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Jacob Adam 1789–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 October 1789

Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 22 December 1866

Death Location: Perry Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Peter Adam

Mother: Maria Houseknecht

Spouse(s): Anna Gurtner

Children(s): Isaac Adam, Elizabeth Adam, Catharina Adam, Johanna Adam, Benjamin Adam, Simon Adam, Heinrich Adam, Jacob Adams, Peter Adam, Wilhelm Adam, Lazareth Adam, Ana Adam, Lydia Adam, Edwin Adam, Ellenora Adam, Esther Adam, Frederick Adam, Susanna Adam, Veronica Adam

In 1789, Jacob Adam entered the world in Berks County, Pennsylvania, born to Peter Adam And Maria Catharine Houseknecht. In 1831, Jacob Adam resided in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Jacob Adam resided in Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Jacob Adam married Anna Maria Polly Gurtner, and had children including Ana Maria Adam, Benjamin Gardner Adam, Catharina Adam, Edwin Adam, Elizabeth Adam, Ellenora Adam, Esther Adam, Frederick Adam, Heinrich Adam, Isaac Adam, Jacob Adams, Johanna Adam, Lazareth Adam, Lydia Adam, Peter Adam, Simon Adam, Susanna Adam, Veronica Adam, Wilhelm Adam. Jacob Adam passed away in 1866 in Perry Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Jacob Adam entered the world in Berks County, Pennsylvania, born to Peter Adam And Maria Catharine Houseknecht.
  • In 1831, Jacob Adam resided in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, Jacob Adam resided in Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jacob Adam married Anna Maria Polly Gurtner, and had children including Ana Maria Adam, Benjamin Gardner Adam, Catharina Adam, Edwin Adam, Elizabeth Adam, Ellenora Adam, Esther Adam, Frederick Adam, Heinrich Adam, Isaac Adam, Jacob Adams, Johanna Adam, Lazareth Adam, Lydia Adam, Peter Adam, Simon Adam, Susanna Adam, Veronica Adam, Wilhelm Adam.
  • Jacob Adam passed away in 1866 in Perry Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Adam's Ancestors

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Jacob Adam
1789–1866
Birth Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Peter Adam
1765–1849
WindsorTownship, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Maria (Catharine) Houseknecht
1764–1836
Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Anthony (Andonius) Adams
1736–1809
Hesse, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany
Rosina Dunkel\Adam
1740–1784
Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Johann (Christian) Hauskknecht
1716–1773
, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Elizabeth) Hill
1722–1815
Frankenthal, Palatinate, Bayern, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Catherine Adam
1714–1740
Anthony ADAM
1715–1768
Anna Merkel
1703–1781
Johannes Dunkel
1703–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Dunkel
1694–
Augusta Frees
1690–1739
Michael ADAM
1667–1739

Jacob Adam's Descendants

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Jacob Adam (18 October 1789–22 December 1866) m. Anna (Maria Polly) Gurtner (16 July 1793–7 August 1874)
  1. 1. Isaac Adam 1820–1908
  2. 2. Elizabeth Adam 1822–1879
  3. 3. Catharina Adam 1825–1900
  4. 4. Johanna Adam 1811–1896
  5. 5. Benjamin (Gardner) Adam 1819–1890
  6. 6. Simon Adam 1834–1867
  7. 7. Heinrich Adam 1814–1874
  8. 8. Jacob Adams 1816–1894
  9. 9. Peter Adam 1817–1840
  10. 10. Wilhelm Adam 1813–1847
  11. 11. Lazareth Adam 1832–1892
  12. 12. Ana (Maria) Adam 1824–1864
  13. 13. Lydia Adam 1830–1868
  14. 14. Edwin Adam 1843–
  15. 15. Ellenora Adam 1842–
  16. 16. Esther Adam 1829–1879
  17. 17. Frederick Adam 1827–1829
  18. 18. Susanna Adam 1834–
  19. 19. Veronica Adam 1827–1829

Jacob Adam's Timeline

5 Records

1789
18 October 1789
Birth of Jacob Adam in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Berks County, Pennsylvania
1831
29 Sep 1831
Age 42
Jacob Adam resided here in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 61
Jacob Adam resided here in Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 71
Jacob Adam resided here in Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1866
22 December 1866
Age 77
Death of Jacob Adam in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 October 1789
    Event Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1831
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1866
    Event Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perry Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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