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Mary Adams:
Birth: 1784 in Derry, N. H..
Death: 29 Nov 1852 in Derry, N. H.
James Adams:
Birth: 7 Nov 1785.
Death: 15 Apr 1817
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Title: The history of Londonderry, comprising the towns of Derry and Londonderry, N. H.
Page: 1: 209.
Author: Edward Lutwyche Parker
Publication: N.p.: n.p., n.d.
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Note: WILLIAM ADAMS Hon William Adams the son of James the eldest son of William Adams who was one of the early settlers of Londonderry was born February 6 1755 When a youth he entered with patriotic zeal the army of the Revolution On the first alarm that hostilities had commenced he enrolled himself in the military company from this town commanded by Captain George Reid and was in the battle of Bunker Hill He served during several campaigns and was engaged in the battle of Bennington He there received a severe wound a musket ball entered his body near the shoulder but did not prove fatal After leaving the army he was appointed to the command of a regiment of militia which office he held several years In early life he united with the chureh and was elected a ruling elder the duties of which office he faithfully discharged His judgment and his influence in all matters touching the discipline and government of the chureh were highly valued by his venerated and beloved pastor Rev Dr Morrison Colonel Adams took an active and decided part in the civil and political movements which marked the earlier period of our government He not only sustained for many years the more important offices of the town and was influential in the direction of its affairs but was repeatedly chosen to represent his fellow townsmen in General Court and was for several years a member of the Senate He was a stern and bold reprover of vice in all its manifestations a steadfast supporter of religious institutions and an intelligent and zealous defender of evangelical truth He possessed strongly marked trails of intellectual and moral character was distinguished for strength of mind firmness of purpose and unwavering adherence to religious principle in the discharge of duty He may be justly regarded as having been one of the fathers of the town He married Janet Taylor February 6 1779. He died in October 1828 and his widow died in the following December They had three children an infant that lived but a few hours a daughter Mary who in 1821 married elder John Holmes and a son James who was born November 7 1785 and died April 15 1817 He was a young man of great promise Possessing an ardent thirst for knowledge he entered upon a course of education and graduated at Dartmouth College in 1813 On leaving college he took charge of the academy at Hampton N If He there commenced the study of theology with Kev SIr Webster then minister of that town He felt a strong desire to engage in the work of the ministry had nearly completed his course
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