Brief Life History of Oliver
When Oliver Adams was born on 7 January 1767, in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Oliver Adams, was 37 and his mother, Rachel Procter, was 35. He married Betsey Marshall on 15 November 1798, in Rindge, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He died on 28 December 1813, at the age of 46, and was buried in Rindge, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Oliver? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (13)
- Oliver Adams, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
- Oliver Adams, "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947"
- Oliver Adams, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1767–1813 Male
1781–1853 Female
Children (2)
1801–1885 Male
1803–1831 Female
Parents and Siblings
1729–1804 Male
1731–1796 Female
Siblings (7)
1757–1826 Female
1759–1773 Female
1761–1828 Female
1764–1766 Female
1767–1813 Male
+2 More Children
World Events (8)
1776
Age 9
1776
Age 9
1781 · The First Constitution
Age 14
Name Meaning
English, Dutch, and German (mainly northwestern Germany): patronymic from the personal name Adam . In North America, this surname has absorbed cognates from other languages, e.g. Greek Adamopoulos , Serbian and Croatian Adamović (see Adamovich ), Polish (and Jewish) Adamski .
Irish and Scottish: adopted for McAdam or a Scottish variant of Adam , with excrescent -s.
History: This surname was borne by two early presidents of the US, father and son. They were descended from Henry Adams, who settled in Braintree, MA, in 1635/6, from Barton St. David, Somerset, England. The younger of them, John Quincy Adams (1767–1848) derived his middle name from his maternal grandmother's surname (see Quincy ). — Another important New England family, established mainly in NH, is descended from William Adams, who emigrated from Shropshire, England, to Dedham, MA, in 1628. James Hopkins Adams (1812–61), governor of SC, was unconnected with either of these families, his ancestry being Welsh; his forebears entered North America through PA.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
