Descendants of THOMAS ADAMS

Descendants of THOMAS ADAMS

Generation No. 1

1. THOMAS1 ADAMS was born May 7, 1735 in England, and died May 12, 1776 in Conewago, York, PA. He married MAGDALENA (MNU) ADAMS.

Notes

Adams County, PA Orphans Court Records 6 Oct 1828, p. 48

Mary Magdalena and Rich Adam, minor children of Richard Adams deceased, over the age of 14. Guardians Joseph Adams and John Smith

note: possible Richard son of Thomas???other relation??

NOTE: Frederick County Administration Records, Liber GM #1, 1777-1799

pp404-5;25 Feb 1792, Margaret Adams and George Adams, administrators for Valentine Adams

p. 415; 29 March 1792, Andrew Adams administrator for Jacob Adams

per John Timons Reily "Collections", came from England

buried at St. Joseph's, Tanytown, MD//died Conewago, Adams, PA'???

Children of THOMAS ADAMS and MAGDALENA ADAMS are:

i. JOSEPH2 ADAMS, b. ABT 1755; m. ELIZABETH (MNU) ADAMS.

ii. ELIZABETH ADAMS, b. 1757; d. 1843; m. PETER KAYLOR.

2. iii. JACOB ADAMS, b. July 10, 1761, Conewago, York, PA; d. August 19, 1822, Conewago, Adams, PA.

iv. THOMAS ADAMS, b. ABT 1762; m. MARIA DOUGHERTY.

v. JOHN ADAMS, b. ABT 1764; m. ELIZABETH (MNU) ADAMS.

vi. WILLIAM ADAMS, b. ABT 1765; m. EVA ZANKER.

vii. IGNATIUS ADAMS, b. ABT 1767; m. MARIA HOFFMAN.

viii. MARY ADAMS, m. JOHN ELDER.

ix. RICHARD ADAMS, m. MARGARET MARSHALL.

Generation No. 2

2. JACOB2 ADAMS (THOMAS1) was born July 10, 1761 in Conewago, York, PA, and died August 19, 1822 in Conewago, Adams, PA. He married MARY STORM, daughter of JOHN STORM and ELIZABETH TANNER.

Notes

information from Andrea K. Storm, The Storm and Durbin Tangled Roots, 1984

sources: Barbara O'Keefe; Ed Adams; Conewago Church records

buried Sacred Heart Cemetary, Conewago, PA

occupation: distiller

religion: Catholic

lived in Berwick, PA when he wrote his will. Disinherited son John because of his neglect to fulfill an obligation

Adams County PA estate records: 1827-1835, p. 16

John Smith filed that Col. William Knox of Maryland be brought to account for his handling of the estate of John Daugherty - one of the administrators of the estate of Jacob and ___Magdalena Adams. John Dougherty died without settling. Feb 26, 1828

Adams County PA Orphans Court Records 27 May 1828, p 29

John Smith - executor of the estate of Jacob Adams; balance in Account of $696.23 1/4.

Adams County PA Orphans Court Records 31 May 1831 p 202

John Smith Administrator of the estate of Jacob Adams, balance of 7924.00 3/4

31 May 1831 p. 202

John Smith Administrator of the estate of Jacob Adams, balance of 7924.00 3/4

Adams County Dockets Index 1827-1835, Gettysburg PA Orphans Court Records Adams County - Film 0020664 vol B, p. 478

14 Apr 1823: James McLean Guardian appointed for Peter Adams, minor son over 14 years for estate of Jacob Adams.

p. 129; 29 Nov 1825; Charles Keener appointed gardian for Maria and Eliz. Jane Adams, minor children (of John Adams) under age 14

p. 202, 23 May 1826: Came into court John Smith and Jacob Adams, administrators of the estate of Jacob Adams deceased: estate balance $1057.74 3/4

Adams County Wills 1817-1826

pp. 261-262, Will of Jacob Adams of Berwick Township, Adams County wife Mary - one bed and bedding and household furniture and room in house and kitchen use, living out of rents for property for 8 years of her widowhood son Jocobv - tow colts (Dick and Fly) and wagon

three daughters under 18 - Magdalen, Rachel, Susanna: each bed and bedding and??borough??(burro?), and $10 worht of household and kitchen furniture after 8 years, wife and have home in CmSherry Town - not more than 2 miles from Catholic Church at Conewago and estate to be sold and divided among all children except John

administrators: John Smith and Jacob Adams

19 August 1822

witnesses: Joseph Klunk, John Pecher, Samuel Lilly

Children of JACOB ADAMS and MARY STORM are:

i. JOHN3 ADAMS, b. Bef 1784; m. ELIZABETH FINK.

3. ii. MARIA ADAMS, b. ABT 1786, Conewago, Adams, PA; d. March 4, 1823, Conewago, Adams, PA.

iii. ELIZABETH ADAMS, b. 1790; m. JAMES MCLEAN.

iv. APPOLONIA ADAMS, b. ABT 1794; m. JOHN PECHER.

v. THERESA ADAMS, b. March 3, 1794; m. JOHN BECHER, January 16, 1814, Conewago, Adams, PA.

vi. THOMAS ADAMS, b. 1798; d. 1817.

vii. MAGDALEN ADAMS, b. July 11, 1801; m. PETER SMITH, March 31, 1823, Conewago, Adams, PA.

viii. JACOB ADAMS, b. April 1804; d. May 7, 1865; m. ELIZABETH LAURENZ, January 28, 1823, Conewago, Adams, PA.

ix. SUSANNA ADAMS, b. April 4, 1805; d. June 12, 1884; m. GEORGE GINTER, April 24, 1827, Conewago, Adams, PA.

x. PETER ADAMS, b. November 12, 1806.

xi. RACHEL ADAMS, b. February 3, 1809; d. 1859; m. ANTHONY SMITH, February 3, 1824, Conewago, Adams, PA.

Generation No. 3

3. MARIA3 ADAMS (JACOB2, THOMAS1) was born ABT 1786 in Conewago, Adams, PA, and died March 4, 1823 in Conewago, Adams, PA. She married JOHN CONRAD April 24, 1804 in Conewago, Adams, PA.

Notes

BURIALS: St. Patrick's Cemetary, Newry, PA

Adams County PA Orphans Court Records

31 May 1831, P. 201

Came into court John Marshall, administrator of the estate of Mary Conrad, deceased, and produced an account of her administrator and settled with the Rigister of this County. Balance in account of $462.55 1/2

Adams County Index to Wills

#1494 Mary Conrad, proved 26 May 1829, executor John Marshall, inventory filed 3 Jul 1829, settled 21 may 1833

Adams County Orphans' Court records show Mary as Grandmother of Elizabeth. Elizabeth is listed in Cambria County records as daughter of John, in Conewago records as child of John and Maria

Conewago Chapel Marriage Records 1796-1883

Conewago Chapel Death Records, 1752-1959

birth date could be 1784 - 1790

Children of MARIA ADAMS and JOHN CONRAD are:

i. JACOB4 CONRAD, b. February 3, 1805, Conewago, Adams, PA; d. July 23, 1833, Adams, PA; m. ROSANNA (MNU) CONRAD, Bef 1830.

ii. JOHN CONRAD, b. May 4, 1806, Conewago, Adams, PA; d. December 11, 1882; m. ELLEN MCATEER.

iii. MARIE ELIZABETH CONRAD, b. September 17, 1807, Conewago, Adams, PA; d. November 8, 1819, Conewago, Adams, PA.

iv. JOSEPH CONRAD, b. July 30, 1809, Conewago, Adams, PA; d. 1883; m. ANN WALTERS, September 30, 1809.

v. JAMES CONRAD, b. March 4, 1811, Conewago, Adams, PA; d. May 8, 1879, Cambria, PA; m. SUSAN ANN KOONTZ, October 21, 1834, Loretto, Cambria, PA.

vi. MARIE ANNA CONRAD, b. March 5, 1813, Conewago, Adams, PA; m. JOHN BRANIFF, 1899, Altoona, Blair, PA.

vii. APOLONIA CONRAD, b. February 2, 1815; m. (FNU) BAUMGARDNER.

viii. PETER CONRAD, b. January 13, 1817, Conewago, Adams, PA; d. July 18, 1888, Lacrosse, WI; m. (1) SUSANNA ROBERTSON; m. (2) ELIZABETH THERESA HITE, January 13, 1817.

ix. SIMON CONRAD, b. May 26, 1819, Conewago, Adams, PA; d. Aft 1867; m. KATE (MNU) CONRAD, Bef 1854.
x. THOMAS CONRAD, b. April 30, 1821, Conewago, Adams, PA; d. November 30, 1880; m. MARY A IVORY, May 3, 1875.
xi. ELIZABETH CONRAD, b. February 25, 1823, Conewago, Adams, PA.