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Richard Adams 1722 – 1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1722

Birth Location: Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, Colonial Era

Death Date: 1773

Death Location: Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, Colonial Era

Father: Richard Adams

Mother: Mary Cady

Spouse(s): Rebecca Thayer

Children(s): Rachel Adams, David Adams, Hannah Adams, David Adams, Richard Adams, Mary Adams, Aron Adams, Eunice Adams

In 1722, Richard Adams entered the world in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, Colonial Era, born to Richard Adams and Mary Cady. Richard Adams married Rebecca Thayer, and had children including Rachel Adams, David Adams, Hannah Adams, David Adams, Richard Adams, Mary Adams, Aron Adams, Eunice Adams. Richard Adams passed away in 1773 in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, Colonial Era.

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Biography

  • In 1722, Richard Adams entered the world in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, Colonial Era, born to Richard Adams and Mary Cady.
  • Richard Adams married Rebecca Thayer, and had children including Rachel Adams, David Adams, Hannah Adams, David Adams, Richard Adams, Mary Adams, Aron Adams, Eunice Adams.
  • Richard Adams passed away in 1773 in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, Colonial Era.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Adams
1680 – 1745
Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Cady
1684 – 1752
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Thayer
1731 – 1826
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, Colonial Era
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Children(s)

Rachel Adams
1756 –
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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David Adams
1758 – 1794
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Hannah Adams
1761 –
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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David Adams
1761 – 1793
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA Groton
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Richard Adams
1763 –
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Adams
1766 – 1817
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
MA
Aron Adams
1768 – 1844
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Eunice Adams
1772 –
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Richard Adams's Ancestors

Self
Richard Adams
1722 – 1773
Birth Place: Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, Colonial Era
Parents
Richard Adams
1680 – 1745
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Cady
1684 – 1752
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Richard Adams
1651 – 1728
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Rebecca Davis
1661 – 1728
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Adams's Descendants

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Richard Adams (28 May 1722 – 1773) m. Rebecca Thayer (1731 – 1826)
  1. 1. Rachel Adams (22 Jun 1756 – )
  2. 2. David Adams (1 Sep 1758 – 25 Apr 1794)
  3. 3. Hannah Adams (5 Jan 1761 – )
  4. 4. David Adams (2 Mar 1761 – 23 Nov 1793) m. Esther Higgins (18 Jul 1765 – 3 Apr 1795)
    1. 1. Mary Adams (17 Apr 1788 – )
    2. 2. Thomas Adams (9 Sep 1790 – 2 Apr 1854) m. Clarinda Haight (9 Jul 1788 – 27 Oct 1854)
      1. 1. Urban (H) Adams (28 Apr 1814 – 8 Jan 1858) m. Mary (Ann) Pruden
        1. 1. Amzie Adams (1840 – )
        2. 2. Lucy Adams
        3. 3. Martha Adams
      2. 2. Calvin Adams (21 Jul 1815 – 1835)
      3. 3. Luther Adams (18 May 1817 – 7 Jul 1896) m. Osee Strawn (1826 – 04 Oct 1903)
        1. 1. Emma Adams (20 Apr 1848 – 22 Mar 1924) m. Herbert Baldwin (Feb 1842 – )
        2. 2. Jane ("Jennie") Adams (29 May 1849 – 01 Nov 1869)
        3. 3. Ivy Adams (18 Apr 1851 – 06 Mar 1937) m. Albert (B) Baldwin (22 Sep 1841 – ) m. Charles Putnam
        4. 4. Perry Adams (1855 – 17 Aug 1872)
        5. 5. Osee Adams (1857 – 03 Nov 1881)
        6. 6. Ovee Adams (abt 1858 – ) m. John (D) Eaton (1848 – )
      4. 4. Annis Adams (7 Dec 1818 – ) m. John Crosson (1821 – 10 Sep 1864)
        1. 1. Albert Crosson (abt 1846 – )
        2. 2. Margaret (Ella) Crosson (1852 – ) m. Frederick (A) Gartner (1844 – )
        3. 3. Mary (Rose) Crosson (1858 – )
      5. 5. Hiram Adams (10 October 1820 – 30 Jun 1904) m. Elizabeth (Hannah) Eastman (20 January 1831 – 9 December 1877) m. Ann (Barker) Eastman (20 Sep 1823 – )
        1. 1. George Adams (14 Dec 1847 – 18 Jan 1921) m. Mary (Emmaline) Dodge (20 Nov 1851 – 26 MAY 1927)
        2. 2. Frank Adams (10 Mar 1850 – 15 Nov 1903) m. Rebecca (F) Keithley (May 1853 – 30 Dec 1938)
        3. 3. Sibbyl Adams (31 May 1853 – 31 January 1926) m. Roland Gooch (08 OCT 1850 – 08 MAR 1922)
        4. 4. Annis Adams (1 November 1855 – 4 Nov 1939) m. John (William) Sayers (5 Sep 1855 – 22 Feb 1935)
        5. 5. Mark Adams (ABT 1858 – 7 Jul 1937)
        6. 6. Jay Adams (14 Apr 1863 – 8 Nov 1948) m. Lydia Wright (1867 – )
        7. 7. John Adams (7 May 1866 – 28 Sep 1943) m. Martha (Alice) Walker (10 OCT 1867 – 4 Mar 1894) m. Anna (Caroline) Joska (6 May 1866 – 12 Jul 1934)
        8. 8. Lillis Adams (26 Dec 1868 – 25 Feb 1934)
        9. 9. Clyde Adams (abt 1871 – 26 Jan 1953) m. Annie (R) Adams (1878 – )
        10. 10. Guy Adams (abt 1874 – 3 Oct 1964)
        11. 11. Thomas Adams
      6. 6. Mary Adams (14 Jun 1822 – 28 Aug 1822)
      7. 7. John (Haight) Adams (26 Sep 1823 – 10 Dec 1862) m. Mary (B (Polly)) Thompson (3 Jun 1825 – 08 May 1874)
        1. 1. Alton (E) Adams (13 Jan 1846 – 16 Apr 1922) m. Catherine (A) Prowant (02 Oct 1847 – 25 May 1878) m. Mary (M.) Dunson (18 June 1863 – 25 March 1931)
        2. 2. Joshua (T) Adams (08 Oct 1848 – 22 Aug 1910) m. Martha (H (Jeanette)) Cantwell (1862 – )
        3. 3. Clarinda (M) Adams (21 Jan 1851 – 7 March 1868) m. Charles (H) Marquand (09 Sep 1843 – 21 Apr 1918)
      8. 8. Jared Adams (25 Dec 1825 – 14 Jun 1863) m. Hannah Jackson (17 Feb 1833 – 7 Oct 1912)
        1. 1. Pierce Adams (9 Mar 1855 – 4 Jan 1924) m. Emma Fox (21 Oct 1858 – 5 Apr 1925)
        2. 2. Eva Adams (1857 – 27 Oct 1894) m. Albert Fox (abt 1853 – 5 Oct 1921)
        3. 3. Alice ((Allie)) Adams (1861 – 1900)
      9. 9. Dean Adams (15 May 1828 – 02 Sep 1857) m. Amanda Ayres (abt 1822 – )
        1. 1. John (Dean) Adams (08 Oct 1857 – 14 Dec 1920) m. Helen Mead (abt 1859 – 22 Dec 1899) m. Lucy Allen
        2. 2. Mary (E) Adams (abt 1858 – )
    3. 3. Samuel Adams (12 June 1792 – 22 June 1794)
    4. 4. David Adams (8 Apr 1794 – 1813)
  5. 5. Richard Adams (26 Apr 1763 – )
  6. 6. Mary Adams (3 Jun 1766 – 1817)
  7. 7. Aron Adams (10 Oct 1768 – 10 Apr 1844)
  8. 8. Eunice Adams (2 Jul 1772 – )

Richard Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1722
28 May 1722
Birth of Richard Adams in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, Colonial Era
Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, Colonial Era
1773
1773
Age 51
Death of Richard Adams in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, Colonial Era
Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, Colonial Era

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1722
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, Colonial Era
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1722; Birth city: Pomfret; Birth state: CT.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1722; Birth city: Brooklyn; Birth state: CT.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 424.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: AMB.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, Colonial Era
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1722; Birth city: Brooklyn; Birth state: CT.
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