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David Adams 1759 – 1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1759

Birth Location: Abbeville District, SC, USA

Death Date: Nov 1833

Death Location: Lewella, Henry, Georgia, USA

Father: David Adams

Mother: Ellner Hood

Spouse(s): Phoebe Yeldell

Children(s): John Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Jesse Adams, Sarah Baird, Margaret Adams

In 1759, David Adams Jr entered the world in Abbeville District, SC, USA, born to David Adams and Ellner Nellie Hood. David Adams Jr married Phoebe Yeldell, and had children including John Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Jesse Adams, Sarah Elizabeth Baird, Margaret Adams. David Adams Jr passed away in 1833 in Lewella, Henry, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1759, David Adams Jr entered the world in Abbeville District, SC, USA, born to David Adams and Ellner Nellie Hood.
  • David Adams Jr married Phoebe Yeldell, and had children including John Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Jesse Adams, Sarah Elizabeth Baird, Margaret Adams.
  • David Adams Jr passed away in 1833 in Lewella, Henry, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Adams
1730 – 1790
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Ellner Hood
1735 –
Birth Location: city, county, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Phoebe Yeldell
1762 – 1835
Birth Location: Newberry Co., South Carolina USA
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Children(s)

John Adams
1794 – 1873
Birth Location: Waxhaws, North Carolina
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Elizabeth Adams
1799 –
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
EA
Jesse Adams
1801 – 1872
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
JA
Sarah Baird
1802 – 1865
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Margaret Adams
1805 – 1880
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
MA

David Adams's Ancestors

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David Adams
1759 – 1833
Birth Place: Abbeville District, SC, USA
Parents
David Adams
1730 – 1790
South Carolina, USA
Ellner (Nellie) Hood
1735 –
city, county, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
David Adams
1719 – 1769
Americanas
Margaret Sarah
1695 – 1733
Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Americanas
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adams
1664 – 1752
Elizabeth Higgins
1655 – 1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adams
1657 – 1688
Dorothy Adams
1639 –
Edward Harris
1642 – 1677
Mary Tapsfield
1635 –

David Adams's Descendants

1.
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David Adams (25 Sep 1759 – Nov 1833) m. Phoebe Yeldell (1762 – 11 Sep 1835)
  1. 1. John Adams (Dec 1794 – Aug 21, 1873) m. Mahaleth Atkins (10 Mar 1799 – 08 Feb 1853)
    1. 1. Franklin (L) Adams (1839 – 26 Aug 1862)
    2. 2. Thomas (Atkins) Adams (01 Feb 1818 – 05 Jan 1883) m. Ann (Buckley) Mosley (1820 – 23 Nov 1847) m. Mary (A) Roberson (Abt. 1830 – 1869) m. Lucinda (Caroline) Griffin (03 Jan 1845 – 03 Aug 1900)
      1. 1. Thomas (A) Adams (1835 – Abt. 1901) m. Matilda Southall (abt 1834 – )
      2. 2. John Adams (1837 – 29 Jul 1864)
      3. 3. Mary (A.) Adams (1839 – Sep 1916) m. John Martin (1837 – ) m. Joseph Kennerley (Jun 1840 – Sep 1863) m. Joseph Dean (Mar 1843 – Oct 1911)
        1. 1. Rosina Martin (Dec 1856 – )
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Martin (1864 – )
        3. 3. Joseph (James) Martin (Mar 1870 – 1949)
        4. 4. Elijah KENNERLEY (Jun 1861 – 16 Sep 1937)
        5. 5. Annie (Elizabeth) Kennerley (Dec 1863 – Dec 1908)
        6. 6. Annie Dean (abt 1864 – )
        7. 7. Joseph Dean (abt 1869 – )
      4. 4. Susannah Adams (1842 – )
      5. 5. James (Lewis) Adams (01 Apr 1843 – 04 Nov 1887)
      6. 6. Joseph Adams (1844 – ) m. Deborah Scott (1844 – )
      7. 7. Margaret ("Mollie") ADAMS (31 Jan 1845 – 5 Sep 1907)
      8. 8. Charles Adams (1848 – )
      9. 9. Charlotte Wardle (1850 – )
      10. 10. James Adams (1851 – )
      11. 11. Grace Wardle (Apr 1856 – )
      12. 12. William Adams (Abt. 1857 – )
      13. 13. John Wardle (1858 – )
      14. 14. Frances (Lorena) Richard (abt 1863 – 8 Feb 1934) m. James (R) Richards (May 1863 – 15 Jul 1928)
    3. 3. Sarah Adams (11 Jul 1819 – 10 Dec 1899) m. Thomas (Griffin) Barnett (27 November 1813 – 29 November 1884)
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) McGiboney (18 August 1835 – 6 June 1886)
      2. 2. Nathan (Thomas) Barnett (20 April 1840 – 11 May 1885)
      3. 3. Ava (M.) Jackson (9 August 1842 – 28 April 1872)
      4. 4. Jane (Jackson) Street (14 June 1844 – 24 March 1914)
      5. 5. Lucy (J.) McGiboney (21 August 1846 – 24 March 1914)
      6. 6. William (Franklin) Barnett (28 March 1857 – 8 September 1925)
      7. 7. Eddia (M) Redwine (5 June 1860 – 1 June 1900)
      8. 8. Clyde (Stella) Suttles (1862 – 5 November 1942)
    4. 4. James Adams (1823 – 18 Sep 1861) m. Ava (A.) Johnson (18 May 1823 – 16 Nov 1861)
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Adams (19 Jun 1842 – 06 Jun 1918)
      2. 2. Lucy (M) Adams (22 Feb 1845 – 18 Nov 1914)
      3. 3. Lucy (Mahala) Adams (22 Feb 1845 – 18 Nov 1914) m. John (R) Jackson (Mar 1844 – 1919)
      4. 4. Nathan (Johnson) Adams (09 Apr 1847 – 12 Mar 1902) m. Sarah ("Sallie") McNeal (06 Mar 1846 – 24 Jul 1922)
      5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Adams (1849 – )
      6. 6. Jane (A) Adams (29 Sep 1853 – 29 Dec 1911) m. Charles (Lewis) McGuire (Abt. 1852 – 22 Feb 1924)
        1. 1. Joel (Edward) McGuire (Abt. 1874 – 12 Dec 1931)
        2. 2. Mary (Della) McGuire (Abt. 1877 – 04 Feb 1964)
        3. 3. William (Karl) McGuire (28 Dec 1883 – 28 Aug 1907)
        4. 4. Maude (A) McGuire (24 May 1880 – )
        5. 5. Lena (Pearl) McGuire (23 Mar 1888 – 15 Jun 1966)
      7. 7. Mary (Melissa) Adams (27 Oct 1854 – 19 Jan 1940) m. J. (M.) Sims m. John (W) Sims (01 Feb 1850 – 11 Sep 1927)
        1. 1. Louis (Touart) Sims (20 Oct 1878 – )
        2. 2. Ava Sims (06 Aug 1888 – )
        3. 3. John (Martin) Sims (14 Mar 1890 – 05 Oct 1973)
      8. 8. Caroline (Carrie Amanda) Adams (1858 – 20 Aug 1914) m. Hiram (Steven) Mooneyham (24 Jul 1855 – 17 Jan 1929)
        1. 1. Anna Mooneyham (Abt 1876 – )
        2. 2. Hiram Mooneyham (Abt 1877 – )
        3. 3. Henry (Fletcher) Mooneyham (30 Nov 1880 – 16 Jan 1941)
        4. 4. Paul (B) Mooneyham (abt 1890 – )
        5. 5. Julia (C) Mooneyham (abt 1894 – )
        6. 6. Velma (B) Mooneyham (abt 1896 – )
        7. 7. Tommie (H) Mooneyham (abt 1898 – 24 Jan 1922)
      9. 9. Martha (Eva) Adams (Abt. 1858 – 1943) m. Ben (H) Mckneely (Abt. 1855 – 19 Sep 1934)
        1. 1. James Mcnelly (Abt. 1880 – 23 Dec 1920)
        2. 2. Frederick Mcneely (Abt. 1888 – 22 Oct 1939)
    5. 5. Jane Adams (Abt. 1827 – 26 Mar 1919) m. Worren (W) Jackson (Jun 1822 – )
    6. 6. Sarah (Jane) ADAMS (15 Jun 1826 – 25 Aug 1891)
    7. 7. Robert (A) Adams (06 Sep 1828 – 03 Aug 1914)
    8. 8. David Adams (16 Feb 1830 – 28 Dec 1908) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Blankenship (18 Feb 1835 – 06 Dec 1898)
      1. 1. Ella (Amelia) Adams (23 Aug 1855 – 1888) m. Archibald (Carter) Luckie (28 Oct 1845 – 14 Apr 1930)
        1. 1. Archibald (Carter) Luckie (20 Dec 1880 – 03 Oct 1910)
        2. 2. Robert (E) Luckie (20 Nov 1882 – 05 Feb 1948)
      2. 2. Martha (Ida) Adams (17 Jul 1857 – 05 Oct 1898)
      3. 3. Birdie Adams (Abt. 1858 – )
      4. 4. Maggie Adams (Abt. 1855 – 22 Jun 1884)
      5. 5. John Adams (Abt. 1860 – 07 May 1893) m. Cassie (V.) Ramsey (26 Nov 1866 – 10 Jun 1893)
      6. 6. Addie Adams (10 Dec 1860 – 17 Oct 1928) m. John (Archie) Matheson (Abt. 1852 – Jun 1920)
      7. 7. Sallie (B.) Adams (Abt. 1865 – 09 Feb 1915)
      8. 8. Janie (J.) Adams (Abt. 1865 – 02 Feb 1891)
      9. 9. William (H.) Adams (Abt. 1867 – 28 Jul 1888)
      10. 10. David Adams (19 May 1869 – 15 Nov 1952) m. Lucy (Dell) Lee (20 Feb 1873 – 06 Sep 1963)
        1. 1. Roland (L) Adams (17 Jan 1895 – )
        2. 2. John (E) Adams (15 Dec 1896 – 09 Sep 1987)
        3. 3. Lucile Adams (03 Mar 1899 – 23 Mar 1998)
        4. 4. David Adams (26 Dec 1900 – Nov 1983) m. Maribel (B) Bartee (12 Jan 1905 – 14 Dec 1991) m. Mary (L) Kelley (abt 1901 – ) m. Mary (L) Kelley
        5. 5. Ralph (E.) Adams (06 Jul 1905 – Nov 1968) m. Frances (L) Adams (abt 1918 – )
        6. 6. Robert (F) Adams (10 Jul 1907 – 23 Feb 2002)
      11. 11. Eva (V.) Adams (08 Sep 1871 – 1958) m. Sam (J) Bennett (Jul 1863 – 1940)
        1. 1. Walter Bennett (14 Aug 1889 – 04 Jun 1890)
        2. 2. Helen Bennett (11 Mar 1891 – 03 Nov 1988)
        3. 3. Will Bennett (28 Nov 1892 – 18 Feb 1958) m. Mary (Louella) Bennett (18 Oct 1900 – 11 Feb 1998)
      12. 12. Joseph (Thomas) Adams (01 May 1874 – 23 Jan 1956) m. Pauline (Abigail) Davidson (25 Jan 1878 – 12 Feb 1963)
    9. 9. Joseph (Warren) Adams (1833 – 04 Mar 1863)
    10. 10. William (J) Adams (1843 – 28 Jun 1862)
    11. 11. Margaret Adams (1846 – 1907)
    12. 12. Jonathan Adams (1848 – 29 Jul 1864)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Adams (1799 – )
  3. 3. Jesse Adams (1801 – Aug 1872) m. Polly Pointer (1748 – 20 Nov 1824) m. Rhoda Stilts (1808 – )
  4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Baird (1802 – 12 Oct 1865) m. John (Adams) Baird (29 Mar 1788 – 1835)
    1. 1. James (Stephenson) Baird (Abt. 1820 – )
    2. 2. Arthur (Joseph) Baird (Abt. 1822 – )
    3. 3. John (Adams) Baird (Abt. 1825 – )
    4. 4. Cynthia (Jane) Baird (Abt. 1825 – )
    5. 5. Simon Baird (Abt. 1827 – )
    6. 6. William (Harrison) Baird (27 Jun 1829 – 1917)
    7. 7. Margaret Baird (Abt. 1832 – )
    8. 8. Albert (Conway) Baird (13 Feb 1834 – 09 Jan 1921)
    9. 9. John (Hardin) Baird
  5. 5. Margaret Adams (19 Jun 1805 – 26 May 1880) m. Joseph Atkins (1790 – 10 Nov 1866)

David Adams's Timeline

5 Records

1759
25 Sep 1759
Birth of David Adams Jr in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1759
25 Sep 1759
Birth of David Adams Jr in Abbeville District, SC, USA
Abbeville District, SC, USA
1759
25 Sep 1759
Birth of David Adams Jr in Abbeville District, SC, USA
Abbeville District, SC, USA
1830
1830
Age 71
David Adams Jr resided here in Henry, Georgia, USA
Henry, Georgia, USA
1833
Nov 1833
Age 74
Death of David Adams Jr in Lewella, Henry, Georgia, USA
Lewella, Henry, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1759
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
    [6] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 91702
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1759
    Event Place: Abbeville District, SC, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1759
    Event Place: Abbeville District, SC, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Henry, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 18; Page: 232; Family History Library Film: 0007038
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Henry, Georgia; Page: 232; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 18; Family History Film: 0007038

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1833
    Event Place: Lewella, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The 1841 Pensioners List, New York State - Excerpts; Publication Place: Albany, New York; Page Number: 212
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [7] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
    [8] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 91702
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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