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Cornelius Adams 1747–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1747

Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 30 Aug 1823

Death Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Father: John Adams

Mother: Abigail Cleveland

Spouse(s): Abigail None, Esther Stedman, Olive Chaffee

Children(s): Betsey Adams, Thomas Adams, Cornelius Adams, Daniel Adams, Josiah Adams, Stedman Adams, Anna Adams, Esther Adams

Cornelius Adams was born in 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States, the child of John Adams And Abigail Cleveland. Cornelius Adams married Abigail, Esther Stedman, Olive Chaffee, and had children including Anna Adams, Betsey Adams, Cornelius Adams, Daniel Adams, Esther Adams, Josiah Adams, Stedman Adams, Thomas Adams. Cornelius Adams passed away in 1823 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Cornelius Adams was born in 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States, the child of John Adams And Abigail Cleveland.
  • Cornelius Adams married Abigail, Esther Stedman, Olive Chaffee, and had children including Anna Adams, Betsey Adams, Cornelius Adams, Daniel Adams, Esther Adams, Josiah Adams, Stedman Adams, Thomas Adams.
  • Cornelius Adams passed away in 1823 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Adams
1690–1761
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
JA
Abigail Cleveland
1715–1782
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
AC

Spouses(s)

Abigail None
1762–1838
Birth Location: Sterling City, Windham, Connecticut, USA
A
Esther Stedman
1749–1805
Birth Location: Hampton, Windham, Connecticut,
ES
Olive Chaffee
1756–1809
Birth Location: Woodstock, , Massachusetts, USA
OC

Children(s)

Betsey Adams
1790–1867
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
BA
Thomas Adams
1775–1806
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
TA
Cornelius Adams
1776–1806
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
CA
Daniel Adams
1783–1812
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
DA
Josiah Adams
1780–1795
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
JA
Stedman Adams
1778–1811
Birth Location: Canterbury, Wyndham Co., Ct.
SA
Anna Adams
1785–1808
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
AA
Esther Adams
1788–1812
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
EA

Cornelius Adams's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Adams
1747–1823
Birth Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Adams
1690–1761
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Cleveland
1715–1782
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Adames
1660–1724
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Michal Bloice
1664–1752
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Adams
1622–1690
Rachel Newcomb
1632–1690
Richard Bloys
1623–1665
Michal Jennison
1640–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Adams
1583–1646
Edith Squire
1587–1646
Edmund Bloss
1587–1681
Mary Cooper
1594–1675

Cornelius Adams's Descendants

1.
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Cornelius Adams (21 Mar 1747–30 Aug 1823) m. Abigail (1762–21 May 1838) m. Esther Stedman (25 Sep 1749–21 Aug 1805) m. Olive Chaffee (24 Mar 1756–31 Oct 1809)
  1. 1. Betsey Adams 1790–1867 m. Samuel (Lockwood) Hough 1785–1865
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Catherine) Hough 1819–1850
  2. 2. Thomas Adams 1775–1806
  3. 3. Cornelius Adams 1776–1806
  4. 4. Daniel Adams 1783–1812
  5. 5. Josiah Adams 1780–1795
  6. 6. Stedman Adams 1778–1811
  7. 7. Anna Adams 1785–1808
  8. 8. Esther Adams 1788–1812

Cornelius Adams's Timeline

4 Records

1747
21 Mar 1747
Birth of Cornelius Adams in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1748
21 Mar 1748
Age 1
Birth of Cornelius Adams in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1823
30 Aug 1823
Age 76
Death of Cornelius Adams in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1823
30 Aug 1823
Age 76
Death of Cornelius Adams in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1748
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1747
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1823
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1823
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.
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