Settlement and Heirs of JOHN ADAMS 1792 - 1860

The below document copy was sent to me by the Genesee Co., New York historian at least 16 years ago. She sent me the genealogy papers I requested and the Settlement for the estate of John Adams, which was a total surprise to me. There was no source as to what book, volume nor page number this was in.

(As of January 2023, this person, my direct ancestor has a brick wall to his ancestors). 

"Settlement and Heirs of JOHN ADAMS.  d. 1860  Intestate  --  Brother of HORACE ADAMS

This agreement made this fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and sixty between SABRA ADAMS widow of JOHN ADAMS late of the town of Stafford in the County of Genesee and State of New York deceased of the first part and CARLISLE ADAMS, LIBERTY ADAMS, MARY ADAMS, DELIGHT BENHAM and FRANKLIN BENHAM her husband, GRACE WILCOX and _(left blank)_ WILCOX, her husband, the said CARLISLE ADAMS, LIBERTY ADAMS, MARY ADAMS, DELIGHT BENHAM and GRACE WILCOX being the children and heirs at law of the said JOHN ADAMS deceased of the second part and Isaac Gillett Administrator of the estate of said JOHN ADAMS, deceased of the third part.


Witnesseth That said party of the first part in consideration of the covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, covenants and agrees to quit claim and release to the children and heirs at law of the said party of the second part all her dower, right of dower and interest in the real estate of which said JOHN ADAMS died, seized or professed and all her interest, right or share in the personal estate of said JOHN ADAMS deceased, and all debts demands and claims, against said estate and all right, title and claim to the exempt property or property to be set apart to the widow or children or both, she retaining wearing apparel and all other property owned by her, but no part of the property which belonged to her husband.


And said party, of the second part hereby covenant and agree to and with the party of the first and third part that there shall be paid to the party of the first part out of the proceeds of the personal estate of said deceased or out of the real estate the sum of five hundred and ninety dollars in consideration of her release and discharge as aforesaid and the said party of the third part is hereby authorized and empowered to pay her the same out of the proceeds of the personal estate if he deems it prudent so to do having regard to the debts, to be paid and in case there is not sufficient personal estate to allow of such payment or the party of the third part deems it insufficient to pay the debts and pay said sum of five hundred and ninety dollars, the party of the second part covenant and agree to execute to the said party of the first part a mortgage upon the real estate of which said JOHN ADAMS died seized to secure the balance payable in one year from date of this agreement with interest.

In witness whereof said parties hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

Franklin Benham, Sabra Adams, Delight Benham, Carlisle Adams, Liberty Adams, Mary Adams, Isaac Gillett.”

last line: widow or children or both, she retaining

Continued Below

*Administrator's Account on Financial Settlement  --  For JOHN ADAMS  1792 - 1860 was posted on October 24, 2011.

Surname Saturday -- SMITH (2 Generations) Connecticut to Genesee Co., New York

Descendants of JOSEPH SMITH

Generation No. 1

1.  JOSEPH SMITH  (JOSEPH) died Aft. March 27, 1805.  He married EUNICE DRAKE December 14, 1768 in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, daughter of PHINEAS DRAKE and DEBORAH MOORE.  She was born April 05, 1740 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died Bef. March 27, 1805.

     

Children of JOSEPH SMITH and EUNICE DRAKE were:

                   i.    BENJAMIN SMITH, b. March 10, 1770, East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut; d. of Hartford, Connecticut.

2.               ii.    HANNAH SMITH, b. January 18, 1772, East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut; d. August 22, 1850, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.

3.              iii.    EUNICE SMITH, b. September 03, 1773, East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut; d. Bet. 1850 - 1860, of Palermo, Oswego Co., New York.

                 iv.    JOSEPH SMITH, b. August 06, 1775, East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut; d. Aft. March 27, 1805, of Hanover, Vermont.

                  v.    POLLY SMITH, b. August 01, 1777, East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut; d. Aft. March 27, 1805, of New Haven, Connecticut.

 Generation No. 2

2.  HANNAH SMITH (JOSEPH, JOSEPH) was born January 18, 1772 in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died August 22, 1850 in Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.  She married JOHN ADAMS August 15, 1790 in Wintonbury Parish, (now Bloomfield), Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.  He was born Abt. 1757 in of Wintonbury (now Bloomfield), CT - Lexington, MA - Hamilton, NY - Elba, NY, and died September 25, 1830 in Elba, Genesee Co., New York.

     

Children of HANNAH SMITH and JOHN ADAMS were:

4.                i.    JOHN ADAMS, b. January 17, 1792, Connecticut; d. May 31, 1860, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.

5.               ii.    HORACE ADAMS, b. September 25, 1794, Connecticut; d. March 25, 1855, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.

6.              iii.    MARY ANN ADAMS, b. September 29, 1811; d. December 01, 1841, prob. Byron, Genesee Co., New York.

3.  EUNICE SMITH (JOSEPH, JOSEPH) was born September 03, 1773 in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died Bet. 1850 - 1860 in of Palermo, Oswego Co., New York.  She married FREDERICK WILCOX.  He was born February 26, 1771 in Simsbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died November 29, 1860 in Cazenovia, Madison Co., New York.

     

Children of EUNICE SMITH and FREDERICK WILCOX were:

7.                i.    JOSEPH WILCOX, b. February 28, 1798, Hamilton, New York; d. May 10, 1869, Oswego Co., New York.

8.               ii.    LUCRETIA WILCOX, b. April 24, 1803, Cazenovia, Madison Co., New York; d. Aft. 1860.

 Generation No. 3

4.  JOHN ADAMS (HANNAH SMITH, JOSEPH, JOSEPH) was born January 17, 1792 in Connecticut, and died May 31, 1860 in Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.  He married (1) BATHSHEBA POLLOCK May 19, 1816, daughter of JAMES POLLOCK.  She was born August 01, 1792 in (Prob.) Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, and died February 11, 1858 in Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.  He married (2) SABRA (__) Abt. 1859.  She was born Abt. 1801 in Vermont, and died Aft. 1860.

     

Children of JOHN ADAMS and BATHSHEBA POLLOCK were:

                   i.    CARLISLE  ADAMS, b. 1817, New York; d. December 11, 1862, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York; m. EMILY J. DEWOLF; b. Abt. 1825, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York; d. April 12, 1869, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.

                  ii.    DELIGHT ADAMS, b. June 29, 1819, Batavia, Genesee Co., New York; d. July 03, 1898, Batavia, Genesee Co., New York; m. FRANKLIN BENHAM, Aft. 1855; b. Abt. 1824, New York; d. Bet. 1870 - 1880.

                 iii.    LIBERTY ADAMS, b. October 03, 1821, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York; d. March 14, 1867, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York; m. MARTHA ALETTA ANDERSON, April 20, 1846, Prob. Genesee Co., New York; b. September 13, 1826, New Jersey or Pennsylvania; d. May 02, 1886, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.

                 iv.    MARY ADAMS, b. 1823, New York; d. April 07, 1876, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.

                  v.    GRACEY ADAMS, b. Abt. July 10, 1827, New York; d. June 10, 1831, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.

                 vi.    GRACE ADAMS, b. May 23, 1832, New York; d. Aft. 1900, of Clifford, Oswgeo Co., New York; m. JOSEPH YATES WILCOX, 1857, New York; b. November 11, 1832, Palermo, Oswego Co., New York; d. March 07, 1902, New York.

 5.  HORACE ADAMS (HANNAH SMITH, JOSEPH, JOSEPH) was born September 25, 1794 in Connecticut, and died March 25, 1855 in Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.  He married (1) BETSEY EASTMAN, daughter of AMOS EASTMAN and POLLY INGALLS.  She was born Abt. 1800 in Sangerfield, Oneida Co., New York, and died December 07, 1830 in Genesee Co., New York.  He married (2) BETSEY YARINGTON Aft. December 07, 1830.  She was born Abt. 1811 in Connecticut, and died January 20, 1878 in Genesee Co., New York.

     

Children of HORACE ADAMS and BETSEY EASTMAN were:

                   i.    FANNY F. ADAMS, b. 1821; d. February 08, 1852; m. J. HOPKINS.

                  ii.    AMOS H. ADAMS, b. September 28, 1822, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York; d. August 22, 1907, Batavia, Genesee Co., New York; m. LOUISA HOYT, Abt. 1850; b. August 20, 1827, New York; d. February 21, 1901, Batavia, Genesee Co., New York.

                 iii.    AMANDA ADAMS, b. Abt. 1830, New York; d. Aft. 1855; m. MR. KNAPP.

                 iv.    INFANT ADAMS, b. January 1830, Genesee Co., New York; d. June 29, 1830, Genesee Co., New York.

                  v.    BETSEY E. ADAMS, b. November 1830, New York; d. February 18, 1906, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York; m. ORIN JOSEPH DEWOLF, Bet. 1850 - 1855; b. March 14, 1830, New York; d. 1899, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.

 Children of HORACE ADAMS and BETSEY YARINGTON were:

                 vi.    HORACE J. ADAMS, b. March 29, 1834, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York; d. December 09, 1913, Niles, Berrien Co., Michigan; m. CHARLOTTE "LOTTIE" D. FORD, February 05, 1867, Berrien Co., Michigan; b. May 1848, New York; d. Aft. 1930.

                vii.    GEORGE W. ADAMS, b. 1836, New York; d. 1915, of Niles, Berrien Co., Michigan; m. (1) HELEN AMES, January 14, 1864, Corfu, Genesee Co., New York; b. Abt. 1846, New York; d. October 27, 1888, Niles Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan; m. (2) EMILY (__), Abt. 1891; b. 1844, England; d. 1916, of Niles, Berrien Co., Michigan.

               viii.    EMILY ADAMS, b. Abt. 1838, New York; m. MR. BROWN.

                 ix.    JOHN QUINCY A. ADAMS, b. Abt. 1838, New York; d. Aft. December 16, 1913, of Wyoming Co., New York; m. FRANCES M. COX.

                  x.    SARAH JANE ADAMS, b. 1841, New York; d. Aft. 1855.

                 xi.    CHARLES W. ADAMS, b. 1844, New York; d. 1897, Batavia, Genesee Co., New York; m. MARIETTE (ETTIE) (__); b. Abt. 1846, New York; d. 1899, Batavia, Genesee Co., New York.

                xii.    MARY ANN ADAMS, b. October 23, 1846, New York; d. January 21, 1938, Genesee Co., New York; m. CHARLES L. BLAIR, 1876; b. October 1846, New York; d. 1925, Genesee Co., New York.

               xiii.    WILLIAM FITCH ADAMS, b. 1852, New York; d. 1894, Batavia, Genesee Co., New York; m. JANE L. "JENNIE" (__); b. November 1850, New York; d. June 21, 1922, Waterville, New York. 

6.  MARY ANN ADAMS (HANNAH SMITH, JOSEPH, JOSEPH) was born September 29, 1811, and died December 01, 1841 in prob. Byron, Genesee Co., New York.  She married LEONARD KING February 15, 1829 in Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.  He was born November 16, 1805 in Genesee Co., New York, and died November 05, 1874 in prob. Byron, Genesee Co., New York.

     

Child of MARY ADAMS and LEONARD KING was:

                   i.    MARY JANE KING, b. December 25, 1836, New York; d. March 28, 1872, prob. Byron, Genesee Co., New York. 

7.  JOSEPH WILCOX (EUNICE SMITH, JOSEPH, JOSEPH) was born February 28, 1798 in Hamilton, New York, and died May 10, 1869 in Oswego Co., New York.  He married MELISSA ABBOTT, daughter of WILLARD ABBOTT.  She was born September 07, 1802, and died December 07, 1853 in Oswego Co., New York.

     

Children of JOSEPH WILCOX and MELISSA ABBOTT were:

                   i.    NANCY WILCOX, m. MR. ROSING.

                  ii.    ABBOTT E. WILCOX, b. 1848; d. March 09, 1849, New York.

                 iii.    LAVINA (ROSINA?) WILCOX, b. Abt. 1826, New York.

                 iv.    JOSEPH YATES WILCOX, b. November 11, 1832, Palermo, Oswego Co., New York; d. March 07, 1902, New York; m. GRACE ADAMS, 1857, New York; b. May 23, 1832, New York; d. Aft. 1900, of Clifford, Oswgeo Co., New York.

                  v.    EUNICE L. WILCOX, b. February 27, 1828; d. September 27, 1840, Palermo, Oswego Co., New York.

 8.  LUCRETIA WILCOX (EUNICE SMITH, JOSEPH, JOSEPH) was born April 24, 1803 in Cazenovia, Madison Co., New York, and died Aft. 1860.  She married ISAAC N. LANSING November 08, 1819.  He was born November 08, 1796 in Hoosiac, New York, and died Bet. 1850 - 1860.

     

Children of LUCRETIA WILCOX and ISAAC LANSING were:

                   i.    JOSEPH L.? LANSING, b. Abt. 1830, New York.

                  ii.    WILLIAM E. LANSING, b. Abt. 1840, New York; m. JANE (__); b. Abt. 1839, New York.

Follow Friday -- The Librarian's Guide to Genealogical Services and Research

One of my favorite "how to do" books covering genealogy was written for librarians, not genealogists. Before you rush out to buy it, let me tell you, it is pricey, Amazon has the paperback for $85, it was printed in 2004, and it is a little dated concerning web sites. However, they do mention google, which surprised me. The best thing would be to use www.worldcat.org and see if one of the 241 libraries that carry it is at a location near you.


When the book was first published, I used it a lot for the classes I was teaching to beginner genealogists. I especially liked the CD in which you could print out great census forms, and various checklists. Since this was 2004, I doubt the CD would work with new operating systems since XP, but it could. As the title states, the book is for librarians, but it could be given to a researcher in need of help.


The Table of Contents has chapters covering: Starting an Organized Search, Starting Research and 10 other topics. There is also a list of figures, such as: Pedigree Chart, Family Group Sheet, Research Log and Ancestor Interview Form, all basic forms. However, I particularly liked the Federal Census Chronology for a set period of time, like the years 1790-1860, 1870-1900. All those years are printed on one page, which makes it easy to view a person and or family.


Another chart I liked, and had never seen before is, "Where to Look First for Genealogical Data" each page is broken down into a time frame, such as 1850 - 1900, 1900 - 1950, each with the types of records you should be locating. For instance, the first places to look for the period of 1850 - 1900 are, the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 census, Ellis Island database, Civil War Pension Applications, State death indexes, Probate records, birth-marriage-death records, cemetery records, etc. Sometimes it is nice having a list right in front of you. Of course, this list is different than the one for the 1950-2000 period, which doesn't have any censuses listed!


Unfortunately, I couldn't locate the author to get permission to post a few examples, as his web page was down. The publisher has yet to respond to my email. Note: He contacted me and gave permission. See next post.

Looking Back

My Looking Back post is something I do the last day of every month.


In late August, Susan Peterson of Long Lost Relatives surprised me with the Genea-Angel Award.  Since then, I have been trying to decide how to share it with other bloggers. Recently, I've been seeing "thank yous" to those who have left comments at several blogs, so, I asked Susan if she thought I should do it also. Without hesitation, she said, "yes." It is my pleasure to share this darling Genea-Angel Award to the following people. You may copy the link and post to your blog. Many, many thanks for the nice comments you have left at my site this past month. And again, thank you to Susan.


Please visit the below sites, if you haven't yet done so. They are all tops!


Carol  of Reflections from the Fence
Ginger of Genealogy by Ginger's Blog
Jo of Scottish Genealogist
Wendy of New England Genealogy
Susan of Nolichucky Roots
Theresa of Tangled Trees
Michelle of The Turning of Generations
Linda (Lindalee) of Flipside
Heather of Nutfield Genealogy
Randy of Genea-Musings
Michelle of Call Me Shell
Cynthia of  Heritage Zen

Tracy of  The Pieces of My Past

Betty of Betty's Boneyard Genealogy Blog

Brenda of Journey to the Past

Susan of Long Lost Relatives

Jenna of Desperately Seeking Surnames

Kathy of I Will Remember

Greta Koehl of  Greta's Genealogy Bog for her Follow Friday was kind to include my new blog Flowers From My Area as one of her selections. Thank you very much. Even though flowers and nature have nothing to do with genealogy, I have discovered there are quite a few flower lovers out there. I have taken out my comment section there, so just sit back and enjoy.

My cousin, Claire who lives near Niagara Falls, New York went on a research trip and found three wills for me, two were for my direct ancestors. What a treat. I've yet to analyze them and figure out some names, but I will very soon. This is a project I can't wait to begin. I also received the Report of Separation from the Navy on my father, quite interesting and I look forward to writing about it.  I hope these things are completed by next month.

Tombstone Tuesday -- POOLE (2 generations) WASHINGTON, DC

Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

Charles Henry Poole

Born:  February 05, 1825, Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts

Died:  January 25, 1880, Washington, D.C.

His wife, Mary Abby Daniels

Born:  February 15, 1824, Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts

Died:  March 04, 1907, Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois

Also listed are children:

Grace Cutler Poole  1854 - 1880

Mary Gertrude Poole  1867 - 1872

Their son, Charles Clarence Poole

Charles Clarence Poole

Born:  November 27, 1856, Benicia, Solano Co., California

Died:  December 03, 1914, Winnetka, Cook Co., Illinois

His wife, Anna Poole

Born:  September 22, 1857, Melrose, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts

Died:  October 30, 1930, Winnetka, Cook Co., Illinois

Below, is a map of Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

(Photos taken by my 3rd cousin David Jarvis, and used with permission.)

Historical Societies -- New England Photos

What do a train depot, old bank, old church, an old one-room school house, and an old dwelling have in common? They are now homes to Historical Societies, and I feel sentimental about these buildings because of the good memories associated with them in their new life. In the future, as I photo more, I will add them to this site.

What can a person say about Historical Societies? I think we all love them, and if you look hard enough you will probably see one in every town.  Recently, my husband and I passed quite a few, and I decided to take some photos. Time didn't permit us to stop, but that was okay, as we had been in several, and my husband is a member of one as well.

The Kennebunkport Historical Society in Maine was simply darling, in an old one room schoolhouse. I noticed that they are only open six hours a week, three hours on two days. You had better be extremely prepared when you go there. It was closed when we stopped.

In York, Maine, the Old York Historical Society, below, is in the center of town. It used to be a bank. My husband and I did quite a bit of research in there, as he has old from there. The location is great, because you can walk to shops and get a bite to eat.

The Church below has been home to the Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit of Maine for 31 years. My husband has been a member for about 10 years, and I have done research there. There is a great collection of resources for all New England states in the Genealogy and History Department upstairs. The Church is used for weddings, and there is a Museum as well on the first floor.

Two sidewalks have been made with memorial bricks.

The four below are in Massachusetts

North Andover Historical Society

I used this Society when I needed information on Simon Bradstreet and his wife Anne Dudley.

Above is the Lexington Historical Society in Lexington, Massachusetts

I have several ancestors from this town, and I grew up there, but have never been in the building. The old train depot has been put to good use.


The next three photos are of the Chelmsford Historical Society.
Although I lived and went to High School in this town, it wasn't until the past month that I discovered where the Society is located (not in the center of town, like most).

Dracut Historical Society, Dracut, Massachusetts

On the porch is the display below.

From Maine is this beautiful building, home to the
Pejepscot Historical Society Museums in Brunswick.

Pejepscot Historical Society Museums Web Page