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Phineas Adams 1726–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 SEP 1726

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 7 January 1779

Death Location: Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Joseph Adams

Mother: Susanna Woodward

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Selleck, Lydia Fitch

Children(s): Weltheann Adams

The story of Phineas Adams began in 1726 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. Phineas Adams married Elizabeth Selleck, Lydia Fitch, and had children including Weltheann Adams. Phineas Adams passed away in 1779 in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Phineas Adams began in 1726 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • Phineas Adams married Elizabeth Selleck, Lydia Fitch, and had children including Weltheann Adams.
  • Phineas Adams passed away in 1779 in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Adams
1682–1752
Birth Location: –
JA
Susanna Woodward
1695–1790
Birth Location: Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Colonial Era
SW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Selleck
1733–1790
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Fitch
1733–1820
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Weltheann Adams
1760–1839
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
WA

Phineas Adams's Ancestors

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Phineas Adams
1726–1779
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Joseph Adams
1682–1752
Susanna Woodward
1695–1790
Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Colonial Era
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Phineas Adams's Descendants

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Phineas Adams (07 SEP 1726–7 January 1779) m. Elizabeth Selleck (1733–1790) m. Lydia Fitch (27 Jan 1733–14 Jul 1820)
  1. 1. Weltheann Adams 1760–1839 m. Joshua Bishop 1762–1845
    1. 1. Enoch Bishop 1790–1870 m. Elizabeth Davis 1793–1850
      1. 1. Joshua Bishop 1829–1905 m. Mary (Ann) Sheeley 1836–1918
        1. 1. Lindsey (D) Bishop 1877–1962 m. Lula (Estelle) Pace 1880–1955

Phineas Adams's Timeline

5 Records

1726
07 SEP 1726
Birth of Phineas Adams in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1751
31 DEC 1751
Age 25
Phineas Adams was married in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1751
31 DEC 1751
Age 25
Phineas Adams was married in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1758
12 Jun 1758
Age 32
Phineas Adams was married in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1779
7 January 1779
Age 53
Death of Phineas Adams in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 SEP 1726
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 DEC 1751
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 DEC 1751
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1758
    Event Place: Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1779
    Event Place: Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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