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Obediah "Obed" Adams 1770–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Oct 1770

Birth Location: Somerset County, MD

Death Date: 18 Mar 1847

Death Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Father: Levi Adams

Mother: Betty Potter

Spouse(s): Anna Nock

Children(s): Polly Adams

In 1770, Obediah "Obed" Adams entered the world in Somerset County, MD, born to Levi Adams And Betty Ann Potter. Obediah "Obed" Adams married Anna Nock, and had children including Polly Stephens Adams. Obediah "Obed" Adams passed away in 1847 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Obediah "Obed" Adams entered the world in Somerset County, MD, born to Levi Adams And Betty Ann Potter.
  • Obediah "Obed" Adams married Anna Nock, and had children including Polly Stephens Adams.
  • Obediah "Obed" Adams passed away in 1847 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Adams
1746–1801
Birth Location: Coventry Parish, Somerset, Maryland
LA
Betty Potter
1751–1790
Birth Location: Coventry Parish, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
BP

Spouses(s)

Anna Nock
1782–1843
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States
AN

Children(s)

Polly Adams
1805–1888
Birth Location: Accomack Co VA
PA

Obediah Adams's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Adams
1770–1847
Birth Place: Somerset County, MD
Parents
Levi Adams
1746–1801
Coventry Parish, Somerset, Maryland
Betty (Ann) Potter
1751–1790
Coventry Parish, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
David (ADAMS) Sr
1687–1762
Morumsco, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Mary Cohoone
1698–1749
VA, Northamptonshire, , England
Henry (Albert) Potter
1705–1769
Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Mary (Molly) Wood
1717–1769
Saint Peters Parish, Talbot, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obediah Adams's Descendants

1.
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Obediah ("Obed") Adams (07 Oct 1770–18 Mar 1847) m. Anna Nock (18 Aug 1782–14 Mar 1843)
  1. 1. Polly (stephens) Adams 1805–1888 m. Elias (Horace) Bell 1803–1888
    1. 1. Susan (E) Bell 1851–1901 m. William (Wallace) Powell 1850–1933
      1. 1. Molly (mary e) Powell 1877–1971 m. William (Edward) Ashburn 1874–1906
        1. 1. Susie (Alma) Ashburn 1905–1997 m. Samuel (Leonard) Foster 1904–1996

Obediah Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1770
07 Oct 1770
Birth of Obediah "Obed" Adams in Somerset County, MD
Somerset County, MD
1847
18 Mar 1847
Age 77
Death of Obediah "Obed" Adams in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1770
    Event Place: Somerset County, MD

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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