I am trying to verify that Mary Ann Adams is the oldest daughter of Richard Adams and Mary Polly Smith.
- Mary Ann Adams was born March 8, 1827 in
Forkston, Wyoming Co., PA. - Mary Ann & Russell Park Burgess married on
Nov. 16, 1845 in Forkston, PA. - Mary Ann’s father, Richard Adams, died in 1868
- Her mother, Mary Polly Smith died in 1875.
North Branch or Adams Cemetery, Forkston, PA
- ADAMS, Richard, d: 4 Sept 1868 67y 1m 22d
"Asleep in Jesus Peaceful Rest, Whose waking is supposedly blest.
In fear no woe shall dim that hour,
That manifests the Saviour's Power.";
Polly, h/w, d: 3 July 1875 70y 3m 25d
"A mother kind lies here at rest, With earthly cares no longer pressed.
Her soul we trust by pardoning grace,
Finds now with Saints a resting place.";
Aaron James, son, d: 9 Nov 1857 17y 1m 25d - BURGESS, Russell P., 8 Dec 1823 - 14 Aug 1898;
Mary A., h/w, 8 Mar 1827 - 16 Nov 1888 'Tis with believers well;
Grattan W., son, d: 15 Jan 1862 6y 5m 26d
The probate records for Richard Adams did not contain a will.
I have accounted for all his children in the 1850 census by name, except for Mary Ann Adams who was already married.
Does anyone have any suggestions or references/resources that could document that Mary Ann Adams is the oldest daughter of Richard Adams and Mary Polly Smith?
Thank you,
Bill @ sandra_ihrig@yahoo.com
2 comments:
Clayton Grist was a volunteer/substitute for Russel P. Burgess. Clayton was killed in the war April 7 -- two days before the war ended.
per research by Ellis Grist
countryparson@zoominternet.net
I concur with Ellis (he's a distant cousin, in fact). I'd like to call your attention to a post in my blog about my family (Jennings), found at http://williamsvariations.blogspot.com/2011/10/mrs.html
There is a "Mrs. Burgress" featured in a portrait; however, I'm convinced it was mislabeled, and should be "Mrs. Burgess". Unfortunately, the card is not dated. If this is one of your ancestors, I'd love to know her face name. Thanks!
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