Rebecca Patterson Adams born 7 Oct 1822 Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 27 Aug 1862 Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi; dau of Mathew Patterson II and Nancy (Young?); wife of Joshua Adams married 5 Oct 1843 Marshall County, Mississippi.
Joshua Adams was born on June 4, 1819, in Laurens County, South Carolina. He left South Carolina in 1839 at age 20 with his brother Lorenzo Dow Adams and family, going to Marshall County, Mississippi. Lorenzo Dow is listed in the 1840 U.S. Census of Marshall County, Mississippi with Joshua living in his household. The two brothers purchased land and farmed together for several years until Joshua decided to marry.
It was on October 5, 1843, when Joshua married Rebecca Patterson the daughter of Matthew and Nancy Patterson. Nine children were born of this union.
In July, 1845, Joshua joined the Fellowship Baptist Church which was located one and one-half miles south of Ripley, Mississippi. The following was written in the Term minutes on page 48, "...open a door for receiption of members where upon Brother Joshua Adams and Sister Nacny patterson came forward and was cordially received by letter. Church the adjourned. James W. Griffin Moderator, James Hodges Clerk."
The 1850 U.S. Census lists Joshua and family living in Tippah County, Mississippi. Joshua is listed as a farmer, age 27; Rebecca age 26; William J. age 4; Thomas J. age 2; and Robert B. age 9 months. The value of his real estate was listed at $160.00. Joshua's first recorded purchase of land was for 160 acres in Tippah County on March 31, 1851, from the Planters Bank of Nashville, Tennessee for $320.00. This same tract of land was sold by Joshua on May 10, 1853, to his father-in-law, Matthew Patterson for $300.00. Matthew died on March 15, 1855, in Ripley and the land was sold this time for $500.00 to F.M. Patterson. William Patterson was the acting administrator of Matthew's estate, his relationship is not given. Joshua then purchased 160 acres of land on January 1, 1852, for $400.00. In Joshua's lifetime he made only three recorded land transactions.
The 1860 U.S. Census they are listed with their six children as living in Tippah County Mississippi. The real estate value is $900.00 and personal property value is $711.00. In the July term of the Fellowship Baptist Church, Joshua was elected as the delegate to a district conference. He was also serving as leader of the church choir. When Yellow Fever began to rage throughout Mississippi volunteers were needed for the local hospitals. Joshua and Rebecca felt the call to serve and went as nurses to the Baptist Hospital in Tupelo, Mississippi. Upon returning home both died of Yellow Fever on August 27, 1862. They are buried in the same grave in New Hope Cemetery, located four miles south of Ripley, Mississippi. The old stone marker was inscribed with the following verse, "When time shall have ended its years, and its battles gone, may we meet thee by angels attended, to welcome eternity dawn." Today both the new and old headstone mark their graves. The new stone was given by their great-great granddaughter, Valeska Buchholz Vicars.
With both parents gone, the little family turned to Uncle lorenzo Dow Adams for help. Since several of the children were so young they were probably moved into Lorenzo's home. Mary Melindie was four years old and Ida louise was just two years old. The main problem was to keep the entire family unit together and this was accomplished with great hardship.
Joshua Adams was born on June 4, 1819, in Laurens County, South Carolina. He left South Carolina in 1839 at age 20 with his brother Lorenzo Dow Adams and family, going to Marshall County, Mississippi. Lorenzo Dow is listed in the 1840 U.S. Census of Marshall County, Mississippi with Joshua living in his household. The two brothers purchased land and farmed together for several years until Joshua decided to marry.
It was on October 5, 1843, when Joshua married Rebecca Patterson the daughter of Matthew and Nancy Patterson. Nine children were born of this union.
In July, 1845, Joshua joined the Fellowship Baptist Church which was located one and one-half miles south of Ripley, Mississippi. The following was written in the Term minutes on page 48, "...open a door for receiption of members where upon Brother Joshua Adams and Sister Nacny patterson came forward and was cordially received by letter. Church the adjourned. James W. Griffin Moderator, James Hodges Clerk."
The 1850 U.S. Census lists Joshua and family living in Tippah County, Mississippi. Joshua is listed as a farmer, age 27; Rebecca age 26; William J. age 4; Thomas J. age 2; and Robert B. age 9 months. The value of his real estate was listed at $160.00. Joshua's first recorded purchase of land was for 160 acres in Tippah County on March 31, 1851, from the Planters Bank of Nashville, Tennessee for $320.00. This same tract of land was sold by Joshua on May 10, 1853, to his father-in-law, Matthew Patterson for $300.00. Matthew died on March 15, 1855, in Ripley and the land was sold this time for $500.00 to F.M. Patterson. William Patterson was the acting administrator of Matthew's estate, his relationship is not given. Joshua then purchased 160 acres of land on January 1, 1852, for $400.00. In Joshua's lifetime he made only three recorded land transactions.
The 1860 U.S. Census they are listed with their six children as living in Tippah County Mississippi. The real estate value is $900.00 and personal property value is $711.00. In the July term of the Fellowship Baptist Church, Joshua was elected as the delegate to a district conference. He was also serving as leader of the church choir. When Yellow Fever began to rage throughout Mississippi volunteers were needed for the local hospitals. Joshua and Rebecca felt the call to serve and went as nurses to the Baptist Hospital in Tupelo, Mississippi. Upon returning home both died of Yellow Fever on August 27, 1862. They are buried in the same grave in New Hope Cemetery, located four miles south of Ripley, Mississippi. The old stone marker was inscribed with the following verse, "When time shall have ended its years, and its battles gone, may we meet thee by angels attended, to welcome eternity dawn." Today both the new and old headstone mark their graves. The new stone was given by their great-great granddaughter, Valeska Buchholz Vicars.
With both parents gone, the little family turned to Uncle lorenzo Dow Adams for help. Since several of the children were so young they were probably moved into Lorenzo's home. Mary Melindie was four years old and Ida louise was just two years old. The main problem was to keep the entire family unit together and this was accomplished with great hardship.
Rebecca Patterson Adams born 7 Oct 1822 Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 27 Aug 1862 Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi; dau of Mathew Patterson II and Nancy (Young?); wife of Joshua Adams married 5 Oct 1843 Marshall County, Mississippi.
Joshua Adams was born on June 4, 1819, in Laurens County, South Carolina. He left South Carolina in 1839 at age 20 with his brother Lorenzo Dow Adams and family, going to Marshall County, Mississippi. Lorenzo Dow is listed in the 1840 U.S. Census of Marshall County, Mississippi with Joshua living in his household. The two brothers purchased land and farmed together for several years until Joshua decided to marry.
It was on October 5, 1843, when Joshua married Rebecca Patterson the daughter of Matthew and Nancy Patterson. Nine children were born of this union.
In July, 1845, Joshua joined the Fellowship Baptist Church which was located one and one-half miles south of Ripley, Mississippi. The following was written in the Term minutes on page 48, "...open a door for receiption of members where upon Brother Joshua Adams and Sister Nacny patterson came forward and was cordially received by letter. Church the adjourned. James W. Griffin Moderator, James Hodges Clerk."
The 1850 U.S. Census lists Joshua and family living in Tippah County, Mississippi. Joshua is listed as a farmer, age 27; Rebecca age 26; William J. age 4; Thomas J. age 2; and Robert B. age 9 months. The value of his real estate was listed at $160.00. Joshua's first recorded purchase of land was for 160 acres in Tippah County on March 31, 1851, from the Planters Bank of Nashville, Tennessee for $320.00. This same tract of land was sold by Joshua on May 10, 1853, to his father-in-law, Matthew Patterson for $300.00. Matthew died on March 15, 1855, in Ripley and the land was sold this time for $500.00 to F.M. Patterson. William Patterson was the acting administrator of Matthew's estate, his relationship is not given. Joshua then purchased 160 acres of land on January 1, 1852, for $400.00. In Joshua's lifetime he made only three recorded land transactions.
The 1860 U.S. Census they are listed with their six children as living in Tippah County Mississippi. The real estate value is $900.00 and personal property value is $711.00. In the July term of the Fellowship Baptist Church, Joshua was elected as the delegate to a district conference. He was also serving as leader of the church choir. When Yellow Fever began to rage throughout Mississippi volunteers were needed for the local hospitals. Joshua and Rebecca felt the call to serve and went as nurses to the Baptist Hospital in Tupelo, Mississippi. Upon returning home both died of Yellow Fever on August 27, 1862. They are buried in the same grave in New Hope Cemetery, located four miles south of Ripley, Mississippi. The old stone marker was inscribed with the following verse, "When time shall have ended its years, and its battles gone, may we meet thee by angels attended, to welcome eternity dawn." Today both the new and old headstone mark their graves. The new stone was given by their great-great granddaughter, Valeska Buchholz Vicars.
With both parents gone, the little family turned to Uncle lorenzo Dow Adams for help. Since several of the children were so young they were probably moved into Lorenzo's home. Mary Melindie was four years old and Ida louise was just two years old. The main problem was to keep the entire family unit together and this was accomplished with great hardship.
Joshua Adams was born on June 4, 1819, in Laurens County, South Carolina. He left South Carolina in 1839 at age 20 with his brother Lorenzo Dow Adams and family, going to Marshall County, Mississippi. Lorenzo Dow is listed in the 1840 U.S. Census of Marshall County, Mississippi with Joshua living in his household. The two brothers purchased land and farmed together for several years until Joshua decided to marry.
It was on October 5, 1843, when Joshua married Rebecca Patterson the daughter of Matthew and Nancy Patterson. Nine children were born of this union.
In July, 1845, Joshua joined the Fellowship Baptist Church which was located one and one-half miles south of Ripley, Mississippi. The following was written in the Term minutes on page 48, "...open a door for receiption of members where upon Brother Joshua Adams and Sister Nacny patterson came forward and was cordially received by letter. Church the adjourned. James W. Griffin Moderator, James Hodges Clerk."
The 1850 U.S. Census lists Joshua and family living in Tippah County, Mississippi. Joshua is listed as a farmer, age 27; Rebecca age 26; William J. age 4; Thomas J. age 2; and Robert B. age 9 months. The value of his real estate was listed at $160.00. Joshua's first recorded purchase of land was for 160 acres in Tippah County on March 31, 1851, from the Planters Bank of Nashville, Tennessee for $320.00. This same tract of land was sold by Joshua on May 10, 1853, to his father-in-law, Matthew Patterson for $300.00. Matthew died on March 15, 1855, in Ripley and the land was sold this time for $500.00 to F.M. Patterson. William Patterson was the acting administrator of Matthew's estate, his relationship is not given. Joshua then purchased 160 acres of land on January 1, 1852, for $400.00. In Joshua's lifetime he made only three recorded land transactions.
The 1860 U.S. Census they are listed with their six children as living in Tippah County Mississippi. The real estate value is $900.00 and personal property value is $711.00. In the July term of the Fellowship Baptist Church, Joshua was elected as the delegate to a district conference. He was also serving as leader of the church choir. When Yellow Fever began to rage throughout Mississippi volunteers were needed for the local hospitals. Joshua and Rebecca felt the call to serve and went as nurses to the Baptist Hospital in Tupelo, Mississippi. Upon returning home both died of Yellow Fever on August 27, 1862. They are buried in the same grave in New Hope Cemetery, located four miles south of Ripley, Mississippi. The old stone marker was inscribed with the following verse, "When time shall have ended its years, and its battles gone, may we meet thee by angels attended, to welcome eternity dawn." Today both the new and old headstone mark their graves. The new stone was given by their great-great granddaughter, Valeska Buchholz Vicars.
With both parents gone, the little family turned to Uncle lorenzo Dow Adams for help. Since several of the children were so young they were probably moved into Lorenzo's home. Mary Melindie was four years old and Ida louise was just two years old. The main problem was to keep the entire family unit together and this was accomplished with great hardship.
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