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Rebecca Adams 1658 – 1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1658

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Death Date: 20 May 1726

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Father: John Adams

Mother: Abigail Smith

Spouse(s): Richard Risley

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

Rebecca Adams was born in 1658 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, the child of John Adams and Abigail Smith. Rebecca Adams married Richard Risley, and had children including Samuel Risley, Susannah Hale, Mary Risley, Hannah Anna Brainerd, Jonathan Risley, John Risley, Thomas Risley, Nathaniel Risley, Richard Risley, Jeremiah Risley, Charles Risley. Rebecca Adams passed away in 1726 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Adams was born in 1658 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, the child of John Adams and Abigail Smith.
  • Rebecca Adams married Richard Risley, and had children including Samuel Risley, Susannah Hale, Mary Risley, Hannah Anna Brainerd, Jonathan Risley, John Risley, Thomas Risley, Nathaniel Risley, Richard Risley, Jeremiah Risley, Charles Risley.
  • Rebecca Adams passed away in 1726 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Adams
1638 – 1670
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
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Abigail Smith
1632 – 1673
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Richard Risley
1648 – 1728
Birth Location: Hockanum, Hartford, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Samuel Risley
1679 – 1756
Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
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Susannah Hale
1690 – 1757
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut
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Mary Risley
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Brainerd
1695 – 1772
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
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Jonathan Risley
1702 – 1762
Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
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John Risley
– 1755
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Risley
Birth Location: –
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Nathaniel Risley
Birth Location: –
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Richard Risley
Birth Location: –
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Jeremiah Risley
Birth Location: –
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Charles Risley
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Adams's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Adams
1658 – 1726
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Parents
John Adams
1638 – 1670
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Abigail Smith
1632 – 1673
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Grandparents
Jeremy Adams
1604 – 1683
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Rebecca (Taylor) Baseden
1608 – 1678
Staplehurst, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Adams's Descendants

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Rebecca Adams (Aug 1658 – 20 May 1726) m. Richard Risley (2 Aug 1648 – 19 Oct 1728)
  1. 1. Samuel Risley (1679 – 6 Feb 1756) m. Rebecca Gaines (1688 – 9 Mar 1751)
    1. 1. Samuel (W) Risley (29 Apr 1705 – 16 Oct 1796)
    2. 2. Rebecca Risley (23 May 1707 – 6 Mar 1796) m. Lot Loveland (13 May 1703 – 6 Mar 1796)
      1. 1. Hannah Loveland (2 Jul 1727 – 1783)
      2. 2. Joel Loveland (1734 – 28 Feb 1776) m. Steopel (Van) Zandt (abt 1730 – abt 1765)
        1. 1. Daniel Loveland (1757 – 1820) m. Ruth Keeney (19 Apr 1757 – 1799)
        2. 2. James Loveland (abt 1759 – ) m. Molley Howes
        3. 3. Timothy Loveland (22 Feb 1765 – 8 Dec 1808) m. Thankful Howes
        4. 4. Lot Loveland ( – 1776)
        5. 5. Joel Loveland ( – 28 Feb 1776)
      3. 3. Lot Loveland (1730 – 18 Apr 1777)
      4. 4. Elizur Loveland (12 Apr 1738 – Jan 1818) m. Ruth Sparks (12 Oct 1734 – 3 Sep 1786)
        1. 1. Elizur Loveland (12 Apr 1759 – 19 Dec 1774)
        2. 2. Nathan Loveland (25 Feb 1761 – 1784)
        3. 3. Amos Loveland (1 Sep 1762 – 30 Dec 1851)
        4. 4. Rachel Loveland (1 Mar 1764 – 1819)
        5. 5. Aaron Loveland (1 Feb 1766 – 25 Jan 1849)
        6. 6. Ruth Loveland (1 Feb 1768 – 1861) m. Noah Phelps (4 Apr 1767 – 13 Oct 1806)
        7. 7. Francis Loveland (1 Apr 1770 – 7 Jun 1839) m. Hannah Stevens (8 Nov 1767 – 20 Nov 1860)
        8. 8. Millie Loveland (17 Jan 1772 – 23 Jul 1861) m. Gaylord Stevens (7 Sep 1770 – 11 Oct 1848)
        9. 9. Anne Loveland (24 Sep 1773 – Jun 1840)
        10. 10. Elizabeth Loveland (2 Jan 1776 – 1871)
        11. 11. Honor Loveland (21 Mar 1779 – )
        12. 12. Keturah Loveland (2 Dec 1781 – 1872)
        13. 13. Sarah Loveland (3 Sep 1786 – )
        14. 14. Mary Loveland (3 Sep 1786 – )
      5. 5. Jonathan Loveland (6 Jun 1741 – 1822)
      6. 6. Deborah Loveland (1742 – )
      7. 7. Elijah Loveland (31 May 1745 – 27 May 1826)
      8. 8. Anna Loveland (1746 – 12 Nov 1816)
    3. 3. Richard Risley (24 Jul 1709 – 25 Jul 1792)
    4. 4. Job Risley (1714 – 30 Aug 1798)
    5. 5. Sarah House (1722 – 15 Oct 1775)
    6. 6. Thomas Risley (1725 – 1 Jan 1813)
    7. 7. David Wrisley (1739 – 23 Jan 1819)
  2. 2. Susannah Hale (1690 – 17 Nov 1757)
  3. 3. Mary Risley
  4. 4. Hannah (Anna) Brainerd (12 Apr 1695 – 7 May 1772)
  5. 5. Jonathan Risley (August 1702 – Aug 1762)
  6. 6. John Risley ( – Nov 1755)
  7. 7. Thomas Risley
  8. 8. Nathaniel Risley
  9. 9. Richard Risley
  10. 10. Jeremiah Risley
  11. 11. Charles Risley

Rebecca Adams's Timeline

3 Records

1658
Aug 1658
Birth of Rebecca Adams in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
1658
Aug 1658
Birth of Rebecca Adams
None
1726
20 May 1726
Age 68
Death of Rebecca Adams in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1658
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 171
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 63.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LED
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1658

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1726
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 171
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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