Jeremy Adams | |
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| Born | Jeremiah Adams 1604/5 |
| Died | August 11, 1683 |
| Monuments | Founders Monument of Hartford at the First Church of Christ and the Ancient Burying Ground |
| Occupation(s) | Puritan minister, Innskeeper |
| Known for | Proprietor and founder of Hartford, Connecticut |
Jeremy Adams, also known as Jeremiah Adams (c.1604/5—August 11, 1683),[1] was one of the first settlers of Hartford, Connecticut. He was also the founder and first proprietor of Colchester, Connecticut, which was established on land owned by Adams, known as "Jeremiah's Farme".[2][3][4]
- ^ First Church of Christ (Hartford, Conn.), Historical catalogue of the First Church in Hartford. 1633-1885, Harvard University, page 12, 1885.
- ^ Colchester, CT (2011-08-08). "Colchester, CT - About Colchester". Colchesterct.gov. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
- ^ "Was the Founder of Colchester: Jeremy Adams Started the Community and Was First Proprietor", The Day, New London, Connecticut, February 6, 1914, page 11.
- ^ http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/k/i/n/Joyce-A-Kintzel/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0860.html [better source needed]
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