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TRANSCRIPTIONS FROM NORTH ADAMS CHURCH RECORDS:The records below are available to the Adams, NY History and Genealogy site through the generous donation of Mr. Norm McGrattan. In October of 2000, Mr. McGrattan notified site administrator Nancy Kendrick reference being in possession of records for the North Adams Church / Adams Congregational Church. Mr. McGrattan has generously granted permission for transcription of the five diary size books to the Adams, NY History and Genealogy site. Upon completion of transcribing, the books will be donated to the town of Adams in Mr. McGrattan's name. THANK YOU, Mr. McGrattan for your kindness and thoughtfulness. Your selflessness is what this site is all about; preserving historical and genealogical information for future generations.
EXCOMMUNICATIONS / BAPTISMS / BIRTHS / DEATHS
Question marks within the chart of records below denote portions of a particular notation that can't be transcribed with total certainty. Transcriber notes follow the chart of records as to possibilities of what is hand-written in each "diary."
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| Warener, Calvin Mrs. | June 15, 1833 | No | Blank | Blank | Blank | Aliah |
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| Znaham, James | Blank | No | Blank | Excommunicated | Blank | Blank |
| Znaham, Mrs. James | February 4, 1844 | No | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank |
CADY,
Esquire:
written in blue ink which appears to have
been saturated with moisture.
Possible date of death January 6. Year
not legible.
CADY,Genanne:
Penmanship of given
name difficult to transcribe.
Possibly Jenanne.
Writters "J" and
"G" very similar in penmanship style.
MACK,
Mercy:
Single letter written,
possibly a "Z."
MACK,
John:
Water stained.
Possibly a 0 (zero).
READ,
Mrs. Chancy:
The first four letters
can not be read clearly.
RICH??ards,
Marthajane:
Could be
Richards
TRANSCRIBER NOTES:
NAMES OF
PARENTSNAMES OF CHILDREN WHEN BAPTIZED BIRTHS DEATHS Bartlett, Julius K.
Bartlett, Julius, Mrs.Mary Loisa
Sarah
Hannah M.
AlfredSeptember 7, 1832
September 7, 1829
September 7, 1829
March 31, 1844
November 12, 1831
March 2, 1832
February 4, 1829
BlankBlank
Blank
Blank
BlankBartlett, Ebeneser
Bartlett, E. Mrs.Mary
Festus
Elisabeth
Julius K.
Chancy
Permelia
EmelineBlank
Blank
Blank
Blank
Blank
Blank
BlankBlank
Blank
Blank
Blank
Blank
Blank
BlankBlank
Blank
Blank
Blank
Blank
Blank
BlankColton, Herman
Deac.
Colton, Mrs. H.Eunice C. Ames - Adopted
Grimel Burt - Adopted
Chancy
Mary
Julia Ann
Marie Antoinett
Emily MalissaBlank
Blank
September 21, 1817
July 30, 1819
November 5, 1822
June 10, 1826
March 12, 1839April 28, 1813 or 14
March 6, 1808
September 7, 1817
June 30, 1819
March 28, 1822
February 9, 1826
September 26, 1828Dead
Blank
Blank
Blank
March 13, 1843
March 15, 1842
September 1, 1841Cook, Elisabeth, Mrs. Blank Blank Blank Blank Colbaurn, L. ?
Colbaurn, L. ?, Mrs.
(Colbaum?)George M.
May Hellen
Edward J.November 10, 1830
December 15, 1831
BlankNovember 23, 1824
August 6, 1839
May 24, 1838Blank
July 15, 1840
BlankGraham, James
Graham, Mrs. JamesBlank Blank Blank Blank Jeffers, J. Mrs. Widow Blank Blank Blank Blank Mack, Samuel A.
Mack, Mrs. S. A.Ralph
Samuel D.
John Clinton
Carlton Henry
Ann M.
Delia ElisabethSeptember 15, 1878
August 25, 1821
Blank
June 12, 1826
April 17, 1831
June 15, 1834July 25, 1819
February 28, 1821
October 28, 1825
July 13, 1828
October 7, 1830
September 6, 1833Blank
Blank
Blank
September 9, 1832
Blank
BlankPierce, Simeon
Pierce, Mrs. S.Blank Blank Blank Blank Read, Simon
Read, Mrs. RoyElisha
Simon
Rial
Judith
Roy
Nancy
Chancy
Cyrus
Roxy
DeEstingNovember 8, 1808
November 8, 1808
November 8, 1808
November 8, 1808
November 8, 1808
November 8, 1808
November 8, 1808
December 15, 1811
December 19, 1827
December 25, 1833November 5, 1791
March 31, 1793
June 7, 1796
September 17, 1799
March 3, 1801
September 16, 1805
June 11, 1807
October 15, 1811
October 6, 1826
October 10, 1834Blank
Blank
April 3, 1812
Blank
March 20, 1813
Blank
Blank
March 25, 1813
Blank
BlankRead, Simon, Jr.
Read, Mrs. S.Blank Blank Blank Blank Read, Elisha
Read, Mrs. E.Cyrus
GilbertMay 14. 1822
May 14, 1822October 10, 1821
June 13, 1830Blank
BlankRead, Ephaim
Read, Mrs. E.Given name = ? Louisa January 25, 1837 May 18, 1835 Blank Read, C(h)ancy
Read, Mrs. ChancyEdward
Harriett E.
Mary EstherMay 5, 1834
June 25, 1836
September 7 or 8, 1839December 17, 1833
October 11, 1835
May 9, 1838Blank
Blank
BlankRossiter, Edward, Rev.
Rossiter, Mrs. E.Mary
EdwardBlank
BlankBlank
BlankBlank
Blank? Hamman, Wm.
? Hamman, Mrs. Wm.Mary July 2, 1844 Blank Blank Vaughan, Mrs. M. A. Sophia
Ellen AugustaSeptember 8, 1839
September 8, 1839Blank
BlankBlank
BlankWise, J. J.
Wise, Mrs. J. J.George Rodney
John West
Mary LowillaBlank
Blank
BlankBlank
Blank
BlankBlank
Blank
BlankWilkinson, Mrs. Wise Julia M. Wilkinson
Harriett Z. WilkinsonBlank
BlankBlank
BlankBlank
BlankCAULBAURN:
Last letter of surname could be an "n" or an "m".
READ, ? Louisa:
First name can't be transcribed, written in pencil and eligible.HAMMAN:
First letter of surname difficult to read.
Might be a "W" or a "V" instead of an "H" based on all listings to this point being alphabetical.
BURIAL SITES OF N. ADAMS CHURCH MEMBERS: The following cemetery listings are courtesy of Debbie Quick of the Historical Society of South Jefferson. At my request, Debbie kindly confirmed that the North Adams Church Records are genuine and that the church itself was most probably located near North Harbor Road and Cady Road just west of the North Adams Cemetery. A special thank you to the Historical Society of South Jefferson, especially Debbie for the following information. You may contact the Historical Society of South Jefferson via e-mail or at the address below:
9 East Church Street
PO Box 55
Adams, NY 13605
315-232-2616
From the Cemetery listings at the Historical Association of South Jefferson: Julius Bartlett - b. 1804, d. 10/9/1868, bur. Elmwood Cem., Adams
Mrs. Julius Bartlett (Mary) - 1806, d. 11/18/1874, bur. Elmwood Cem., Adams
Ebenezer Bartlett - b. 1771, d. 1848, bur. North Adams Cem.
Mrs. E. Bartlett (Eunice) - b. 1774, d. 1857m bur. North Adams Cem.
Festus Bartlett - b. 1798, d. 1859, bur. North Adams Cem.
Julius K. Bartlett - b. 1804, d. 1868, bur. North Adams Cem.
Chauncey Bartlett - b. 1806, d. 5/4/1889, bur. Lyman Cem., Lorraine
Abner Bristol - b. 9/1/1794, d. 12/13/1875, bur. Union Cem., Adams
Esquire Cady (should be Squire) - b. 1783, d. 1/29/1869, bur. North Adams Cem.
Luna (Lewis) Cady, son of Squire - b. 1827, d. 11/2/1840, bur. North Adams Cem.
Jane Cady, da. of Squire - b. 6/6/1830, d. 11/2/1840, bur. North Adams Cem.
Mary Cady, da. of Squire - b. 1/14/1829, d. 3/23/1850 (not 1830), bur. North Adams Cem.
Herman Colton (should be Heman) - b. 4/10/1786, d. 1878, bur. North Adams Cem.
Mrs. H. Colton (Lucina) - d. 1854, bur. North Adams Cem.
Chauncey Colton - b. 9/7/1817, d. 12/29/1891, bur. Union Cem., Adams Center
Julia Ann Colton - b. 1821, d. 1843, bur. North Adams Cem.
Marie Antionette Colton - b. 1826, d. 1842, bur. North Adams Cem.
Emily Malissa Colton - b. 1829, d. 1842, bur. North Adams Cem.
William Graham, son of Mr. & Mrs. James Graham - b. 1846, d. 1850, bur. North Adams Cem.
Leander Lyon - b. 2/1/1794, d. 8/1/1873, bur. Fairview Cem., Rodman
Pamela Lyon - b. 2/1802, d. 8/18/1865, bur. Fairview Cem., Rodman
Ralph Mack - b. 6/13/1759, d. 6/25/1836, bur. North Adams Cem.
John Mack - b. 1784, d. 6/18/1868, bur. North Adams Cem.
Simon Read - b. 1763, d. 5/18/1846, bur. North Adams Cem.
Mrs. Simon Read (Abigail) - b. 1770, d. 1842, bur. North Adams Cem.
Mrs. Roy Read (should be Rocsa) - b. 1771, d. 1831, bur. North Adams Cem.
Rial Read - b. 1796, d. 1812, bur. North Adams Cem.
Judith Read - b. 1799, d. 1864, bur. North Adams Cem.
Roy Read - b. 1801, d. 1813, bur. North Adams Cem.
Cyrus Read - b. 1811, d. 1813, bur. North Adams Cem.
Mrs. E. Rossiter (Betsey), wife of Rev. Edward - b. 1790, d. 2/19/1840, bur. North Adams Cem.
Wm. Hamman (Hammond) - b. 1811, d. 1893, bur. Honeyville Cem.
Mrs. Wm. Hamman (Hammond) - b. 1814, d. 12/26/1896, bur. Honeyville Cem.
Mrs. M.A. Vaughan (Mary Ann), wife of Richard - b. 1819, d. 1840, bur. North Adams Cem.
Calvin Warriner - d.. 4/8/1858, bur. Union Cem., Adams Center
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