Abner Adams (1748 - 1834)

Born 22 Oct 1748 in Townsend, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Molly Sawtell — married 20 May 1784 (to 20 Mar 1785) in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Husband of Sarah (Sawtell) Adams — married 10 Nov 1796 in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 1 Feb 1834 at age 85 in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Sergeant Abner Adams served with Middlesex County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Abner Adams is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A000384.

Abner Adams, was born at Townsend, Massachusetts on October 22, 1748, son of Daniel and Keziah (Brooks) Adams. ^{[1] [2]}

Military

• 1775: April 19: Private under Capt. Samuel Douglass's company, Col. James Prescott Marched on the alarm; 5 days service. They were called back to Townsend to defend the town against the Tories. ^{[2] [3]}
• 1777: January 26: Sergent on the payroll: Captain Job Shattuck's company, Colonel Jonathan Reed's Regiment: Return from Saratoga. ^[3]
• 1777: September 26: enlisted. Private, under Captain James Holsey, Colonel Reed's Regiment: Marched to the assistance of Major General Gates. Discharged on November 9, 1777; service 1 month, 15 days. ^{[3] [2]}

Town Offices

• 1787: 1794-1801: 02: Selectman. ^[2]
• 1807: 08: 10: Representative. ^[2]

Family

Abner married first on May 20, 1784, Molly Sawtelle. ^[1] Molly died shortly after their marriage in 1785, aged 22. ^[2]

He married second, Sarah Sawtell on November 10, 1796. ^{[1] [2]}

Abner died at Townsend on February 1, 1834. ^[1]

His widow Sarah died there on December 19, 1854. ^[1]

Children

by Molley

1. James born on June 15, 1785. ^{[1] [2]}

by Sarah

1. Luther born on January 4, 1797; married Sarah Rand on August 20, 1822. ^{[1] [2]}
2. Mary born on September 30, 1802; married Nathaniel Whiting on November 24, 1825. ^{[1] [2]}
3. Abner born on January 27, 1805 ^[1]; married Almira Parker in 1833. ^[2]
4. Walter born on February 1, 1806 ^[2]; died on January 20, 1834. ^[1][2]
5. Eli born on February 11, 1808; died unmarried on February 1, 1850. ^{[1] [2]}
6. Lucy born in 1811; married Archelaus Adams. ^[2]

Research notes

Townsend Births

ADAMS, Abner, s. Daniel and Keziah, Oct. 22, 1748. FB1 (p. 213)

Adams, James, s. Abner and Mary, Mar. 11, 1785. FB3 (p. 273)

Adams, Luther, s. Abner and Sarah, Jan. 4, 1797. FB3 (p. 273)

Adams, Polly, d. Abner and Sarah, Sept. 30, 1802. FB3 (p. 273)

Adams, Abner, s. Abner and Sarah, Jan. 27, 1805. FB3 (p. 273)

Adams, Walter, s. Abner and Sarah, Feb. 1, 1806. FB3 (p. 273)

Adams,Eli, s. Abner and Sarah, Feb. 11, 1808. FB3 (p. 273)

Townsend Marriages

ADAMS, Abner and Molley Sartell, int. Mar. 3, 1784. TM1 ( p. 13)

ADAMS, Abner and Molly Sartell, May 20, 1784. TM1 (p. 25)

ADAMS, Abner and Sarah Sartle, int. Oct. 27, 1796. TM2 (p. 33)

ADAMS, Abner, Mr, and Sarah Sartell, Nov. 10, 1796. TM2 ( p. 58)

Adams, Luther and Sally Rand, Aug. 20, 1822. BK3 (p. 74)

Adams, Mary and Nathaniel Whiting Jr., of Lunenburg, Nov. 24, 1825. BK3 (p. 170)

Adams, Archelus and Lucy Adams, Dec. 5, 1833. BK3 (p. 175)

Townsend Deaths

ADAMS, Moley, w. Abner, Mar. 20, 1785, in her 22 y. GR1 (p. 352)

ADAMS, Abner, Feb. 1, 1834, a. 85 y. & Sarah, his wife, Dec. 19, 1854 [on one stone] GR2 (p. 367)

ADAMS, Sarah, w. Abner, Dec. 19, 1854. GR2 (p. 367)

Adams, Walter, Jan. 20, 1834, a. 28 y. GR2 (p. 367)

Adams, Eli, single, s. Abner and Sarah, a. 41, laborer, Feb. 1, 1850, insane. RB (p. 339)

Townsend: New Cemetery Records

Adams, Eli, Feb. 1, 1850, a. 41 y. GR2 (p. 367) ^[1]

[Note] Some sources indicate Mary/Molly Sawtell/Sartell was the daughter of Ephraim and Abigail (Stone) Sawtell of Groton, Massachusetts and Brookline, New Hampshire- unable to confirm that this is the Molly/Mary married to Abner. SEE: Ephraim Sawtell, son of Hezekiah and Joanna (Wilson) Sawtelle, b. January 18, 1734; m. December 22, 1757, Abigail Stone who was born December 2, 1736, dau. of Deacon James and Abigail (Farwell) Stone of Groton. Their children were: Abigail, Lucy, Josiah died young, Molly, Eli, Josiah, Ephraim, and Sarah. ^[4]  : Sawtll, Molly [Sartell. CR1], d. Ephraim and Abigail, Dec. 3, 1763. (p. 211) ^[5]

See also:

• DAR.org. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11} Hallowell, Henry, editor. Vital Records of Townsend Massachusetts to the end of the Year 1873, NEHGS, Boston, Massachusetts, 1992
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14} Sawtelle, Ithamar Bard. History of the Town of Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts: From the Grant of Hathorn's Farm, 1676-1878, Published by the Author, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, 1878 p.177: 203: 366-70: 431-4
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State. Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the revolutionary war. A compilation from the archives, Volume 1, Wright & Potter Printing Co., State Printers, Boston, Massachusetts, 1896 p. 35
4. ↑ Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation, Volume 4, Lewis Publishing Company, 1908, p. 1808
5. ↑ Vital Records of Groton, Massachusetts to the Year 1850
6. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 3 Feb 2018), "Record of ADAMS, ABNER", Ancestor # A000384.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141406797/abner-adams: accessed 05 August 2022), memorial page for Abner Adams (22 Oct 1748–1 Feb 1834), Find A Grave: Memorial #141406797, citing Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by James Bianco (contributor 47745493).

• "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGFD-XFTN : 19 February 2021), Abner Adams, 19 Apr 1775; citing Military Service, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGFD-XFTJ : 19 February 2021), Abner Adams, 26 Jan 1777; citing Military Service, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGFD-XFTV : 19 February 2021), Abner Adams, 26 Sep 1777; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .