Revoluntionary War Soldier.
He enlisted in May 1775, served as private in company of Captain Wm. King and under Cols. Fellows and Ward, in Massachusetts Reg't. Enlisted at Roxbury, Mass. Was in the battles of Long Island and Harlem Heights. Was severely wounded at the latter battle and unable to finish his term of enlistment.
He was granted a pension in May 1818 and after his death his wife Anna Walters Adams was granted a pension in 1845.
He had nine children. Two of his sons were killed in the War of 1812.∼ADAMS, WILLIAM--Born October 19, 1754. Died April 1, 1841. Grave in cemetery in French Creek, Chautauqua County, N. Y. Enlisted in April or May, 1775, served as private in company of Captain Wm. King and under Cols. Fellows and Ward, in Massachusetts Reg't. Enlisted at Roxbury, Mass. Was in the battles of Long Island and Harlem Heights. Was severely wounded at the latter battle and unable to finish his term of enlistment. Pension granted him in May, 1818. Also mentioned in Pension List of 1840. He was married in 1787 to Anna Walters, or Waters, at Marlborough, Conn. They had nine children and two of their sons were killed in the war of 1812. Three of their children were: Taylor, born March 28, 1789, died Aug. 17, 1817; James, born April, 1806; Sally, born March, 1808. The family became residents of French Creek at an early part of the nineteenth century. After his death in 1841, his wife applied for pension which was granted in 1845. At that time she was 79 years of age.
His wife probably is buried here also
** Family research has named Williams wife as ANNA ATWATER
buried here also
** Notes
Tefft Cemetery
Earlier names were Old French Creek, Merry in 1866; Evergreen in 1876. Tefft is the name for many years from the Tefft property
in the center of a hayfield, near Peakn Peek, on Olde Road.
In center of driveway are 2 markers for Revolutionary War Soldiers
William Adams Pvt Massachusetts Regiment - Revolutionary War Oct 19, 1754 April 1, 1841 placed Nov 1972
He enlisted in May 1775, served as private in company of Captain Wm. King and under Cols. Fellows and Ward, in Massachusetts Reg't. Enlisted at Roxbury, Mass. Was in the battles of Long Island and Harlem Heights. Was severely wounded at the latter battle and unable to finish his term of enlistment.
He was granted a pension in May 1818 and after his death his wife Anna Walters Adams was granted a pension in 1845.
He had nine children. Two of his sons were killed in the War of 1812.∼ADAMS, WILLIAM--Born October 19, 1754. Died April 1, 1841. Grave in cemetery in French Creek, Chautauqua County, N. Y. Enlisted in April or May, 1775, served as private in company of Captain Wm. King and under Cols. Fellows and Ward, in Massachusetts Reg't. Enlisted at Roxbury, Mass. Was in the battles of Long Island and Harlem Heights. Was severely wounded at the latter battle and unable to finish his term of enlistment. Pension granted him in May, 1818. Also mentioned in Pension List of 1840. He was married in 1787 to Anna Walters, or Waters, at Marlborough, Conn. They had nine children and two of their sons were killed in the war of 1812. Three of their children were: Taylor, born March 28, 1789, died Aug. 17, 1817; James, born April, 1806; Sally, born March, 1808. The family became residents of French Creek at an early part of the nineteenth century. After his death in 1841, his wife applied for pension which was granted in 1845. At that time she was 79 years of age.
His wife probably is buried here also
** Family research has named Williams wife as ANNA ATWATER
buried here also
** Notes
Tefft Cemetery
Earlier names were Old French Creek, Merry in 1866; Evergreen in 1876. Tefft is the name for many years from the Tefft property
in the center of a hayfield, near Peakn Peek, on Olde Road.
In center of driveway are 2 markers for Revolutionary War Soldiers
William Adams Pvt Massachusetts Regiment - Revolutionary War Oct 19, 1754 April 1, 1841 placed Nov 1972
Revoluntionary War Soldier.
He enlisted in May 1775, served as private in company of Captain Wm. King and under Cols. Fellows and Ward, in Massachusetts Reg't. Enlisted at Roxbury, Mass. Was in the battles of Long Island and Harlem Heights. Was severely wounded at the latter battle and unable to finish his term of enlistment.
He was granted a pension in May 1818 and after his death his wife Anna Walters Adams was granted a pension in 1845.
He had nine children. Two of his sons were killed in the War of 1812.∼ADAMS, WILLIAM--Born October 19, 1754. Died April 1, 1841. Grave in cemetery in French Creek, Chautauqua County, N. Y. Enlisted in April or May, 1775, served as private in company of Captain Wm. King and under Cols. Fellows and Ward, in Massachusetts Reg't. Enlisted at Roxbury, Mass. Was in the battles of Long Island and Harlem Heights. Was severely wounded at the latter battle and unable to finish his term of enlistment. Pension granted him in May, 1818. Also mentioned in Pension List of 1840. He was married in 1787 to Anna Walters, or Waters, at Marlborough, Conn. They had nine children and two of their sons were killed in the war of 1812. Three of their children were: Taylor, born March 28, 1789, died Aug. 17, 1817; James, born April, 1806; Sally, born March, 1808. The family became residents of French Creek at an early part of the nineteenth century. After his death in 1841, his wife applied for pension which was granted in 1845. At that time she was 79 years of age.
His wife probably is buried here also
** Family research has named Williams wife as ANNA ATWATER
buried here also
** Notes
Tefft Cemetery
Earlier names were Old French Creek, Merry in 1866; Evergreen in 1876. Tefft is the name for many years from the Tefft property
in the center of a hayfield, near Peakn Peek, on Olde Road.
In center of driveway are 2 markers for Revolutionary War Soldiers
William Adams Pvt Massachusetts Regiment - Revolutionary War Oct 19, 1754 April 1, 1841 placed Nov 1972
He enlisted in May 1775, served as private in company of Captain Wm. King and under Cols. Fellows and Ward, in Massachusetts Reg't. Enlisted at Roxbury, Mass. Was in the battles of Long Island and Harlem Heights. Was severely wounded at the latter battle and unable to finish his term of enlistment.
He was granted a pension in May 1818 and after his death his wife Anna Walters Adams was granted a pension in 1845.
He had nine children. Two of his sons were killed in the War of 1812.∼ADAMS, WILLIAM--Born October 19, 1754. Died April 1, 1841. Grave in cemetery in French Creek, Chautauqua County, N. Y. Enlisted in April or May, 1775, served as private in company of Captain Wm. King and under Cols. Fellows and Ward, in Massachusetts Reg't. Enlisted at Roxbury, Mass. Was in the battles of Long Island and Harlem Heights. Was severely wounded at the latter battle and unable to finish his term of enlistment. Pension granted him in May, 1818. Also mentioned in Pension List of 1840. He was married in 1787 to Anna Walters, or Waters, at Marlborough, Conn. They had nine children and two of their sons were killed in the war of 1812. Three of their children were: Taylor, born March 28, 1789, died Aug. 17, 1817; James, born April, 1806; Sally, born March, 1808. The family became residents of French Creek at an early part of the nineteenth century. After his death in 1841, his wife applied for pension which was granted in 1845. At that time she was 79 years of age.
His wife probably is buried here also
** Family research has named Williams wife as ANNA ATWATER
buried here also
** Notes
Tefft Cemetery
Earlier names were Old French Creek, Merry in 1866; Evergreen in 1876. Tefft is the name for many years from the Tefft property
in the center of a hayfield, near Peakn Peek, on Olde Road.
In center of driveway are 2 markers for Revolutionary War Soldiers
William Adams Pvt Massachusetts Regiment - Revolutionary War Oct 19, 1754 April 1, 1841 placed Nov 1972
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