Obidiah ADAMS

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26 January 1758 , Medway, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

1 January 1821 , Medway, Massachusetts, USA

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Nathan ADAMS Keziah THOMPSON

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Born: 26 January 1758 in Medway, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Nathan ADAMS

Mother: Keziah THOMPSON

Paternal grandparents: Obadiah ADAMS , Christian SANFORD

Maternal grandparents: Eleazar THOMPSON , Hannah DANIELS

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Obidiah married Abigail HARDING . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Abigail HARDING was born 26 November 1759 in Medway, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail died 11 January 1793 in Medway, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail was the child of Abraham HARDING and Abigail ADAMS.

Obidiah ADAMS died 1 January 1821 in Medway, Massachusetts, USA.
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Abigail HARDING
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Abigail HARDING was the child of Abraham HARDING and Abigail ADAMS

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Candace ADAMS

Born: 24 August 1792, Medway, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 28 April 1859, Medway, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Daniel NURSE (NOURSE) 24 September 1810 Place: Medway, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1758
26 January 1758
Medway, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

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

George Washington Genealogy

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

1792 Birth of Child
Candace ADAMS was born 24 August 1792, Medway, Massachusetts, USA

Obidiah was 34 years old.

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

1793 Death of Spouse/Partner
Abigail HARDING died 11 January 1793, Medway, Massachusetts, USA

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

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

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

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)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

1810 Marriage of Child
Candace ADAMS married 24 September 1810, Medway, Massachusetts, USA to Daniel NURSE (NOURSE)

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.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

Obidiah ADAMS - Grave Inscription: In memory of Mr Obadiah Adams who died Jan. 1, 1820 in his 62d year. Rest no sorrow can befall you Mingle with the valleys clo

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In memory of Mr Obadiah Adams who died Jan. 1, 1820 in his 62d year. Rest no sorrow can befall you Mingle with the valley's clod Rest till Christ your judge shall call you Call you to approach your God.

Evergreen Cemetery West Medway Norfolk County Massachusetts, USA

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Death — 1821
1 January 1821
Medway, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 62.

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Evergreen Cemetery West Medway Norfolk County Massachusetts, USA

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state