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James Thomas W Adams 1712–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1712

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 22 May 1787

Death Location: Tinmouth, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Mary Adams

Mother: Thankful Pettibone

Spouse(s): Sarah Eaton

Children(s): Sarah Adams, Mary Adams, Clarissa Adams, Daniel III, Aaron Sargeant, Joseph Adams, Amos Adams, Mortimer Adams, Submit Purchase, James Sgt, Sgt. Adams, Martin Adams

James Thomas W Adams was born in 1712 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Mary Mitchell Adams And Thankful Thanks Shepard Adams Pettibone. James Thomas W Adams married James Addams, Sarah Callender Adams Eaton, and had children including Aaron L Adams Sargeant, Amos Adams, Clarissa Adams, Daniel Adams Iii, James Callender Adams Sgt, Joseph Adams, Martin Joseph Adams, Mary Polly Adams, Mortimer Adams, Sarah Minerva Adams, Sgt Aaron L Rev War Soldier Adams, Submit Purchase. James Thomas W Adams passed away in 1787 in Tinmouth, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Thomas W Adams was born in 1712 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Mary Mitchell Adams And Thankful Thanks Shepard Adams Pettibone.
  • James Thomas W Adams married James Addams, Sarah Callender Adams Eaton, and had children including Aaron L Adams Sargeant, Amos Adams, Clarissa Adams, Daniel Adams Iii, James Callender Adams Sgt, Joseph Adams, Martin Joseph Adams, Mary Polly Adams, Mortimer Adams, Sarah Minerva Adams, Sgt Aaron L Rev War Soldier Adams, Submit Purchase.
  • James Thomas W Adams passed away in 1787 in Tinmouth, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Adams
1703–1750
Birth Location: Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
MA
Thankful Pettibone
1683–1724
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
TP

Spouses(s)

Sarah Eaton
1716–1785
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Massachusetts, United States
SE

Children(s)

Sarah Adams
1748–1834
Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
SA
Mary Adams
1749–1829
Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
MA
Clarissa Adams
1750–1830
Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
CA
Daniel III
1746–1815
Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
DI
Aaron Sargeant
1743–1833
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
AS
Joseph Adams
1739–1739
Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
JA
Amos Adams
1742–
Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
AA
Mortimer Adams
1748–1758
Birth Location: –
MA
Submit Purchase
1735–1797
Birth Location: Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
SP
James Sgt
1737–1813
Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
JS
Sgt. Adams
1747–1833
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
SA
Martin Adams
1738–1738
Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
MA

James Adams's Ancestors

Self
James Adams
1712–1787
Birth Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Mary Mitchell, Adams
1703–1750
Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
Thankful (Thanks Shepard ,Adams,) Pettibone
1683–1724
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Adams's Descendants

1.
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James (Thomas W) Adams (1 Jun 1712–22 May 1787) m. Sarah (Callender, Adams,) Eaton (1716–20 Aug 1785)
  1. 1. Sarah (Minerva) Adams 1748–1834
  2. 2. Mary (Polly) Adams 1749–1829
  3. 3. Clarissa Adams 1750–1830
  4. 4. Daniel (Adams) III 1746–1815
  5. 5. Aaron (L. Adams) Sargeant 1743–1833
  6. 6. Joseph Adams 1739–1739
  7. 7. Amos Adams 1742– m. Mercy (Mary Marvin, Tyler,) Adams 1739–1765
    1. 1. Marvin (Adams) R-BY64280-PV3 1772–1860
  8. 8. Mortimer Adams 1748–1758
  9. 9. Submit Purchase 1735–1797
  10. 10. James (Callender Adams) Sgt 1737–1813 m. Sabert (Purchase,) Adams 1735–1797 m. Mehitabel (Marvin,) Adams 1739–1762 m. Submit Purchase 1735–1797
    1. 1. Martin Adams 1764–1839
    2. 2. Jonathan (Adams) Captain 1765–1829
    3. 3. Charles Adams 1773–1845
    4. 4. Polly Adams 1775–
    5. 5. James (Callender) Adams 1771–1831
    6. 6. Thirza Adams 1774–
    7. 7. Clarissa ("Polly") Adams 1769–1843
  11. 11. Sgt. (Aaron L (Rev.War Soldier)) Adams 1747–1833 m. Sarah (Hard,) Adams 1757–1834 m. Sarah (Hard,) Adams 1757–1854 m. Catherine (Harris,) Adams 1750–
    1. 1. David Adams 1780–1780
    2. 2. Capt. (Abraham) Adams 1785–1812
    3. 3. Aaron Adams 1783–1863
    4. 4. Sebastian (Cabot) Adams 1789–1847
    5. 5. Lysander Adams 1799–1881
    6. 6. Charlotte Adams 1780–1879
    7. 7. Mary Adams 1781–
    8. 8. Eliza Adams 1787–1793
    9. 9. Cylinda Adams 1792–1875
    10. 10. Noble Adams 1794–1846
    11. 11. Malissa Adams 1798–1798
    12. 12. Capt. (Abraham) Adams 1785–1864
    13. 13. Mary Adams 1827–
  12. 12. Martin (Joseph) Adams 1738–1738

James Adams's Timeline

10 Records

1712
1 Jun 1712
Birth of James Thomas W Adams in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1712
1 Jun 1712
Birth of James Thomas W Adams in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1713
1713
Age 1
Birth of James Thomas W Adams in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1736
08 Dec 1736
Age 24
James Thomas W Adams was married in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1736
8 Dec 1736
Age 24
James Thomas W Adams was married in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1736
8 Dec 1736
Age 24
James Thomas W Adams was married in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA or Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA or Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1787
22 May 1787
Age 75
Death of James Thomas W Adams in Tinmouth, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Tinmouth, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1787
22 May 1787
Age 75
Death of James Thomas W Adams in Vermont, USA
Vermont, USA
1787
22 May 1787
Age 75
Death of James Thomas W Adams in Tinmouth, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Tinmouth, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1787
22 May 1787
Age 75
Death of James Thomas W Adams in Tinmouth, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Tinmouth, Rutland, Vermont, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1712
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 262
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 01
    [4] Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1712
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1736
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1736
    Event Place: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1736
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA or Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lynn, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ferrisburgh, Addison, Vermont
    Record Source: Vermont, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Vermont, Addison County, New Haven District, Probate Records; Author: Vermont. Probate Court (New Haven District)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1787
    Event Place: Tinmouth, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 262
    [3] Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870
    [4] Vermont, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Vermont, Addison County, New Haven District, Probate Records; Author: Vermont. Probate Court (New Haven District)
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1787
    Event Place: Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1787
    Event Place: Tinmouth, Rutland, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1787
    Event Place: Tinmouth, Rutland, Vermont, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tinmouth, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Addison, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Vermont, Addison County, New Haven District, Probate Records; Author: Vermont. Probate Court (New Haven District)
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