Alexander Adams

Male 1775 - 1810  (35 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alexander Adams was born on 15 Jul 1775 in Simsbury Township, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States (son of Parmenio Adams and Chloe Nearing); died on 18 Oct 1810 in Lysander, Onondaga County, New York, United States.

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    • _UID: 4DAA2C011C10406292C42D8C441D5EA666AC


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Parmenio Adams was born on 22 Jan 1746/47 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States (son of Daniel Adams, III and Lucy Saxton); died on 18 Mar 1809 in Lysander, Onondaga County, New York, United States; was buried in Lysander, Onondaga County, New York, United States.

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    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 16010053
    • _UID: 61E2773E8987476D9F8CA58DA13C850E8985
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1784, Duanesburg, Albany (Schenectady) County, New York, United States
    • Residence: 1795, Onondaga County, New York, United States
    • Occupation: Abt Apr 1808, Lysander, Onondaga County, New York, United States; Overseer of higways for the 1st Ward
    • Occupation: Abt Apr 1808, Lysander, Onondaga County, New York, United States; Physician (of sorts); pulled teeth

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16010053

    Parmenio married Chloe Nearing on 7 May 1772 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Chloe (daughter of Emanuel Nearing and Hannah Case) was born about 1754 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 17 May 1787 in Albany, Albany County, New York, United States; was buried in Duanesburg Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Duanesburg, Schenectady, County, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Chloe Nearing was born about 1754 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States (daughter of Emanuel Nearing and Hannah Case); died on 17 May 1787 in Albany, Albany County, New York, United States; was buried in Duanesburg Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Duanesburg, Schenectady, County, New York, United States.

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    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 185127267
    • _UID: F09D5CD06A454B96A61260C624A2F09B78AB

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185127267

    Children:
    1. Charlora Adams was born on 22 Jan 1773 in Simsbury Township, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 4 Mar 1829 in Lysander, Onondaga County, New York, United States; was buried in Adams Family Cemetery, Onondaga County, Lysander, New York, United States.
    2. 1. Alexander Adams was born on 15 Jul 1775 in Simsbury Township, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 18 Oct 1810 in Lysander, Onondaga County, New York, United States.
    3. Parmenio Adams was born on 9 Sep 1776 in Simsbury Township, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died in Feb 1832 in Alexander, Genesee County, New York, United States.
    4. John Adams was born on 3 Oct 1778 in Simsbury Township, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 2 Aug 1857 in Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York, United States.
    5. Daniel Adams was born on 28 Nov 1780 in Simsbury Township, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 3 Jan 1781 in Simsbury Township, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 13 Oct 1812.
    6. Col. James Adams was born on 24 Jan 1783 in Simsbury Township, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 11 Aug 1843 in Springfield, Brown County, Illinois, United States; was buried in Old City Cemetery, Springfield, Brown County, Illinois, United States.
    7. Dr. Truman Adams was born on 24 Mar 1785 in Simsbury Township, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 25 Mar 1832 in Elbridge, Onondaga County, New York, United States; was buried in Elbridge Rural Cemetery, Elbridge, Onondaga County, New York, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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.

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    • 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. 5.  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.

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    • 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. 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. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  Emanuel Nearing was born on 23 Feb 1722/23; died in 1767 in Simsbury Township, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.

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    • _UID: E33F1E7D336B42118FDE9D282280763D3539

    Emanuel married Hannah Case. Hannah was born in Mar 1725; died in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Hannah Case was born in Mar 1725; died in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: DC9E379A3BBE4598A43680AF2CE29920F17B

    Children:
    1. 3. Chloe Nearing was born about 1754 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 17 May 1787 in Albany, Albany County, New York, United States; was buried in Duanesburg Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Duanesburg, Schenectady, County, New York, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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.




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