins 1854–1937
        9. 9. Baby Higgins 1869–
      2. 2. Alexander Adams 1827–1881
      3. 3. Eliza Adams 1827–1844
      4. 4. Alexander (H) Adams 1844–
      5. 5. Edward (R.) Adams 1849–
      6. 6. Henry Adams 1852–
      7. 7. Ann (M) Adams 1855–
      8. 8. Rachel Adams 1856–
      9. 9. Susan (F) Adams 1843–
      10. 10. Edward (R.) Adams 1847–
      11. 11. Fannie Adams 1858–

Alexander Adams's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Alexander Adams in Eglinton, Derry, Ireland
Eglinton, Derry, Ireland
1800
1800
Age 80
Death of Alexander Adams in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
1883
25 Dec 1883
Age 163
Alexander Adams was baptized in Holme, Westmorland, England
Holme, Westmorland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Eglinton, Derry, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Holme, Westmorland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Eglinton, Derry, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
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