Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Nathan Adams and Margaret Ann Smith

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Husband Nathan Adams [18546] ¹

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           Born: 1 Nov 1809 - Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Sep 1872 - Armada, Macomb, Michigan, United States 1
         Buried:  - Willow Grove Cemetery, Macomb, Michigan, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LH36-FZW
Find A Grave ID: 119245768

       Marriage: 13 Oct 1833 - Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States 1

Events

• Biography: Nathan Adams
Son of John & Susanna (Morse) Adams, natives of Massachusetts, Nathan Adams was born in Cheshire, N.H., November 1, 1809; married Margaret A. Smith, October 13, 1833, and moved to Macomb in the fall of 1834, and settled on Section 13, in Armada Township, where the took from the government 160 acres of land, which he improved and occupied until his death, which occurred September 12, 1872; they had ten children, three of whom are living. Mrs. A. was born December 26, 1811; she was the daughter of Isaiah Smith, a native of Orange County, N.Y., near West Point, and died December 27, 1880, on the homestead. Mr. A. was the first Town Clerk of the town of Armada, and has held responsible town offices since that time, and was Justice of the Peace at the time of his death; he was Treasurer of an Agricultural Society; was forward in all the improvements of the county.(as of 1882).

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Wife Margaret Ann Smith [13973]

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           Born: 26 Dec 1811 - New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Dec 1880 - Armada, Macomb, Michigan, United States 1
         Buried:  - Willow Grove Cemetery, Macomb, Michigan, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LCJ8-ZGG
Find A Grave ID: 126422860

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         Father: Isaac Smith Jr [9637] (1789-1824)
         Mother: Phoebe Becraft [9636] (1792-1886) 2

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Events

• She died on 27 Dec 1880 in Armada, Macomb, Michigan, United States. Death Certificate:
Name: Margaret A. Adams
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 27 Dec 1880
Event Place: Armada, Macomb, Michigan
Gender: Female
Age: 69
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: Housewife
Birth Date:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1811
Birthplace: New York
Father's Name: JOHN SMITH
Mother's Name: PHEBE SMITH
Reference ID: p 181 rn 236
GS Film Number: 2363668
Digital Folder Number: 004207951
Image Number: 00988.

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Children

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Burial Notes: Husband - Nathan Adams

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OA-05-15

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Burial Notes: Wife - Margaret Ann Smith

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OA-157W

Gravesite Details
Margaret's grave is unmarked but she is buried in the Adams family plot next to her husband Nathan in the 1st row.

Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025), entry for Margaret A Smith, person ID LCJ8-ZGG.

2 WikiTree.com, database (WikiTree.com).