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Amos Adams Sr. 1746–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1746

Birth Location: Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 15 Feb 1845

Death Location: Madison, Somerset, Maine

Father: Mephibosheth Adams

Mother: Jane Derby

Spouse(s): Sarah Chauncy

Children(s): Amos Jr., Sarah Adams, William Adams, Molly Adams, Alice Adams, Susanna Adams, Emma Adams, Abel Adams, Patience Adams, Joseph Adams, Joseph Adams

Amos Adams Sr. was born in 1746 in Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, the child of Mephibosheth Adams And Jane Derby. In 1833, Amos Adams Sr. resided in Somerset, Maine. Amos Adams Sr. married Sarah Chauncy, and had children including Abel Adams, Alice Adams, Amos Adams Jr, Emma Adams, Joseph Adams, Molly Adams, Patience Adams, Sarah Adams, Susanna Adams, William Adams. Amos Adams Sr. passed away in 1845 in Madison, Somerset, Maine.

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Biography

  • Amos Adams Sr. was born in 1746 in Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, the child of Mephibosheth Adams And Jane Derby.
  • In 1833, Amos Adams Sr. resided in Somerset, Maine.
  • Amos Adams Sr. married Sarah Chauncy, and had children including Abel Adams, Alice Adams, Amos Adams Jr, Emma Adams, Joseph Adams, Molly Adams, Patience Adams, Sarah Adams, Susanna Adams, William Adams.
  • Amos Adams Sr. passed away in 1845 in Madison, Somerset, Maine.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amos Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Amos Sr.
1746–1845
Birth Place: Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
Mephibosheth Adams
1715–1787
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Jane Derby
1706–1811
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John (Adams) Sr.
1688–1774
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Mary Flagg
1690–1751
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
George III
1647–1732
Martha Fiske
1666–1747
Michael Flagg
1651–1711
Mary Bigelow
1648–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jr.
1620–1696
Frances Taylor
1626–1696

Amos Sr.'s Descendants

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Amos (Adams) Sr. (29 Jun 1746–15 Feb 1845) m. Sarah Chauncy (1753–29 Jan 1830)
  1. 1. Amos (Adams) Jr. 1768–1859 m. Hannah Smith 1772–1858
    1. 1. Daniel Adams 1798–1889 m. Sarah (Jane) Whittier 1812–1886 m. Naomi Steward 1808–1848 m. Deborah (L) Russell 1802–1858
      1. 1. Charles (Steward) Adams 1839–1903 m. Lucy (Ann) Snow 1839–1876 m. Rachel Withee 1841–1863 m. Sara (E) Pearson 1845–
        1. 1. Elwin (Adelbert) Adams 1900–1981 m. Ruby (Alberta) Oxton 1897–1984
        2. 2. Stephen (Steward) Adams 1878– m. Maud (E) Murray 1882–
        3. 3. Frank (L) Adams 1868–
      2. 2. Ebenezer (E) Adams 1830–1896 m. Melissa (M) LNU 1838–1872 m. Sarah Hilton 1849–1880
        1. 1. Alfred (Daniel) Adams 1873–1942 m. Blanche (Beatrice) Bartley 1875–
        2. 2. Edwin (G) Adams 1875–1880
        3. 3. Dora Adams 1876–1880
        4. 4. Selden (E) Adams 1878–1947
      3. 3. Esther (Farnsworth) Adams 1832–1915 m. George (S) Adams 1835–1870 m. Robert Hussey 1817–
      4. 4. Stephen (Steward) Adams 1834–1907 m. Amanda (M) Weston 1837–1907
        1. 1. Martha (W) Adams 1863–
        2. 2. Francis (G) Adams 1868–1870
        3. 3. Stephen Adams 1870–
        4. 4. Albert (S) Adams 1873–1901
      5. 5. Ruth (Steward) Adams 1842–1887
      6. 6. Martha (D) Adams 1846–1846
      7. 7. Lucy (Steward) Adams 1848–1909 m. Charles (Henry) Hussey 1849–
        1. 1. Henry (Clay) Hussey 1873–1950 m. Frances ("Fanny") Bradley 1875–
    2. 2. Naomi Adams 1804–1854
    3. 3. George (S) Adams 1835–1870 m. Esther (Farnsworth) Adams 1832–1915
    4. 4. Asher Adams 1801–1879 m. Hannah (Eliza) LNU 1800–1860
      1. 1. Emeline Adams 1838–
      2. 2. Amelia Adams 1840–
      3. 3. Eliza Adams 1841–
      4. 4. Mary Adams 1836–
      5. 5. Hannah Adams 1827–
      6. 6. Jefferson Adams 1829–
      7. 7. Joseph (Pollard) Adams 1831–1900 m. Lura Beal 1842–
  2. 2. Sarah Adams 1770–
  3. 3. William Adams 1772–1887
  4. 4. Molly Adams 1775–
  5. 5. Alice Adams 1777– m. Benjamin Richards 1774–
    1. 1. Phebe Richards 1810–1904
  6. 6. Susanna Adams 1779–
  7. 7. Emma Adams 1780–1852 m. Abijah Nutting 1774–1827
    1. 1. Alvin Nutting 1801–1876
    2. 2. John Nutting 1807–
    3. 3. Prescott Nutting 1813–1876
  8. 8. Abel Adams 1782–1844 m. Sarah ("Sally") Kitteridge 1781–1865
    1. 1. Benjamin (K) Adams 1808–1888 m. Hannah Warren 1809–1863
      1. 1. William (Shaw) Adams 1844–1913
    2. 2. Hannah (Marie) Adams 1814–
  9. 9. Patience Adams 1785–1860
  10. 10. Joseph Adams 1787–1860
  11. 11. Joseph Adams 1787–

Amos Sr.'s Timeline

3 Records

1746
29 Jun 1746
Birth of Amos Adams Sr. in Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1833
1833
Age 87
Amos Adams Sr. resided here in Somerset, Maine
Somerset, Maine
1845
15 Feb 1845
Age 99
Death of Amos Adams Sr. in Madison, Somerset, Maine
Madison, Somerset, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1746
    Event Place: Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [2] Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1778-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Somerset, Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1845
    Event Place: Madison, Somerset, Maine
    Record Source: Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1778-2011

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