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Jonathan Abner ADAMS 1724–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1724

Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, Colonial America

Death Date: 8 Jun 1756

Death Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, Colonial America

Father: David ADAMS

Mother: Dorcas (Adams)

Spouse(s): Desire (Adams)

Children(s): Elisha ADAMS, Jedediah ADAMS, Ephraim ADAMS, Edith ADAMS, Margaret ADAMS

The story of Jonathan Abner ADAMS began in 1724 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, Colonial America. Jonathan Abner ADAMS married Desire Ashcraft Adams, and had children including Edith Adams, Elisha Adams, Ephraim Adams, Jedediah Adams, Margaret Adams. Jonathan Abner ADAMS passed away in 1756 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Abner ADAMS began in 1724 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, Colonial America.
  • Jonathan Abner ADAMS married Desire Ashcraft Adams, and had children including Edith Adams, Elisha Adams, Ephraim Adams, Jedediah Adams, Margaret Adams.
  • Jonathan Abner ADAMS passed away in 1756 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David ADAMS
1699–1745
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Massachusetts
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Dorcas (Adams)
1699–1746
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Desire (Adams)
1726–1755
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
D(

Children(s)

Elisha ADAMS
1746–1822
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
EA
Jedediah ADAMS
1753–1833
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
JA
Ephraim ADAMS
1747–1823
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
EA
Edith ADAMS
1746–
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
EA
Margaret ADAMS
1750–1827
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
MA

Jonathan ADAMS's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan ADAMS
1724–1756
Birth Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, Colonial America
Parents
David ADAMS
1699–1745
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Dorcas (PAINE) (Adams)
1699–1746
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Jonathan (ADAMS) Esquire
1646–1712
Concord, Massachusetts
Leah (GOOLE Gould) (Adams)
1663–1718
Chelmsford, Mass
Elisha PAINE
1658–1735
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Rebecca (DOANE) (Paine)
1668–1758
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lt
1612–1688
Mary (Adams)
1612–1695
Francis (twin)
1620–1676
Rose (Gould)
1627–1679
Thomas PAYNE
1613–1706
Mary (Paine)
1630–1704
John DOANE
1635–1708
Hannah (Doane)
1644–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry ADAMS
1583–1646
Edith (Fussell)
1587–1672
Richard BLACKMORE
1586–1647
Sarah (Blackmore)
1586–1666
Zaccheus Gould
1589–1668
Phebe (Gould)
1597–1663
Thomas TYRILL
1600–1640
Ellenor PARNES
1600–1685
Thomas Sr
1586–1640
Margaret PULTNEY
1582–1620
Nicholas SNOW
1600–1676
Constance (Snow)
1606–1677
John Deacon
1590–1685
Ann (Doane)
1596–1654
Edward BANGES
1591–1677
Rebecca (Banges)
1611–1655

Jonathan ADAMS's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan (Abner) ADAMS (25 May 1724–8 Jun 1756) m. Desire (ASHCRAFT) (Adams) (1726–19 May 1755)
  1. 1. Elisha ADAMS 1746–1822 m. Anna (Adams) 1750–1812
    1. 1. Amos ADAMS 1783–1872
    2. 2. Elisha ADAMS 1780–1860
    3. 3. Benjamin ADAMS 1781–
  2. 2. Jedediah ADAMS 1753–1833
  3. 3. Ephraim ADAMS 1747–1823
  4. 4. Edith ADAMS 1746–
  5. 5. Margaret ADAMS 1750–1827

Jonathan ADAMS's Timeline

4 Records

1724
25 May 1724
Birth of Jonathan Abner ADAMS in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, Colonial America
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, Colonial America
1724
7 Jun 1724
Jonathan Abner ADAMS was baptized in Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
1756
8 Jun 1756
Age 32
Death of Jonathan Abner ADAMS in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, Colonial America
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, Colonial America
1756
1756
Age 32
Jonathan Abner ADAMS - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1724
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, Colonial America
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1724
    Event Place: Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1756
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, Colonial America
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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