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Joshua Knight Adams 1791–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1791

Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 10 Feb 1876

Death Location: Harford Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Adams

Mother: Jerusha Knight

Spouse(s): Peddy Tiffany

Children(s): Zelia Adams

The story of Joshua Knight Adams began in 1791 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA. Joshua Knight Adams married Peddy Wilmarth Tiffany, and had children including Zelia Jerusha Adams. Joshua Knight Adams passed away in 1876 in Harford Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Knight Adams began in 1791 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA.
  • Joshua Knight Adams married Peddy Wilmarth Tiffany, and had children including Zelia Jerusha Adams.
  • Joshua Knight Adams passed away in 1876 in Harford Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Adams's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Adams
1791–1876
Birth Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Parents
James Adams
1748–1805
Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Jerusha Knight
1748–1829
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Lt. (Joseph) Adams
1715–1807
Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Sarah Bradford
1720–1807
Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Adams
1683–1752
Eunice Adams
1685–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Adams
1655–1727
Mary Adams
1656–1718
Joseph Spaulding
1646–1740
Mercy Jewell
1653–1728

Joshua Adams's Descendants

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Joshua (Knight) Adams (1 Jan 1791–10 Feb 1876) m. Peddy (Wilmarth) Tiffany (27 Aug 1796–6 Nov 1830)
  1. 1. Zelia (Jerusha) Adams 1822–1908

Joshua Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1791
1 Jan 1791
Birth of Joshua Knight Adams in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1876
10 Feb 1876
Age 85
Death of Joshua Knight Adams in Harford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Harford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1791
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 025201-029000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Harford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harford Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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