Asaph Adams (1759 - 1808)

Born 30 Jun 1759 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Orinda (Abbott) Hinman — married 20 Oct 1785 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died 25 Mar 1808 at age 48 in Hartwick, Otsego, New York, United States

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Biography

Private Asaph Adams served with New York Militia during the American Revolution.

Asaph Adams is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 101194
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Asaph Adams was born in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut on 30 June 1759 to Noah Adams and Meriam Adams.^[1]

Asaph was a soldier during the Revolutionary War. He enlisted as a private in Captain Joseph Abbott's Company, 11th Regiment of the New York Militia in 1776. In 1778, he was enlisted as a private in Captain Moses Branch's Company, Col. Obadiah Johnson's Regiment, Connecticut militia.^[2][3][4]

Asaph married Orinda Abbott on 20 October 1785 at the Old Trinity Episcopal Church in Pomfret (now Brooklyn), Windham County, Connecticut.^[5][6] They had 9 children.

In 1799, Asaph was listed on a tax list as living in Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York. He was at Otsego County, New York for 1801 tax list.^[7]

He passed away on 25 March 1808 in Hartwick, New York. He was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery (also known as Abner Adams Cemetery), near Hinman Hollow, Otsego County, New York.^[8]

The Will of Asaph Adams was written on 19 March 1808 and proved on 1 June 1808. His heirs were his wife, Orinda, sons, Albigence, Royal, Abner, Isaac and Robert, and daughters, Betsey, Polly, Lucy and Sally.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 18 March 2020. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
2. ↑ U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783, Ancestry.com.
3. ↑ U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Robert Adams, Jr., Vol. 39, Ancestry.com.
4. ↑ Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War 1777, fold3.com.
5. ↑ Bailey, Rev. Frederic W., Early Connecticut Marriages As Found On Ancient Church Records Prior to 1800, Seventh Book, page 28.
6. ↑ Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Ancestry.com.
7. ↑ New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804, Ancestry.com.
8. ↑ Find-A-Grave Memorial #108851546, Abner Adams Cemetery, Hartwick, Otsego County, New York.
9. ↑ Wills and Administrations, 1792-1902; New York. Surrogate's Court (Otsego County); Probate Place: Otsego, New York, Book B, page 151.

Acknowledgments

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