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Sgt Richard Adams 1744–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1744

Birth Location: York, York, Maine, USA

Death Date: 6 Mar 1778

Death Location: Flatbush, Kings County, New York, USA

Father: Capt. Adams

Mother: HEPHZIBAH ADAMS

Spouse(s): Mary Johnson

Children(s): Hepzibah Adams

The story of Sgt Richard Adams began in 1744 in York, York, Maine, USA. Sgt Richard Adams married Mary Johnson, and had children including Hepzibah Adams. Sgt Richard Adams passed away in 1778 in Flatbush, Kings County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sgt Richard Adams began in 1744 in York, York, Maine, USA.
  • Sgt Richard Adams married Mary Johnson, and had children including Hepzibah Adams.
  • Sgt Richard Adams passed away in 1778 in Flatbush, Kings County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Adams
1715–1745
Birth Location: York, York, Maine, USA
CA
HEPHZIBAH ADAMS
1720–1818
Birth Location: York, York, Maine
HA

Spouses(s)

Mary Johnson
1744–
Birth Location: –
MJ

Children(s)

Hepzibah Adams
1772–1847
Birth Location: York, York, Maine, United States
HA

Sgt Adams's Ancestors

Self
Sgt Adams
1744–1778
Birth Place: York, York, Maine, USA
Parents
Capt. Richard Adams
1715–1745
York, York, Maine, USA
HEPHZIBAH ADAMS
1720–1818
York, York, Maine
Grandparents
Hezekiah Adams
1684–1747
York, York, Maine, USA
Mary Weare
1688–
York, York, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS ADAMS
1648–1737
Hannah Parker
1658–1726
Joseph Weare
1668–1701
Hannah Penwell
1672–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Adams
1632–1692
Elizabeth Turpin
–1710
John 16,030
1647–1695
Sarah Peddington
1641–1719

Sgt Adams's Descendants

1.
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Sgt (Richard) Adams (20 Jul 1744–6 Mar 1778) m. Mary Johnson (1744–)
  1. 1. Hepzibah Adams 1772–1847 m. Dummer Blaisdell 1759–1841
    1. 1. Mercy Blaisdell 1804–1886 m. William Adams 1798–1855
      1. 1. Dummer (Josiah) Adams 1830–1911 m. Frances (Emily) Weeks 1831–1865
        1. 1. Evelyn (Augusta) Adams 1854–1900 m. Charles (Alden) Thompson 1854–1900

Sgt Adams's Timeline

4 Records

1744
20 Jul 1744
Birth of Sgt Richard Adams in York, York, Maine, USA
York, York, Maine, USA
1768
16 Apr 1768
Age 24
Sgt Richard Adams was married in York, USA
York, USA
1778
6 Mar 1778
Age 34
Death of Sgt Richard Adams in Flatbush, Kings County, New York, USA
Flatbush, Kings County, New York, USA
1778
21 Nov 1778
Age 34
Sgt Richard Adams - Probate in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1744
    Event Place: York, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1768
    Event Place: York, USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1778
    Event Place: Flatbush, Kings County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
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