Adams Family - Ourfolk
Mary (Polly) Adams 14 APR 1787 - 5 FEB 1863
Mary was born on 14 APR 1787 in Russell, VA and died on 5 FEB 1863 (age: 75) in Marion Co., IN .
She was the daughter of Feathergail Adams (4 FEB 1755 - 7 NOV 1807) and Nancy Elizabeth Smith (Adams) (ABT 1755 - 9 NOV 1807).
Mary was married to Reuben Adams, Sr. on 1803.
Reuben, Sr. was born on 1778 in Henry, Virginia and died on 1826 in Marion County, Ind and was buried in New Bethel Cmty. .
He was the son of Luke Adams (B: 1755) and SophinaThorn (Adams) .
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| Parents | Grand Parents | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌈ Absalom Adams, Sr. (1727 - 1790) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌈ Feathergail Adams (4 FEB 1755 - 7 NOV 1807) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌊ Elizabeth Fothergill (Adams) (1730 - 1790) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mary (Polly) Adams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌈ William Smith (21 AUG 1729 - 2 FEB 1821) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌊ Nancy Elizabeth Smith (Adams) (ABT 1755 - 9 NOV 1807) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌊ Peggy (Smith) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sources:
S1 Nelson and Tinkle Famiies
Mary and Reuben were Cousins.
Was living with her son Benjamin in Franklin, Indiana in 1850 and 1860
Was living with her son Benjamin in Franklin, Indiana in 1850 and 1860
Reuben, Sr. was a Farmer, Physician.
came from New Liberty, Ky. in 1825 to New Bethel, Ind. He cleared a plot of
ground, put in a crop and with the aid of his son, Harrison, built a log
cabin. He then went back to Ky. to get his family. They had been in Ind.
a short time when Reuben and his son needed to go to a mill north of their
home. As they travelled through the woods, they cut trees so they could
find their way back home. Reuben was very warm, and it started raining.
He went quite a distance in his wet clothes, caught a cold and died within
6 months. His was the first internment at the cemetary in New Bethel, Ind.
which was build on his land.
Reuben, Sr.:
came from New Liberty, Ky. in 1825 to New Bethel, Ind. He cleared a plot of
ground, put in a crop and with the aid of his son, Harrison, built a log
cabin. He then went back to Ky. to get his family. They had been in Ind.
a short time when Reuben and his son needed to go to a mill north of their
home. As they travelled through the woods, they cut trees so they could
find their way back home. Reuben was very warm, and it started raining.
He went quite a distance in his wet clothes, caught a cold and died within
6 months. His was the first internment at the cemetary in New Bethel, Ind.
which was build on his land.
In the graveyard at New Bethel the first internment was that of Reuben Adams, on whose land the buriel-place was laid out. It was at first a plat of about one acre, which has since been increased to about two acres. The ground is now nearly filled with graves, and contains some handsome monuments,
(History of Indianapolis and Marion County)
(History of Indianapolis and Marion County)
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| Mary Adans: | 64 | Va | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benj Adams: | 25 | Farmer | Hy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reuben was a physician in Ky. as well as a farmer.
He bought the NE 1/4 of Sec 31 in Franklin Township, Marion Co.
on Oct 28, 1824.
Mary Adams struggled relentlessly to make a living for her children. In
1834, she asked John MESSINGER to plot out the town of New Bethel.
The town plot was recorded Mar 24, 1834.
The Adams' gave a plot of ground on their farm for the building of the
New Bethel Baptist Church. It was build on the south side of Michigan Rd.
(now Northeastern) where the old cemetary now resides.
Reuben and Mary were cousins. One source shows Rueben's father as Abraham Adams, other sources show his father as Luke Adams.
He bought the NE 1/4 of Sec 31 in Franklin Township, Marion Co.
on Oct 28, 1824.
Mary Adams struggled relentlessly to make a living for her children. In
1834, she asked John MESSINGER to plot out the town of New Bethel.
The town plot was recorded Mar 24, 1834.
The Adams' gave a plot of ground on their farm for the building of the
New Bethel Baptist Church. It was build on the south side of Michigan Rd.
(now Northeastern) where the old cemetary now resides.
Reuben and Mary were cousins. One source shows Rueben's father as Abraham Adams, other sources show his father as Luke Adams.
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| Benj Adams: | 34 | Farm Laborer | Ky | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lenez Adams: | 27 | Ky | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mary Adams: | 77 | Va | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1890 Indianapolis City Directory
Grandson - Henry, Sr. was born on 8 APR 1844 in Indianapolis, Ind and died on 14 NOV 1910 (age: 66) in Indianapolis, Ind 
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