Friedrich was the son of 1754 immigrant Hans Jakob Adam and Anna Kümmerlin. Over time, the name evolved into "Adams." Frederich was a weaver and blue-dyer.
Frederick's father, Hans Jakob Adam, was born March 26, 1720, in Schlaitdorf, Wurtemberg, Germany, the son of Hans Jacob and Margaretha, née Schäfer, Adam. Church records of Evangelische Kirche Schlaitdorf confirm the birth date and immigration in 1754.
In the list of "Emigrants From Wuerttemberg" by Adolf Gerber, Hans Jacob Adam appears as Johann Jacob, a cartwright [wagner}; his wife was Anna, née Kummerlin, of Dörnach. Children listed in German church records are: Anna Magdalena, born April 9, 1743; Margaretha, born January 23, 1745; Maria, born July 10, 1747; and Barbara, born January 9, 1750.
Hans Jacob Adam and family emigrated on the Richard and Mary, arriving September 30, 1754, from Rotterdam via Cowes. He died in Germantown on September 29, 1762, according to a handwritten family history scroll by Friedrich's oldest son, Jacob, a copy of which is in possession of the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley.
The scroll states:
"Geburt und Gedachtniß-Schein
Mein Grosvater Jacob Friderich Adam war geboren in Sichleitdorf in Europa, den 26ten tag Mertz 1720, Und Reiste ab von Europa nach Amerika den 1ten tag Junÿ 1754, und Starb bey Germantown, Pennsylvanien, den 29ten September 1762; Und mein Vater Jacob Friderich Adam, war geboren bey Germantown, Pennsylvanien, den 7ten tag September 1757; und starb den 18ten tag Februari 1827; Und meine Mutter Barbara eine geborne Haußhalter, war geboren in Cocalico Taunschip in Lancaster Cauntÿ den 3ten tag November 1763, und starb den 22ten tag Februari 1824. Und ich, Jacob Adam, wurde geboren in Cocalico Taunschip Lancaster Caunty, den 27 ten tag October 1785, Und meine Frau Magdalena eine geborne Heiser, wurde geboren in der Stadt Lancaster Pennsÿlvanien 8ten tag Mertz 1778."
[translation]
Birth and Memorial Certificate.
My grandfather Jacob Friderich Adam was born in Sichleitdorf in Europe on the 26th day of March 1720, and traveled from Europe to America on the 1st day of June 1754, and died in Germantown, Pennsylvania, on the 29th September 1762; And my father Jacob Friderich Adam, was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, on the 7th day of September 1757; and died on the 18th day February 1827; And my mother Barbara was born in Cocalico Township in Lancaster County on the 3rd day November 1763, and died on the 22nd day February 1824; And I, Jacob Adam, was born in Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, on the 27th day October 1785; and my wife Magdalena, born Heiser, was born in the city of Lancaster Pennsylvania 8th day March 1778.
Frederick's father, Hans Jakob Adam, was born March 26, 1720, in Schlaitdorf, Wurtemberg, Germany, the son of Hans Jacob and Margaretha, née Schäfer, Adam. Church records of Evangelische Kirche Schlaitdorf confirm the birth date and immigration in 1754.
In the list of "Emigrants From Wuerttemberg" by Adolf Gerber, Hans Jacob Adam appears as Johann Jacob, a cartwright [wagner}; his wife was Anna, née Kummerlin, of Dörnach. Children listed in German church records are: Anna Magdalena, born April 9, 1743; Margaretha, born January 23, 1745; Maria, born July 10, 1747; and Barbara, born January 9, 1750.
Hans Jacob Adam and family emigrated on the Richard and Mary, arriving September 30, 1754, from Rotterdam via Cowes. He died in Germantown on September 29, 1762, according to a handwritten family history scroll by Friedrich's oldest son, Jacob, a copy of which is in possession of the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley.
The scroll states:
"Geburt und Gedachtniß-Schein
Mein Grosvater Jacob Friderich Adam war geboren in Sichleitdorf in Europa, den 26ten tag Mertz 1720, Und Reiste ab von Europa nach Amerika den 1ten tag Junÿ 1754, und Starb bey Germantown, Pennsylvanien, den 29ten September 1762; Und mein Vater Jacob Friderich Adam, war geboren bey Germantown, Pennsylvanien, den 7ten tag September 1757; und starb den 18ten tag Februari 1827; Und meine Mutter Barbara eine geborne Haußhalter, war geboren in Cocalico Taunschip in Lancaster Cauntÿ den 3ten tag November 1763, und starb den 22ten tag Februari 1824. Und ich, Jacob Adam, wurde geboren in Cocalico Taunschip Lancaster Caunty, den 27 ten tag October 1785, Und meine Frau Magdalena eine geborne Heiser, wurde geboren in der Stadt Lancaster Pennsÿlvanien 8ten tag Mertz 1778."
[translation]
Birth and Memorial Certificate.
My grandfather Jacob Friderich Adam was born in Sichleitdorf in Europe on the 26th day of March 1720, and traveled from Europe to America on the 1st day of June 1754, and died in Germantown, Pennsylvania, on the 29th September 1762; And my father Jacob Friderich Adam, was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, on the 7th day of September 1757; and died on the 18th day February 1827; And my mother Barbara was born in Cocalico Township in Lancaster County on the 3rd day November 1763, and died on the 22nd day February 1824; And I, Jacob Adam, was born in Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, on the 27th day October 1785; and my wife Magdalena, born Heiser, was born in the city of Lancaster Pennsylvania 8th day March 1778.
Friedrich was the son of 1754 immigrant Hans Jakob Adam and Anna Kümmerlin. Over time, the name evolved into "Adams." Frederich was a weaver and blue-dyer.
Frederick's father, Hans Jakob Adam, was born March 26, 1720, in Schlaitdorf, Wurtemberg, Germany, the son of Hans Jacob and Margaretha, née Schäfer, Adam. Church records of Evangelische Kirche Schlaitdorf confirm the birth date and immigration in 1754.
In the list of "Emigrants From Wuerttemberg" by Adolf Gerber, Hans Jacob Adam appears as Johann Jacob, a cartwright [wagner}; his wife was Anna, née Kummerlin, of Dörnach. Children listed in German church records are: Anna Magdalena, born April 9, 1743; Margaretha, born January 23, 1745; Maria, born July 10, 1747; and Barbara, born January 9, 1750.
Hans Jacob Adam and family emigrated on the Richard and Mary, arriving September 30, 1754, from Rotterdam via Cowes. He died in Germantown on September 29, 1762, according to a handwritten family history scroll by Friedrich's oldest son, Jacob, a copy of which is in possession of the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley.
The scroll states:
"Geburt und Gedachtniß-Schein
Mein Grosvater Jacob Friderich Adam war geboren in Sichleitdorf in Europa, den 26ten tag Mertz 1720, Und Reiste ab von Europa nach Amerika den 1ten tag Junÿ 1754, und Starb bey Germantown, Pennsylvanien, den 29ten September 1762; Und mein Vater Jacob Friderich Adam, war geboren bey Germantown, Pennsylvanien, den 7ten tag September 1757; und starb den 18ten tag Februari 1827; Und meine Mutter Barbara eine geborne Haußhalter, war geboren in Cocalico Taunschip in Lancaster Cauntÿ den 3ten tag November 1763, und starb den 22ten tag Februari 1824. Und ich, Jacob Adam, wurde geboren in Cocalico Taunschip Lancaster Caunty, den 27 ten tag October 1785, Und meine Frau Magdalena eine geborne Heiser, wurde geboren in der Stadt Lancaster Pennsÿlvanien 8ten tag Mertz 1778."
[translation]
Birth and Memorial Certificate.
My grandfather Jacob Friderich Adam was born in Sichleitdorf in Europe on the 26th day of March 1720, and traveled from Europe to America on the 1st day of June 1754, and died in Germantown, Pennsylvania, on the 29th September 1762; And my father Jacob Friderich Adam, was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, on the 7th day of September 1757; and died on the 18th day February 1827; And my mother Barbara was born in Cocalico Township in Lancaster County on the 3rd day November 1763, and died on the 22nd day February 1824; And I, Jacob Adam, was born in Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, on the 27th day October 1785; and my wife Magdalena, born Heiser, was born in the city of Lancaster Pennsylvania 8th day March 1778.
Frederick's father, Hans Jakob Adam, was born March 26, 1720, in Schlaitdorf, Wurtemberg, Germany, the son of Hans Jacob and Margaretha, née Schäfer, Adam. Church records of Evangelische Kirche Schlaitdorf confirm the birth date and immigration in 1754.
In the list of "Emigrants From Wuerttemberg" by Adolf Gerber, Hans Jacob Adam appears as Johann Jacob, a cartwright [wagner}; his wife was Anna, née Kummerlin, of Dörnach. Children listed in German church records are: Anna Magdalena, born April 9, 1743; Margaretha, born January 23, 1745; Maria, born July 10, 1747; and Barbara, born January 9, 1750.
Hans Jacob Adam and family emigrated on the Richard and Mary, arriving September 30, 1754, from Rotterdam via Cowes. He died in Germantown on September 29, 1762, according to a handwritten family history scroll by Friedrich's oldest son, Jacob, a copy of which is in possession of the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley.
The scroll states:
"Geburt und Gedachtniß-Schein
Mein Grosvater Jacob Friderich Adam war geboren in Sichleitdorf in Europa, den 26ten tag Mertz 1720, Und Reiste ab von Europa nach Amerika den 1ten tag Junÿ 1754, und Starb bey Germantown, Pennsylvanien, den 29ten September 1762; Und mein Vater Jacob Friderich Adam, war geboren bey Germantown, Pennsylvanien, den 7ten tag September 1757; und starb den 18ten tag Februari 1827; Und meine Mutter Barbara eine geborne Haußhalter, war geboren in Cocalico Taunschip in Lancaster Cauntÿ den 3ten tag November 1763, und starb den 22ten tag Februari 1824. Und ich, Jacob Adam, wurde geboren in Cocalico Taunschip Lancaster Caunty, den 27 ten tag October 1785, Und meine Frau Magdalena eine geborne Heiser, wurde geboren in der Stadt Lancaster Pennsÿlvanien 8ten tag Mertz 1778."
[translation]
Birth and Memorial Certificate.
My grandfather Jacob Friderich Adam was born in Sichleitdorf in Europe on the 26th day of March 1720, and traveled from Europe to America on the 1st day of June 1754, and died in Germantown, Pennsylvania, on the 29th September 1762; And my father Jacob Friderich Adam, was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, on the 7th day of September 1757; and died on the 18th day February 1827; And my mother Barbara was born in Cocalico Township in Lancaster County on the 3rd day November 1763, and died on the 22nd day February 1824; And I, Jacob Adam, was born in Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, on the 27th day October 1785; and my wife Magdalena, born Heiser, was born in the city of Lancaster Pennsylvania 8th day March 1778.
Inscription
Hier Ruhen/die Gebeine von/FRIEDRICH ADAMS,/er ward geboren den 7ten/September 1757, und starb/den 18ten Hornung 1827/Alt 69 Jahre 5 Monate/und 11 Tage./Sein Leichentext war/HOEB. 19 Cap. Vers 25, 26, 27
Here lie the remains of Frederick Adams, born Sept. 7, 1757, died February 18, 1825, aged 69 years 5 months and 10 days. His funeral text was Job 19, verses 25, 26, 27.
