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Capt. James Adams 1748–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sept 1748

Birth Location: Preston, Norwich, Connecticut

Death Date: 4 May 1818

Death Location: Sandisfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Richard Adams*

Mother: Susannah Preston

Spouse(s): Hannah Crittenden, Hannah Crittenden

Children(s): Edward Adams, Lucy Root

Capt. James Adams was born in 1748 in Preston, Norwich, Connecticut, the child of Richard Adams And Susannah Adams Preston. In 1812, Capt. James Adams resided in Berkshire, Massachusetts. Capt. James Adams married Hannah Crittenden, and had children including Daniel Cutdams, Edward Adams, Huldah Coll, James Adams, Lucy Root. Capt. James Adams passed away in 1818 in Sandisfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Capt. James Adams was born in 1748 in Preston, Norwich, Connecticut, the child of Richard Adams And Susannah Adams Preston.
  • In 1812, Capt. James Adams resided in Berkshire, Massachusetts.
  • Capt. James Adams married Hannah Crittenden, and had children including Daniel Cutdams, Edward Adams, Huldah Coll, James Adams, Lucy Root.
  • Capt. James Adams passed away in 1818 in Sandisfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Adams*
1708–1787
Birth Location: –
RA
Susannah Preston
1711–1788
Birth Location: Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut
SP

Spouses(s)

Hannah Crittenden
1755–1845
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, CT
HC
Hannah Crittenden
1755–1845
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, CT
HC

Children(s)

Edward Adams
1790–1822
Birth Location: New Jersey
EA
Lucy Root
1779–
Birth Location: Sandisfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
LR

Capt. Adams's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Adams
1748–1818
Birth Place: Preston, Norwich, Connecticut
Parents
Richard Adams*
1708–1787
Susannah ((Adams)) Preston
1711–1788
Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut
Grandparents
Richard (Williams) Adams
1678–1749
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mercy ((Leonard) Adams
1684–1749
Mary Preston
1686–1746
Haverhill
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Leonard
1643–
Abigail Wood
1645–
Jonathan Haynes
1648–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Leonard
1610–1671
Sarah Chandler
–1675
Col. 9GGF
1624–1651

Capt. Adams's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (James) Adams (19 Sept 1748–4 May 1818) m. Hannah Crittenden (14 Feb 1755–Oct 10, 1845) m. Hannah Crittenden (14 Feb 1755–Oct 10, 1845)
  1. 1. Edward Adams 1790–1822 m. Mary ("Polly") Dennis 1786–1872
    1. 1. Catharine Adams 1818–1871 m. Peter Landfair 1819–1872
      1. 1. Edward Landfair 1841–1909 m. Adarene Blake 1848–1903
        1. 1. Robert (Blake Landfair) II 1868–1951 m. Alman (H) Lansfain 1868–1944 m. Nellie (Florence) Cox 1867–1944 m. Sadie (Jane) Landfair 1895–1962
        2. 2. Cary (B.) Landfair 1875–
      2. 2. Francis (Marion "Frank") Landfair 1859–1925
        1. 1. Lola (Mae) Leininger 1891–1964
      3. 3. Davidson Landfair 1845–1864
      4. 4. Charles (Leason Landfair) MD 1855–1936
      5. 5. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Jane) Landfair 1844–1921
        1. 1. Albert (Leasure or Leason) Kennard 1870–1920
      6. 6. Jacob (Dennis) Landfair 1853–1926
      7. 7. Robert (Adams) Landfair 1851–1935 m. Mary (Otis) Swartz 1854–1950
        1. 1. Vistula (Adarene) Landfair 1874–1902
        2. 2. Matilda (Jane) Landfair 1880–1950
        3. 3. Florida (K) Landfair 1887–1919
        4. 4. Modena Landfair 1876–1900
      8. 8. John Landfair 1848–1861
      9. 9. Mary Landfair 1840–1918
    2. 2. Mary Adams 1820–1893
    3. 3. Sarah Adams 1814–1877
    4. 4. Evi Adams 1821–1889
      1. 1. Sedora (Ann) Plummer 1846–1932
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Heppeard 1879–1947
    5. 5. Robert Adams 1816–1891
      1. 1. Evi Adams 1846–1929
        1. 1. Ethel (B) Kanorr 1896–1983
      2. 2. Robert Adams 1868–1945
        1. 1. Carroll (Blaine) Adams 1888–1973
  2. 2. Lucy Root 1779– m. Reuben Root 1774–1862
    1. 1. Reuben (Collins) Root 1806–1865
    2. 2. Crittenden Root –1840
    3. 3. Lucy Root 1803–1867
    4. 4. Hannah (Elizabeth) Root 1808–1889
    5. 5. Orpha Root 1812–1848
    6. 6. Huldah (Emmeline) Root 1814–1894
    7. 7. Maria Root 1822–
    8. 8. Alta Root 1827–1905
    9. 9. James (Warren) Root 1818–1855
    10. 10. Milton Root 1819–1911

Capt. Adams's Timeline

4 Records

1748
19 Sept 1748
Birth of Capt. James Adams in Preston, Norwich, Connecticut
Preston, Norwich, Connecticut
1812
Abt 1812
Age 64
Capt. James Adams resided here in Berkshire, Massachusetts
Berkshire, Massachusetts
1812
6 May 1812
Age 64
Capt. James Adams - Probate in Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1818
4 May 1818
Age 70
Death of Capt. James Adams in Sandisfield, Massachusetts
Sandisfield, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sept 1748
    Event Place: Preston, Norwich, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1812
    Event Place: Berkshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1761-1917; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Berkshire County)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1818
    Event Place: Sandisfield, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1761-1917; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Berkshire County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandisfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 May 1812
    Event Place: Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1761-1917; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Berkshire County)
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