ADAMS, Ebenezer G

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• Residence: 1810, Barnstead, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA; Formerly in Strafford County
• _MILT: Between 1812 and 1814, Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, USA; Battle of Plattsburgh in War of 1812

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Ebenezer7, b. in Newington, N. H., bapt. June 4, 1780; m. Nov., 1809, Abigail Adams, dau. of Dudley Gilman and Sally (Walker) Adams; blacksmith; was a soldier in 1812-4, and in battle at Plattsburgh, N. Y He d. in Barnstead, N. H., 1827.

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• Residence: 1810, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

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He was a soldier at Crown Point and Ticonderoga in Capt. Abraham Perham's Co., Col. Pierce Long, Dec. 7, 1776, to Jan. 7, 1777;

Joseph married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Relation to Me: 7 GGF
• Revolutionary War: A000650
• Occupation: Medical doctor. He entered the propfession of medicine against the wishes of his father who wanted him to be a minister.
• Residence: Biographical review
• _DNA: Match (paternal)
• Education: 1745, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; Harvard graduate
• _DEG: 1745, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; Harvard graduate
• Residence: 1776, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
• Residence: 1788, Barnstead, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA; Given land overlooking Lily Lake on lot 28 2nd div.
• Residence: 1790, Barnstead, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA; Formerly in Strafford County
• Occupation: 1792, Barnstead, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA; First physician in the town of Barnstead http://www.nh.searchroots.com/documents/History_Barnstead_NH.txt

Notes:

Dr Joseph graduated from Harvard in 1745 and became a doctor contrary to his father's wishes (he wanted him to be a minister). He settled in Newington but moved to Barnstead in 1792. He married Joanna Gilman, dau of Ezekiel Gilman and Sarah Dudley. The Adams genealogy says that Ezekiel was commander of the New Hampshire forces at the taking of Louisburg in 1745.

According to the revised edition of the Gilman genealogy, "Ezekiel did not die at the Louisburg Garrison as has been stated. In 1749 he deeded land in Exeter to his son Bradstreet and in 1748 distinguished himself by his original device for transporting artillery over swamps. The Major was a lumberman and had drawn masts over boggy ground on sleds and adopted the same method with artillery with complete success, teams of men being used instead of oxen or horses."

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Birth:
For Details on his life see Pg 185 Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation, Volume 1 (Google eBook)

Joseph married GILMAN, Joanna before 1747 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. Joanna (daughter of GILMAN, Ezekiel and DUDLEY, Sarah Saphronia) was born in Sep 1725 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died after 1770 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: Y
• Relation to Me: 7 GGM
• Name: //
• Name: Johanna Gilman
• _DNA: Match (paternal)
• Birth: Sep 1723, Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Notes:

For Johanna's parents See. Pg 185 Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation, Volume 1 (Google eBook)

Birth:
For Johanna's parents See. Pg 185 Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation, Volume 1 (Google eBook)

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• Residence: New Hampshire, USA

Ebenezer married DOWNING, Louise G on 13 Jan 1757 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. Louise was born in 1731 in New Hampshire, USA; died on 16 Sep 1820 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Relation to Me: 8 GGF
• Residence: Biographical review
• _DNA: Match (paternal)
• Education: 1710, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; Harvard graduate
• _DEG: 1710, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; Degree from Harvard
• Occupation: 16 Nov 1715, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; Ordained as a minister. He served for the next 65 years.
• Residence: 1727, Barnstead, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA; Granted Barnstead charter along with 105 others (never lived there)
• Published: 1757; Sermon on the death of John Fabyan
• Published: 1760; Sernon on the importance of rulers asserting themselves against the growth of impiety
• Residence: 1776, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

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IN 1727, Lieutenant Governor Wentowrth granted the charter for the Town of Barnstead to Rev. Joseph Adams and others. At the time it was a complete wilderness with hostile Indians living there, and so no attempt to settle the land was made until 1765.

The Reverand's son Ebenezer was the first person, who with his family, settled in Barnstead (date unknown) on a lot located near the north line of Barrington (now Strafford). The homes of the first settlers were just crude log homes. The cost of the first road built was passed to the charter owners through taxes, and due to the unusually high burden of this, many gave up their rights to the land at that time and had it sold at auction.

In the original charter the settlers were bound to build a meeting house for worship within three years of the Indian hostilities ending, so Rev Adams, who was living in Newington came to the town and selected land for the church. The site was described as "in a valley, near a stream of water, about a mile north of the Strafford line." Rev. Adams gave the first service at the church, and the workmen who had built the log structure attended.

Previously, in 1758 while in Newington, he was one of 8 clergyman selected bu the Congregational Convention to apply to Givernor Wentworth for a charter for a college. This was granted in 1769.

President John Adams, the Reverend's nephew described him "That in conversation he was vain, locquacious, though somewhat learned and entertaining; his sermons were delivered in a beautiful and musical voice, quoting scripture, and preaching without notes.

When Rev. Adams died in 1783, he was the oldest living minister in New England. It was reported in a letter written to President John Adams regarding his uncle's death that the last sermon he had preached was on the topic of peace and he had spoken about how proud he was that his own blood relative had played such a big part in achieving that.

For life details See. Pg 185 Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation, Volume 1 (Google eBook)

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While it was not nearly as common as in the south, according to an article written by Doughas Harper, a historian, entitled SLAVERY in NEW HAMPSHIRE, there were about 674 slaves in New Hampshire in 1773 (in a population of about 87,000).

Joseph married KNIGHT, Elizabeth on 13 Oct 1720 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of KNIGHT, John and SLOPER, Bridget Sherburne) was born on 8 Jul 1687 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died on 10 Feb 1757 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Relation to Me: 8 GGM
• Name: Elizabeth Janvin Knight
• Name: Elizabeth Knight
• Name: Elizabeth Sloper KNIGHT Janvrin
• Residence: USA
• _DNA: Match (paternal)
• Death: 10 Feb 1757, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

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• Relation to Me: 8 GGF
• _DNA: Match (paternal)
• Wars: 1745; Major in the Siege of Louisburg, serving under Colonel Moore's Regiment
• _MILT: 1745, Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada; Commander of the NH forces at Louisbourg

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_MILT:
Colonel serving in Captain Moore's regiment

Ezekiel married DUDLEY, Sarah Saphronia in 1731 in Newmarket, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. Sarah (daughter of DUDLEY, Stephen Esq. and GILMAN, Sarah) was born on 15 Jan 1706 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was christened in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died in 1766 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Relation to Me: 8 GGF
• Name: Sarah Dudley
• _DNA: Match (paternal)
• Birth: 3 May 1697, Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
• Birth: 15 Jan 1706, Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
• Death: 1766, Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
• Death: 1766, Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
• Probate: 1766, New Hampshire, USA

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Birth:
For royal lineage see: Royal Families: Americans of Royal and Noble Ancestry. Second Edition. Volume One Governor Thomas Dudley and Descendants Through Five Generations Marston Watson