Mary Adams
(Jul 22, 1734 in CT - 1832 in MA)
Daughter of Richard Adams (1708-1788) and Susanna
Preston (1711-1788)
CT Birth Records showing parents
North America Family Histories; mentions husband and son Asher
Married Benjamin Knight Jr. (1830-1787) on Nov 18,
1755 in CT
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Mary's record on the Adams surname page
The 10 children
of Mary and Benjamin are:
Married Lydia Lyon (1753-1850) on Jan 23, 1791 in MA; Marriage record
Vital Records of Norwich - shows Uriah as son of Mary and Benjamin
"Benjamin Knight Junr of Norwich and Mary Adams of Preston were married together
on ye 18th Day of November, 1755. Uriah, ye son of Benjamin Knight Junr and Mary his wife was born May 6th, 1757"
1. Samuel Knight (Aug 14, 1794 in MA - Jan 1, 1862 in MA)
MA Vital Records showing parents
Married Lovinia Hancock (1796-1877)
1. Lustna Knight (1817 - Apr 4, 1839 in MA) age 21-22
2. Lucy Knight (Abt. 1824 in MA - May 30, 1905 in MA)
3. Samuel Knight (Feb 6, 1828 in MA - Feb 6, 1828 in MA) infant
4. Mary Almira Knight (1833 in MA - 1913 in MA)
Married Lorenzo Thomas (1826-) in 1850
5. Charles Edward Knight (Jun 3, 1841 in MA - Jun 28, 1923 in RI)
Married Unice A. Walker (1842-1911) on Jan 2, 1861 in MA - 9 children
2. Rufus Knight (Dec 4, 1796 in MA - Dec 28, 1797 in MA) age 1
MA Vital Records showing parents
CT Births and Christenings showing parents
CT Vital Records showing parents
MA Vital Records showing parents (note mother listed as "Isabel")
CT Vital Records showing parents; Marriage Record
Married Martha Cordelia Clark (1762-1849) on Jan 25, 1786 in MA - 3 children
CT Births and Christenings showing parents
CT Births and Christenings showing parents
CT Births and Christenings showing parents
CT Births and Christenings showing parents; MA State records showing death
Married Anna Alden (1779-1858) in 1801; Marriage record
Note: Thomas is listed in many trees as a son but I have found no primary sources
Married Fanny Barnes (1780-1834) on Nov 20, 1797 in CT;