The youngest child of Captain Robert & Mourning (Lewis) Adams of Henrico Co (now Goochland) VA; James married Cecily Ford in 1751 at the St James Northam Parish Church in Henrico Co (now Goochland) VA, possibly the daughter of Culverine & Elizabeth (Lea/Lee) Ford of Charlotte Co VA.
Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940:
Name: Cecily Ford
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1751
Marriage Place: St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia
Spouse: Ja. Adams
FHL Film Number: 975.5 V2D
Children with Cecily:
1) James Adams Jr (1753-1835); m. Jane Cunningham (1756-bef 1814).
2) William Adams (1755-aft 1786); m. Keturah Ford.
3) Robert Adams (1757-1839); m. Lucy Williams.
4) Thomas Ford Adams (1758-1836); m. Sarah Ford (1766-1845).
5) John Adams (c1760-1821); did marry, wife unknown.
6) Nancy "Nance" Adams (1763-aft 1789); no more info as yet.
7) Richard Adams (1766-aft 1789); m. Susannah Dawson.
8) Sarah "Sallie" Adams (1768-1829); m. Joshua Pruitt (1765-1843).
9) Charles Adams (c1769-1835); m. Mary Dawson (1774-1850).
10) Mildred "Milly" Adams (1770-aft 1789); m. Charles Meeks.
10) Mourning Adams (1772-aft 1789); m. Jesse Pace.
11) Susannah "Sulky" Adams (1773-aft 1789); m. James Wray.
During the Indian Wars, James served in the Virginia Militia Regulars, under the command of Captain John Smith, taking part in the Cherokee Expedition of 1760. From 1771-1773, he served as Justice of the Peace in Albermarle Co VA. James also furnished supplies to the troops during the Revolutionary War; DAR#: A000542.
Much gratitude to Al for providing a copy of James' Will and corrections. Thank you too to Mezzo for sponsoring James' memorial.
If you would like a transcription of this Will, please email me directly.
Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940:
Name: Cecily Ford
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1751
Marriage Place: St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia
Spouse: Ja. Adams
FHL Film Number: 975.5 V2D
Children with Cecily:
1) James Adams Jr (1753-1835); m. Jane Cunningham (1756-bef 1814).
2) William Adams (1755-aft 1786); m. Keturah Ford.
3) Robert Adams (1757-1839); m. Lucy Williams.
4) Thomas Ford Adams (1758-1836); m. Sarah Ford (1766-1845).
5) John Adams (c1760-1821); did marry, wife unknown.
6) Nancy "Nance" Adams (1763-aft 1789); no more info as yet.
7) Richard Adams (1766-aft 1789); m. Susannah Dawson.
8) Sarah "Sallie" Adams (1768-1829); m. Joshua Pruitt (1765-1843).
9) Charles Adams (c1769-1835); m. Mary Dawson (1774-1850).
10) Mildred "Milly" Adams (1770-aft 1789); m. Charles Meeks.
10) Mourning Adams (1772-aft 1789); m. Jesse Pace.
11) Susannah "Sulky" Adams (1773-aft 1789); m. James Wray.
During the Indian Wars, James served in the Virginia Militia Regulars, under the command of Captain John Smith, taking part in the Cherokee Expedition of 1760. From 1771-1773, he served as Justice of the Peace in Albermarle Co VA. James also furnished supplies to the troops during the Revolutionary War; DAR#: A000542.
Much gratitude to Al for providing a copy of James' Will and corrections. Thank you too to Mezzo for sponsoring James' memorial.
If you would like a transcription of this Will, please email me directly.
The youngest child of Captain Robert & Mourning (Lewis) Adams of Henrico Co (now Goochland) VA; James married Cecily Ford in 1751 at the St James Northam Parish Church in Henrico Co (now Goochland) VA, possibly the daughter of Culverine & Elizabeth (Lea/Lee) Ford of Charlotte Co VA.
Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940:
Name: Cecily Ford
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1751
Marriage Place: St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia
Spouse: Ja. Adams
FHL Film Number: 975.5 V2D
Children with Cecily:
1) James Adams Jr (1753-1835); m. Jane Cunningham (1756-bef 1814).
2) William Adams (1755-aft 1786); m. Keturah Ford.
3) Robert Adams (1757-1839); m. Lucy Williams.
4) Thomas Ford Adams (1758-1836); m. Sarah Ford (1766-1845).
5) John Adams (c1760-1821); did marry, wife unknown.
6) Nancy "Nance" Adams (1763-aft 1789); no more info as yet.
7) Richard Adams (1766-aft 1789); m. Susannah Dawson.
8) Sarah "Sallie" Adams (1768-1829); m. Joshua Pruitt (1765-1843).
9) Charles Adams (c1769-1835); m. Mary Dawson (1774-1850).
10) Mildred "Milly" Adams (1770-aft 1789); m. Charles Meeks.
10) Mourning Adams (1772-aft 1789); m. Jesse Pace.
11) Susannah "Sulky" Adams (1773-aft 1789); m. James Wray.
During the Indian Wars, James served in the Virginia Militia Regulars, under the command of Captain John Smith, taking part in the Cherokee Expedition of 1760. From 1771-1773, he served as Justice of the Peace in Albermarle Co VA. James also furnished supplies to the troops during the Revolutionary War; DAR#: A000542.
Much gratitude to Al for providing a copy of James' Will and corrections. Thank you too to Mezzo for sponsoring James' memorial.
If you would like a transcription of this Will, please email me directly.
Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940:
Name: Cecily Ford
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1751
Marriage Place: St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia
Spouse: Ja. Adams
FHL Film Number: 975.5 V2D
Children with Cecily:
1) James Adams Jr (1753-1835); m. Jane Cunningham (1756-bef 1814).
2) William Adams (1755-aft 1786); m. Keturah Ford.
3) Robert Adams (1757-1839); m. Lucy Williams.
4) Thomas Ford Adams (1758-1836); m. Sarah Ford (1766-1845).
5) John Adams (c1760-1821); did marry, wife unknown.
6) Nancy "Nance" Adams (1763-aft 1789); no more info as yet.
7) Richard Adams (1766-aft 1789); m. Susannah Dawson.
8) Sarah "Sallie" Adams (1768-1829); m. Joshua Pruitt (1765-1843).
9) Charles Adams (c1769-1835); m. Mary Dawson (1774-1850).
10) Mildred "Milly" Adams (1770-aft 1789); m. Charles Meeks.
10) Mourning Adams (1772-aft 1789); m. Jesse Pace.
11) Susannah "Sulky" Adams (1773-aft 1789); m. James Wray.
During the Indian Wars, James served in the Virginia Militia Regulars, under the command of Captain John Smith, taking part in the Cherokee Expedition of 1760. From 1771-1773, he served as Justice of the Peace in Albermarle Co VA. James also furnished supplies to the troops during the Revolutionary War; DAR#: A000542.
Much gratitude to Al for providing a copy of James' Will and corrections. Thank you too to Mezzo for sponsoring James' memorial.
If you would like a transcription of this Will, please email me directly.
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