Israel Adams III (1802 - aft. 1880)

Born 4 Dec 1802 in Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sally (Cross) Adams — married 2 Jul 1826 in Deerfield, Oneida, New York, USA

Husband of Lois (Lillie) Adams — married 8 Apr 1833 in Deerfield, Oneida, New York, USA

Descendants

Died after 8 Jun 1880 after age 77 in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Birth and Early Life

Israel Adams, Jr. was born on 4 December 1802 at Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States. He was the second child[1] of Israel Adams (1780-1975) and Charity Bailey (1781-1808).

Siblings

1. Charity Adams born 9 February 1801 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. She married (1) Seth Franklin Currier (? - Aug 1833) on February 5, 1829. (2) John Palfrey. Charity died on June 11, 1853 in Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA.^[1]
2. Elizabeth Adams born August 17, 1804 in Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA. She married Timothy Morse (September 11, 1795-November 21 1847 in Lowell, Massachusetts) who was a deacon and the son of Rev. Timothy Morse and Sally nee Farmer Morse. Elizabeth died on June 5, 1877.^[2]
3. Thomas Bailey Adams was born on May 27, 1806 in Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA. He married Mary Perry of Henniker on April 2, 1834. Thomas died in 1897 in Hillsborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA.^[3]
4. George W. Adams was born on December 4, 1807 in Henniker, New Hampshire and died the same day.

Half Siblings

1. Ebenezer H. Adams was born on September 10, 1809 in Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA. He married 1) Charlotte Purrington (5 November 1814 Henniker, New Hampshire - 30 May 1846 Goshen, New Hampshire) on 3 April 1838 and 2) Mercy Purrington (?-4 November 1848) on 6 April 1847 (3) Belinda Cutts of Newbury, New Hampshire on 12 February 1849. Ebenezer died on 10 August 1877 in Goshen, New Hampshire, USA.^[4]
2. Rhoda Howe Adams was born on 30 October 1810 in Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA. She died 4 November 1810 Henniker, New Hampshire.
3. Amanda Adams twin was born on 25 September 1811 in Henniker, New Hampshire, USA. She married Reverend Azel P. Brigham (born 7 April 1809 in Enosburg, Vermont - died 28 September 1843 in Hanover, New Hampshire) son of Thomas Brigham. Amanda died on 16 August 1848.^[5]
4. Augusta Adams twin was born on 25 September 1811 in Henniker, New Hampshire, USA. She married Rev. Richard M. Smith (25 August 1814 in Georgetown, Maine-7 June 1872 Bridgewater, Massachusetts). Augusta died on 8 December 1896 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.^[6]
5. Christopher C. Adams was born on 21 June 1813 in Henniker, New Hampshire, USA. He married Sarah Ann Franklin. He died after 1878 when he was in Steuben County, New York, USA.
6. John Adams was born on 3 December 1815 in Henniker, New Hampshire, USA. He married 1) Mary Mood (1818-after December 1841) on 27 March 1840 and 2) Nancy Davis daughter of Oliver Davis and Relief Heath of Ackworth, New Hampshire. He died on 28 September 1843.^[7]
7. Cassandra Adams was born on 25 July 1817 in Henniker, New Hampshire, USA. She married Nathaniel W. Dudley (7 January 1807 in Andover, New Hampshire-29 March 1879 in Lebanon, New Hampshire) as his third wife on 30 September 1851. Cassandra died on 23 January 1881 in Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA. She had no children.
8. Aaron Adams twin was born on 21 May 1819 in Henniker, New Hampshire, USA. He died on 23 May 1819 in Henniker, New Hampshire, USA.
9. Moses Adams twin was born on 21 May 1819 in Henniker, New Hampshire, USA. He died on 22 May 1819 in Henniker, New Hampshire, USA.
10. Roana Cutler Adams was born on 27 July 1820 in Henniker, New Hampshire, USA. She died on 18 September 1838 in Nashua, New Hampshire, USA at 18 years old.

In the 1820 census he has at least 6 siblings; 5 brothers and 2 sisters.

The family lived in Henniker, New Hampshire when he was born and moved to New Chester, Grafton, New Hampshire by the time Israel was 8 years old if this is indeed the census of this family, which may not be a fact because the 1830 census shows them in Henniker, Hillsborough, New Hampshire when he is 17.

Marriage and Family

He first married Sally Cross on 2 July 1826 in Deerfield, Oneida, New York, USA when he was 23 years old and she was about 20. Together they had 4 children before Sally died on 2 June 1832.^[8]

Children of the Adams-Cross Marriage

1. Charity Adams was born about 1827 in Deerfield, Oneida, New York, USA. She died 1902 at the age of 75 in Bolivar, Allegany, New York, USA. Charity married 15 Nov 1848 to Oliver Whiting (b. 20 July 1825 at Limestone, Cattaraugus, New York - died 17 January 1894 at Bolivar Village, Allegany, New York). 7 children of this marriage.
2. John Israel Adams was born 13 November 1829 in Deerfield, Oneida, New York, USA. He died 15 March 1883 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. He married Susan Crandall (could be Rosina) (born 1832 - died 1906) on 6 January 1853 in Portville, Cattaraugus, New York. 7 children of this marriage.
3. Elizabeth Adams was born in 1830 in Deerfield, Oneida, New York, USA. She died at the age of 20 on 31 August 1850 at Hartsville, Steuben, New York, USA.
4. Sarah R. Adams was born on 15 May 1832 in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. She died 27 January 1914 at 417 North 9th Street in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA at the age of 81. She married Alonzo George Bosworth (1823-after 1900) in about 1857.

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He married second Lois Lillie on 8 April 1833 in Deerfield, Oneida, New York.

He married third Elmira Unknown, probably in New York.

By 1850 he moved to Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York. Before 1860 he moved again to Carrollton, Cattaraugus, New York where his occupation was given as carpenter.

Death and Burial

Israel died in 1870 (I find no documentation or even hint of this yet other than an absence of an 1870 census for him.Scott-8685 03:09, 20 February 2014 (EST))

Research Notes

1. Daughter Louis listed on the 1860 US Census is likely the same Unnamed female listed on the 1855 New York State Census, a Border. Possibly the child was taken in by Israel and spouse and raised as their own daughter. If this was the case, then it is also likely that the Albert listed on the 1860 US Census is also a foundling/orphan and not a blood descendant of Israel and Lois.
   
2. Israel is listed on the 1880 US Census, along with same spouse, Elmira, as was listed on the 1865 New York State census, so he did not die in 1870. He is also found on 1870 US Census in Carrollton, Cattaraugus, New York.
   

Sources

• New Hampshire, Birth Records, through 1900 Online index and digital images. New England Historical Genealogical Society. Citing New Hampshire Bureau of Vital Records, Concord, New Hampshire. Original says Israel Adams son of Israel Adams and Charity Bailey was the 2nd child. The date of the certification of the birth record was 5 March 1906.
• New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904. Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records. Record states the birth date, place, gender, race, ethnicity (Canadian), father, mother. FHL Film #1000480.
• 1810 US Federal Census, New Chester, Grafton, New Hampshire. 5 members of household, 3 over 25, 2 under 16. Males: 1 45+, 2 under 10. Females: 1 26-44, 1 45+. No page, no lines, no enumerator or street.
• 1820 US Federal Census, 7 August at Henniker, Hillsborough, New Hampshire. Israel's father is head of household & referred to as Israel Adams, Jr. 10 (transcriber or enumerator put 9) persons total. Males: 2 under 10, 2 10-15, 1 16-18, 1 16-25, 1 26-44. Females: 1 under 10, 1 16-25, 1 26-44. 1 person engaged in agriculture. No other information. ^[10]
• 1850 US Federal Census, 28 August at Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York. Israel is head of household, a farmer, born in New Hampshire. Wife is Lois 59 (1791) born in Connecticut. The only child here is Sarah 18 (1832) born in New York. Enumerator is Ass't Marshal Marvin Alder. No page #, lines 18-20.
• 1855 New York State Census, 21 June at Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York. Israel is head of household, a farmer, born in New Hampshire. Wife is Lois 63 (1792) born in Connecticut. One child, Sarah 22 (1832) born inOnida [sic]. A second child is name unknown, listed as Border [sic], Female, age 2/12 Months, born in Cattaragus County, New York. Enumerator is George Howard, Marshall. Page 27, lines 17-20. This unnamed child is likely the same as Louis (or Lois) listed on the 1860 US Census.
  
• 1860 US Federal Census, 10 July at Carrollton, Cattaraugus, New York with a post office of Allegany. Page 61, Lines 29-33. He is 57 and born in New Hampshire, occupation is carpenter, value of personal estate is $600. No real estate value. Wife Lois is 68 and born in Connecticut. Daughter Sarah is 28 and born in New York. Daughter Louis is 5, born about 1855 in New York, son Albert is 10 months old, which would make him born in about Sep 1859 in New York.
• 1865 New York State Census, 13 June at Carrollton, Cattaraugus, New York. Israel is head of household, a farmer, born in New Hampshire. Wife is Elmira is 56 (1809) born in Wyoming County, NY. Israel is listed as having married 3 times. His wife is listed as being married 1 time. Page 3, lines 38-39.
  
• 1870 US Census 20 August at Carrollton, Cattaraugus, New York. Israel is a Carpenter, born in Vermont, age 66. Wife Elmira is 60, born in New York.
  
• 1880 US Census, 8 June at Carrollton, Cattaraugus, New York. Israel is listed as a boarder, born in NY, no occupation, father born in Vermont, mother born in NY. Elmira is listed as a boarder, born in NY, as were her parents.
  
• Adams, Andrew N. A Genealogical History of Robert Adams, of Newbury, Mass., and his Descendants, 1635-1900. Rutland, VT: Adams, A.N., 1900. Pages 160-162.

1. ↑ Adams, A.N., p.313 for her record
2. ↑ Adams, A.N., p.314 for her record
3. ↑ Adams, A.N., p. 314 for his record
4. ↑ Adams, A.N., p.315 for his record
5. ↑ Adams, A.N., p. 315 for her record
6. ↑ Adams, A.N., p. 315 for her record
7. ↑ Adams, A.N., p. 316 for his record
8. ↑ Perhaps with the birth of their last child, Sarah, who was born on 15 May 1832 in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York.
9. ↑ All of these children need sources if anyone can find them. They have not been researched well enough. These came from censuses and family members.
10. ↑ This shows that Israel has at least 7 siblings.

Acknowledgments

1. Al Adams, 2nd Great grandnephew, created Adams-13489 on 22 Sep 13.
2. Darlene Scott Kerr, 3rd Great granddaughter, editing and adding to bio in April 2014.