Descendants of John Adams
Jenks Lineage
1. John Adams born 1568, London, Middlesex, England, married (?).
Children:
+2. i Jeremy Adams born 1604.
Second Generation
2. Jeremy Adams (1.John1) born 1604, England, married (1) 1639, in Hartford, Hartford, CT, Rebecca Basden, born 1608, died Dec 22, 1678, Hartford, Hartford, CT, married (2) 1679, Rebecca Fletcher, (daughter of John Fletcher and (?)) died Jan 25, 1714/5, Middletown, Middlesex, CT. Jeremy died Aug 11, 1683, Hartford, Hartford, CT. Per Savage - Came from England to Braintree, MA with Rev. Thomas Hooker - moved to Cambridge, then went with Hooker to Hartford CT. Sent with Capt. Mason to treat with the Indians in 1636.
Children by Rebecca Basden:
+3. i John Adams born 1637.
4. ii Ann Adams born c. 1638, Hartford, Hartford, CT, married 1643, in Wethersfield, Hartford, CT, Robert Sanford Landford, born c. 1624, died 1676. Ann died Jul 12, 1682, Hartford, Hartford, CT.
5. iii Hannah Adams born 1637/9, Wethersfield, Hartford, CT, married c. 1647, in Wethersfield, Hartford, CT, Jonathan Smith, born Jun 20, 1646, Wethersfield, Hartford, CT, (son of Richard Smith and Rebecca (Buswell) Boswell) died Apr 20, 1711, Portland Co., CT.
6. iv Hester Adams born c. 1640, Hartford, Hartford, CT.
7. v Sarah Adams born c. 1641, Hartford, Hartford, CT, married c. 1658, in Hartford, Hartford, CT, Nathaniel Willet, born c. 1639. Sarah died c. 1670, Hartford, Hartford, CT.
8. vi Willet Adams born c. 1644, Hartford, Hartford, CT.
9. vii Samuel Adams born Apr 23, 1645, Hartford, Hartford, CT. Died young.
10. viii Daniel Adams born c. 1646, Hartford, Hartford, CT.
11. ix Ellenor Adams born c. 1648, Hartford, Hartford, CT.
12. x Eleanor Adams born c. 1650, Hartford, Hartford, CT, married 1670, in Hartford, Hartford, CT, Nathaniel Willet. Nathaniel: One genealogy has him married to Eleanor's sister Sarah.
Third Generation
3. John Adams (2.Jeremy2, 1.John1) born 1637, Wethersfield, Hartford, CT, married Aug 26, 1657, in Hartford, Hartford, CT, Abigail Smith, born 1632, Wethersfield, Hartford, CT, (daughter of Richard Smith and Rebecca (Buswell) Boswell) died Huntington, LI, NY. John died Sep 6, 1670, Hartford, Hartford, CT.
Children:
+13. i Rebecca (Rebeckah) Adams born Aug 1658.
14. ii Abigail Adams born Feb 1, 1659/60, Hartford, Hartford, CT, married Mar 29, 1684, in Huntington, LI, NY, Edward Higbee, born c. 1658. Abigail died bf. May 20,1726, Hartford, Hartford, CT.
15. iii Sarah Adams born Mar 1661/2, Hartford, Hartford, CT, married c. 1680, in Hartford, Hartford, CT, John Brush. Sarah died bf. May 20, 1726, Hartford, Hartford, CT.
16. iv Jeremiah Adams born Aug 6, 1664, Hartford, Hartford, CT, married c. 1683, in Hartford, Hartford, CT, Deborah (?), born c. 1664. Jeremiah died 1735, NJ. Deborah: Previous marriage to (?) Adams.
17. v John Adams born Sep 4, 1666, Hartford, Hartford, CT, married Mar 27, 1710, in Canterbury, Windham, CT, Esther Cady, born c. 1666. John died NJ.
18. vi Jonathan Adams born Nov 6, 1668, Hartford, Hartford, CT, married c. 1705, in Hartford, Hartford, CT, Barbara Adams. Jonathan died 1727, Huntington, Fairfield, CT.
19. vii Lydia Adams born Nov 9, 1670, Hartford, Hartford, CT, married 1690, in Hartford, Hartford, CT, Edward Higby.
20. viii Thomas Adams born Jun 14, 1672, Ipswich, Essex, MA, married 1693, in Ipswich, Essex, MA, Bethia Blanchard. Thomas died Oct 24, 1729, Ipswich, Essex, MA.
Fourth Generation
13. Rebecca (Rebeckah) Adams (3.John3, 2.Jeremy2, 1.John1) born Aug 1658, Hartford, CT, married 1668/76, in Hartford, CT, Richard Risley, born Aug 2, 1648, East Hartford, CT, (son of Richard Risley and Mary Arnold) died aft Oct 9, 1728, East Hartford, CT. Rebecca died May 20, 1726, East Hartford, CT.
Children:
+21. i Samuel Risley born 1677/81.
+22. ii John Risley born 1677/9.
23. iii Thomas Risley born 1681/3, Hartford, CT, died Dec 5, 1748, Great Egg Harbor, Atlantic Co. NJ.
+24. iv Susannah (Anna) Risley born 1690.
25. v Charles Risley born 1691, Hartford, CT.
26. vi Richard Risley born 1683/9, Hartford, CT, married c. 1702, in Hartford, CT, Esther (Ester) Gale, born c. 1683, (daughter of Samuel Gale and Mary Cownover). Richard died Jan 17, 1739/40, Great Egg Harbor, NJ.
+27. vii Jeremiah Risley born 1685/91.
28. viii Mary Risley born Apr 23, 1693, Hartford, CT.
29. ix Hannah (Anna) Risley born c. Apr 12, 1695, Hartford, CT, married Dec 23, 1717, in Middlesex, Haddam, CT, James (Braintree?) Brainerd. Hannah died May 7, 1772, Haddam, Hartford, CT.
30. x Ann Risley born 1697, East Hartford, CT, married Feb 2, 1716/7, in Springfield, Hampden, MA, Samuel Lamb, born c. 1697, (son of Samuel Lamb and Rebecca Bird).
+31. xi Nathaniel Risley born c. 1699.
+32. xii Jonathan Risley born 1687/1700.
Fifth Generation
21. Samuel Risley (13.Rebecca4, 3.John3, 2.Jeremy2, 1.John1) born 1677/81, Glastonbury, CT (Hartford), married Aug 1, 1704, in Hartford, CT, Rebecca Gaines, born c. 1682/8, Hartford, CT, (daughter of Samuel Gaines and Anna Burnham) died af 1756, Hartford, CT. Samuel died Feb 6, 1756, Glastonbury, CT (Hartford).
Children:
33. i Samuel Risley born Apr 29, 1705, Hartford, CT, married Jemima Webster, born Dec 25, 1709, Glastonbury, CT, (daughter of Jonathan Webster and Ester Judd). Samuel died Oct 16, 1796, Montgue MA.
34. ii Rebecca Risley born May 23, 1707, Hartford, CT, married Lot Loveland, born May 13, 1703, died Mar 6, 1796.
35. iii Richard Risley born Jul 24, 1709, Glastonbury, CT, married (1) Sep 29, 1729, in Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, Mary Smith Brainard Alvord, married (2) Sep 29, 1729, in Glastonbury, CT, Hannah Smith, born Jun 24, 1711, Glastonbury, CT, (daughter of Gershom Smith and Hannah Judd) died Dec 2, 1785, Bolton, CT. Richard died Jul 25, 1792, Bolton, CT.
36. iv Job Risley born 1714, Glastonbury, CT, married (1) Oct 17, 1741, in Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, Mary Bidwell, born Sep 19, 1714, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, died 1742, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, married (2) Jul 2, 1742, in East Hartford, CT, Beriah Fox, born c. 1721, East Hartford, CT, (daughter of Joseph Fox and Esther Sparks) died 1811, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT. Job died Aug 30, 1797, Glastonbury, CT.
37. v Oliver Risley born 1711/20, Glastonbury, CT, died Jul 1812, Manchester CT.
38. vi Thomas Risley born 1716/25, East Hartford, CT, married Jul 15, 1749, in Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, Elizabeth Burnham, born c. 1721, Bolton, Tolland, CT, (daughter of William Burnham and Hannah Wolcott). Thomas died Jan 1, 1813, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT.
39. vii Ruth Risley born 1717, Glastonbury, CT, married 1737, in Hartford, CT, Zephaniah (Zepaniah) Hollister, born c. 1715, Hartford, CT, (son of Ephraim Hollister and Elizabeth Green) died May 28, 1749, Hartford, CT.
40. viii David (Wrisley) Risley born c. 1718, East Hartford, CT, married (1) Naomi Strickland, married (2) c. 1735, in CT, Abigail Dickinson, born c. 1710, married (3) Mary Smith. David died 1799, Gill, MA.
41. ix Sarah Risley born 1722, Glastonbury, CT, married Daniel ( or David) House, born Oct 21, 1720, Hartford, CT, died Apr 24, 1762, Hartford, CT. Sarah died Oct 15, 1755, Eastbury, CT.
22. John Risley (13.Rebecca4, 3.John3, 2.Jeremy2, 1.John1) born 1677/9, East Hartford, CT, married 1699, in Hartford, CT, Mary Arnold, born 1684, East Haddam, Middlesex, CT, (daughter of Henry Arnold and Mary (Elizabeth?) Colefax). John died Aug 15, 1755, East Harford CT.
Children:
42. i Elizabeth Risley.
43. ii Hannah Risley.
44. iii John Risley born Jan 7, 1700, Hartford, CT, married c. 1723, in East Hartford, CT, Hannah Keeney, born Jan 7, 1700/1, Hartford, CT, (daughter of Joseph B. Keeney and Hannah Hills) died aft 1777, Hartford, CT. John died Nov, 1777, East Hartford, CT. Risleys were tied to Treats
45. iv Thankfull Risley.
46. v Martha Risley.
47. vi Timothy Risley.
48. vii Mabel Risley born 1718, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, married Feb 1729/30, in Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, Jonathan Webster, born c. 1710, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, (son of Jonathan Webster and Ester Judd). Mabel died Jan 2, 1781.
24. Susannah (Anna) Risley (13.Rebecca4, 3.John3, 2.Jeremy2, 1.John1) born 1690, Hartford, CT, married (1) Dec 10, 1713, in Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, Abraham Colt, born 1686, Glastonbury, CT, (son of Abraham Colt and Hannah Loomis) died Aug 31, 1717, Glastonbury, CT, married (2) 1723, in Hartford, CT, John Hale, born Nov 26, 1680, Hadley, MA, (son of Thomas Hale and Priscilla Markham) died May 24, 1753, Enfield, Hartford, CT. Susannah died Nov 17, 1757, Enfield, CT. Abraham: Another genealogy has b. date as May 21, 1692
Children by Abraham Colt:
49. i Mary Colt born Jan 11, 1676, Glastonbury, CT, married bf. 1692, in Wethersfield, CT, Ebenezer Keeney, born c. 1672, Wethersfield, Hartford, CT, (son of Alexander Keeney and Alice (Gates) (Colfax) Cofax) died May 22, 1732, East Hartford, CT. LDS says born in Wethersfield, Hartford, CT.
50. ii Abraham Colt born 1714, Glastonbury, CT.
51. iii Isaac Colt born 1716, Glastonbury, CT.
Children by John Hale:
52. iv Martha Hale born Apr 3, 1724, Enfield, Hartford, CT, married May 12, 1748, in Hartford, CT, Samuel Warriner. Martha died Dec 13, 1812, Enfield, Hartford, CT.
53. v Rebecca Hale born Feb 7, 1724/5, Enfield, Hartford, CT, died Enfield, Hartford, CT.
54. vi Thomas Hale born Nov 3, 1727, Enfield, Hartford, CT, married (1) Jun 15, 1753, in Hartford, CT, Elizabeth Bush, born Jan 12, 1727/8, died Sep 2, 1779, married (2) Rebecca (Allen) Parsons, born Nov 13, 1730, died Jun 10, 1793. Thomas died Apr 4, 1797, Enfield, Hartford, CT.
55. vii Rebecca Hale born Nov 3, 1727, Enfield, Hartford, CT, married Mar 26, 1747, in Hartford, CT, Edward Collins. Rebecca died Aug 1, 1786, Hartford, CT.
56. viii David Hale born Feb 21, 1731/2, Enfield, Hartford, CT, married Feb 5, 1753, in Hartford, CT, Hannah Warriner, died Jan 6, 1799. David died Sep 22, 1795.
27. Jeremiah Risley (13.Rebecca4, 3.John3, 2.Jeremy2, 1.John1) born 1685/91, East Hartford, CT, married (1) c. 1704, in Hartford, CT, Dinah (Dianah) ( Diana) Gale, (daughter of Samuel Gale and Mary Cownover) died 1738, Egg Harbor, NJ, married (2) in Great Egg Harbor, NJ, Jane Armstrong. Jeremiah died 1767/73, Great Egg Harbor, NJ.
Children by Dinah (Dianah) ( Diana) Gale:
57. i Samuel Risley born bf 1730.
58. ii Mary Risley born bf 1730.
59. iii Sarah Risley born c. 1732.
60. iv Jeremiah Risley born Dec 17, 1734.
61. v John Risley born 1738, Great Egg Harbor, NJ, married (1) 1758, in Atlantic Co. NJ, Lydia (?), born abt 1740, died af 1814, Knox or Pike Co. IN, married (2) May 4, 1758, Margaret Doughty. John died 1814, Knox Co. IN.
Children by Jane Armstrong:
62. vi Jonathan Risley.
63. vii Jemima Risley born af 1740.
31. Nathaniel Risley (13.Rebecca4, 3.John3, 2.Jeremy2, 1.John1) born c. 1699, East Hartford, CT, married 1729/32, in East Hartford, CT, Elizabeth Dickinson, born Feb 1, 1706/7, Wethersfield, Hartford, CT, (daughter of Daniel Dickinson and Elizabeth Crow) died 1780, East Hartford, CT. Nathaniel died Sep 30, 1741, East Hartford, CT.
Children:
64. i Elizabeth Risley born c. 1730, East Hartford, CT, married c. 1756, in East Hartford, CT, William Warren, born 1726, died Feb 13, 1812. Elizabeth died Apr 27, 1783, Hartford, CT.
65. ii Zerviah Risley born c. 1732, East Hartford, CT, married (?) Easton. Zerviah died 1773, Hartford, CT.
66. iii Deborah Risley born c. 1734, East Hartford, CT, died 1765, Hartford, CT.
67. iv Abigail Risley born c. 1736, East Hartford, CT, married Nov 8, 1756, in East Hartford, CT, Justus Smith, born c. 1737, East Hartford, CT, (son of Nathaniel Smith and Mary (?)). Abigail died East Hartford, CT.
32. Jonathan Risley (13.Rebecca4, 3.John3, 2.Jeremy2, 1.John1) born 1687/1700, Hartford, CT, married (1) 1724, in East Hartford, CT, Abigail (?), born 1704, East Hartford, CT, died May 13, 1750, East Hartford, CT, married (2) May 13, 1750, in East Hartford, CT, Dorothy Cadwell Kilburn, born c. 1707, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, (daughter of Thomas Kilburn and Hannah Hills). Jonathan died Aug, 1762, East Hartford, CT.
Children by Abigail (?):
68. i Moses Risley born 1727, married 1749, in East Hartford, CT, Mary Fox, born Oct 6, 1725, Hartford, CT, (daughter of Benoni Fox and Experience Page) died Nov 14, 1808, Hartford, CT. Moses died Apr 1, 1781, East Hartford, CT.
69. ii Nathaniel Risley married 1748, in East Hartford, CT, Ruth Cadwell, born 1732, East Hartford, CT, (daughter of John Cadwell and Dorothy Kilbourn) died East Hartford, CT. Nathaniel died East Hartford, CT.
70. iii Jonathan Risley.
71. iv Richard Risley born c. 1730, East Hartford, CT, married (1) c. 1753, in East Hartford, CT, Naomi (?), married (2) c. 1766, in East Hartford, CT, Dorothy Benjamin, (daughter of Caleb Benjamin and Rebecca Risley). Richard died Oct 30, 1807, East Hartford, CT.
72. v Jerusha Risley born 1732, East Hartford, CT.
73. vi Rebecca Risley born 1734, East Hartford, CT, married Caleb Benjamin.