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Jerusha Gillett Adams 1717–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1717

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 17 Nov 1755

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Gillett Adams

Mother: Abigail BACON

Spouse(s): Return Sr

Children(s): Zephaniah Holcomb, Stephen Holcomb, Ebenezer Holcomb, Return Jr, Beriah Holcomb, Abner Holcomb, Benjamin Holcomb, Jerusha Holcomb, Phineas Holcomb, Elisha Holcomb, Lit. Holcomb

The story of Jerusha Gillett Adams began in 1717 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Jerusha Gillett Adams married Return Ira Holcomb Sr, and had children including Abner Holcomb, Benjamin Holcomb, Beriah Holcomb, Ebenezer Holcomb, Elisha Holcomb, Jerusha Holcomb, Lit Timothy Holcomb, Phineas Holcomb, Return Ira Holcomb Jr, Stephen Holcomb, Zephaniah Holcomb. Jerusha Gillett Adams passed away in 1755 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jerusha Gillett Adams began in 1717 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • Jerusha Gillett Adams married Return Ira Holcomb Sr, and had children including Abner Holcomb, Benjamin Holcomb, Beriah Holcomb, Ebenezer Holcomb, Elisha Holcomb, Jerusha Holcomb, Lit Timothy Holcomb, Phineas Holcomb, Return Ira Holcomb Jr, Stephen Holcomb, Zephaniah Holcomb.
  • Jerusha Gillett Adams passed away in 1755 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gillett Adams
1694–1766
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, Colonial Era
GA
Abigail BACON
1693–1719
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Return Sr
1713–1790
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
RS

Children(s)

Zephaniah Holcomb
1750–1822
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
ZH
Stephen Holcomb
1736–1822
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
SH
Ebenezer Holcomb
1740–1825
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
EH
Return Jr
1744–1832
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
RJ
Beriah Holcomb
1746–1824
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
BH
Abner Holcomb
1752–1839
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
AH
Benjamin Holcomb
1755–
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
BH
Jerusha Holcomb
1734–1822
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JH
Phineas Holcomb
1755–1815
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
PH
Elisha Holcomb
1755–
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
EH
Lit. Holcomb
1756–1840
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
LH

Jerusha Adams's Ancestors

Self
Jerusha Adams
1717–1755
Birth Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Gillett Adams
1694–1766
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, Colonial Era
Abigail BACON
1693–1719
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jerusha Adams's Descendants

1.
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Jerusha (Gillett) Adams (13 March 1717–17 Nov 1755) m. Return (Ira Holcomb) Sr (31 May 1713–1790)
  1. 1. Zephaniah Holcomb 1750–1822 m. Taphena (OR Tryphena) Niles 1750–1777 m. Mehitable Wetmore 1759–1836
    1. 1. Gen. (Samuel Robert) Holcomb 1777–1867 m. Sarah Ho 1770–1830
      1. 1. Ann (Smith) Holcomb 1805–1888
      2. 2. Anselm (Tupper) Holcomb 1803–1877
      3. 3. Anna Hooper 1804–1888
      4. 4. Jannat Holcomb 1807–1807
      5. 5. Olive Holcombe 1808–1825
      6. 6. Laura (D) Holcomb 1811–1888
      7. 7. Taphena Holcomb 1813–1883
      8. 8. John (Ewing) Holcomb 1817–1889
      9. 9. Calphurnia Holcomb 1819–1867
      10. 10. Edward (Tupper) Holcomb 1822–1895
      11. 11. Nancy Holcomb 1823–
      12. 12. Samuel (Robert Holcomb) Jr. 1823–1895
      13. 13. Stephen Holcomb 1815–1850
      14. 14. Joel (B) Holcomb 1836–
    2. 2. Stephen Holcomb 1772–1857
    3. 3. John (Vinton) Holcomb 1775–1853
    4. 4. Enoch (Rupe) Holcomb 1780–1829
    5. 5. Elijah Holcomb 1781–1853
    6. 6. Taphanes Holcomb 1783–1787
    7. 7. Mary (Louise) Holcomb 1786–1845
    8. 8. Abner Holcomb 1788–1793
    9. 9. Sylvester Holcomb 1790–1812
    10. 10. Reuben (Wetmore) Holcomb 1793–1858
    11. 11. Abner (Johnson) Holcomb 1795–1844
    12. 12. Alexander (T) Holcomb 1797–1863
    13. 13. Robert (Burgess) Holcomb 1799–1863
    14. 14. Mehitable Holcomb 1802–1841
    15. 15. Stephen Holcomb 1775–1853
  2. 2. Stephen Holcomb 1736–1822
  3. 3. Ebenezer Holcomb 1740–1825
  4. 4. Return (Ira Holcomb) Jr 1744–1832
  5. 5. Beriah Holcomb 1746–1824
  6. 6. Abner Holcomb 1752–1839
  7. 7. Benjamin Holcomb 1755–
  8. 8. Jerusha Holcomb 1734–1822
  9. 9. Phineas Holcomb 1755–1815
  10. 10. Elisha Holcomb 1755–
  11. 11. Lit. (Timothy) Holcomb 1756–1840

Jerusha Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1717
13 March 1717
Birth of Jerusha Gillett Adams in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1755
17 Nov 1755
Age 38
Death of Jerusha Gillett Adams in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1717
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1755
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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