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Adam Amsden (1761 - 1820)

Adam Amsden
Born in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
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Son of and
Brother of and
Husband of — married 11 Dec 1781 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 28 Dec 1819 in Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of and
Died at age 59 in Walden, Caledonia, Vermont, United Statesmap
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Biography

Adam was born in 1761. He passed away in 1820.

Adam was a Revolutionary Soldier at 17 years old in 1779. He was enrolled from Harvard, Massachusetts to serve in the Continental Army. [1] His service is also recorded with the DAR.
1776 Project
Private Adam Amsden served with 8th Regiment, Worcester County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.
Daughters of the American Revolution
Adam Amsden is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A002314.
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Adam Amsden is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 346402
Rank: Private

Adam was in a military record in 1779 in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. He served in the Regt of Col Michael Jackson (8th MA), Company of Capt Keith and the Regt of Col Thompson, Company of Capt Moses Roberts.[2][3][4]

Adam married Dolley Kidder on 11 December 1781 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts.[5]

Adam's daughter Dolly Anna Amsden was born on 14 March 1782 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[6][7]

Adam's son Adam Amsden was born on 14 unknown 1783 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[8] Adam Amsden was baptized on 21 September 1783 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[9]

Adam's daughter Lucy Amsden was born on 14 March 1786 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[10][11]

Adam's daughter Sally Kidder Amsden was born on 14 March 1788 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[12][13]

Adam's daughter Hannah Amsden was born on 19 June 1790 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[14][15]

Adam's son Ephraim Amsden was born on 15 August 1792 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[16][17]

Adam married Esther Chickering on 28 December 1819 in Danville, Vermont, United States.[18]

Adam filed for pension support in Jun 1820. His pension certificate was numbered 11.120.[19]

In the 1830 census Adam was in Walden, Caledonia, Vermont, United States.[20]

Adam died (age 68) on 7 November 1830 in Walden, Vermont, United States.[21]

Adam died on 7 November 1830 and was buried in Walden, Caledonia, Vermont, United States.[22]

Adam's wife Esther drew military pension payments until March 1854 from New York, United States.[23]

Adam's daughter Lucy Kittinge died on 15 August 1875 in Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, United States.[24]

Sources

  1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLN-PKV8 : 19 February 2021), Adam Amsden, 1779; citing Military Service, Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
  2. ↑ Military: "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007843821; Image number: 2413
    FamilySearch Record: QGLN-PKV8 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-N9YJ-7
    Name: Adam Amsden; Birth Date: 1762; Military Service Date: 1779; Military Service Place: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; Age: 17; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 0; System Of Record: SLS.
  3. ↑ Military: "U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900"
    Original data: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files (NARA microfilm publication M804, 2,670 rolls). Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15. National Archives, Washington, D.C
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1995 #1235 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    Name: Adam Amsden; Pension Year: 1819; Application State: Vermont; Applicant Designation: Widow's Pension Application File; Second Applicant Name: Esther Amsden; Second Applicant Application State: New York; Second Applicant Designation: Other Application File; Archive Publication Number: M804; Archive Roll Number: 53; Total Pages in Packet: 38.
  4. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 7 February 2024), "Record of Adam Amsden", Ancestor # A002314.
  5. ↑ Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
    Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850. With some noted exceptions all marriage records in this collection can be found at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, and may be available through Family History Centers throughout the United States. See table below for information listed.
    (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=MAmarriages_ga&h=16379&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=60525 : 3 August 2018)
    Marriage record
  6. ↑ Birth of daughter Dolly Anna Amsden: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: p 1; Digital film/folder number: 007010701; FHL microfilm: 771075; Image number: 15; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I00881-3
    FamilySearch Record: F4GG-LWG (accessed 7 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-4PRG
    Dolly Anna Amsden born to Adam Amsden in Mar 1782 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  7. ↑ Birth of daughter Dolly Amsden: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007578880; FHL microfilm: 874027
    FamilySearch Record: FCKK-LH8 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    Dolly Amsden born to Adam Amsden on 14 Mar 1782 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  8. ↑ Birth of son Adam Amsden: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: p 1; Digital film/folder number: 007010701; FHL microfilm: 771075; Image number: 15; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I00881-3
    FamilySearch Record: F4GG-L4Z (accessed 7 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-4PRG
    Adam Amsden born to Adam Amsden on 17 Nov 1904 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  9. ↑ Baptism of son Adam Amsden: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007578880; FHL microfilm: 874027
    FamilySearch Record: FCKP-RBW (accessed 7 February 2024)
    Adam Amsden's son Adam Amsden baptism on 21 Sep 1783 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  10. ↑ Birth of daughter Lucy Amsden: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: p 1; Digital film/folder number: 007010701; FHL microfilm: 771075; Image number: 15; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I00881-3
    FamilySearch Record: F4GG-L46 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-4PRG
    Lucy Amsden born to Adam Amsden on 14 Mar 1786 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  11. ↑ Birth of daughter Lucy Amsden: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007578880; FHL microfilm: 874027
    FamilySearch Record: FCKK-LTR (accessed 7 February 2024)
    Lucy Amsden born to Adam Amsden on 14 Mar 1786 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  12. ↑ Birth of daughter Sally Kidder Amsden: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007578880; FHL microfilm: 874027
    FamilySearch Record: FCKK-288 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    Sally Kidder Amsden born to Adam Amsden on 14 Mar 1788 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  13. ↑ Birth of daughter Sally Triden Amsden: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: p 1; Digital film/folder number: 007010701; FHL microfilm: 771075; Image number: 15; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I00881-3
    FamilySearch Record: F4GG-L4N (accessed 7 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-4PRG
    Sally Triden Amsden born to Adam Amsden on 14 Mar 1788 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  14. ↑ Birth of daughter Hannah Amsden: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: p 1; Digital film/folder number: 007010701; FHL microfilm: 771075; Image number: 15; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I00881-3
    FamilySearch Record: F4GG-L4K (accessed 7 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-4PRG
    Hannah Amsden born to Adam Amsden on 19 Jun 1790 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  15. ↑ Birth of daughter Hannah Amsden: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007578880; FHL microfilm: 874027
    FamilySearch Record: FCK2-H13 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    Hannah Amsden born to Adam Amsden on 19 Jun 1790 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  16. ↑ Birth of son Ephraim Amsden: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: p 1; Digital film/folder number: 007010701; FHL microfilm: 771075; Image number: 15; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I00881-3
    FamilySearch Record: F4GG-L4G (accessed 7 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-4PRG
    Ephraim Amsden born to Adam Amsden on 15 Aug 1792 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  17. ↑ Birth of son Ephraim Amsden: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007578880; FHL microfilm: 874027
    FamilySearch Record: FCKR-MRX (accessed 7 February 2024)
    Ephraim Amsden born to Adam Amsden on 15 Aug 1792 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  18. ↑ Marriage: "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004542938; FHL microfilm: 27460; Image number: 1666; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11255-6
    FamilySearch Record: XFFJ-C68 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 9398-3R9J-R6
    Adam Amsden marriage to Esther Chickering on 28 Dec 1819 in Danville, Vermont, United States.
  19. ↑ Military: "U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900"
    Original data: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files (NARA microfilm publication M804, 2,670 rolls). Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15. National Archives, Washington, D.C
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1995 #1235 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    Name: Adam Amsden; Pension Year: 1819; Application State: Vermont; Applicant Designation: Widow's Pension Application File; Second Applicant Name: Esther Amsden; Second Applicant Application State: New York; Second Applicant Designation: Other Application File; Archive Publication Number: M804; Archive Roll Number: 53; Total Pages in Packet: 38.
  20. ↑ 1830 Census: "United States Census, 1830"
    citing Page: 359; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M19; Digital film/folder number: 005156028; FHL microfilm: 0027453; Image number: 712
    FamilySearch Record: XHGL-S9F (accessed 7 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBQ-JHX
    Adam Amsden in Walden, Caledonia, Vermont, United States.
  21. ↑ Death: "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004542938; FHL microfilm: 27460; Image number: 1669; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11255-6
    FamilySearch Record: XFFJ-C6J (accessed 7 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 9398-3R9J-GW
    Adam Amsden death 7 Nov 1830 (age 68) in Walden, Vermont, United States.
  22. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 20768227, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
    FamilySearch Record: QVVP-VWYD (accessed 7 February 2024)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #20768227
    Adam Amsden burial (died on 7 Nov 1830) in Walden, Caledonia, Vermont, United States of America. Born on 1 Nov 1761.
  23. ↑ Military: "U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872"
    The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of the Treasury; Record Group Number: 217; Series Number: T718; Roll Number: 14
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1116 #80171 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    Name: Adam Amsden; Year range: 1848-1868; Pension Office Place: Albany and Lic, New York, USA; Spouse: Esther Amsden.
  24. ↑ Death of daughter Lucy Kittinge: "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005465044; Image number: 97
    FamilySearch Record: QPQV-T38V (accessed 7 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L999-BDPN
    Adam Anisden in death record for daughter Lucy Kittinge 15 Aug 1875 in Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, United States.
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