Elihu ADAMS

Born

29 May 1741 , Holbrook, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

10 August 1775 , Randolph, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Cause of Death: dysentery

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John ADAMS Susanna BOYLSTON

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Born: 29 May 1741 in Holbrook, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: John ADAMS

Mother: Susanna BOYLSTON

Paternal grandparents: Joseph ADAMS , Hannah BASS

Elihu had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Elihu married Thankful WHITE 20 September 1765 in Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Thankful WHITE was born 25 May 1747 in Randolph, Massachusetts, USA. Thankful died 22 May 1822 in Abington, Massachusetts, USA. Thankful was the child of Joseph WHITE and Ruth NASH.

Elihu ADAMS died 10 August 1775 in Randolph, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

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Elihu ADAMS married

Thankful WHITE
Marriage date: 20 September 1765
Marriage place: Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Thankful WHITE was the child of Joseph WHITE and Ruth NASH

Children of Elihu ADAMS and Thankful WHITE

Sarah ADAMS

Born: 16 April 1765, Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: , , Massachusetts, USA

Susanna ADAMS

Born: 3 December 1766, Norfolk, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 31 December 1826, Abington, Massachusetts, USA

John ADAMS

Born: 20 May 1768, Holbrook, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 16 July 1835,

Elisha ADAMS

Born: 1 July 1770, , Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 20 January 1772,

Elisha ADAMS

Born: 25 February 1772, Abington, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 23 February 1823, Abington, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Sarah "Sally" NORTON 31 January 1796 Place: Abington, Massachusetts, USA

Elihu ADAMS

Born: abt. 1775, Holbrook, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

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Birth — 1741
29 May 1741
Holbrook, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1765 Marriage / Partner
Elihu ADAMS and Thankful WHITE 20 September 1765, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA

He was 24 years old.

1765 Birth of Child
Sarah ADAMS was born 16 April 1765, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA

Elihu was 23 years old.

1766 Birth of Child
Susanna ADAMS was born 3 December 1766, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (North Wrentham)

Elihu was 25 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
John ADAMS was born 20 May 1768, Holbrook, Massachusetts, USA (East Randolph)

Elihu was 26 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Elisha ADAMS was born 1 July 1770, , Massachusetts, USA

Elihu was 29 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Elisha ADAMS was born 25 February 1772, Abington, Massachusetts, USA

Elihu was 30 years old.

Death — 1775
10 August 1775
Randolph, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 34.

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