Born 24 Oct 1815, in Chilmark. Dau. of Capt. Moses Adams (b. 1762) and Martha (Look) Adams, both parents born in Chilmark. * Their marriage took place in Mar 1799, Tisbury, MA. Moses was a Master Mariner.
Mary was the youngest child of seven, of Capt. Moses and Martha Adams.
All five of Mary's brothers became whaling masters, and her sister Martha married a whaling master. Martha never married.
Known siblings:
-Calvin Carlton b. Dec 1799 - d. 11 Sep 1877 in Chilmark
-David L b. Jan 1801 - d. 1869
-Moses b. Nov 1803 - d. 6 Feb 1874 (See below)*
-John b. Apr 1807
-Martha Ann b. 1809 - d. Jul 1881 in Chilmark
-Mayhew b. 1812 - d. Nov 1895 in Chilmark.
(-MARY COFFIN b. 1816) *
17 Apr 1843: Death of her father Moses Adams.
6 Oct 1857: Death of her mother Martha.
1899: Death 3 Feb 1899: Cause: Pneumonia. Her death took place in West Tisbury, though she resided in Chilmark.
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~~ Moses Adams, brother of Martha, was a mariner, farmer and an inventor. He was also known for his two daughters, Lucy and Sarah Adams, who were born perfectly proportioned midgets. They became well known circus performers in the Gen'l. Tom Thumb Co.
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*Source: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 6 January 2021. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
**Source: The History of Martha's Vineyard, Vol III; Charles E Banks; pg. 3.
shows her birthdate as October 1816.
Mary was the youngest child of seven, of Capt. Moses and Martha Adams.
All five of Mary's brothers became whaling masters, and her sister Martha married a whaling master. Martha never married.
Known siblings:
-Calvin Carlton b. Dec 1799 - d. 11 Sep 1877 in Chilmark
-David L b. Jan 1801 - d. 1869
-Moses b. Nov 1803 - d. 6 Feb 1874 (See below)*
-John b. Apr 1807
-Martha Ann b. 1809 - d. Jul 1881 in Chilmark
-Mayhew b. 1812 - d. Nov 1895 in Chilmark.
(-MARY COFFIN b. 1816) *
17 Apr 1843: Death of her father Moses Adams.
6 Oct 1857: Death of her mother Martha.
1899: Death 3 Feb 1899: Cause: Pneumonia. Her death took place in West Tisbury, though she resided in Chilmark.
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~~ Moses Adams, brother of Martha, was a mariner, farmer and an inventor. He was also known for his two daughters, Lucy and Sarah Adams, who were born perfectly proportioned midgets. They became well known circus performers in the Gen'l. Tom Thumb Co.
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*Source: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 6 January 2021. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
**Source: The History of Martha's Vineyard, Vol III; Charles E Banks; pg. 3.
shows her birthdate as October 1816.
Born 24 Oct 1815, in Chilmark. Dau. of Capt. Moses Adams (b. 1762) and Martha (Look) Adams, both parents born in Chilmark. * Their marriage took place in Mar 1799, Tisbury, MA. Moses was a Master Mariner.
Mary was the youngest child of seven, of Capt. Moses and Martha Adams.
All five of Mary's brothers became whaling masters, and her sister Martha married a whaling master. Martha never married.
Known siblings:
-Calvin Carlton b. Dec 1799 - d. 11 Sep 1877 in Chilmark
-David L b. Jan 1801 - d. 1869
-Moses b. Nov 1803 - d. 6 Feb 1874 (See below)*
-John b. Apr 1807
-Martha Ann b. 1809 - d. Jul 1881 in Chilmark
-Mayhew b. 1812 - d. Nov 1895 in Chilmark.
(-MARY COFFIN b. 1816) *
17 Apr 1843: Death of her father Moses Adams.
6 Oct 1857: Death of her mother Martha.
1899: Death 3 Feb 1899: Cause: Pneumonia. Her death took place in West Tisbury, though she resided in Chilmark.
----------------------------
~~ Moses Adams, brother of Martha, was a mariner, farmer and an inventor. He was also known for his two daughters, Lucy and Sarah Adams, who were born perfectly proportioned midgets. They became well known circus performers in the Gen'l. Tom Thumb Co.
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*Source: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 6 January 2021. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
**Source: The History of Martha's Vineyard, Vol III; Charles E Banks; pg. 3.
shows her birthdate as October 1816.
Mary was the youngest child of seven, of Capt. Moses and Martha Adams.
All five of Mary's brothers became whaling masters, and her sister Martha married a whaling master. Martha never married.
Known siblings:
-Calvin Carlton b. Dec 1799 - d. 11 Sep 1877 in Chilmark
-David L b. Jan 1801 - d. 1869
-Moses b. Nov 1803 - d. 6 Feb 1874 (See below)*
-John b. Apr 1807
-Martha Ann b. 1809 - d. Jul 1881 in Chilmark
-Mayhew b. 1812 - d. Nov 1895 in Chilmark.
(-MARY COFFIN b. 1816) *
17 Apr 1843: Death of her father Moses Adams.
6 Oct 1857: Death of her mother Martha.
1899: Death 3 Feb 1899: Cause: Pneumonia. Her death took place in West Tisbury, though she resided in Chilmark.
----------------------------
~~ Moses Adams, brother of Martha, was a mariner, farmer and an inventor. He was also known for his two daughters, Lucy and Sarah Adams, who were born perfectly proportioned midgets. They became well known circus performers in the Gen'l. Tom Thumb Co.
-----------------------
*Source: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 6 January 2021. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
**Source: The History of Martha's Vineyard, Vol III; Charles E Banks; pg. 3.
shows her birthdate as October 1816.
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