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Reuben Adams, Sr. 1778 - 1826

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) .

Reuben, Sr. was married to Mary (Polly) Adams on 1803.

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).
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 ParentsGrand Parents  
Absalom Adams, Sr. (1727 - 1790)
Luke Adams (B: 1755)
Elizabeth Fothergill (Adams) (1730 - 1790)
Reuben Adams, Sr.
SophinaThorn (Adams)
 


Sources:

S1 History of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana.
S2 Nelson and Tinkle Famiies


- Mary was born on 14 APR 1787 in Russell, VA and died on 5 FEB 1863 (age: 75) in Marion Co., IN





- Harrison was born on 24 APR 1813 in New Bethel, Ind. and died on 26 JUN 1889 (age: 76)


- Benjamin was born on 1825 in Kentucky and died on 1868 in Bethel, Marion, Indiana


- Simeon was born on 11 MAY 1804 in Kentucky and died on 1 DEC 1878 (age: 74)



- Reuben, Jr. was born on 28 APR 1817 in Liberty, Ky. and died on 6 MAR 1866 (age: 48) in Indianapolis, Ind.


- William was born on ABT 1825


- John was born on 1827


- Luke was born on 1755 in Prince Georges, Maryland





-- Reuben, Sr. --
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.:

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)


-- Mary --
Mary and Reuben were Cousins.

Was living with her son Benjamin in Franklin, Indiana in 1850 and 1860



-- Reuben, Sr. --
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.


Mary: Census: 1850 Franklin, Marion, Indiana

Census: 1850 Franklin, Marion, Indiana
name age'occupation born in
Mary Adans: 64Va
Benj Adams: 25FarmerHy
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Mary: Census: 860 Franklin, Marion, Indiana

Census: 860 Franklin, Marion, Indiana
name age occupation born in
Benj Adams: 34Farm LaborerKy
Lenez Adams: 27Ky
Mary Adams: 77Va
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Mary: 1890 Indianapolis City Directory

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


- Alice was born on 1846 and died on 1890 in Indianapolis, Ind.



- Bertrand was born on 1868/1869 in Indiana and died on ABT 1910


- Harry was born on 21 JUN 1871 in Indianapolis, Ind. and died on 12 AUG 1871 (age: 0) in Indianapolis, Ind.


- Henry, Jr was born on 20 JUN 1875 in Indianapolis, Ind and died on 10 JAN 1948 (age: 72) in Indianapolis, Ind


- Walter was born on 26 MAY 1877 in Indianapolis, Ind. and died on 29 APR 1879 (age: 1) in Indianapolis, Ind


Great Granddaughter - Stella was born on 31 JUL 1879 in Indianapolis, Ind. and died on 17 JAN 1952 (age: 72) in Indianapolis, Ind.


- Bertha was born on 1880 in Indianapolis, Ind. and died on 1892 in Indianapolis, Ind


- Edith was born on 2 SEP 1882 and died on 20 MAR 1947 (age: 64) in Los Angeles, Ca


- Walter was born on 1778 in Montgomery, Va and died on 3 AUG 1825 in GARRARD, KY


- Nancy was born on ABT 1774 in VA. and died on BEF 1821 in Garrard Co., Ky.


- Margaret was born on ABT 1775 in Fauquier, VA


- William was born on 16 JUN 1776 in Fauquier, VA and died on 16 JUN 1844 (age: 68)


- Elizabeth was born on 27 APR 1778 in Fauquier, VA and died on BEF 1811


- Virginia was born on 20 AUG 1780 in Fauquier, VA and died on 1804


- Judith was born on 16 JAN 1783 in Fauquier, VA and died on 23 AUG 1870 (age: 87) in GARRARD, KY


- Absolem was born on 27 MAR 1785 in Va and died on 1849 in Madison, KY


- Mary was born on 14 APR 1787 in Russell, VA and died on 5 FEB 1863 (age: 75) in Marion Co., IN


- Katherine was born on 23 AUG 1789 in Culpepper CO., VA and died on 23 MAR 1867 (age: 77)


- John was born on 27 APR 1791 and died on 1869


- Martha was born on 16 JAN 1793


- Absalom, Sr. was born on 1727 in England (?) and died on 1790 in near Lancaster, Ky


- Elizabeth was born on 1730 and died on 1790




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