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Elihu Adams 1731 – 1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1731

Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 22 Dec 1804

Death Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Father: Joseph Adams

Mother: Susanna Adams

Spouse(s): Jerusha Adams

Children(s): Daniel Adams, Roswell Adams

In 1731, Elihu Adams entered the world in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States, born to Joseph Adams and Susanna Adams. In 1790, Elihu Adams resided in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States. Elihu Adams married Jerusha Adams, and had children including Daniel Adams, Roswell Adams. Elihu Adams passed away in 1804 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Elihu Adams entered the world in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States, born to Joseph Adams and Susanna Adams.
  • In 1790, Elihu Adams resided in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
  • Elihu Adams married Jerusha Adams, and had children including Daniel Adams, Roswell Adams.
  • Elihu Adams passed away in 1804 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Adams
1682 – 1752
Birth Location: Chelmsford Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Susanna Adams
1695 – 1790
Birth Location: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Jerusha Adams
1729 – 1815
Birth Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Children(s)

Daniel Adams
1754 – 1829
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Roswell Adams
Birth Location: –
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Elihu Adams's Ancestors

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Elihu Adams
1731 – 1804
Birth Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Joseph Adams
1682 – 1752
Chelmsford Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Susanna Adams
1695 – 1790
Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elihu Adams's Descendants

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Elihu Adams (11 Jun 1731 – 22 Dec 1804) m. Jerusha Adams (24 August 1729 – 24 January 1815)
  1. 1. Daniel Adams (7 October 1754 – 7 September 1829)
  2. 2. Roswell Adams

Elihu Adams's Timeline

5 Records

1731
11 Jun 1731
Birth of Elihu Adams in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1731
8 Aug 1731
Elihu Adams was baptized in Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
1790
1790
Age 59
Elihu Adams resided here in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1800
1800
Age 69
Elihu Adams resided here in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut
1804
22 Dec 1804
Age 73
Death of Elihu Adams in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1731
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 281
    [3] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [4] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1731
    Event Place: Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 362; Image: 580; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; Series: M32; Roll: 2; Page: 810; Image: 405; Family History Library Film: 205619

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1804
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 281
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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