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Joshua Adams 1791–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1791

Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 September 1865

Death Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Adams

Mother: Mary Banks

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Corn

Children(s): Ruth Adams, Martha Joyce, Susan Conner

In 1791, Joshua Adams entered the world in Patrick County, Virginia, USA, born to John Adams And Mary Mazy Banks. In 1820, Joshua Adams resided in Mary, Halifax, Virginia, United States. In 1830, Joshua Adams resided in Patrick, Virginia, USA. Joshua Adams married Elizabeth Corn, and had children including Martha Joyce, Ruth Adams, Susan Conner. Joshua Adams passed away in 1865 in Patrick County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Joshua Adams entered the world in Patrick County, Virginia, USA, born to John Adams And Mary Mazy Banks.
  • In 1820, Joshua Adams resided in Mary, Halifax, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, Joshua Adams resided in Patrick, Virginia, USA.
  • Joshua Adams married Elizabeth Corn, and had children including Martha Joyce, Ruth Adams, Susan Conner.
  • Joshua Adams passed away in 1865 in Patrick County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Adams
1765–1819
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Banks
1772–1859
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Corn
1788–1857
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Ruth Adams
1823–1906
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
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Martha Joyce
1827–1905
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
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Susan Conner
1816–1869
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Joshua Adams's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Adams
1791–1865
Birth Place: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Adams
1765–1819
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Mazy) Banks
1772–1859
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Adams's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Adams (26 February 1791–4 September 1865) m. Elizabeth Corn (20 August 1788–16 April 1857)
  1. 1. Ruth Adams 1823–1906 m. Jesse (Atkinson) Flippin 1822–1865
    1. 1. Elizabeth (A) Flippin 1847–1930 m. James (H) Dix 1836–1896
      1. 1. Elisabeth (Fannie) Dix 1866–1955 m. Benjamin (Alexander) Freeman 1855–1924
        1. 1. Sarah (E) Freeman 1902–1980 m. Orbray (Chester "Orb") Blackburn 1893–1960
        2. 2. James (Westly) Freeman 1894–1913
        3. 3. Virginia (B) Freeman 1898– m. A. (G.) Yornice 1896–
        4. 4. William (J) Freeman 1901–
        5. 5. Rachel (Lou) Nowlin 1905–1986 m. Warren (H) Nowlin 1900– m. Wam (H) Nowlin 1900–
        6. 6. Mary (R) Freeman 1896–
        7. 7. Lee (D) Freeman 1908–
      2. 2. Joseph (M.) Dix 1871–1943
      3. 3. John (B.) Dix 1869–
      4. 4. James (W.) Dix 1876–1958
      5. 5. Charles (E.) Dix 1879–
      6. 6. Martha Dix 1874–
      7. 7. Phoebe (L) Hatcher 1884–
      8. 8. Cicero Dix 1886–
    2. 2. James (Claybon) Flippin 1857–1942
    3. 3. Samuel (David) Flippin 1849–1923
    4. 4. Jesse (William) Flippin 1851–1902
    5. 5. Martha (C) Lawson 1863–1923
  2. 2. Martha Joyce 1827–1905
  3. 3. Susan Conner 1816–1869

Joshua Adams's Timeline

7 Records

1791
26 February 1791
Birth of Joshua Adams in Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 29
Joshua Adams resided here in Mary, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Mary, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 39
Joshua Adams resided here in Patrick, Virginia, USA
Patrick, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 49
Joshua Adams resided here in North District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
North District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 59
Joshua Adams resided here in Southern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Southern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 69
Joshua Adams resided here in North Division, Patrick, Virginia, USA
North Division, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1865
4 September 1865
Age 74
Death of Joshua Adams in Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Patrick County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1791
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North Division, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: M653_1369; Page: 945; Image: 385; Family History Library Film: 805369
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 701.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BR2
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: M432_967; Page: 381B; Image: 332
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Mary, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Mary, Halifax, Virginia; Page: 65; NARA Roll: M33_131; Image: 82

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Patrick, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 195; Page: 145; Family History Library Film: 0029674

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: North District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Patrick, Virginia; Roll: 573; Page: 29; Image: 63; Family History Library Film: 0029691
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: North District, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 560; Page: 3; Image: 10; Family History Library Film: 0029687

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: M432_967; Page: 381B; Image: 332

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Division, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North Division, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: M653_1369; Page: 945; Image: 385; Family History Library Film: 805369

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1865
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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