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Elijah Adams 1750–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1750

Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 6 November 1840

Death Location: Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America

Father: Daniel Jr

Mother: Rebecca Kendall

Spouse(s): Sarah Emmons

Children(s): Thomas Sr., Hiel Adams, Simon Adams

In 1750, Elijah Adams entered the world in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Daniel Adams Jr And Rebecca Kendall. In 1779, Elijah Adams established residence. In 1836, Elijah Adams resided in Albany, New York, USA. Elijah Adams married Sarah Emmons, and had children including Hiel Adams, Simon Adams, Thomas Adams Sr. Elijah Adams passed away in 1840 in Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Elijah Adams entered the world in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Daniel Adams Jr And Rebecca Kendall.
  • In 1779, Elijah Adams established residence.
  • In 1836, Elijah Adams resided in Albany, New York, USA.
  • Elijah Adams married Sarah Emmons, and had children including Hiel Adams, Simon Adams, Thomas Adams Sr.
  • Elijah Adams passed away in 1840 in Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Jr
1726–1826
Birth Location: Suffield, Connecticut
DJ
Rebecca Kendall
1727–1823
Birth Location: Suffield, Connecticut
RK

Spouses(s)

Sarah Emmons
1764–1850
Birth Location: Hartland, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
SE

Children(s)

Thomas Sr.
1784–1872
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
TS
Hiel Adams
1789–1844
Birth Location: New York
HA
Simon Adams
1803–
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
SA

Elijah Adams's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Adams
1750–1840
Birth Place: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Daniel Adams Jr
1726–1826
Suffield, Connecticut
Rebecca Kendall
1727–1823
Suffield, Connecticut
Grandparents
Daniel Adams
1683–1756
Suffield
Mary Lane
1684–1756
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Susanna Harrington
1688–1757
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr
1651–1717
Anna Allen
1653–1726
Samuel Lane
1651–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert II
1602–1682
Eleanor Wilmot
1605–1677
William Lane
1625–1686

Elijah Adams's Descendants

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Elijah Adams (about 1750–6 November 1840) m. Sarah Emmons (4 Apr 1764–11 May 1850)
  1. 1. Thomas (Adams) Sr. 1784–1872 m. Ann (Nancy) Webster 1783–1835 m. Sarah MILLS 1790–1813
    1. 1. Thomas Adams 1816–1879 m. Sarah Kennedy –1847 m. Elizabeth Warr 1828–1874
      1. 1. David (Thomas) Adams 1846–1921 m. Sarah (Jane) Cornell 1847–1937
        1. 1. Arthur (Houston Adams) Sr 1876–1943 m. Ida (Christina) Carlson 1884–1945 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Love 1877–1957
        2. 2. Willmott (Lorenzo) Adams 1880–1975 m. Gertrude (Shafer) Dickerson 1890–1965
        3. 3. Emily (Malissa) Adams 1878–
        4. 4. Ida (Elizabeth) Adams 1874–1954 m. Arthur (V) McCormack 1872–1951
        5. 5. Herbert (Kennedy) Adams 1880–1971 m. Augusta (Irene) Kilpatrick 1889–
        6. 6. Calvin (Edgar) Adams 1880–1880
        7. 7. Effa (Maud) Adams 1882–1882
      2. 2. William Adams 1853–
      3. 3. John (Wesley) Adams 1849–1927 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Fleming 1856–1945
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Adams 1878– m. Estella (Mae) Yuill 1892–
        2. 2. Andrew Adams 1885–
        3. 3. Marjorie (W) Adams 1898–1987
        4. 4. William Adams 1887–1982
        5. 5. Edwin Adams 1896–
        6. 6. Euphemia Adams 1880–1971
      4. 4. Elizabeth Adams 1858–1879
      5. 5. Edwin Adams 1860–1925 m. Catherine McLaren 1862–1906
        1. 1. Ethel (May) Adams 1897– m. Francis (E) Ryan 1896–
        2. 2. Stanley Adams 1892–1952
    2. 2. Henry Adams 1831–
    3. 3. Sally Adams 1811–1894 m. Henry (Webster) Branum 1840–
      1. 1. James Branum 1837–1911 m. Frances Udell 1847–1916
        1. 1. Carrie Branum 1873–1939
      2. 2. Eliza Branum 1832–1890 m. George (Henry) McCumber 1826–
        1. 1. Sarah McCumber 1850–1930
        2. 2. Hannah McCumber 1852–1930
        3. 3. George McCumber 1855–
      3. 3. John (Oliver) Branum 1834–1918 m. Mary Crandall 1838–1916
        1. 1. Virgil Branum 1861–1944 m. Clara (Jane) Cook 1863–1944
        2. 2. Ida Branum 1863–1945 m. George (M) Brady 1862–
      4. 4. Mary (Submit) Branum 1843–1904 m. Pelig Cole 1824–
      5. 5. William Branum 1841–1863
      6. 6. Sarah Branum 1845–1909
    4. 4. Edward Adams 1822–1898 m. Anna Hadley 1822–1912
      1. 1. Charles Adams 1848–1929
        1. 1. Earl (Wesley) Adams 1893–1947 m. Olive Latondress 1899–
      2. 2. Annie Adams 1851–1932
    5. 5. Elijah Adams 1819–1896 m. Beulah Kerr 1825–1903
      1. 1. Myra Adams 1858–1950 m. Alfred Hastings 1853–
        1. 1. Ada (Almira) Hastings 1889–1973 m. Stephen (Franklin) Spencer 1882–
      2. 2. Henry Adams 1857– m. Margaret (S) Hastings 1859–
  2. 2. Hiel Adams 1789–1844 m. Mary Newton –1847
    1. 1. Zadie (Ann) Adams 1822–1907
      1. 1. Sarah Rockwell 1858–1943
      2. 2. Alfred Rockwell 1860–1906 m. Susannah (J) Malcolm 1874–1909
      3. 3. Charles Rockwell 1862–1935 m. Anna (May) Harrison 1869–
        1. 1. Julia Rockwell 1895–1974 m. Donald (C) Peruchi 1893–
    2. 2. Emma Adams 1816–1864 m. John Waterbury 1830–1913
  3. 3. Simon Adams 1803–

Elijah Adams's Timeline

6 Records

1750
about 1750
Birth of Elijah Adams in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1779
1779
Age 29
Elijah Adams resided here
None
1836
1836-1848
Age 86
Elijah Adams resided here in Albany, New York, USA
Albany, New York, USA
1840
6 November 1840
Age 90
Death of Elijah Adams in Canada
Canada
1843
1843-1856
Age 93
Elijah Adams resided here in Albany, New York, USA
Albany, New York, USA
1848
1848-1862
Age 98
Elijah Adams resided here in Albany, New York, USA
Albany, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1750
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical history of Robert Adams of Newbury Mass and his descendants 1635-1900
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1930) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 397

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836-1848
    Event Place: Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1843-1856
    Event Place: Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1848-1862
    Event Place: Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 November 1840
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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