George was 86 years 1 month and 12 days on his death.
The "History of Muskingum County, Ohio" by J. F. Everhart discusses George's son William and in that context is stated, "William W. Washington, a retired farmer, residing in Adamsville, Salem township, Muskingum county, Ohio, was born in Monroe township of this county, but when he was six years of age his parents, George and Christina (Werts) Adams, moved to Salem township. The father was a native of Virginia, born in Loudoun county in 1788, February 12, and was a son of William Adams, who died in Virginia. George Adams came to Muskingum county in 1807, and at the opening of the War of 1812 went to Virginia, where he enlisted in the army. After the war he married and returned to Muskingum county, passing the remainder of his days in Monroe and Salem townships. His wife died in 1873, and he followed her to the grave two years later. Both were members of the Lutheran church. Their family consisted of the following children: Helen, Susan, William W., George, Elizabeth, Mary, John, Sarah and Margaret. The father followed agricultural pursuits all his life, and became a prosperous man. In politics he was a democrat."
From this sketch we can discern that George must have stayed for some time with his parents before returning to Ohio. He either met or renewed a childhood aquaintence with Christina as his father, according to the 1810 census, lived very close to Christina's cousins, Conrad and Adam Werts. Since he had already been to Ohio, he was probably the catalyst for Christina's family to follow them back to Ohio.
From this we also learn the date of 1875 for his death is the correct one which would make the birth date in the records of New Lutheran Church in Montegomery Co., correct as his birth being Feb 12, 1789. It actually states his birth was Feb 21 but the calculation of his death from the revised date would make it Feb 12 which agrees with the "History of Muskingum County, Ohio" date. That year was given as 1788 but the re-calculation and the church records both give 1789 so we will use that as the true date of birth.
It has been suggested that George and Christina came back to Ohio in 1814, the year of their marriage, but a record of Christening for their Daughter Helen (Hilena) is found in New Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Lovettsville, Loudoun Co., VA. in Dec 3 1815 so it would have been doubtful they would have returned until after that winter, probably in the spring of 1816. He purchased land in Highland township 30 Jul 1816, section 7 which was next to land owned by Moses Decker.
According to the 1820 Census he was living in Munroe (sic) township. By 1830 he is found in the Salem township census listing.
From the Book "Marriages of Loudoun co. VA 1757-1853," Mary Alice Wertz:
Adams, Georg & Christina Wirtz, dau. of Peter Wirtz; both single. By license. m. 25 Dec. 1814.. ParReg A.
(ParReg A was the parish register of New Jerusalem Evengelical Lutheran Church in Lovettsville, Loudoun Co., VA.)
For more info visit the Shirer Family Genealogy Project.
The "History of Muskingum County, Ohio" by J. F. Everhart discusses George's son William and in that context is stated, "William W. Washington, a retired farmer, residing in Adamsville, Salem township, Muskingum county, Ohio, was born in Monroe township of this county, but when he was six years of age his parents, George and Christina (Werts) Adams, moved to Salem township. The father was a native of Virginia, born in Loudoun county in 1788, February 12, and was a son of William Adams, who died in Virginia. George Adams came to Muskingum county in 1807, and at the opening of the War of 1812 went to Virginia, where he enlisted in the army. After the war he married and returned to Muskingum county, passing the remainder of his days in Monroe and Salem townships. His wife died in 1873, and he followed her to the grave two years later. Both were members of the Lutheran church. Their family consisted of the following children: Helen, Susan, William W., George, Elizabeth, Mary, John, Sarah and Margaret. The father followed agricultural pursuits all his life, and became a prosperous man. In politics he was a democrat."
From this sketch we can discern that George must have stayed for some time with his parents before returning to Ohio. He either met or renewed a childhood aquaintence with Christina as his father, according to the 1810 census, lived very close to Christina's cousins, Conrad and Adam Werts. Since he had already been to Ohio, he was probably the catalyst for Christina's family to follow them back to Ohio.
From this we also learn the date of 1875 for his death is the correct one which would make the birth date in the records of New Lutheran Church in Montegomery Co., correct as his birth being Feb 12, 1789. It actually states his birth was Feb 21 but the calculation of his death from the revised date would make it Feb 12 which agrees with the "History of Muskingum County, Ohio" date. That year was given as 1788 but the re-calculation and the church records both give 1789 so we will use that as the true date of birth.
It has been suggested that George and Christina came back to Ohio in 1814, the year of their marriage, but a record of Christening for their Daughter Helen (Hilena) is found in New Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Lovettsville, Loudoun Co., VA. in Dec 3 1815 so it would have been doubtful they would have returned until after that winter, probably in the spring of 1816. He purchased land in Highland township 30 Jul 1816, section 7 which was next to land owned by Moses Decker.
According to the 1820 Census he was living in Munroe (sic) township. By 1830 he is found in the Salem township census listing.
From the Book "Marriages of Loudoun co. VA 1757-1853," Mary Alice Wertz:
Adams, Georg & Christina Wirtz, dau. of Peter Wirtz; both single. By license. m. 25 Dec. 1814.. ParReg A.
(ParReg A was the parish register of New Jerusalem Evengelical Lutheran Church in Lovettsville, Loudoun Co., VA.)
For more info visit the Shirer Family Genealogy Project.
George was 86 years 1 month and 12 days on his death.
The "History of Muskingum County, Ohio" by J. F. Everhart discusses George's son William and in that context is stated, "William W. Washington, a retired farmer, residing in Adamsville, Salem township, Muskingum county, Ohio, was born in Monroe township of this county, but when he was six years of age his parents, George and Christina (Werts) Adams, moved to Salem township. The father was a native of Virginia, born in Loudoun county in 1788, February 12, and was a son of William Adams, who died in Virginia. George Adams came to Muskingum county in 1807, and at the opening of the War of 1812 went to Virginia, where he enlisted in the army. After the war he married and returned to Muskingum county, passing the remainder of his days in Monroe and Salem townships. His wife died in 1873, and he followed her to the grave two years later. Both were members of the Lutheran church. Their family consisted of the following children: Helen, Susan, William W., George, Elizabeth, Mary, John, Sarah and Margaret. The father followed agricultural pursuits all his life, and became a prosperous man. In politics he was a democrat."
From this sketch we can discern that George must have stayed for some time with his parents before returning to Ohio. He either met or renewed a childhood aquaintence with Christina as his father, according to the 1810 census, lived very close to Christina's cousins, Conrad and Adam Werts. Since he had already been to Ohio, he was probably the catalyst for Christina's family to follow them back to Ohio.
From this we also learn the date of 1875 for his death is the correct one which would make the birth date in the records of New Lutheran Church in Montegomery Co., correct as his birth being Feb 12, 1789. It actually states his birth was Feb 21 but the calculation of his death from the revised date would make it Feb 12 which agrees with the "History of Muskingum County, Ohio" date. That year was given as 1788 but the re-calculation and the church records both give 1789 so we will use that as the true date of birth.
It has been suggested that George and Christina came back to Ohio in 1814, the year of their marriage, but a record of Christening for their Daughter Helen (Hilena) is found in New Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Lovettsville, Loudoun Co., VA. in Dec 3 1815 so it would have been doubtful they would have returned until after that winter, probably in the spring of 1816. He purchased land in Highland township 30 Jul 1816, section 7 which was next to land owned by Moses Decker.
According to the 1820 Census he was living in Munroe (sic) township. By 1830 he is found in the Salem township census listing.
From the Book "Marriages of Loudoun co. VA 1757-1853," Mary Alice Wertz:
Adams, Georg & Christina Wirtz, dau. of Peter Wirtz; both single. By license. m. 25 Dec. 1814.. ParReg A.
(ParReg A was the parish register of New Jerusalem Evengelical Lutheran Church in Lovettsville, Loudoun Co., VA.)
For more info visit the Shirer Family Genealogy Project.
The "History of Muskingum County, Ohio" by J. F. Everhart discusses George's son William and in that context is stated, "William W. Washington, a retired farmer, residing in Adamsville, Salem township, Muskingum county, Ohio, was born in Monroe township of this county, but when he was six years of age his parents, George and Christina (Werts) Adams, moved to Salem township. The father was a native of Virginia, born in Loudoun county in 1788, February 12, and was a son of William Adams, who died in Virginia. George Adams came to Muskingum county in 1807, and at the opening of the War of 1812 went to Virginia, where he enlisted in the army. After the war he married and returned to Muskingum county, passing the remainder of his days in Monroe and Salem townships. His wife died in 1873, and he followed her to the grave two years later. Both were members of the Lutheran church. Their family consisted of the following children: Helen, Susan, William W., George, Elizabeth, Mary, John, Sarah and Margaret. The father followed agricultural pursuits all his life, and became a prosperous man. In politics he was a democrat."
From this sketch we can discern that George must have stayed for some time with his parents before returning to Ohio. He either met or renewed a childhood aquaintence with Christina as his father, according to the 1810 census, lived very close to Christina's cousins, Conrad and Adam Werts. Since he had already been to Ohio, he was probably the catalyst for Christina's family to follow them back to Ohio.
From this we also learn the date of 1875 for his death is the correct one which would make the birth date in the records of New Lutheran Church in Montegomery Co., correct as his birth being Feb 12, 1789. It actually states his birth was Feb 21 but the calculation of his death from the revised date would make it Feb 12 which agrees with the "History of Muskingum County, Ohio" date. That year was given as 1788 but the re-calculation and the church records both give 1789 so we will use that as the true date of birth.
It has been suggested that George and Christina came back to Ohio in 1814, the year of their marriage, but a record of Christening for their Daughter Helen (Hilena) is found in New Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Lovettsville, Loudoun Co., VA. in Dec 3 1815 so it would have been doubtful they would have returned until after that winter, probably in the spring of 1816. He purchased land in Highland township 30 Jul 1816, section 7 which was next to land owned by Moses Decker.
According to the 1820 Census he was living in Munroe (sic) township. By 1830 he is found in the Salem township census listing.
From the Book "Marriages of Loudoun co. VA 1757-1853," Mary Alice Wertz:
Adams, Georg & Christina Wirtz, dau. of Peter Wirtz; both single. By license. m. 25 Dec. 1814.. ParReg A.
(ParReg A was the parish register of New Jerusalem Evengelical Lutheran Church in Lovettsville, Loudoun Co., VA.)
For more info visit the Shirer Family Genealogy Project.
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