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Rebecca Adams 1658–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1658

Birth Location: Great Egg Harbor, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1726

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: John Adams

Mother: Abigail Smith

Spouse(s): Richard Wrisley

Children(s): Hannah Risley, Samuel Risley, Susannah Hale, Thomas Risley, Mary Risley, Charles Risley, Nathaniel Risley, Richard Risley, Jonathan Risley, Jeremiah Risley, John Risley

The story of Rebecca Adams began in 1658 in Great Egg Harbor, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA. Rebecca Adams married Richard W Risley Wrisley, and had children including Charles Risley, Hannah Risley, Jeremiah Risley, John Risley, Jonathan Risley, Mary Risley, Nathaniel Risley, Richard Risley, Samuel Risley, Susannah Risley Hale, Thomas Risley. Rebecca Adams passed away in 1726 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Adams began in 1658 in Great Egg Harbor, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA.
  • Rebecca Adams married Richard W Risley Wrisley, and had children including Charles Risley, Hannah Risley, Jeremiah Risley, John Risley, Jonathan Risley, Mary Risley, Nathaniel Risley, Richard Risley, Samuel Risley, Susannah Risley Hale, Thomas Risley.
  • Rebecca Adams passed away in 1726 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Adams's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Adams
1658–1726
Birth Place: Great Egg Harbor, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Parents
John Smith Adams
1638–1670
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Abigail (Amelia) Smith
1637–1673
Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Jeremy Adams
1604–1683
Ipswich, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Rebecca (Taylor Baseden) Greenhill
1608–1678
East Weld, Staplehurst, Kent, England
Sir (Richard The Elder) Smith
1583–1669
VERIFIED- Braunstone, Leicestershire, England -Braunstone is a civil parish and is the largest parish within the district of Blaby in Leicestershire, now known as the Town of Braunstone or more commonly, Braunstone Town.
Rebecca Buswell
1592–1668
Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Taylor BASEDEN
1580–1635
Mary Clark
1587–1689
Roger Buswell\Boswell
1545–1609
Margaret 'angsax
1550–1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Baseden
1550–1604
Martha Middleton
1555–1598
John Buswell
1515–1578
Elizabeth Hall
1520–1578
Thomas Boswell
1515–1574
Margaret Aldrich
1534–1610

Rebecca Adams's Descendants

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Rebecca Adams (2 Aug 1658–20 May 1726) m. Richard (W Risley) Wrisley (2 August 1648–1730)
  1. 1. Hannah Risley 1695–1772 m. James Brainerd 1697–1772
    1. 1. Rebecca Brainerd 1722–1765 m. Samuel Young 1712–1753 m. Moses (Wheeler) Sr 1722–1776
      1. 1. Elizabeth Young 1747–1840 m. Ozias (Brainerd) Sr 1743–1819
        1. 1. Jemima Brainerd 1766–1851 m. Private (Abel) Abell 1757–1841
      2. 2. Asaph Young 1749–1827
      3. 3. Aaron Wheeler 1757–1862
      4. 4. Rachel Wheeler 1755–1837
      5. 5. Susan Wheeler 1755–1847
      6. 6. James Young 1745–1813
      7. 7. Rebecca Young 1752–1768
      8. 8. Samuel Young 1745–1823
    2. 2. Jedediah (Brainerd) Sr 1720–1791 m. Elizabeth Spencer 1717–1813
      1. 1. Ozias (Brainerd) Sr 1743–1819 m. Elizabeth Young 1747–1840
      2. 2. Amos Brainerd 1745–1749
  2. 2. Samuel Risley 1679–1756
  3. 3. Susannah (Risley) Hale 1690–1757
  4. 4. Thomas Risley 1683–1748
  5. 5. Mary Risley 1693–
  6. 6. Charles Risley 1691–
  7. 7. Nathaniel Risley 1685–1741
  8. 8. Richard Risley 1689–
  9. 9. Jonathan Risley 1687–1762
  10. 10. Jeremiah Risley 1690–1767
  11. 11. John Risley 1677–1755

Rebecca Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1658
2 Aug 1658
Birth of Rebecca Adams in Great Egg Harbor, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Great Egg Harbor, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
1726
20 May 1726
Age 68
Death of Rebecca Adams in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1658
    Event Place: Great Egg Harbor, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1726
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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