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Jesse Adams 1785–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1785

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina

Death Date: 31 Jan 1850

Death Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina

Father: Spencer Adams

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Margaret Peggy

Children(s): Zachariah Adams, James Adams, Caroline Adams, Martha Adams, William Adams, John Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Nancy Adams, Jesse Adams

The story of Jesse Adams began in 1785 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Jesse Adams married Margaret Peggy, and had children including Caroline M Adams, Elizabeth Lucindy Adams, James Fletcher Adams, Jesse Pinkney Byrd Adams, John Harrison Adams, Martha Ann Adams, Nancy Demaris Adams, William Franklin Adams, Zachariah B Adams. Jesse Adams passed away in 1850 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Adams began in 1785 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
  • Jesse Adams married Margaret Peggy, and had children including Caroline M Adams, Elizabeth Lucindy Adams, James Fletcher Adams, Jesse Pinkney Byrd Adams, John Harrison Adams, Martha Ann Adams, Nancy Demaris Adams, William Franklin Adams, Zachariah B Adams.
  • Jesse Adams passed away in 1850 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

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Jesse Adams's Ancestors

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Jesse Adams
1785–1850
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina
Parents
Spencer Adams
1760–1800
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Smith
1764–1812
Grandparents
Charles (Parkingham Hooper) Adams
1711–1783
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Anna (Jane) Packard
1727–1778
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Adams's Descendants

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Jesse Adams (26 Apr 1785–31 Jan 1850) m. Margaret Peggy (1787–1 July 1870)
  1. 1. Zachariah (B) Adams 1808–1870 m. Sarah (Caroline) Cleveland 1814–1880
    1. 1. Benjamin (Martin) Adams 1835–1913 m. Martha (Susan) Monkirs 1845–1893 m. Ellen (Missouri) Laughlin 1858–1937
      1. 1. Martha (Susan) Adams 1879–1918 m. Joe Stewart 1871–1900
        1. 1. John (Kelley) Stuart 1912–1986 m. Ora (Maxine) Ellis 1918–1995
        2. 2. William (Edgar) Stuart 1896–1946 m. Thelma (E) Copeland 1901–1979
        3. 3. Gustavia ("Gus") Stuart 1915–2003
        4. 4. Lemuel (Martin) Stuart 1904–1962 m. Maggie (Faye) Armstrong 1911–
        5. 5. Sarah (Mae) Stuart 1899–1955
        6. 6. Ora Stewart 1902–1935 m. Hughey (R) Thompson 1894–1968
        7. 7. Thomas (Lloyd) Stuart 1910–
        8. 8. Edward Stewert 1895–
      2. 2. Elsa (J) Adams 1862–
      3. 3. Mary Adams 1864–
      4. 4. William (Harrison) Adams 1866–1940
      5. 5. James (Martin) Adams 1872–1937
      6. 6. Silas (D) Adams 1896–1979
      7. 7. Ernest (B E) Adams 1901–
      8. 8. John (Ewing) Adams 1869–
      9. 9. James (Rime) Burns 1885–1939
      10. 10. James Adams 1884–
      11. 11. Samuel Adams 1886–
    2. 2. Emily Adams 1831–1915
    3. 3. Leander Adams 1837–
    4. 4. John (H) Adams 1838–
    5. 5. Mary (M) Adams 1840–
    6. 6. Martha (J) Adams 1842–
    7. 7. Sarah Adams 1844–
    8. 8. Jesse Adams 1846–
    9. 9. Zachariah (T Adams) Jr 1849–
    10. 10. Robert (C) Adams 1853–
    11. 11. Adrian (J) Adams 1850–1917
  2. 2. James (Fletcher) Adams 1827–1910
  3. 3. Caroline (M) Adams 1830–
  4. 4. Martha (Ann) Adams 1832–1915
  5. 5. William (Franklin) Adams 1810–1856
  6. 6. John (Harrison) Adams 1812–
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Lucindy) Adams 1814–
  8. 8. Nancy (Demaris) Adams 1816–1878
  9. 9. Jesse (Pinkney Byrd) Adams 1824–1889

Jesse Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1785
26 Apr 1785
Birth of Jesse Adams in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Wilkes County, North Carolina
1850
31 Jan 1850
Age 65
Death of Jesse Adams in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Wilkes County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1785
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1850
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880

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