Mary was the mother of Revolutionary War Patriot, Hon. Andrew Adams, who is also buried in West Cemetery.
Litchfield Monitor 31 August 1803
DIED — In this town, on Monday evening last, Mrs. Mary F. Adams, widow of Andrew [incorrect, her husband was Samuel] Adams, Esq. (father of the late Chief Justice Adams) aged 105.
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"Historic Litchfield, 1721-1907; being a short account of the history of the old houses of Litchfield"
by Bulkeley, Alice Talcott, b. 1870
Page 28-29
On the site of the house now owned by Miss A. T. Bulkeley, was an old house built by Michael Dickinson in 1765. He sold it to the Hon. Andrew Adams, chief justice of the State, who resided in it for twenty years. Hi mother, Mrs. Mary Adams, died there in 1803 at the age of 105 years, and had the unusual experience of living in three centuries, being born in 1698. And as if this were not enough she rode on horseback thirty miles in one day after she had passed her hundredth year.
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"Sketches and chronicles of the town of Litchfield, Connecticut" by Payne Kenyon Kilbourne 1859
Page 185
— Mary's Husband —
ADAMS, Samuel, a native of Milford and long a resident of Stratford, came to this village to reside a few years previous to his death—which took place here, November 12, 1788, in the 85th year of his age. He had been a prominent lawyer and Judge of the Fairfield County Court. His widow, Mrs. Mary Adams, died in this town, August 29, 1803, in the one hundred and sixth year of her age. "She retained," says the Monitor, " her memory, reason and activity remarkably, until about two years before her death. After she was a hundred years old, she rode on horseback thirty miles in one day." She was a daughter of Mr. Zachariah Fairchild, and was born in Stratford, May 7, 1798 ; thus having lived in three centuries!
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Mary's husband and Andrew's father:
Litchfield Monitor 17 November 1788
LITCHFIELD, Nov. 17
DIED, on the 12th inst. Samuel Adams, Esq. of this town, aged 85, a native of Milford, and for many years a worthy citizen of Stratford, in this state. — Although high seasons-penegyrics of the dead, are almost as disagreeable as fulsome dedications to the living; yet a simple relation of their worthy deeds, is a tribute justly due to a virtuous and exemplary character — Squire Adams, for a long course of years, faithfully discharged many offices of important trust, both in the military and civil departments; which deservedly procured him the real esteem and cordial gratitude of the public. His conspicuous virtues having embalmed his memory, renders a reputation of the needless. when in advanced life, he resigned his seat on Fairfield county-court bench; some of the friends to the public requested him to continue longer thereon; but he replied, "should I gratify you now the time will soon come when you will with my resignation, which will then be grievous to me." — Gratitude for his lengthy and fatherly friendship to the writer 9though no relative) obliges him to give a few sketches of his private life.
He was by profession an attorney at law. And although his father, William Adams, Esq. one of the earliest lawyers in Connecticut, and (for his day) a noted practitioner, did not educate him for the law, having designed another of his sons for that business; yet Samuel, by the help of strong natural powers of mind, and industrious application, came a self-taught attorney; and for many years made a handsome appearance at the bar. And from a long and intimate acquaintance with him, the writer can truly say, that he is not conscious of having ever known an honester man in his life. In his profession, he was so far from being a stirer-up of suits, that he was an eminent, and many times a successful peace-maker.
He always treated his lady with respect and a many tenderness. — He was a kind father to his children; a beneficent neighbor to the poor; a firm patriot, and a benevolent friend to mankind. — but his intimate friends think (judging the tree by its fruit) that his unaffected piety, the heroic fortitude with which he encountered the king of terrors, and the christian calmness with which he expired, reflect the greatest lustre on his blessed memory.
His death not only affects a disconsolate widow, and affectionate surviving children, but a very numerous circle of hearty friends.
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A Statistical Account of Several Towns in the County Of Litchfield by James Morris. 1815. Page 107. The mother of the late Judge Adams was born in Stratford in the year 1698; and died in this town in the year 1803; aged 105. She lived in three centuries; and was of a pleasant temper, amiable manners, temperate habits and regular in all her deportment. Of this description, have been the lives of several other persons who have died in this town, between the age of 90 and 100 years.
Litchfield Monitor 31 August 1803
DIED — In this town, on Monday evening last, Mrs. Mary F. Adams, widow of Andrew [incorrect, her husband was Samuel] Adams, Esq. (father of the late Chief Justice Adams) aged 105.
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"Historic Litchfield, 1721-1907; being a short account of the history of the old houses of Litchfield"
by Bulkeley, Alice Talcott, b. 1870
Page 28-29
On the site of the house now owned by Miss A. T. Bulkeley, was an old house built by Michael Dickinson in 1765. He sold it to the Hon. Andrew Adams, chief justice of the State, who resided in it for twenty years. Hi mother, Mrs. Mary Adams, died there in 1803 at the age of 105 years, and had the unusual experience of living in three centuries, being born in 1698. And as if this were not enough she rode on horseback thirty miles in one day after she had passed her hundredth year.
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"Sketches and chronicles of the town of Litchfield, Connecticut" by Payne Kenyon Kilbourne 1859
Page 185
— Mary's Husband —
ADAMS, Samuel, a native of Milford and long a resident of Stratford, came to this village to reside a few years previous to his death—which took place here, November 12, 1788, in the 85th year of his age. He had been a prominent lawyer and Judge of the Fairfield County Court. His widow, Mrs. Mary Adams, died in this town, August 29, 1803, in the one hundred and sixth year of her age. "She retained," says the Monitor, " her memory, reason and activity remarkably, until about two years before her death. After she was a hundred years old, she rode on horseback thirty miles in one day." She was a daughter of Mr. Zachariah Fairchild, and was born in Stratford, May 7, 1798 ; thus having lived in three centuries!
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Mary's husband and Andrew's father:
Litchfield Monitor 17 November 1788
LITCHFIELD, Nov. 17
DIED, on the 12th inst. Samuel Adams, Esq. of this town, aged 85, a native of Milford, and for many years a worthy citizen of Stratford, in this state. — Although high seasons-penegyrics of the dead, are almost as disagreeable as fulsome dedications to the living; yet a simple relation of their worthy deeds, is a tribute justly due to a virtuous and exemplary character — Squire Adams, for a long course of years, faithfully discharged many offices of important trust, both in the military and civil departments; which deservedly procured him the real esteem and cordial gratitude of the public. His conspicuous virtues having embalmed his memory, renders a reputation of the needless. when in advanced life, he resigned his seat on Fairfield county-court bench; some of the friends to the public requested him to continue longer thereon; but he replied, "should I gratify you now the time will soon come when you will with my resignation, which will then be grievous to me." — Gratitude for his lengthy and fatherly friendship to the writer 9though no relative) obliges him to give a few sketches of his private life.
He was by profession an attorney at law. And although his father, William Adams, Esq. one of the earliest lawyers in Connecticut, and (for his day) a noted practitioner, did not educate him for the law, having designed another of his sons for that business; yet Samuel, by the help of strong natural powers of mind, and industrious application, came a self-taught attorney; and for many years made a handsome appearance at the bar. And from a long and intimate acquaintance with him, the writer can truly say, that he is not conscious of having ever known an honester man in his life. In his profession, he was so far from being a stirer-up of suits, that he was an eminent, and many times a successful peace-maker.
He always treated his lady with respect and a many tenderness. — He was a kind father to his children; a beneficent neighbor to the poor; a firm patriot, and a benevolent friend to mankind. — but his intimate friends think (judging the tree by its fruit) that his unaffected piety, the heroic fortitude with which he encountered the king of terrors, and the christian calmness with which he expired, reflect the greatest lustre on his blessed memory.
His death not only affects a disconsolate widow, and affectionate surviving children, but a very numerous circle of hearty friends.
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A Statistical Account of Several Towns in the County Of Litchfield by James Morris. 1815. Page 107. The mother of the late Judge Adams was born in Stratford in the year 1698; and died in this town in the year 1803; aged 105. She lived in three centuries; and was of a pleasant temper, amiable manners, temperate habits and regular in all her deportment. Of this description, have been the lives of several other persons who have died in this town, between the age of 90 and 100 years.
Mary was the mother of Revolutionary War Patriot, Hon. Andrew Adams, who is also buried in West Cemetery.
Litchfield Monitor 31 August 1803
DIED — In this town, on Monday evening last, Mrs. Mary F. Adams, widow of Andrew [incorrect, her husband was Samuel] Adams, Esq. (father of the late Chief Justice Adams) aged 105.
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"Historic Litchfield, 1721-1907; being a short account of the history of the old houses of Litchfield"
by Bulkeley, Alice Talcott, b. 1870
Page 28-29
On the site of the house now owned by Miss A. T. Bulkeley, was an old house built by Michael Dickinson in 1765. He sold it to the Hon. Andrew Adams, chief justice of the State, who resided in it for twenty years. Hi mother, Mrs. Mary Adams, died there in 1803 at the age of 105 years, and had the unusual experience of living in three centuries, being born in 1698. And as if this were not enough she rode on horseback thirty miles in one day after she had passed her hundredth year.
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"Sketches and chronicles of the town of Litchfield, Connecticut" by Payne Kenyon Kilbourne 1859
Page 185
— Mary's Husband —
ADAMS, Samuel, a native of Milford and long a resident of Stratford, came to this village to reside a few years previous to his death—which took place here, November 12, 1788, in the 85th year of his age. He had been a prominent lawyer and Judge of the Fairfield County Court. His widow, Mrs. Mary Adams, died in this town, August 29, 1803, in the one hundred and sixth year of her age. "She retained," says the Monitor, " her memory, reason and activity remarkably, until about two years before her death. After she was a hundred years old, she rode on horseback thirty miles in one day." She was a daughter of Mr. Zachariah Fairchild, and was born in Stratford, May 7, 1798 ; thus having lived in three centuries!
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Mary's husband and Andrew's father:
Litchfield Monitor 17 November 1788
LITCHFIELD, Nov. 17
DIED, on the 12th inst. Samuel Adams, Esq. of this town, aged 85, a native of Milford, and for many years a worthy citizen of Stratford, in this state. — Although high seasons-penegyrics of the dead, are almost as disagreeable as fulsome dedications to the living; yet a simple relation of their worthy deeds, is a tribute justly due to a virtuous and exemplary character — Squire Adams, for a long course of years, faithfully discharged many offices of important trust, both in the military and civil departments; which deservedly procured him the real esteem and cordial gratitude of the public. His conspicuous virtues having embalmed his memory, renders a reputation of the needless. when in advanced life, he resigned his seat on Fairfield county-court bench; some of the friends to the public requested him to continue longer thereon; but he replied, "should I gratify you now the time will soon come when you will with my resignation, which will then be grievous to me." — Gratitude for his lengthy and fatherly friendship to the writer 9though no relative) obliges him to give a few sketches of his private life.
He was by profession an attorney at law. And although his father, William Adams, Esq. one of the earliest lawyers in Connecticut, and (for his day) a noted practitioner, did not educate him for the law, having designed another of his sons for that business; yet Samuel, by the help of strong natural powers of mind, and industrious application, came a self-taught attorney; and for many years made a handsome appearance at the bar. And from a long and intimate acquaintance with him, the writer can truly say, that he is not conscious of having ever known an honester man in his life. In his profession, he was so far from being a stirer-up of suits, that he was an eminent, and many times a successful peace-maker.
He always treated his lady with respect and a many tenderness. — He was a kind father to his children; a beneficent neighbor to the poor; a firm patriot, and a benevolent friend to mankind. — but his intimate friends think (judging the tree by its fruit) that his unaffected piety, the heroic fortitude with which he encountered the king of terrors, and the christian calmness with which he expired, reflect the greatest lustre on his blessed memory.
His death not only affects a disconsolate widow, and affectionate surviving children, but a very numerous circle of hearty friends.
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A Statistical Account of Several Towns in the County Of Litchfield by James Morris. 1815. Page 107. The mother of the late Judge Adams was born in Stratford in the year 1698; and died in this town in the year 1803; aged 105. She lived in three centuries; and was of a pleasant temper, amiable manners, temperate habits and regular in all her deportment. Of this description, have been the lives of several other persons who have died in this town, between the age of 90 and 100 years.
Litchfield Monitor 31 August 1803
DIED — In this town, on Monday evening last, Mrs. Mary F. Adams, widow of Andrew [incorrect, her husband was Samuel] Adams, Esq. (father of the late Chief Justice Adams) aged 105.
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"Historic Litchfield, 1721-1907; being a short account of the history of the old houses of Litchfield"
by Bulkeley, Alice Talcott, b. 1870
Page 28-29
On the site of the house now owned by Miss A. T. Bulkeley, was an old house built by Michael Dickinson in 1765. He sold it to the Hon. Andrew Adams, chief justice of the State, who resided in it for twenty years. Hi mother, Mrs. Mary Adams, died there in 1803 at the age of 105 years, and had the unusual experience of living in three centuries, being born in 1698. And as if this were not enough she rode on horseback thirty miles in one day after she had passed her hundredth year.
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"Sketches and chronicles of the town of Litchfield, Connecticut" by Payne Kenyon Kilbourne 1859
Page 185
— Mary's Husband —
ADAMS, Samuel, a native of Milford and long a resident of Stratford, came to this village to reside a few years previous to his death—which took place here, November 12, 1788, in the 85th year of his age. He had been a prominent lawyer and Judge of the Fairfield County Court. His widow, Mrs. Mary Adams, died in this town, August 29, 1803, in the one hundred and sixth year of her age. "She retained," says the Monitor, " her memory, reason and activity remarkably, until about two years before her death. After she was a hundred years old, she rode on horseback thirty miles in one day." She was a daughter of Mr. Zachariah Fairchild, and was born in Stratford, May 7, 1798 ; thus having lived in three centuries!
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Mary's husband and Andrew's father:
Litchfield Monitor 17 November 1788
LITCHFIELD, Nov. 17
DIED, on the 12th inst. Samuel Adams, Esq. of this town, aged 85, a native of Milford, and for many years a worthy citizen of Stratford, in this state. — Although high seasons-penegyrics of the dead, are almost as disagreeable as fulsome dedications to the living; yet a simple relation of their worthy deeds, is a tribute justly due to a virtuous and exemplary character — Squire Adams, for a long course of years, faithfully discharged many offices of important trust, both in the military and civil departments; which deservedly procured him the real esteem and cordial gratitude of the public. His conspicuous virtues having embalmed his memory, renders a reputation of the needless. when in advanced life, he resigned his seat on Fairfield county-court bench; some of the friends to the public requested him to continue longer thereon; but he replied, "should I gratify you now the time will soon come when you will with my resignation, which will then be grievous to me." — Gratitude for his lengthy and fatherly friendship to the writer 9though no relative) obliges him to give a few sketches of his private life.
He was by profession an attorney at law. And although his father, William Adams, Esq. one of the earliest lawyers in Connecticut, and (for his day) a noted practitioner, did not educate him for the law, having designed another of his sons for that business; yet Samuel, by the help of strong natural powers of mind, and industrious application, came a self-taught attorney; and for many years made a handsome appearance at the bar. And from a long and intimate acquaintance with him, the writer can truly say, that he is not conscious of having ever known an honester man in his life. In his profession, he was so far from being a stirer-up of suits, that he was an eminent, and many times a successful peace-maker.
He always treated his lady with respect and a many tenderness. — He was a kind father to his children; a beneficent neighbor to the poor; a firm patriot, and a benevolent friend to mankind. — but his intimate friends think (judging the tree by its fruit) that his unaffected piety, the heroic fortitude with which he encountered the king of terrors, and the christian calmness with which he expired, reflect the greatest lustre on his blessed memory.
His death not only affects a disconsolate widow, and affectionate surviving children, but a very numerous circle of hearty friends.
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A Statistical Account of Several Towns in the County Of Litchfield by James Morris. 1815. Page 107. The mother of the late Judge Adams was born in Stratford in the year 1698; and died in this town in the year 1803; aged 105. She lived in three centuries; and was of a pleasant temper, amiable manners, temperate habits and regular in all her deportment. Of this description, have been the lives of several other persons who have died in this town, between the age of 90 and 100 years.
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