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Erastus Adams Sr. (1770 - 1856)

Erastus Adams Sr.
Born in Leverett, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 24 Oct 1802 in Leverett, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 86 in Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Biography

In 1850, Erastus Adams was eighty years old living in Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, with the following members in the household :
1. Erastus Adams, 80
2. Hannah Adams, 72
3. Alden Adams, 32
4. Hannah Adams, 32
5. Mary Adams, 6
6. Austin W Adams 3
7. Elvira Adams, 19
8. Charlotte Bartlett, 60
9. Austin A Mathews, 29
[1]

Birth and Family

Erastus Adams was born on 24 Feb 1770, in Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. He was the son of Nathan Adams and Sybil Ward.

Marriage

Erastus Adams married Hannah Mary (Ainsworth) Adams, in Wales, Massachusetts, United States,

on 24 Oct 1802, when he was 32 years old.

Children

1. Erastus Adams Jr., b. 1806; d. 1884.

Siblings

1. Sarah (Adams) Wilder [half].
2. Levi Adams [half].
3.Hannah (Adams) Zuill [half].
4.Eliphalet Adams.
5.John Adams.
6. Nathan Adams II.
7. Baxter Adams.
8.Lucinda Adams.
9. Lucinda (Adams) Blodget [half].
10. Elizabeth Adams.
11. Caroline (Adams) Field.
12. Ransom Adams.

Death and Burial

Erastus passed away on 13 Aug 1856, in Leverett, Massachusetts, United States. [2]
He was buried in the East Leverett Cemetery, Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.[3]

Last Will

Erastus' will was in probate on 4 Aug 1856, in Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.[4]

Sources

  1. U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_317; Page: 375B; Image: 353.
  2. Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
  3. Find A Grave, database and images (http://findagrave.com : accessed 10 March 2016), memorial page for Erastus Adams (1770 –1856), Find A Grave Memorial no. 93472997, citing East Leverett Cemetery, Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts; the accompanying photographs by psc are materially informative and provide legible image of the inscribed data. [1]
  4. Probate Dockets, Records, and Indexes, 1810-1971 (Franklin County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Franklin County); Probate Place: Franklin, Massachusetts. Case No. 12, Probate Records, Vol 41-43, 1855-1858.
  • U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Leverett, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 19; Page: 229; Image: 00241; Family History Library Film: 0205627
  • U.S. Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts; Page: 85; NARA Roll: M33_50; Image: 94
  • U.S. Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts; Series: M19; Roll: 62; Page: 151; Family History Library Film: 0337920
  • U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States. Roll: 183; Page: 192; Image: 394; Family History Library Film: 0014677
  • U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts
  • Massachusetts State Census. 1855–1865 Massachusetts State Census [microform]. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93472997/erastus-adams : accessed 16 April 2022), memorial page for Erastus Adams Sr. (24 Feb 1770–13 Aug 1856), Find a Grave Memorial ID 93472997, citing East Leverett Cemetery, Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Larry Wassmann (contributor 47237910) .
  • "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988,"

Statewide Indexes, Deaths: 1856-1860; Vol. 7, Aarnson - Gigger.





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