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Christopher Adams 1785–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1785

Birth Location: Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Sharon, Madison, Mississippi, United States

Father: Robert Adams

Mother: Mary Terrill

Spouse(s): Matilda Powell

Children(s): Agatha Adams, Matilda Adams, William Adams, Charles Adams, Robert Adams, Christopher Adams, Eliza Adams

In 1785, Christopher Adams entered the world in Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Adams And Mary Terrill. In 1837, Christopher Adams resided in No Township Listed, Lowndes County, MS. In 1840, Christopher Adams resided in Lowndes, Mississippi, USA. Christopher Adams married Matilda Powell, and had children including Agatha Adams, Charles A Adams, Christopher Adams, Eliza C Adams, Lucy Adams, Matilda Powell Adams, Robert Adams, William Craven Adams. Christopher Adams passed away in 1870 in Sharon, Madison, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Christopher Adams entered the world in Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Adams And Mary Terrill.
  • In 1837, Christopher Adams resided in No Township Listed, Lowndes County, MS.
  • In 1840, Christopher Adams resided in Lowndes, Mississippi, USA.
  • Christopher Adams married Matilda Powell, and had children including Agatha Adams, Charles A Adams, Christopher Adams, Eliza C Adams, Lucy Adams, Matilda Powell Adams, Robert Adams, William Craven Adams.
  • Christopher Adams passed away in 1870 in Sharon, Madison, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Adams's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Adams
1785–1870
Birth Place: Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Adams
1754–1820
Virginia, USA
Mary Terrill
1755–1843
Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Adams
1727–1785
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Penelope (Flounioy) Lynch
1741–1785
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Joel Terrell
1726–1774
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Anna Lewis
1733–1835
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Adams
1690–1740
Mourning Lewis
1694–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Adams
1627–1690
Mary Walker
1625–1679
William Lewis
1660–1706
Elizabeth Woodson
1670–1740

Christopher Adams's Descendants

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Christopher Adams (15 Oct 1785–1870) m. Matilda Powell (1800–1851)
  1. 1. Agatha Adams 1822–1901
  2. 2. Matilda (Powell) Adams 1826–1897
  3. 3. William (Craven) Adams 1835–1898
  4. 4. Charles (A) Adams 1835–
  5. 5. Robert Adams 1842–1861
  6. 6. Christopher Adams 1837– m. Henrietta Adams 1851–
    1. 1. Katie (M) Adams 1874–
    2. 2. Willis (P) Adams 1878–
    3. 3. Mary (E) Adams 1880–
    4. 4. Lizzette Adams 1882–
    5. 5. Lena Adams 1885–
    6. 6. Christopher Adams 1891–
  7. 7. Eliza (C) Adams 1840–

Christopher Adams's Timeline

6 Records

1785
15 Oct 1785
Birth of Christopher Adams in Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
1837
1837
Age 52
Christopher Adams resided here in No Township Listed, Lowndes County, MS
No Township Listed, Lowndes County, MS
1840
1840
Age 55
Christopher Adams resided here in Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
1841
1841
Age 56
Christopher Adams resided here in No Township Listed, Lowndes County, MS
No Township Listed, Lowndes County, MS
1850
1850
Age 65
Christopher Adams resided here in Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 85
Death of Christopher Adams in Sharon, Madison, Mississippi, United States
Sharon, Madison, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1785
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 107B; Image: 218

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Lowndes County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi Census, 1805-90

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: 215; Page: 206; Image: 416; Family History Library Film: 0014841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Lowndes County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi Census, 1805-90

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 107B; Image: 218

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sharon, Madison, Mississippi, United States

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