Ambrose Atkins (1765)

Born 15 May 1765 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Ancestors

Husband of Prudence Atkins — married 5 Jan 1788 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

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Biography

Ambrose Atkins was born on May 15, 1765 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, son of Joshua Atkins (1725–1798) and Abigail Dyer (1739–1793).

Ambrose married Prudence Atkins on Jan 5, 1788 in Truro. Their known children were:

1. Hannah Atkins (1788–~1826)
2. Joshua Atkins (1790–1833)
3. Elisha Atkins (1792– )
4. Abigail Atkins (1797– )
5. Prudence Atkins (1798–1864)

Research Notes

1. Theiir first three children were born in Truro and birth dates were also recorded Penobscot records
2. Ambrose may not be linked to the correct parents

Sources

• Birth: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  citing FHL microfilm: 911761;
  FamilySearch Record: FCW1-KZG (accessed 6 July 2023)
  Ambrose Atkins born on 15 May 1765, son of Joshua Atkins & Abigail, in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay.
• Birth of daughter Hannah Atkins: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  citing FHL microfilm: 911761;
  FamilySearch Record: FCWY-MQT (accessed 6 July 2023)
  Hannah Atkins born to Ambrose Atkins on 26 Oct 1788 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
• Birth of son Joshua Atkins: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  citing FHL microfilm: 911761;
  FamilySearch Record: FCWY-FBK (accessed 6 July 2023)
  Joshua Atkins born to Ambrose Atkins on 13 Aug 1790 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
• Birth of son Elisha Atkins: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  citing FHL microfilm: 911761;
  FamilySearch Record: FCWY-J4V (accessed 6 July 2023)
  Elisha Atkins born to Ambrose Atkins on 18 Aug 1792 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
• Birth of daughter Abigail Atkins: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  citing FHL microfilm: 11752;
  FamilySearch Record: F4CC-6WB (accessed 6 July 2023)
  Abigail Atkins born to Ambrose Atkins on 23 Jan 1797 in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Prudence Atkins: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  citing FHL microfilm: 11752;
  FamilySearch Record: F4CC-XPD (accessed 6 July 2023)
  Prudence Atkins born to Ambrose Atkins on 16 Sep 1798 in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Hannah Atkins: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  citing FHL microfilm: 11752;
  FamilySearch Record: F4CC-JJY (accessed 6 July 2023)
  Hannah Atkins born to Ambrose Atkins on 26 Oct 1798 in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Family of Ambrose Atkins: Film number: 008128456 > image 121 of 405
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSVL-65QG (accessed 6 July 2023)
• Truro, Barnstable, Mass., Church Records, The Mayflower Descendant, Vol. XXVII, CD 203
• Title: Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850, CD 231
• Ye Atte Wode Annals
  June 1928, Giving English History, Descendants of Harman, Henry, John, Philip, Stephen, Thomas of Ipswich and Thomas of Wethersfield, Sketch of John and James Astwood, of Henry Wood of Leyden and the Story of Joshua 4 Bradford and the Indians, Etc By Elijah Francis Atwood · 1928
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database,

• 1800 Census, Penobscot, Hancock Co., Me.: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7590/images/4440902_00032