Zachariah Adams (abt. 1762 - aft. 1825)

Born about 1762 in Wilkes County, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (McGuire) Claunch — married 5 Jun 1804 in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died after 20 Aug 1825 after about age 63 in Bucks Creek, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Zachariah Adams, a soldier in the 10th infantry of the North Carolina Continental Line during the Revolution, was born about 1760, apparently the eldest son of Moses and Ann (Handy) Adams. This family does not appear in Wilkes County until about 1786, when Moses Adams bought 100 acres on Swan Creek (Wilkes Deeds Cl:197 from JohnTurnbull). This land as well as Briar and Hunting Creeks are in the southeastern part of Wilkes, south of Yadkin River, where the border with Surry County was unsettled. As a result, Zachariah does not appear on Wilkes tax lists while Moses paid poll taxes in 1787 on Swan Creek and in 1791 on Briar Creek. Although, neither is counted in the 1787 Census, both are enumerated in 1790 (Wilkes Census 1790:123),Zachariah on Swan Creek with his wife, two sons and a daughter and Moses on Briar Creek with his wife, seven sons (one over sixteen years of age) and four daughters. A short time later, it appears, Zachariah and perhaps some of his brothers left for Kentucky.

On February 2, 1795 (Wilkes Deed D:161), Moses Adams assigned his 100-acre farm to his wife, Ann. However, this deed was not recorded until April 1797, indicating a date for Mose's death. Widow Ann Adams is counted in the 1800 Census of Wilkes with only two sons remaining at home. One probably was John Adams who was married a couple ofyears later to Ann Hundley. They remained in Wilkes County.

By 1795, Zachariah Adams and his family settle in Pulaski county, Kentucky. His wife died there in 1803, and on March 27, 1804 (PulaskiMR), he married Jane Clonch, widow of Jeremiah Clonch. They had no children. Zachariah Adams died in 1825, about sixty-five years old." [Transcribed 05 April 2007, SLJuhl, compiler]

Zachariah passed away in 1825.

Sources

• "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWBN-FZG : 11 May 2022), Zachariah Adams, 1804.
• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH29-48W : accessed 11 November 2022), Zachariah Adams, Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 122, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 8; FHL microfilm 181,353.
• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1D-5NBZ : 9 March 2021), Zachariah Adams in entry for James Price and Rebekah Adams, 20 May 1811; citing Marriage, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,912,848.

See also:

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KLY1-T94
• "Adams - Elkins Connection; The Elkins Eagle, Vol. II, No. 2, From: Ola Marie West, Defiance, MO.
• Adams Families of Southern Kentucky, Dorothy Griffith & Robert E.Parkin, 1986, PG. 156; Family # 2151, Zachariah Adams (1760-1825)
• Pulaski County, Kentucky Tax Books, 1799-1822, FHL Film 7834499; Zachariah/Zachary Adams appears each year 1803-1822, always with 100-150 acres on Buck Creek in Sinking Valley (1813-1825 always 150 acres).
• Pulaski County, Kentucky Tax Books, 11823-29, FHL Film 7834500; In 1823-1825, Zachariah Adams appears each year with 150 acres in Sinking Valley.
• Pulaski County, Kentucky Deed Book 6, p. 128-130; 11 August 1825, John Adams and Betsy his wife to Moses Adams, John being one of the heirs and legal representative of Zachariah Adams, deceased, all right and title to one sixth part of a tract in Sinking Valley containing 150 acres patented to Zachariah Adams 27 November 1820. Wit: Bourne Goggin, John Cramp (?).

* Pulaski County, Kentucky Will Book 2, p. 285-287; 20 August 1825, Inventory and Appraisement for Zachariah Adams, deceased. Includes list of items inventoried. Appraisers were sworn before Christopher Clonch, JP. Wit: Joseph Jackson, James Adams (Administrator), Christopher Clonch, Robert Ping, Samuel Price. Recorded 20 November 1826.

Acknowledgements

• Entered by Marie Mills, Jan 21, 2012.