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Rev. James Samuel Adams 1773–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 SEP 1773

Birth Location: Bethel, Tryon, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 18 August 1843

Death Location: Bethel, York, South Carolina, United States

Father: William Adams

Mother: Margaret Ewart

Spouse(s): Erixena McEwen

Children(s): Samuel Adams

The story of Rev. James Samuel Adams began in 1773 in Bethel, Tryon, North Carolina, United States. Rev. James Samuel Adams married Erixena Hall Mcewen, and had children including Samuel Leroy Adams. Rev. James Samuel Adams passed away in 1843 in Bethel, York, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. James Samuel Adams began in 1773 in Bethel, Tryon, North Carolina, United States.
  • Rev. James Samuel Adams married Erixena Hall Mcewen, and had children including Samuel Leroy Adams.
  • Rev. James Samuel Adams passed away in 1843 in Bethel, York, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Adams
1733–1799
Birth Location: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Ewart
1746–1824
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States,
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Spouses(s)

Erixena McEwen
1779–1844
Birth Location: Londonderry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Samuel Adams
1819–1888
Birth Location: , York, South Carolina, United States
SA

Rev. Adams's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Adams
1773–1843
Birth Place: Bethel, Tryon, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William A. Adams
1733–1799
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Ewart
1746–1824
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States,
Grandparents
David Adams
1703–1769
Waxhaws, South Carolina
Margaret (Sarah) Adams
1710–1733
South Carolina, United States
“Robert” (Samuel) Ewart
1690–1764
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Catherine Catherwood
1704–1749
Lincoln, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Priscilla Pearson
1690–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Adams's Descendants

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Rev. (James Samuel) Adams (18 SEP 1773–18 August 1843) m. Erixena (Hall) McEwen (11 Jun 1779–21 Mar 1844)
  1. 1. Samuel (Leroy) Adams 1819–1888 m. Margaret (E. A.) Hope 1830–1904
    1. 1. Ella (Lee) Adams_BYERS** 1861–1941 m. John (Alemeth) BYERS** 1851–1925
      1. 1. Ernest (Leroy) Byers 1901–1962 m. Willie (Mae MC Dowell) Byers 1904–1972
        1. 1. Ella (Mae Byers) Ramsey 1937–2018 m. Donald ("Don" Lowrence or Lawrence) RAMSEY 1933–2012
        2. 2. Isebelle Byers 1933–2021 m. Otis (C) Faulkner 1934–2006
        3. 3. Johnny (gus "John") Byers 1934–1991

Rev. Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1773
18 SEP 1773
Birth of Rev. James Samuel Adams in Bethel, Tryon, North Carolina, United States
Bethel, Tryon, North Carolina, United States
1843
18 August 1843
Age 70
Death of Rev. James Samuel Adams in Bethel, York, South Carolina, United States
Bethel, York, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 SEP 1773
    Event Place: Bethel, Tryon, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1843
    Event Place: Bethel, York, South Carolina, United States
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