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Joshua Adams 1791–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1791

Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 03 Sep 1865

Death Location: United States

Father: Lemuel Williamson

Mother: Margaret None

Spouse(s): L. Shelton, Elizabeth Adams

Children(s): Sarah Spencer, John Adams, Susan Conner, Jane Ingram, Ruth Flippin, Samuel Adams, Nancy Martin, Martha Joyce, Joshua Adams, Mahala Adams, Jane Adams, Priscilla Adams, Priscilla Adams, Adams None, Lamina Adams, Jane Adams, Mary Adams, Lamina Adams, Fanny Adams

In 1791, Joshua Adams entered the world in Patrick, Virginia, United States, born to Lemuel Williamson And Margaret. Joshua Adams married Elizabeth Adams, L F Shelton, and had children including Adams, Fanny Adams, Jane Adams, Jane Ingram, John Quincy Adams, Joshua Thompson Adams, Lamina Adams, Mahala Adams, Martha Joyce, Mary Adams, Nancy Martin, Priscilla Celia Adams, Priscilla Adams, Ruth Flippin, Samuel Green Adams, Sarah A F Spencer, Susan Conner. Joshua Adams passed away in 1865 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Joshua Adams entered the world in Patrick, Virginia, United States, born to Lemuel Williamson And Margaret.
  • Joshua Adams married Elizabeth Adams, L F Shelton, and had children including Adams, Fanny Adams, Jane Adams, Jane Ingram, John Quincy Adams, Joshua Thompson Adams, Lamina Adams, Mahala Adams, Martha Joyce, Mary Adams, Nancy Martin, Priscilla Celia Adams, Priscilla Adams, Ruth Flippin, Samuel Green Adams, Sarah A F Spencer, Susan Conner.
  • Joshua Adams passed away in 1865 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Adams's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Adams
1791–1865
Birth Place: Patrick, Virginia, United States
Parents
Lemuel Williamson
1814–1819
USA
Margaret
1760–1810
USA
Grandparents
Penelope Montague
1770–1852
Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Philip Montague
1736–1810
Frances
1736–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Montague
1694–1756
Penelope Warwick
1694–1768

Joshua Adams's Descendants

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Joshua Adams (25 Feb 1791–03 Sep 1865) m. L. (F.) Shelton (1836–) m. Elizabeth Adams (20 August 1788–16 April 1857)
  1. 1. Sarah (A.F.) Spencer 1864–1954
  2. 2. John (Quincy) Adams 1820–1884 m. Susan Flippin 1823–1878 m. Susan Muffley 1818– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Adams 1825–1879
    1. 1. John (Q.) Adams 1854–1920
    2. 2. Jane Adams 1843–
    3. 3. Josiah (David) Adams 1846–1936
    4. 4. Rosa Faulkner 1848–1913
    5. 5. Thomas Adams 1851–1931
    6. 6. John (Quincy) Adams 1853–1920
    7. 7. William (Saunders) Adams 1849–1928
  3. 3. Susan Conner 1816–1869
  4. 4. Jane Ingram 1829–1884
  5. 5. Ruth Flippin 1823–1906
  6. 6. Samuel (Green) Adams 1822–1898 m. Lucy (Anna) Barnard 1824–1889 m. Viola (Savannah) McMILLAN 1867–1945
    1. 1. Martha (Francis) Adams 1857–1951
    2. 2. Mahala Adams 1853–1935
    3. 3. Lemina (J) Adams 1842–1916
    4. 4. Joshua Adams 1845–1918
    5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Adams 1843–1933
    6. 6. Isom (Barnett) Adams 1854–1921
    7. 7. Pollie Adams 1860–1896
    8. 8. Ruth ADAMS 1847–1930
    9. 9. Samuel (William) Adams 1862–1938
    10. 10. Charles (Green) Adams 1864–1933
    11. 11. Adams 1845–
    12. 12. Rev. (Charles Green) Adams 1872–1933
    13. 13. Tilda ADAMS 1893–
    14. 14. John ADAMS 1891–
    15. 15. Isaac ADAMS 1891–1919
  7. 7. Nancy Martin 1816–1868
  8. 8. Martha Joyce 1827–1905
  9. 9. Joshua (Thompson) Adams 1832–1902
  10. 10. Mahala Adams 1818–1906
  11. 11. Jane Adams 1828–1884
  12. 12. Priscilla ((Celia)) Adams 1791–1906
  13. 13. Priscilla Adams 1811–1868
  14. 14. Adams 1826–1830
  15. 15. Lamina Adams 1814–
  16. 16. Jane Adams 1810–
  17. 17. Mary Adams 1812–
  18. 18. Lamina Adams 1866–
  19. 19. Fanny Adams 1864–

Joshua Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1791
25 Feb 1791
Birth of Joshua Adams in Patrick, Virginia, United States
Patrick, Virginia, United States
1865
03 Sep 1865
Age 74
Death of Joshua Adams in Patrick, Virginia, United States
Patrick, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1791
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 701.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BR2
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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