Person:Adam Harkness (1)
Adam Harkness
b.16 Dec 1750 Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
d.13 Sep 1826 Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 28 Dec 1741
  1. Nathan Harkness1745 - 1822
  2. Mary Harkness1747 - 1807
  3. Rachel Harkness1748/49 -
  4. Adam Harkness1750 - 1826
  5. James Harkness1752 -
  6. Ruth Harkness1754 - 1836
  7. Robert Harkness1756 - 1813
  8. Anne Harkness1759 - 1824
  9. Samuel Harkness1761 - 1817
Spouse and Children
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m. 2 May 1771
  1. Deborah Harkness1772 -
  2. Asa Harkness1774 - 1789
  3. Daniel Harkness1777 - 1859
  4. David Harkness1779 - 1845
  5. Mara Harkness1781 -
  6. Adam Harkness1784 - 1836
  7. Thankful Harkness1786 -
  8. Thomas Harkness1788 - 1826
  9. Nehemiah Harkness1790 - 1793
  10. Experience Harkness1793 - 1793
  11. Ruth Harkness1794 - 1860
  12. Hannah Harkness1796 - 1796
  13. Sarah Harkness1798 -
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Facts and Events
Name Adam Harkness
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 16 Dec 1750 Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 2 May 1771 Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United Statesto Thankful Sherman
Death[2] 13 Sep 1826 Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. ↑ Smithfield, in Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636–1850: First series, births, marriages and deaths. A family register for the people. (Narragansett Hist. Publ. Co., 1891)
    3:4:189.

    Harkness, Adam, of Adam and Mary, [b.] Smithfield 11d 10m 1750 [11 Dec 1750 since before 1753]

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Friends Records of East Hoosuck (Adams), Mass., in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society)
    71:365-6.

    Adam Harkness Born at Smithfield ye 27th ye 12th mo 1756. [Recorded when he was an adult and had moved from birthplace of Smithfield to Adams.]
    Adam Harkness departed this life ye 13th of 9 mo 1826.

  3.   Massachusetts. Probate Court (Berkshire County). Probate records, 1761-1917. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971, 1991)
    Case 5768 Harkness, Adam Adams[, MA] 1836.

    [Note: The file 4586 is labeled 1826 but all the papers inside belong to the son who died in 1836. Meanwhile case 5768 is labeled 1836 but contains papers of the father who died in 1826.]
    Will of "Adam Harkness of Adams", dated "third day of third month" [3 Mar] 1825, proved 7 Nov 1826, names son Adam; son Thomas; daughter Deborah; son Daniel; son David; daughter Thankful; daughters Sarah and Ruth; Nancy Harkness ["my children and Nancy Harkness" so not a child]. Son Adam and Thomas to be executors.
    16 of 10th M'o [16 Oct] 1826:Assent of heirs to proving of will, signed by David Harkness, Thankful Ker[b?]y, Sarah Sherman.
    21 of 10 M'o 1826 [21 Oct 1826]: Assent of heirs to proving of will, signed by Daniel Harkness, Deborah Keese.
    Undated, exhibited 10 Oct 1826: Petition of Adam and Thomas Harkness executors, that Adam Harkness late of Adams died 13 Sep 1826 leaving heirs Adam Harkness and Thomas Harkness executors; Daniel and David Harkness living in Peru; daughters Deborah Keis and Thankfull Kerby of Peru; daughter Ruth Purington of Lincoln, Addison, Vermont, daughter Sarah Shearman of Florida, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    Undated (warrant 7 Nov 1826, appraisers swan 18 Dec 1826, exhibited 9 Jan 1827): Inventory of Adam Harkness late of Adams deceased: $8016.44, by Elisha Kingsley, Adonijah Upton, Charles Wells.
    2 Apr 1827: Further inventory: $632.68.
    3 Apr 1827: First account of Adam Harkness executor of Adam Harkness Late of Adams, allowed.
    3 Apr 1827: Division of personal estate of Adam Harkness late of Adams: to Adam Harkness; to Thomas Harkness; to Deborah wife of Stephen Keyes; to Sarah wife of Abiel Sherman; to Ruth the wife of Chase Purington; to Thankful wife of William Kerby; to Daniel Harkness; to David Harkness.
    8th of 1st M'o [8 Jan] 1828: Petition of Adam Harkness and the heirs of Thomas Harkness deceased to wit Asa Harkness, Ona {[sic|later Olney}}Harkness and Thomas Harkness to have real estate, given 1/3 to Adam and 2/3 to Thomas, divided. Return dated 19 Jan 1828 set off to Adam Harkness, set off to heirs of Thomas Harkness in common and undivided. Assent by Adam Harkness, Mary Harkness widow of Thomas and guardian of Olney & Thomas Harkness, David Harkness guardian to Asa Harkness.

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