Elihu
ADAMS
(b.
29 May 1741
,
Holbrook, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
10 August 1775
,
Randolph, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
Cause of Death: dysentery
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Elihu ADAMS was born 29 May 1741 in Holbrook, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Elihu ADAMS was the child of John ADAMS and Susanna BOYLSTON and the grandchild of: (paternal) Joseph ADAMS and Hannah BASSElihu had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Elihu married Thankful WHITE 20 September 1765 in Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Thankful WHITE was born 25 May 1747 in Randolph, Massachusetts, USA. Thankful died 22 May 1822 in Abington, Massachusetts, USA. Thankful was the child of Joseph WHITE and Ruth NASH.
Elihu ADAMS died 10 August 1775 in Randolph, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Family and Children of Elihu ADAMS
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Thankful WHITE-- Date: 20 September 1765 Place: Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Thankful WHITE was the child of Joseph WHITE and Ruth NASH
Children of Elihu ADAMS and Thankful WHITE:
Sarah ADAMS (b.16 April 1765, Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , , Massachusetts, USA)
Susanna ADAMS (b.3 December 1766, Norfolk, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 31 December 1826, Abington, Massachusetts, USA)
John ADAMS (b.20 May 1768, Holbrook, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 16 July 1835, )
Elisha ADAMS (b.1 July 1770, , Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 20 January 1772, )
Elisha ADAMS (b.25 February 1772, Abington, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 23 February 1823, Abington, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Sarah "Sally" NORTON 31 January 1796 in Abington, Massachusetts, USA
Elihu ADAMS (b.abt. 1775, Holbrook, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Thankful WHITE-- Date: 20 September 1765 Place: Braintree, Province of Massachusetts BayThankful WHITE was the child of Joseph WHITE and Ruth NASH
Children of Elihu ADAMS and Thankful WHITE:
Sarah ADAMS (b.16 April 1765, Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , , Massachusetts, USA) Susanna ADAMS (b.3 December 1766, Norfolk, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 31 December 1826, Abington, Massachusetts, USA) John ADAMS (b.20 May 1768, Holbrook, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 16 July 1835, ) Elisha ADAMS (b.1 July 1770, , Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 20 January 1772, ) Elisha ADAMS (b.25 February 1772, Abington, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 23 February 1823, Abington, Massachusetts, USA)m. Sarah "Sally" NORTON 31 January 1796 in Abington, Massachusetts, USA
Elihu ADAMS (b.abt. 1775, Holbrook, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
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1741 Birth 29 May 1741
Holbrook, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1765 Marriage / PartnerElihu ADAMS and Thankful WHITE 20 September 1765, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
He was 24 years old.
1765 Birth of ChildSarah ADAMS was born 16 April 1765, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Elihu was 23 years old.
1766 Birth of ChildSusanna ADAMS was born 3 December 1766, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (North Wrentham)
Elihu was 25 years old.
1768 Birth of ChildJohn ADAMS was born 20 May 1768, Holbrook, Massachusetts, USA (East Randolph)
Elihu was 26 years old.
1770 Birth of ChildElisha ADAMS was born 1 July 1770, , Massachusetts, USA
Elihu was 29 years old.
1772 Birth of ChildElisha ADAMS was born 25 February 1772, Abington, Massachusetts, USA
Elihu was 30 years old.
1775 Death 10 August 1775
Randolph, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 34.
Added: 9/4/2022 1:50:34 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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