Lucy Adams

Female 1731 - 1801  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lucy Adams was born on 31 May 1731 in Suffield, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 11 Jun 1731 in Suffield, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States (daughter of Daniel Adams, III and Lucy Saxton); died on 6 Jan 1801 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was buried on 7 Jan 1801 in Hop Meadow Cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 173628545
    • _UID: 8B7CBFFA9A474FDC950054D212796B3AB7AC

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173628545

    Lucy married Martin Jonathan Case about 1756 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Martin was born on 2 Nov 1730 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 18 Apr 1827 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Hop Meadow Cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Orpha Case
    2. Lucy Case

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel Adams, III was born about 1706 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States (son of Daniel Adams, II and Thanks Shepard); died on 21 May 1779 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Hop Meadow Cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 24029741
    • _UID: 7454C2CA3BAF4131818559A0588A11913328
    • Residence: 1734, Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

    Notes:

    ?i?Connecticut, Probate Court, Simsbury District Probate Records, 1769-1801
    #519?/i?
    Administration of the estate of Daniel Adams, Deceased. Novmber 13, 1779. Then Oliver Adams son of Daniel Adams late of Simsbury deceased move to take administration of the estate of deceased which is granted and he and Permano Adams of Simsbury become bound in a bond of ?500 money that he and Oliver Adams should well and truly perform said trust in manner authorized, and letter of administration are granted to him.
    ?i?#520?/i?
    ?i?The inventory of the estate of Daniel Adams dec. exhibited at court of Probate held in Simsbury in and for the District of Simsbury on the 4th day of January Anno Domino 1780. John Owen Judge?/i?
    Oliver Adams administrator of the estate of Daniel Adams, late of said Simsbury deceased, appeared and exhibited an inventory of the said estate under oath in manner satisfactory which inventory is accepted and ordered to be recorded and kept on file.

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24029741

    Daniel married Lucy Saxton on 11 Jan 1730/31 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Lucy was born about 1712 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 18 Sep 1784 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Hop Meadow Cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lucy Saxton was born about 1712 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 18 Sep 1784 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Hop Meadow Cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 24029563
    • _UID: AF5CF3C335254DF895AF647A4830B74CFDE7
    • Residence-Occupant: 1734, Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

    Notes:

    ?b?Lucy Adams' will -- 23 Jul 1784?/b?
    (The handwritten original is generally un-paragraphed, of course. The transcriber, Billy Eugene Wagner II, did his best in deciphering the text, and apologizes for any flaws:
    In the Name of God, Amen -- the 23rd Day of July 1784, I, Lucy Adams of Simsbury in the County of Hartford, being advanced in age and in a low State of Body by helth [sic] but of sound mind and memory, thanks to god their for, and Calling to mind my one [own] mortality and knowing that it is appointed for all persons once to die, do see Cause to make this my Last will and Testament
    and first of all, I comit my Soul to God in Christ and my Body to the Earth, to be buried in a Decent Christian manner, nothing Doubting but I shall receive the same again by the Power of god at the general Resurrection at the Last Day, and as Touching such wordly [worldly] Estate as it hath Pleased god to give me in this Life, after Just Debts, sick bed Expenses, etc., are paid, I give and dispose of in the following manner and form:
    Imprimises -- I give and Bequeath to my Beloved son ?b?Oliver Adams?/b? all my right and Title I have in the Stoney Swamp, so called, lying near the Dwelling House of Samuel Adams, to him and his heirs for Ever.
    [Note: If that Samuel Adams was then in or near his 70s, he was likely Lucy's brother-in-law -- or, if a somewhat younger Samuel, he would likely have been Lucy's nephew.]
    Item -- I give and bequeath to my Beloved Daughters?b? Lucy, Thanks, and Elizabeth?/b? all my Lands, Except the above mentioned piece, to them and their heirs for Ever, to be Equally divided among them, and also all my moveable Estate, to be Equally divided among my said three daughters
    Item -- I give to my Beloved Sons ?b?Richard and Permeno?/b? [? sic] Ten Shilling a peice [apiece], to be paid by Executor hereafter named out of my moveable Estate
    and I do hereby appoint my said son Oliver to be my Executor on this my Last will and Testament, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal in presence of
    Zorm- [?] Ademy [?] her
    Daniel Humphrey Lucy X Adams
    Isaac Ensign mark
    _________________
    Cover sheet:

    Last Will of ye Wdw. Lucy Addams, Rec'd 28 of Septr 1784, and proved & approved & ordered to be on file as accustomed.
    Recorded in the 2nd Book of Wills, page 315 & 316.

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24029563

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


    Buried:
    In Memory of Mrs. Lucy Relict of Mr Daniel Adams who died Sept ye 18th AD 1784 in ye 72nd year of her Age. Children & Friends see where I lie. Remember you are Born to die.

    Children:
    1. 1. Lucy Adams was born on 31 May 1731 in Suffield, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 11 Jun 1731 in Suffield, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 6 Jan 1801 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was buried on 7 Jan 1801 in Hop Meadow Cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.
    2. Richard "Saxton" Adams, Sr. was born on 16 Mar 1733/34 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 27 Mar 1734 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 23 Dec 1810 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Hop Meadow Cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.
    3. Daniel Adams, IV was born on 15 Nov 1738 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 20 Nov 1758 in New Haven Twp, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States; was buried about Nov 1758 in Simsbury Township, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.
    4. Saxton Adams was born on 12 Dec 1740 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 7 Jan 1740/41 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was buried on 8 Jan 1740/41 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.
    5. Thanks Adams was born on 16 Apr 1742 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 17 Nov 1816 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Hop Meadow Cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.
    6. Elizabeth Saxton Adams was born on 4 Feb 1744/45 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 20 Dec 1833 in Fairfield, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.
    7. Parmenio Adams was born on 22 Jan 1746/47 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 18 Mar 1809 in Lysander, Onondaga County, New York, United States; was buried in Lysander, Onondaga County, New York, United States.
    8. Oliver Adams was born on 13 Apr 1750 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 31 Mar 1804 in Bloomfield, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    9. John Adams was born on 19 Aug 1752 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 16 Jan 1777 in Y, Somme, Picardie, France.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Daniel Adams, II was born about 1678 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States (son of Sgt. Daniel Adams, I and Mary Hester Phelps); died on 10 Jan 1711/12 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Hop Meadow Cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 24029368
    • _UID: 829B4471CDE646DA917F080EEC2DA23CC2BC
    • Residence-Occupant: 1676, Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
    • Residence-Occupant: 1734, Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

    Notes:

    ?i?Hartford, Connecticut Probate Records, 1710-1715
    Addams, Daniel Jr. Simsbury Inst. ?182-13-06. Taken 4 Feb 1712-13, by John Higley Sr., John Case, and Samuel Pettebone. Will dated 9th January 1712-13.
    ?/i?I Daniel Addams Jr. of Simsbury, do appoint this to be my last will and testament. I give to my wife Thanks Addams the 1/3 part of my whole estate, real and personal, during my life, and ?10 in money to her at her disposal. I give to my son Daniel ?8 in pay above his equal share of the rest of my estate. I give to my sons Daniel, Abraham, and James all my land to be divided equally among them. I give to my daughters Thanks and Hannah my moveable estate after their proportions of my debts are paid out of them. If the income of my estate is not sufficient to bring up my children, they shall be brought up on their several shares. I appoint my wife Thanks sole executrix.
    Witness. Timothy Woodbridge, Jr. and Johah Westover
    Signed: Daniel Addams, LS
    Pages 225-26.

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24029368

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Daniel married Thanks Shepard about 1702 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Thanks was born on 30 Jun 1683 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachussetts, United States; died on 2 Nov 1724 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Hop Meadow Cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Thanks Shepard was born on 30 Jun 1683 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachussetts, United States; died on 2 Nov 1724 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Hop Meadow Cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 115181870
    • _UID: EAC6484510314A769D4A493C2C87F0DB2860

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115181870

    Children:
    1. Thanks Adams was born about 1703 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; and died.
    2. 2. Daniel Adams, III was born about 1706 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 21 May 1779 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Hop Meadow Cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.
    3. Abraham Adams was born on 16 Aug 1707 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; and died.
    4. Hannah Adams was born on 22 Oct 1709 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died about 1776 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.
    5. James H. Adams was born about 1712 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 22 Apr 1787 in Tinmouth, Rutland County, Vermont, United States; was buried in Cramton Cemetery, Tinmouth, Rutland County, Vermont, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Sgt. Daniel Adams, I was born about 1652 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States; was christened on 16 Jan 1697/98 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States (son of George Adams, II and Frances Taylor); died on 7 Nov 1713 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Connecticut, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 11511792E7A947368A253DE7474FF954CED1
    • Residence-Occupant: 1645, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
    • Residence-Occupant: Abt 1664, Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
    • Residence: 1675, Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; seeking work in the timber industry
    • Residence: 1676, Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
    • Religion: 1687, Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; Congregationalist
    • Occupation: 1696 1697, Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; Perambulator - boundry checker

    Notes:

    ?i?Hartford, Connecticut Probate Records 1710-1715
    Addams, Daniel, Simsbury Inst. ?432-14-01. Taken 23 November 1713, by Samuel Humphrey, Joseph Case and John Slater. Will dated 29 July 1713.
    ?/i?I, Daniel Addams of Simsbury, do make this my last will and testament. I give to my wife Mary the management of my whole estate, both personal and real, for her maintenance during her natural life. And if need so require, she shall have power to sell and dispose of the same, or any part thereof. Nevertheless, if my sons shall provide comfortably for her such things as are necessary both in health and in sickness during her natural life, then the avove shall be void anad of non-effect. I give to my son Samuel half my meadowland on the west side of the river. I give the other half of my farm at Pease Marsh to my grandchildren Daniel, Abraham and James Addams, children of my son Daniel Addams, dead. I give to my son Benjamin that parcel of land on the east side of the mountain. I give to my sonJoseph the land where his now dwelling house stands, and half the north pasture and the land that belongs to it. I give to my son Thomas that parcel of land called the new field, 40 acres and upward, joining Richard Porter's land north, and south on land belonging yo Willcockson. Also that parcel of lanad called Matson's field, bounded north on John Robbins, east on John Cooke, west and south on Mr. Woodbridge. I give to my son Ephraim my house and homestead, alo that poece of land called Joshua's Field. I give to each of my three daughters an equal part of share of all my moveable estate (except team, tacking and gun) after one-third part therof is set out to my wife. I constitute my son Benjamin sole executor.
    Witness, John Slater, David Buttolph
    Signed Daniel Addams X, LS
    Court Record, pages 164-67, December 1713: Will Proven.

    (Research):Sole executor of his father's will.

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


    Religion:
    He was baptized 16 Jan 1697 and was admitted to full communion 3 April 1698 in the Simsbury Church.

    Daniel married Mary Hester Phelps on 20 Sep 1677 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Mary (daughter of Samuel Phelps and Sarah Griswold) was born on 25 Oct 1658 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died about Mar 1715 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Hester Phelps was born on 25 Oct 1658 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States (daughter of Samuel Phelps and Sarah Griswold); died about Mar 1715 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: DCEE768615EA475E936CBD5F95EED8B5956A

    Children:
    1. Sarah Adams was born in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.
    2. 4. Daniel Adams, II was born about 1678 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 10 Jan 1711/12 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Hop Meadow Cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.
    3. Samuel Adams was born in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 1 Apr 1772.
    4. Joseph Adams was born about 1685 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 26 Mar 1741.
    5. Thomas Adams was born about 1689 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 24 Feb 1784.
    6. Capt. Benjamin Adams was born about 1695 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 3 Oct 1770 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.
    7. Marcy "Mary" Adams was born on 16 Jan 1696/97 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 16 Jan 1697/98; and died.
    8. Thankful Adams was born on 4 Mar 1696/97 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 10 Apr 1698 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 21 Feb 1698/99 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.
    9. Ephraim Adams was born about 1701 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 25 May 1701; and died.
    10. Thankful Adams was born about 1702 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 13 Feb 1732/33 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.




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