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Elkanah (Cain) Adams 1750–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Jan 1807

Death Location: Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Adams

Mother: Elizabeth Jones

Spouse(s): Mary 1750

Children(s): John Adams

The story of Elkanah (Cain) Adams began in 1750 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America. Elkanah (Cain) Adams married Mary Ann Pigg Adams 1750, and had children including John Adams. Elkanah (Cain) Adams passed away in 1807 in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elkanah (Cain) Adams began in 1750 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Elkanah (Cain) Adams married Mary Ann Pigg Adams 1750, and had children including John Adams.
  • Elkanah (Cain) Adams passed away in 1807 in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, United States.

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Elkanah Adams's Ancestors

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Elkanah Adams
1750–1807
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Adams
1730–1815
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Jones
1732–1787
Pittsylvania, Virginia, British Colony
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elkanah Adams's Descendants

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Elkanah ((Cain)) Adams (1750–5 Jan 1807) m. Mary (Ann PIGG Adams) 1750 (1750–1850)
  1. 1. John Adams 1775–1878 m. Elizabeth Parrish 1791–1863
    1. 1. Thos Adams 1812–1900 m. Milly Kid 1810–1881
      1. 1. Squire Adams 1835–1922 m. Elizabeth Craft 1841–1899
        1. 1. Lillie Hering 1874–1937 m. Thomas ("Tom") Herring 1871–1930
        2. 2. Andrew Adams 1879–1930
        3. 3. Nancy (E.) Adams 1877–
        4. 4. James (Bonaparte) Adams 1871–1931
        5. 5. Joseph (Thomas) Adams 1867–1947
        6. 6. Julie (A) Turner 1865–1946
        7. 7. William (R.) Adams 1859–1936
        8. 8. John (Franklin) Adams 1874–
        9. 9. Jacob Adams 1874–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Adams 1866–
        11. 11. Nelson Adams 1871–
        12. 12. Stephen (T) Adams 1867–
        13. 13. James Adams 1874–
        14. 14. James (R) Adam 1865–
        15. 15. Letchfield Adams 1861–
        16. 16. Lewis Adams 1859–
        17. 17. Ellen Adams 1864–
        18. 18. Amanda Adams 1871–1901
      2. 2. John (C B) Adams 1866–1945
      3. 3. Levi (E) Adams 1869–1915
      4. 4. Martha Adams 1871–1940
      5. 5. Taylor Adams 1848–1860
      6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Frederick 1856–1939
      7. 7. William (Thomas "Will, Wm") Adams 1835–1922
      8. 8. Bryant (Lucas) Adams 1851–1936
      9. 9. Owen Adams 1847–1933
      10. 10. Napoleon (Bonaparte) Adams 1842–1908
      11. 11. Mary (E) Adams 1846–1860
      12. 12. Anderson (Kennedy) Adams 1842–1920
      13. 13. Curtis Adams 1840–1870
      14. 14. (Garland) (Joseph "Joel") Adams 1840–1870
      15. 15. Nancy Adams 1836–1939
      16. 16. Lydia (Ann "Ams" "Lettie") Adams 1846–
      17. 17. Elihu ("Eli, Lihu") Adams 1838–1862
      18. 18. Millie Smith 1872–1924

Elkanah Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Elkanah (Cain) Adams in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1807
5 Jan 1807
Age 57
Death of Elkanah (Cain) Adams in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1807
    Event Place: Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, United States

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