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Sylvester Adams 1778–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1778

Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 5 April 1856

Death Location: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Joseph Adams

Mother: Lydia Chapman

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In 1778, Sylvester Adams entered the world in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Joseph Adams And Lydia Chapman. Sylvester Adams passed away in 1856 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Sylvester Adams entered the world in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Joseph Adams And Lydia Chapman.
  • Sylvester Adams passed away in 1856 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Sylvester Adams's Ancestors

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Sylvester Adams
1778–1856
Birth Place: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Adams
1746–1824
Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Lydia Chapman
1763–1852
East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Lt. (Joseph) Adams
1715–1807
Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Sarah Bradford
1720–1807
Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Adams
1683–1752
Eunice Adams
1685–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Adams
1655–1727
Mary Adams
1656–1718
Joseph Spaulding
1646–1740
Mercy Jewell
1653–1728

Sylvester Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1778
29 August 1778
Birth of Sylvester Adams in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
1856
5 April 1856
Age 78
Death of Sylvester Adams in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1778
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1856
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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