Mordecai Hale ADAMS

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1 April 1782 , Conway, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Died

22 October 1817 , Conway, Massachusetts, USA

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Joel ADAMS Joanna HALE

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Born: 1 April 1782 in Conway, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Joel ADAMS

Mother: Joanna HALE

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Mordecai Hale married Thankful CLARK 26 December 1807 in Conway, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Thankful CLARK was born 7 September 1776 in Conway, Massachusetts, USA.

Mordecai Hale ADAMS died 22 October 1817 in Conway, Massachusetts, USA.
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Mordecai Hale ADAMS married

Thankful CLARK
Marriage date: 26 December 1807
Marriage place: Conway, Massachusetts, USA
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Name: Mordecai H. Adams

Spouse's Name: Thankful Clark

Event Date: 26 Dec 1807

Event Place: Conway,Franklin,Massachusetts

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50170-1 , System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM , GS Film number: 0873740 IT 2

Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910

Children of Mordecai Hale ADAMS and Thankful CLARK

Josiah Quincy ADAMS

Born: 30 November 1808, Conway, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 5 October 1833, Conway, Massachusetts, USA

Betsey ADAMS

Born: 4 April 1810, Conway, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 13 January 1873 , Independence Buchanan County Iowa, USA

Married: Albert D CLARKE 7 April 1847 Place: Conway, Massachusetts, USA

Elisha Clark ADAMS

Born: 30 April 1812, Conway, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 27 September 1852, Syracuse, New York, USA

Married: Polly Ann MERRELL

Hannah ADAMS

Born: 8 May 1814, Conway, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 8 October 1815, Conway, Massachusetts, USA

Abigail ADAMS

Born: 8 April 1816, Conway, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 3 October 1818, Conway, Massachusetts, USA

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1782 Birth
Name: Mordecai Hale Adams
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 01 Apr 1782
Birthplace: CONWAY,FRANKLIN,MASSACHUSETTS
Father's Name: Joel Adams
Mother's Name: Joanna
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50170-1 , System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM , GS Film number: 0873740 IT 2

Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1807 Marriage / Partner
Mordecai Hale ADAMS and Thankful CLARK 26 December 1807, Conway, Massachusetts, USA

He was 25 years old.

1808 Birth of Child
Josiah Quincy ADAMS was born 30 November 1808, Conway, Massachusetts, USA

Mordecai Hale was 26 years old.

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

1810 Conway, Massachusetts
Name: Mordecai Adams
Event Place: Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Page Number: 270
Line Number: 618
Affiliate Publication Number: M252 , Affiliate Film Number: 19 , GS Film number: 0205627 , Digital Folder Number: 004433439 , Image Number: 00283
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1810 Birth of Child
Betsey ADAMS was born 4 April 1810, Conway, Massachusetts, USA

Mordecai Hale was 28 years old.

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1812 Birth of Child
Elisha Clark ADAMS was born 30 April 1812, Conway, Massachusetts, USA

Mordecai Hale was 30 years old.

1814 Birth of Child
Hannah ADAMS was born 8 May 1814, Conway, Massachusetts, USA

Mordecai Hale was 32 years old.

1815 Death of Child
Hannah ADAMS died 8 October 1815, Conway, Massachusetts, USA

Mordecai Hale was 33 years old.

1816 Birth of Child
Abigail ADAMS was born 8 April 1816, Conway, Massachusetts, USA

Mordecai Hale was 34 years old.

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Howland Cemetery
Conway, Massachusetts, USA

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Death — 1817
22 October 1817
Conway, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 35.

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Howland Cemetery

Shelburne Falls Rd
Conway, Massachusetts, USA
Phone: (413) 369-4475

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Last updated: 9/30/2014 2:01:24 PM

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