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David Adams 1761 – 1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1761

Birth Location: Connecticut, USA Groton

Death Date: 23 Nov 1793

Death Location: Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Father: Richard Adams

Mother: Rebecca Thayer

Spouse(s): Esther Higgins

Children(s): Mary Adams, Thomas Adams, Samuel Adams, David Adams

The story of David Adams began in 1761 in Connecticut, USA Groton. David Adams married Esther Higgins, and had children including Mary Adams, Thomas Adams, Samuel Adams, David Adams. David Adams passed away in 1793 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Adams began in 1761 in Connecticut, USA Groton.
  • David Adams married Esther Higgins, and had children including Mary Adams, Thomas Adams, Samuel Adams, David Adams.
  • David Adams passed away in 1793 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Adams
1722 – 1773
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, Colonial Era
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Rebecca Thayer
1731 – 1826
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, Colonial Era
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Spouses(s)

Esther Higgins
1765 – 1795
Birth Location: Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Adams
1788 –
Birth Location: Essex, Essex, New York, USA
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Thomas Adams
1790 – 1854
Birth Location: Essex, Essex, New York, United States
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Samuel Adams
1792 – 1794
Birth Location: Essex, Essex, New York, USA
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David Adams
1794 – 1813
Birth Location: Essex, Essex, New York, USA
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David Adams's Ancestors

Self
David Adams
1761 – 1793
Birth Place: Connecticut, USA Groton
Parents
Richard Adams
1722 – 1773
Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, Colonial Era
Rebecca Thayer
1731 – 1826
Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, Colonial Era
Grandparents
Richard Adams
1680 – 1745
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Cady
1684 – 1752
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
David Thayer
1700 – 1734
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Thayer
1704 – 1755
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Adams
1651 – 1728
Rebecca Davis
1661 – 1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Adams's Descendants

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David Adams (2 Mar 1761 – 23 Nov 1793) m. Esther Higgins (18 Jul 1765 – 3 Apr 1795)
  1. 1. Mary Adams (17 Apr 1788 – )
  2. 2. Thomas Adams (9 Sep 1790 – 2 Apr 1854) m. Clarinda Haight (9 Jul 1788 – 27 Oct 1854)
    1. 1. Urban (H) Adams (28 Apr 1814 – 8 Jan 1858) m. Mary (Ann) Pruden
      1. 1. Amzie Adams (1840 – )
      2. 2. Lucy Adams
      3. 3. Martha Adams
    2. 2. Calvin Adams (21 Jul 1815 – 1835)
    3. 3. Luther Adams (18 May 1817 – 7 Jul 1896) m. Osee Strawn (1826 – 04 Oct 1903)
      1. 1. Emma Adams (20 Apr 1848 – 22 Mar 1924) m. Herbert Baldwin (Feb 1842 – )
        1. 1. Iona (M.) Baldwin (13 Jan 1871 – 30 Oct 1960)
      2. 2. Jane ("Jennie") Adams (29 May 1849 – 01 Nov 1869)
      3. 3. Ivy Adams (18 Apr 1851 – 06 Mar 1937) m. Albert (B) Baldwin (22 Sep 1841 – ) m. Charles Putnam
        1. 1. Lillian (May) Baldwin (13 May 1872 – ) m. William (M) Flack (7 Dec 1869 – 1 Mar 1947)
        2. 2. Albert (Newton) Baldwin (ABT 1876 – Sep 1880)
        3. 3. Luther (Lee) Putnam (11 Jan 1887 – 27 Oct 1966) m. Mattie (Myra) Jackson (23 Aug 1885 – 11 Oct 1965)
      4. 4. Perry Adams (1855 – 17 Aug 1872)
      5. 5. Osee Adams (1857 – 03 Nov 1881)
      6. 6. Ovee Adams (abt 1858 – ) m. John (D) Eaton (1848 – )
    4. 4. Annis Adams (7 Dec 1818 – ) m. John Crosson (1821 – 10 Sep 1864)
      1. 1. Albert Crosson (abt 1846 – )
      2. 2. Margaret (Ella) Crosson (1852 – ) m. Frederick (A) Gartner (1844 – )
        1. 1. John (C.) Gartner (abt 1879 – )
      3. 3. Mary (Rose) Crosson (1858 – )
    5. 5. Hiram Adams (10 October 1820 – 30 Jun 1904) m. Elizabeth (Hannah) Eastman (20 January 1831 – 9 December 1877) m. Ann (Barker) Eastman (20 Sep 1823 – )
      1. 1. George Adams (14 Dec 1847 – 18 Jan 1921) m. Mary (Emmaline) Dodge (20 Nov 1851 – 26 MAY 1927)
        1. 1. Cora Adams (28 SEP 1874 – 05 OCT 1950) m. James (A.) Sayers (Sep 1867 – 10 NOV 1951)
        2. 2. Clara Adams (18 JUL 1878 – 5 SEP 1922) m. Harry (Potter) Hanning (abt 1873 – 1906)
        3. 3. Elaine Adams (ABT 1879 – )
        4. 4. Maude Adams (8 JUL 1880 – 15 JAN 1914)
      2. 2. Frank Adams (10 Mar 1850 – 15 Nov 1903) m. Rebecca (F) Keithley (May 1853 – 30 Dec 1938)
        1. 1. Eva (L) Adams (May 1878 – )
        2. 2. Ellis Adams (Jun 1881 – )
        3. 3. Myra Adams (Nov 1884 – )
        4. 4. Herman (Lee) Adams (24 Jul 1887 – May 1964) m. Edith (Lee) McQuown (January 26, 1888 – January 24, 1944)
        5. 5. Lena Adams (Jan 1896 – )
      3. 3. Sibbyl Adams (31 May 1853 – 31 January 1926) m. Roland Gooch (08 OCT 1850 – 08 MAR 1922)
        1. 1. Hiram Gooch (24 FEB 1874 – 12 DEC 1947)
        2. 2. Louisa GOOCH (26 APR 1876 – 30 APR 1876)
        3. 3. Earnest Gooch (abt 1877 – 25 NOV 1917)
        4. 4. Ada (Eliza) Gooch (02 JUL 1879 – 25 JAN 1951)
        5. 5. Nancy Gooch (12 FEB 1882 – )
        6. 6. Dean Gooch (Jul 1884 – 11 DEC 1967)
        7. 7. Infant (Daughter) GOOCH (30 AUG 1889 – 01 SEP 1889)
        8. 8. Mark Gooch (Nov 1890 – 29 DEC 1963)
        9. 9. Ira Gooch (Jan 1893 – 29 DEC 1925)
        10. 10. Lee Gooch (Apr 1895 – )
        11. 11. Roland Gooch (Jan 1898 – 12 MAY 1964)
        12. 12. Lillie Gooch (12 MAR 1900 – )
      4. 4. Annis Adams (1 November 1855 – 4 Nov 1939) m. John (William) Sayers (5 Sep 1855 – 22 Feb 1935)
        1. 1. Thomas (D) Sayers (1877 – )
        2. 2. Della (H) Sayers (31 May 1889 – September 1976)
        3. 3. Lillie (May) Sayers (May 1891 – )
      5. 5. Mark Adams (ABT 1858 – 7 Jul 1937)
      6. 6. Jay Adams (14 Apr 1863 – 8 Nov 1948) m. Lydia Wright (1867 – )
        1. 1. Clement (Earl) Adams (6 Mar 1892 – 18 Oct 1962) m. Teresa (Opal) Venable (11 Feb 1900 – 24 Jan 1979)
        2. 2. Harold (F) Adams (4 Feb 1894 – 22 Nov 1969)
        3. 3. Harry (Chester) Adams (14 Jul 1896 – 12 Apr 1953)
        4. 4. Iva (May) Adams (16 Jun 1898 – )
        5. 5. Erma Adams (29 Jan 1900 – 29 Jan 1900)
      7. 7. John Adams (7 May 1866 – 28 Sep 1943) m. Martha (Alice) Walker (10 OCT 1867 – 4 Mar 1894) m. Anna (Caroline) Joska (6 May 1866 – 12 Jul 1934)
        1. 1. Eloise Adams (30 Dec 1888 – 21 Aug 1914) m. William (Wesley) Hyatt (3 Sep 1889 – 16 FEB 1918)
        2. 2. Osee Adams (14 Apr 1890 – 4 Apr 1978) m. Berton (Bird Victor) Evans (10 APR 1874 – 12 JAN 1957)
        3. 3. Hazel Adams (11 Sep 1892 – 27 Jan 1976) m. James (Cicero) Chastain (24 Dec 1886 – 24 APR 1967)
        4. 4. Myrtle (A.) Adams (26 Feb 1894 – 30 Oct 1950) m. Harry Withey (12 Mar 1877 – 24 Nov 1924)
        5. 5. Lillian (May) Adams (22 Dec 1897 – 28 Aug 1929)
        6. 6. Luther (John) Adams (14 Apr 1902 – 1986)
        7. 7. Lewis (A) Adams (25 Jun 1903 – 10 May 1945)
        8. 8. Eithel Adams (05 Mar 1905 – 16 Jul 1964) m. Otto (Maynard) LaDuke (06 Jul 1892 – 22 Sep 1956)
        9. 9. Lee (E) Adams (20 Sep 1906 – 7 Nov 1944)
        10. 10. Lillis (Oletha) Adams (27 Apr 1908 – 20 Jan 1967) m. Lester (E) Gay
        11. 11. Jay Adams (9 Oct 1911 – 29 Nov 1967) m. Mildred
        12. 12. Mary Adams (Jun 1887 – )
        13. 13. Thomas Adams (Aug 1891 – )
        14. 14. Myrtle (M) Adams (May 1894 – )
        15. 15. Rosette Adams (May 1896 – )
      8. 8. Lillis Adams (26 Dec 1868 – 25 Feb 1934)
      9. 9. Clyde Adams (abt 1871 – 26 Jan 1953) m. Annie (R) Adams (1878 – )
      10. 10. Guy Adams (abt 1874 – 3 Oct 1964)
      11. 11. Thomas Adams
    6. 6. Mary Adams (14 Jun 1822 – 28 Aug 1822)
    7. 7. John (Haight) Adams (26 Sep 1823 – 10 Dec 1862) m. Mary (B (Polly)) Thompson (3 Jun 1825 – 08 May 1874)
      1. 1. Alton (E) Adams (13 Jan 1846 – 16 Apr 1922) m. Catherine (A) Prowant (02 Oct 1847 – 25 May 1878) m. Mary (M.) Dunson (18 June 1863 – 25 March 1931)
        1. 1. Emery (Clarence) Adams (01 Oct 1869 – 21 Jul 1940) m. Barbara (Bell) Mumea (Jan 1868 – 1957)
        2. 2. Zoe (Maud) Adams (27 Dec 1871 – 01 May 1926) m. John (William) Shafer (28 Jul 1867 – 21 Jun 1941)
        3. 3. Estella Adams (19 Jan 1875 – 18 Oct 1946) m. Able (M) Anders (Sep 1852 – 1916) m. William (L) Hire (Dec. 22, 1865 – )
        4. 4. Adams (17 May 1878 – 17 May 1878)
        5. 5. Edwin (James) Adams (Mar 1881 – 05 AUG 1918) m. Mary (Louise) Marchand (1 Jun 1890 – 9 May 1983)
        6. 6. Nettie (Grace) Adams (08 Mar 1881 – 12 Dec 1952)
        7. 7. Katherine (Alice) Adams (6 Aug 1883 – 6 Feb 1908)
        8. 8. David (Burt) Adams (01 Jun 1885 – 1922) m. Myrtle (Minnie) Harper (20 Jun 1891 – 14 Sep 1961)
        9. 9. Clyde Adams (Jan 1888 – )
        10. 10. Harvey (Marion) Adams (30 Nov 1888 – ) m. Essie Myers (May 1893 – )
        11. 11. Eva (May) Adams (Jan 1892 – 1922) m. Clark (Waterman) Holloway (abt 1890 – 30 Oct 1976) m. Henry (H.) Haley (1 Sep 1891 – )
        12. 12. Melvina Adams (19 Dec 1893 – 01 Mar 1922) m. Fred Haley (2 December 1908 – 13 July 1952)
        13. 13. Elwood Adams (8 Oct 1895 – 16 March 1922) m. Blanche Taylor (01 Aug 1899 – 06 Oct 1983)
        14. 14. Essie (V.) Adams (16 Sep 1898 – 13 Jan 1967) m. Everett (Monroe) Parker (12 Sep 1897 – 4 Nov 1978)
        15. 15. Rema (Siereanus) Adams (3 Mar 1900 – 18 Jun 1931) m. Mittie Ray (10 Jun 1905 – Jun 1982)
        16. 16. Fannie Adams (2 Nov 1902 – 1933)
        17. 17. Margaret Adams (21 Dec 1902 – Jan 1980)
        18. 18. Lewis (Vernon) Adams (28 Apr 1906 – 17 Feb 1970) m. Ovia (Tennyson) Davis (24 Jan 1911 – 10 Jul 1987)
      2. 2. Joshua (T) Adams (08 Oct 1848 – 22 Aug 1910) m. Martha (H (Jeanette)) Cantwell (1862 – )
      3. 3. Clarinda (M) Adams (21 Jan 1851 – 7 March 1868) m. Charles (H) Marquand (09 Sep 1843 – 21 Apr 1918)
    8. 8. Jared Adams (25 Dec 1825 – 14 Jun 1863) m. Hannah Jackson (17 Feb 1833 – 7 Oct 1912)
      1. 1. Pierce Adams (9 Mar 1855 – 4 Jan 1924) m. Emma Fox (21 Oct 1858 – 5 Apr 1925)
        1. 1. Harry (Milton) Adams (23 Jan 1883 – 13 Jan 1962) m. Mima Adams (1886 – )
        2. 2. Charles (Roy) Adams (30 Jul 1884 – 2 Jun 1948) m. Lora (Esther) Shank (15 Mar 1890 – 29 Sep 1978)
        3. 3. Herbert (Earl) Adams (17 Sep 1886 – 13 Sep 1952) m. Lucy (Bell) Reed (18 Jun 1889 – 24 Dec 1964)
        4. 4. George (W) Adams (7 Sep 1889 – 13 Aug 1890)
        5. 5. Birch (Jared) Adams (1892 – 1894)
        6. 6. Juanita (Vere) Adams (11 Dec 1895 – 10 Oct 1967) m. Clifford (Edward) Cramer (abt 1891 – )
      2. 2. Eva Adams (1857 – 27 Oct 1894) m. Albert Fox (abt 1853 – 5 Oct 1921)
        1. 1. Carl (Whitten) Fox (26 Aug 1880 – 19 Jan 1958)
        2. 2. Bertha (R) Fox (25 Feb 1883 – 16 Dec 1952) m. Charles (A) Mefford (31 Jan 1867 – 19 Mar 1949)
      3. 3. Alice ((Allie)) Adams (1861 – 1900)
    9. 9. Dean Adams (15 May 1828 – 02 Sep 1857) m. Amanda Ayres (abt 1822 – )
      1. 1. John (Dean) Adams (08 Oct 1857 – 14 Dec 1920) m. Helen Mead (abt 1859 – 22 Dec 1899) m. Lucy Allen
        1. 1. John (Wallace) Adams (04 Feb 1880 – 1936) m. Loa (Eugenia) Wiseley (24 Feb 1879 – 1947)
        2. 2. Ethel (O) Adams (3 Jul 1883 – ) m. Jacob (Marion) Hines (12 Jan 1869 – 7 Feb 1953)
        3. 3. Mabel (E.) Adams (13 Feb 1887 – ) m. Bartle (Henry) Lamond (13 Feb 1884 – 11 Dec 1965)
        4. 4. Gladys (M) Adams (Jul 1890 – ) m. Benjamin (E) Smith (abt 1888 – )
        5. 5. Ward (Leslie) Adams (27 Sep 1892 – ) m. Lydia Newell (2 May 1894 – )
        6. 6. Dorothy (Dell) Adams (21 Mar 1896 – ) m. Harry (Elvert) Brown (abt 1888 – )
      2. 2. Mary (E) Adams (abt 1858 – )
  3. 3. Samuel Adams (12 June 1792 – 22 June 1794)
  4. 4. David Adams (8 Apr 1794 – 1813)

David Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1761
2 Mar 1761
Birth of David Adams in Connecticut, USA Groton
Connecticut, USA Groton
1793
23 Nov 1793
Age 32
Death of David Adams in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1761
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA Groton
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1793
    Event Place: Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
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