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Joshua Knight Adams 1791–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1791

Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: BET 1792 AND 1881

Death Location: Harford Cemetery Harford Susquehanna County Pennsylvania, United States

Father: James Adams

Mother: Jerusha Knight

Spouse(s): Peddy Tiffany, Minerva Follett

Children(s):

The story of Joshua Knight Adams began in 1791 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA. In 1820, Joshua Knight Adams resided in Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States. Joshua Knight Adams married Minerva Follett, Peddy Wilmarth Tiffany. Joshua Knight Adams passed away in 1792 in Harford Cemetery Harford Susquehanna County Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Knight Adams began in 1791 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1820, Joshua Knight Adams resided in Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Joshua Knight Adams married Minerva Follett, Peddy Wilmarth Tiffany.
  • Joshua Knight Adams passed away in 1792 in Harford Cemetery Harford Susquehanna County Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Adams
1748–1851
Birth Location: –
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Jerusha Knight
1748–1829
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Peddy Tiffany
1796–1830
Birth Location: Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
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Minerva Follett
1806–1869
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
MF

Children(s)

Joshua Adams's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Adams
1791–1792
Birth Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Parents
James Adams
1748–1851
Jerusha Knight
1748–1829
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Adams
1715–1780
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Bradford
1720–1807
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Adams
1682–
Eunice Spaulding
–1726
James Bradford
1689–1762
Edith Adams
1688–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Adams
1652–1727
Mary Meeker
1656–1718
Thomas Bradford
1657–1747
Ann Smith
1664–1705
Pelatiah Adams
–1725
Ruth Parker
1655–1719

Joshua Adams's Timeline

9 Records

1791
1 JAN 1791
Birth of Joshua Knight Adams in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1792
BET 1792 AND 1881
Age 1
Death of Joshua Knight Adams
None
1820
1820
Age 29
Joshua Knight Adams resided here in Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 39
Joshua Knight Adams resided here in Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 59
Joshua Knight Adams resided here in Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 59
Joshua Knight Adams resided here in Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
1860
Age 69
Joshua Knight Adams resided here in Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 79
Joshua Knight Adams resided here in Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1876
7 FEB 1876
Age 85
Burial of Joshua Knight Adams in Harford Cemetery Harford Susquehanna County Pennsylvania, United States
Harford Cemetery Harford Susquehanna County Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1791
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), Joslin K Adams in entry for Alva M Adams, 1870.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 30 May 2020), Joshua Knight Adams, 1876; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] United States Census, 1850, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 December 2020), Joshua K Adams, Harford Township, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [4] United States Census, 1860, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 February 2021), Joshua K Adams, 1860.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 FEB 1876
    Event Place: Harford Cemetery Harford Susquehanna County Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 30 May 2020), Joshua Knight Adams, 1876; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1792 AND 1881
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 30 May 2020), Joshua Knight Adams, 1876; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave</i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
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