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Joel Adams 1751 – 1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1751

Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 9 Oct 1821

Death Location: East Aurora, Erie, New York, United States

Father: John Adams

Mother: Silence Clark

Spouse(s): Lydia Drury

Children(s): Phineas Adams, John Adams, Jude Adams, Joel Adams, Enos Adams, Ezekiel Adams, Luther Adams, Erasmus Adams, William Adams, Lydia Adams

Joel Adams was born in 1751 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, the child of John Adams and Silence Clark. In 1790, Joel Adams resided in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United State. In 1800, Joel Adams resided in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont. Joel Adams married Lydia Drury, and had children including Phineas Adams, John Adams, Jude Adams, Joel Adams, Enos Adams, Ezekiel Adams, Luther Adams, Erasmus Adams, William Adams, Lydia Adams. Joel Adams passed away in 1821 in East Aurora, Erie, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • Joel Adams was born in 1751 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, the child of John Adams and Silence Clark.
  • In 1790, Joel Adams resided in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United State.
  • In 1800, Joel Adams resided in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont.
  • Joel Adams married Lydia Drury, and had children including Phineas Adams, John Adams, Jude Adams, Joel Adams, Enos Adams, Ezekiel Adams, Luther Adams, Erasmus Adams, William Adams, Lydia Adams.
  • Joel Adams passed away in 1821 in East Aurora, Erie, New York, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Adams's Ancestors

Self
Joel Adams
1751 – 1821
Birth Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Adams
1724 – 1775
Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Silence Clark
1725 – 1770
Medway, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Eleazer Adams
1687 – 1775
Massachusetts
Margaret Adams
1687 – 1769
Massachusetts
Timothy Clark
1677 – 1725
Massachusetts
Sarah Metcalf
1686 – 1762
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Adams's Descendants

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Joel Adams (31 Dec 1751 – 9 Oct 1821) m. Lydia Drury (30 July 1757 – 8 November 1826)
  1. 1. Phineas Adams (1774 – )
  2. 2. John Adams (1774 – )
  3. 3. Jude Adams (1774 – )
  4. 4. Joel Adams (27 Jul 1775 – 18 Sep 1865)
  5. 5. Enos Adams (17 August 1782 – 14 March 1872)
  6. 6. Ezekiel Adams (2 January 1786 – 23 September 1847)
  7. 7. Luther Adams (10 May 1788 – Oct 1871)
  8. 8. Erasmus Adams (1790 – 1873)
  9. 9. William Adams (June 29, 1793 – October 25, 1833) m. Almira Harrington (March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1869)
    1. 1. Royal (S.) Adams (May 30, 1822 – July 12, 1901) m. Jennie Huges (April 27, 1839 – December 17, 1868)
      1. 1. Lizzie (Bell) Adams (July 15, 1864 – Feb. 1, 1920) m. Joseph (J.) Tooley (13 December 1853 – January 15, 1933)
        1. 1. Nita (Ruth) Tooley (17 May 1894 – 19 December 1980) m. Henry (Allen (Patrick)) English (25 Feb 1892 – 30 Oct 1955)
  10. 10. Lydia Adams (1796 – 1809)

Joel Adams's Timeline

5 Records

1751
31 Dec 1751
Birth of Joel Adams in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1790
1790
Age 39
Joel Adams resided here in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1800
1800
Age 49
Joel Adams resided here in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont
Chelsea, Orange, Vermont
1810
1810
Age 59
Joel Adams resided here in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1821
9 Oct 1821
Age 70
Death of Joel Adams in East Aurora, Erie, New York, United States
East Aurora, Erie, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1751
    Event Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1751; Birth city: Brookfield; Birth state: MA
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 098 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 78; Image: 98; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Chelsea, Orange, Vermont
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Chelsea, Orange, Vermont; Series: M32; Roll: 51; Page: 517; Image: 290; Family History Library Film: 218688

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 22; Page: 671; Image: 00115; Family History Library Film: 0205630

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1821
    Event Place: East Aurora, Erie, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1751; Birth city: Brookfield; Birth state: MA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 098 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Aurora, Erie County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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