Generation VI-Chapter 9-Adams-Watkins
56. Elisha Adams, born February 25, 1757; died February
3, 1823. He was the
son of 1I2. William Adams and 1I3. Ruth_______
. He married
57. Sarah Watkins. born August 28, 1758; died
February 18,1844
Children of Elisha Adams and Sarah Watkins are:
i. Anna Adams, born March 31, 1778.
ii. James Adams, born October 04, 1780.
iii. Moses Adams, born April 26, 1786.
+ iv. John
Adams, born April 28, 1790; died 1829; married
his cousin, + Joanna Adams, daughter of Benjamin and
Ann (Holmes) Adams; born July 11,1791; died September
13, 1877.
v. Sally Adams, born April 23, 1792.
vi. Aaron Adams, born November 8, 1795.(died young)
vii. Eda Adams, born August 29, 1798.
viii. Aaron Adams, born May 1, 1801.
+ - our direct line
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Elisha and his brother Benjamin served in the Middlesex
regiment with the rank of private; enlistment date April
19, 17755, under Co. Samuel Bullard and Captain
John Holmes. Elisha served 12 days.
Genealogical History of Henry Adams of Braintree and His Descendants by Andrew Adams of Fairhaven).
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