Jacob ALLYN

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EDNAH LATHROP (ALLYN) ADAMS - Died - At Pittsfield, on Sabbath morning, the 23rd inst., Mrs. Ednah Adams, in the 78th year of her age. Mrs. A was the widow of the late James Adams, of Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York. After the death of her husband, she came to this town, about three years since, to reside with her children. For more than 2 years she had been a member of the Baptist church in Stephentown. Mrs A. was a conselent (?), exemplary, devoted Christian. She was remarkable for the simplicity and strenghth of her faith in Jesus Christ. In every time of her trial, her sole reliance, for herself and for her friends, was in her Redeemer She died like one falling asleep. " Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Contributed by Jana Countryman - from her World Connect Website (Pike County Free Press. Thursday, August 26,1846)

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Name: Ednah Lathrop ALLYN Reference Number: ADA224 Sex: F Birth: 31 OCT 1769 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut Birth: 11 OCT 1769 in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York Death: 10 AUG 1846 in Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois Death: 23 AUG 1846 in Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois Event: Source for Death 23 AUG 1846 Stephentown Historical Society, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York Event: Source for Death 10 AUG 1846 Gravestone inscription Event: Source for Death 10 AUG 1846 Stephentown Historical Society, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York Event: Source for Death 23 AUG 1846 Freestone/Smith Research Event: Relationship to Author Fourth Great-Grandmother Event: Source for Birth 31 OCT 1769 Stephentown Historical Society, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York Event: Source for Birth 11 OCT 1769 Pittsfield West Cemetery Records, Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois p.99 Event: Source for Birth 31 OCT 1769 Freestone/Smith Research Event: Source for Birth 31 OCT 1769 James Adams' Bible Event: Source for Burial AFT 10 AUG 1846 Pittsfield West Cemetery Records, Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois p.104 Burial: AFT 10 AUG 1846 Pittsfield West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois Event: Age at Time of Death 10 AUG 1846 76 years, 9 months, 10 days Note: 
Ednah is buried with her sons James and Isaiah in West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Illinois.Her tombstone, which is right beside her son James' obelisk reads:Ednah Adamswife ofJames AdamsBornOct. 31, 1769DiedAugust 10, 1846Aged 77 yearsCemetery records record:Adams, Ednah (wife) 11 Oct 1769 - Abstract from Pike County Free Press.Thursday, August 26,1846Died - At Pittsfield, on Sabbath morning, the 23rd inst., Mrs. Ednah Adams, in the 78th year of her age.Mrs. A was the widow of the late James Adams, of Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York. After the death of her husband, she came to this town,about three years since, to reside with her children. For more than 2 yearsshe had been a member of the Baptist church in Stephentown. Mrs A. was a conselent (?), exemplary, devoted Christian. She was remarkable for the simplicity and strenghth of her faith in Jesus Christ. In every time of her trial, her sole reliance, for herself and for her friends, was in her Redeemer She died like one falling asleep. " Blessed are the dead who diein the Lord."Copied from Pike Co. IL listAugust 27, 1999(This was taken from ancestry.com and Billy Jo Kephart.)Stephentown Historical Society:The Baptist Church withdrew the hand of fellowship when she joined the Congregational Church, 30 August 1845. According to Isaiah Adams' diary, 30 April 1836, Ednah's husband James received a letter from Connecticut telling that her sister Susan died April 9, 1836. (Isaiah Adams Diary)"Adams, Ednah Allyn, m. James Adams, Jr., 20 August 1790, his third wife. Her husband's will left her the North square room in the now dwelling house and also the bedroom adjoining the same and the bedroom in the chamber over the lower bedroom also 1/3 part use of the home farm and a privilege to use the water of the well, kitchen fire, part of the cellar for some fruit and milk room. Also to have all the rest of his household furniture at her will and disposal. Also the use of a good cow yearly and every year.""June 15, 1982, a copy of the Bible record of James Adams, Jr., has become available. It stated: 'My first wife was consumed by fire, September 25, 1782, in the 25th year of her age. Sarah Adams, my second wife, died March 9, 1796, in her 32nd year.' Third wife was Ednah Allyn, daughter of Jacob, deceased. A vendue (public sale at auction...Webster's Dictionary) was held at his place, 28 July 1845. His funeral was 14 December 1743. Reverend Mr. Davis preached. " (Jana notes: this funeral date cannot be correct since he died January 5, 1843. Could this mean 14 January 1843?)Scans of James Adams' Bible received from Billy Jo Kephart:page 1"James Adams Jr. was born Febuary 17 - 1759his first wife was consumed by fire September 24 - 1782 in the 24 year of her ageSarah Adams his 2 wif Died March 9 - 1796 in 32 yearEdnah Adams My 3 wif was born october 31 - 1769hoe was Married to Me august 20 - 1796"page 2"Christopher Adams was born January 29 - 1785James L (Jana notes: not sure of this letter) Adams was born June 16 - 1797Nance Adams was born october 19 - 1798Ednah Adams was born November 16 - 1800Isrel Allyn Adams was born July (Jana notes: this part is unreadable)Isaiah Adams was born January 5 - 1806Ger E Miah Was born November (Jana notes: this part is unreadable)My father died first of april 1807in the 74 year of his ageMy Mother died febyry 19 - 1820in the 81 year of her age"Stephentown Historical Society Sources:Federal Census: 1850 - 80 Pike County, Illinois1790 - 1830 Rensselaer County, New YorkGSA: Pension James AdamsHolman, p. 29-30Isaiah Adams' DiaryMunsell, "Annals of Albany", p. 191, 251"New England History and Genealogy Registration", 73:207 Stephentown Baptist Burial Grounds"Pike County, Illinois Probate": #12 James Adams#1435 Geroge W. Adams"Rensselaer County, New York Probate": 1843 James Adams will: 9:313Sylvester, pp. 69, 496-7, 499, 500Thompson, "Pike County History", p. 46-7, 51-3, 64, 65-6Correspondents: Jane Adams Grote & Geraldine Adams Black