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Col Richard Adams 1726–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1726

Birth Location: Abridge, Essex, England

Death Date: Aug 02, 1800

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Ebenezer Cpt.

Mother: Tabitha Cocke

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Griffin

Children(s): Thomas Revolution, Samuel Adams, Tabitha Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Richard Adams, Anne Adams, William Adams, Sarah Adams, Alice Adams, Ebenezer Jr, John Dr, Jeremiah Adams

Col Richard Adams was born in 1726 in Abridge, Essex, England, the child of Ebenezer Adams Cpt And Tabitha Cocke. Col Richard Adams married Elizabeth Griffin, and had children including Alice Adams, Anne Adams, Ebenezer Adams Jr, Elizabeth Pressin Adams, Jeremiah Pleasant Adams, John Adams Dr, Richard Adams, Samuel Griffin Adams, Sarah Adams, Tabitha Adams, Thomas Bowler Adams Patriot American Revolution, William Adams. Col Richard Adams passed away in 1800 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Col Richard Adams was born in 1726 in Abridge, Essex, England, the child of Ebenezer Adams Cpt And Tabitha Cocke.
  • Col Richard Adams married Elizabeth Griffin, and had children including Alice Adams, Anne Adams, Ebenezer Adams Jr, Elizabeth Pressin Adams, Jeremiah Pleasant Adams, John Adams Dr, Richard Adams, Samuel Griffin Adams, Sarah Adams, Tabitha Adams, Thomas Bowler Adams Patriot American Revolution, William Adams.
  • Col Richard Adams passed away in 1800 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col Adams's Ancestors

Self
Col Adams
1726–1800
Birth Place: Abridge, Essex, England
Parents
Ebenezer Adams Cpt.
1698–1735
Shirley, Charles City, VA
Tabitha Cocke
1698–1760
Shirley, Charles City, VA, USA
Grandparents
Richard Adams
1670–1721
St Nicholas at Wade, Kent
Ann Jarvis
1660–1734
Westham, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas ADAMS
1645–1696
Jane ??
1650–
Robt Jarvis
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col Adams's Descendants

1.
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Col (Richard) Adams (17 May 1726–Aug 02, 1800) m. Elizabeth Griffin (17 March 1736–23 December 1800)
  1. 1. Thomas (Bowler Adams - Patriot, American) Revolution 1759–1794
    1. 1. Thomas (Boone Sr) Adams 1794–1869 m. Armenia (Annie) Woods 1805–1869
      1. 1. Thomas (Boone Adams Jr) ♥ 1812–1879 m. Frances ("Frankey") Saunders 1813–1853 m. Mary ((Jane?) Taylor (maybe) Taliaferro) 1834–
        1. 1. David (Quincy 'General' Adams) Sr 1838–1901 m. Serena (Susanna) Estes 1842–1926
        2. 2. Permelia ("Mealy" Iona Jane) Adams 1844–1916
        3. 3. Sarah ('Jane') Adams 1836–1916
        4. 4. Mary (Ann Polly) Adams 1835–1926
        5. 5. George Adams 1848–1860
        6. 6. William (Smith Uncle Billy) Adams 1850–1928
        7. 7. Daniel (Adams - Civil War Draft, possible) casualty 1843–1850
        8. 8. Milton ("Green") Adams 1838–1918 m. June (S) Adams 1840–
        9. 9. James (Thomas) Adams 1842–1850
      2. 2. William (Green W G) Adams 1834–
      3. 3. Overton Adams 1844–
      4. 4. Catherine (Kittie Kate Katie) Adams 1826–1920
      5. 5. John Adams 1824–
    2. 2. David Adams 1834–1912
    3. 3. Overton Adams 1785–
  2. 2. Samuel (Griffin) Adams 1776–1821
  3. 3. Tabitha Adams 1756–1828
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Pressin) Adams 1757–1832
  5. 5. Richard Adams 1760–1821
  6. 6. Anne Adams 1762–1820
  7. 7. William Adams 1764–1787
  8. 8. Sarah Adams 1766–1806
  9. 9. Alice Adams 1768–1802
  10. 10. Ebenezer (Adams) Jr 1770–1770
  11. 11. John (Adams) Dr 1773–1825
  12. 12. Jeremiah (Pleasant) Adams 1776–1850

Col Adams's Timeline

6 Records

1726
17 May 1726
Birth of Col Richard Adams in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
1726
11 May 1726
Birth of Col Richard Adams in New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, Virginia, USA
1726
17 May 1726
Birth of Col Richard Adams in Abridge, Essex, England
Abridge, Essex, England
1782
1782
Age 56
Col Richard Adams resided here in 04 18, New Kent County, VA
04 18, New Kent County, VA
1800
2 August 1800
Age 74
Death of Col Richard Adams in Church Hill, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
Church Hill, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
1800
Aug 02, 1800
Age 74
Death of Col Richard Adams in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1726
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 112
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1430.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LJV
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 060 : 1906
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA
    [7] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0038

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1726
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1726
    Event Place: Abridge, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 04 18, New Kent County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 August 1800
    Event Place: Church Hill, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 112
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 060 : 1906
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA
    [7] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0038

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 02, 1800
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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