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Joshua Adams 1746–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1746

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Oct 1809

Death Location: Wayne, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Adams

Mother: Eleanor Powell

Spouse(s): Phoebe Easley

Children(s): William Adams, John Adams, John Adams, John Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Phoebe Adams

The story of Joshua Adams began in 1746 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States. Joshua Adams married Phoebe Easley, and had children including Elizabeth Adams, John Adams, Phoebe Adams, William Adams. Joshua Adams passed away in 1809 in Wayne, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Adams began in 1746 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.
  • Joshua Adams married Phoebe Easley, and had children including Elizabeth Adams, John Adams, Phoebe Adams, William Adams.
  • Joshua Adams passed away in 1809 in Wayne, Kentucky, United States.

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Children(s)

Joshua Adams's Ancestors

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Joshua Adams
1746–1809
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Adams
1709–1769
Church Hill, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Eleanor Powell
1724–1772
Amelia, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John Adams
1673–1751
Church Hills, Fairfax Co, VA
Elizabeth Johns
1677–1752
Stafford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Adams's Descendants

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Joshua Adams (1746–Oct 1809) m. Phoebe Easley (1746–1816)
  1. 1. William Adams 1770–1850 m. Frances ("Fanny") Meacham 1775–1850
    1. 1. Frances ("Fanny") Adams 1815–1859 m. James Minix 1810–1864
      1. 1. Polly (Pop) Minix 1836–1914
      2. 2. America (Jane) Minix 1841–1882
      3. 3. Charles (W.) Minix 1843–1900
      4. 4. William (F) Minix 1848–1948
      5. 5. Elizabeth Minix 1851–
      6. 6. Addison ("Adam" White) Minix 1852–1952
    2. 2. Milly Adams 1794–
    3. 3. Nathan Adams 1796–1817
    4. 4. Nellie Adams 1797–
    5. 5. Wellie Adams 1798–
    6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Adams 1802–1882
    7. 7. Pleasant Adams 1803–1884
    8. 8. Elizabeth Adams 1804–1846
    9. 9. Mary Adams 1805–1857
    10. 10. Larkin Adams 1807–
    11. 11. Nancy Adams 1807–1887
    12. 12. Barsheba Adams 1807–1875
    13. 13. Margaret (Peggy) Adams 1809–1899
    14. 14. William Adams 1811–1859
    15. 15. Joseph Adams 1814–1880
    16. 16. Joel Adams 1814–1880
    17. 17. Mahala Adams 1815–
    18. 18. Matilda Adams 1819–
  2. 2. John Adams 1765–1811
  3. 3. John Adams 1768–1819
  4. 4. John Adams 1768–1819
  5. 5. Elizabeth Adams 1780–1846
  6. 6. Phoebe Adams 1783–1850

Joshua Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1746
1746
Birth of Joshua Adams in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1809
Oct 1809
Age 63
Death of Joshua Adams in Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Wayne, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1746; Birth city: Halifax; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 168.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MWF.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1809
    Event Place: Wayne, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1746; Birth city: Halifax; Birth state: VA.

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