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Francis Adams 1696 – 1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1696

Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1824

Death Location: York, York, South Carolina, USA

Father: David Adams

Mother: Margaret Sarah

Spouse(s): Rosannah Johnston

Children(s): Francis Adams, William Adams

In 1696, Francis Adams I entered the world in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States, born to David Adams and Margaret Sarah. Francis Adams I married Rosannah Johnston, and had children including Francis Adams, William Adams. Francis Adams I passed away in 1824 in York, York, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Francis Adams I entered the world in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States, born to David Adams and Margaret Sarah.
  • Francis Adams I married Rosannah Johnston, and had children including Francis Adams, William Adams.
  • Francis Adams I passed away in 1824 in York, York, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Adams
1719 – 1769
Birth Location: Americanas
DA
Margaret Sarah
1695 – 1733
Birth Location: Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Americanas
MS

Spouses(s)

Rosannah Johnston
1740 – 1824
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
RJ

Children(s)

Francis Adams
1763 – 1846
Birth Location: Bellemenagh Antrim Ireland Pvt Rev War, Henry, Georgia, United States
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William Adams
1773 – 1859
Birth Location: York District, South Carolina
WA

Francis Adams's Ancestors

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Francis Adams
1696 – 1824
Birth Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Parents
David Adams
1719 – 1769
Americanas
Margaret Sarah
1695 – 1733
Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Americanas
Grandparents
Thomas Adams
1664 – 1752
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Higgins
1655 – 1722
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adams
1657 – 1688
Dorothy Adams
1639 –
Edward Harris
1642 – 1677
Mary Tapsfield
1635 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Adams
1617 – 1669
Jane Mascott
1620 – 1670
William Tapsfield
1611 –

Francis Adams's Descendants

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Francis Adams (1696 – 1824) m. Rosannah Johnston (1740 – 1824)
  1. 1. Francis Adams (24 Nov 1763 – 12 Sep 1846) m. Margaret McKee (12 Aug 1764 – 14 Jun 1814) m. Margaret (Isabelle Mc) Gee (27 Feb 1770 – 02 Aug 1858) m. Mary (Ryan) Farrell (1783 – 12 Sep 1846)
  2. 2. William Adams (1773 – 22 Sep 1859) m. Jane Chambers (1775 – 1825) m. Rachel Owen (1776 – 12 Jul 1858)
    1. 1. Robert Adams (1800 – 29 Aug 1865) m. Elizabeth (M) Grimes (1794 – 18 Apr 1860)
      1. 1. Rebecca (Mary) Adams (15 Aug 1823 – 10 Feb 1873) m. William (Abram) Barnette (23 Jan 1821 – 19 Feb 1853) m. Jeremiah (Dawson) Pennington (18 Jul 1839 – )
        1. 1. Mary (C.) Barnette (25 Apr 1846 – 26 Aug 1919) m. Edmund (P.) Glover (Abt. 1837 – )

Francis Adams's Timeline

4 Records

1696
1696
Birth of Francis Adams I in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
1740
1740
Age 44
Birth of Francis Adams I in Bellemenagh, Antrim, Ireland
Bellemenagh, Antrim, Ireland
1780
1780
Age 84
Francis Adams I resided here
None
1824
1824
Age 128
Death of Francis Adams I in York, York, South Carolina, USA
York, York, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Bellemenagh, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: South Carolina; Year: 1772; Page Number: 44

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: York, South Carolina; Page: 165; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 307
    [3] U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Jury Lists, 1778, Acts #1078 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 10; Family Number: 184
    [4] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: York District, South Carolina; Roll: 49; Page: 617; Image: 197; Family History Library Film: 181424
    [5] 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: York, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 660; Image: 0181420; Family History Library Film: 00488
    [6] South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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