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Adams Family Papers, 1712-1889
Collection, Ms 27
1712 – 1889
The Adams family came to Fairfield in the 1650's and later settled in Green's Farms and Westport around 1700. Family members were landowners, farmers, storekeepers, school teachers and bankers. For a published genealogy see The History of Fairfield, Vol. I. by Elizabeth Schenck, 1889.
This collection consists of one and a half boxes. Box 1, Folders A-D hold deeds. In Folder A, Moses Knap's and John Crissy's deeds dates refer to Queen Anne's reign. Folder E contains legal papers; Folder F bills and bills receipted; Folder G financial papers, correspondence and maps; and Folder H through I account books. Of particular note in Folder E is a contract for a negro boy. Box 2, Folder A holds a genealogy book.
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