Sgt. Major
William
Adams
Born in Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony
Ancestors 
Son of Phineas Adams
and Lydia (Fitch) Adams
Brother of
Asahel Adams, Abigail Adams, Lydia Adams, Wealtheon Adams, Phineas Adams, Roger Adams, Jabez Adams, Fitch Adams, Lydia Adams and Alice Adams
Husband of
Phillis (Ensworth) Adams
— married
18 Dec 1776 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Lucy (Adams) Tracy
Died
at age 88
in Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Biography
Son of Phineas and Lydia (Fitch) Adams
William married Phillis Ensworth in Canterbury, Connnecticut
William served in the American Revolution in Capt. Steven's Co and achieved the status of Sgt. Major
He served as Deacon in his church
William died at age 88 and is buried at Baldwin Cemetery, Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Sources
- Vital Records of Norwich, CT 1659-1848
- Records of the Congregational Church of Canterbury
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15527067
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
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~1.56%
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Rejected matches › William Adams (abt.1750-1838) › William Adcock (abt.1750-) › William Aitchison (1753-1839)
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