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James Adams, II

Also Known As: "Wheeler"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Death: January 05, 1843 (83)
Place of Burial: Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of James Nathaniel Adams, I and Hannah Adams
Husband of Mary Adams; Sarah Adams and Ednah Lathrop-Adams (Allyn)
Father of Park Adams; Henry Adams; Mary Adams; William Adams; Priscilla Adams and 8 others
Brother of Nathaniel Adams; Elijah Adams; David Adams; William Adams; Simeon Adams and 5 others

Managed by: David James Stankard
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About James Wheeler Adams

A Patriot of the American Revolution for CONNECTICUT with the rank of PRIVATE. DAR Ancestor # A000516



This is from a descendents DAR record.

James Adams (1759-1843) REVOLUTIONARY WAR enlisted, 1778, in Capt. William Latham's company, Col. William Ledyard's Connecticut regiment. He was born in Groton, Conn.; died in Stephentown, N. Y.

His date of birth was Feb. 17, 1759 in Groton, New London county, Connecticut. His parents were James Adams Sr. and Mary Randall who were buried in the old Adams Cemetery, Stephentown, NY. Their tombstones are now in the hands of the Stephentown Historical Socitety Heritage Center.

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James Wheeler Adams's Timeline

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February 17, 1759
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, British Colonial America
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July 30, 1772
Groton, New London County, Connecticut Colony
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