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Nathan Adams

1778–1847 (Age 68)
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

The Life of Nathan

When Nathan Adams was born on 31 May 1778, in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States, his father, James Adams Sr., was 46 and his mother, Mary Randall, was 39. He married Sally Cook after 1800. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 8 daughters. He died on 12 April 1847, in Freedom Township, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States, at the age of 68.

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Parents & Siblings

Nathan Adams

1778–1847

Sally Cook

1784–1842

Marriage: after 1800

Alvinza Adams

1799–1874

Caroline Adams

1802–1869

Sabrina or Lovina Adams

1805–

Isaac Lockwood Adams

1811–

Lovinia Adams

1821–

Lovinia orLovina Adams

1827–

Sabrina Adams

1803–1877

Israel Lockwood Adams

1805–1854

James Randall Adams

1810–1848

Francis Harrison Adams

1811–1903

Emily Adams

1818–1909

Sarah Ann Adams

1818–1876

Elisha Hutchinson Adams

1820–1896

Elijah Columbus Adams

1820–1905

Louisa Lavinia Adams

1823–1847

Spouse & Children

Nathan Adams

Male1778–1847Male

Sally Cook
Female1784–1842Female

MARRIAGE
after 1800

children

(15)

Alvinza Adams

Male1799–1874Male

Caroline Adams

Female1802–1869Female

Sabrina Adams

Female1803–1877Female

Sabrina or Lovina Adams

Female1805–Female

Israel Lockwood Adams

Male1805–1854Male

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Parents & Siblings

James Adams Sr.
Male1732–1807Male
Mary Randall
Female1739–1820Female

siblings

(13)

Male1757–1807Male

Male1759–1843Male

Male1760–1776Male

Female1761–1846Female

William Adams

Male1763–Male

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World Events (8)

1781 · The First Constitution

Age 3

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

Age 3

The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

Age 22

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

Name Meaning

Adams

Nathan

English (very common in England, especially in the south Midlands, and in Wales) and German (especially northwestern Germany): patronymic from the personal name Adam . In the U.S. this form has absorbed many patronymics and other derivatives of Adam in languages other than English. (For forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988 .)

Possible Related Names

Adam

Quincy

Adamson

Addams

Sources (1)

Nathan Adams in entry for Emily Spencer, "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995"

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