This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sagieseler1 Surnames: Adams Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5732/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Seeking information about the parents and possible siblings of Ichabod Adams born, 20 Jul 1788. We can find no information as to where he was born other than in Massachusetts. He is a possible son of a William Adams and a possible brother of a Samuel Adams. Ichabod married first Polly Willis. Their intention was filed in 1815 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, and both are listed as of Belchertown. There is no record of their marriage in Belchertown. Polly died in Belchertown giving birth to a daughter, Polly, in 1817. Ichabod was drafted into Capt. Gilbert's Co., Massachusetts Militia, in Enfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, in 1814 and he served 3 months in service during the War of 1812. Ichabod was not found on any Massachusetts census. He emigrated to Ohio probably in 1819 and he is found in Thompson, Geauga County, Ohio, in 1820 and 1830 and in Madison, Lake County, Ohio, in 1840 and 1866. There are no William Adams in Belchertown on the 1790 Fede! ral census. There is a William Adams in Belchertown 1800 and 1810. There are 2 William Adams on the 1790 census for Berkshire County -- 1 in Alford and 1 in Bethlehem. There also is a William Adams in Bethlehem, Berkshire County, Massachusetts in 1800 bit none in 1810. The town of Bethlehem apparently in now part of the town of Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts. There are no William Adams in Berkshire in 1820 and only 1 in Hampshire -- this one is in Enfield. I could find no record of Ichabod's birth in Otis Town Records that are available online to 1850, nor any record of marriages of William, Ichabod, or Samuel. Does anyone have information about these individuals? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.