James Adams (abt. 1671 - abt. 1722)

Born about 4 Oct 1671 in Long Island City, Queens, New York [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Esther (Allen) Adams — married 2 Sep 1695 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey

Descendants

Died about May 1722 at about age 50 in Chester, Burlington, New Jersey

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Biography

James was a Friend (Quaker)

James was born about 1671. He died in 1722.

Uncertain Parents: Although both James and his uncertain parents attended the Burlington Monthly Meeting and John Adams and Elizabeth had a son named James, there is little other evidence to connect them. Notably, James is not listed as an heir in John's Will proved February 5, 1703/1704 even though James was living in Burlington County, New Jersey.^[1]

1695 Marriage

James Addams of the county of Burlington and Esther Allen of Shrewsbury

Married: 2nd September, 1695 (2nd day of the 7th month, 1695) at the Shrewsbury Monthly Meeting^[2]

Deed for Chester Meeting House: By Indenture dated April, 9, 1700, James Adams, and Esther his wife, conveyed a 1 acre tract of land in Chester, Burlngton, New Jersey, which was a portion of 475 acres he acquired from John Rodman of Block Island, to John Hollinshead, Matthew Allen, John Adams, William Hollinshead, and a number of others from Chester and Eversham, New Jersey, for a Quaker Meeting House.^[3]

1721/1722 Will

James Adams of Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, yeoman

Wife: Esther

Son: Judediah Adams

Son: Thomas Adams

Daughter: Elizabeth

Son: Joseph Adams

Son: John Adams

Son: James Adams

Daughter: Esther Adams

Daughter: Hannah Adams

Daughter: Margery Adams

Daughter: Patience Adams

All children except Judediah, Thomas and Elizabeth are under age, legacy to kinswoman Vastie Allin.

The wife sole executrix of real and personal estate.

Witn: William Hillinshed, John Hollinshead, Georged Hollinshead, John Kay.

Will Written: 24 Mar 1721

Will Probated: 22 May 1722

Inventory: 7th May 1722 made by William Hollinshed and Sam'll Atkinson

15 February 1725, Guardianship of Hannah and John given to Thomas Adams of the same place, yeoman

12 November 1725, Guardianship of Margery, orphan under 14 years, given to her Uncle Judah Allen of Evesham Twp, Burlington Co. ^[4][5]

Reference Notes

Ancestry Family Trees

Sources

1. ↑ Nelson, W.; Honeyman, A. V.; Hutchinson, E.T, Calendar of New Jersey wills, administrations, etc. Vol 1, p. 4 (New Jersey Historical Society 1901) link Archive.org
2. ↑ US Quaker Meeting Records,Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey Monthly Meeting, Available on Ancestry $.
3. ↑ Quaker Meeting Records, New Jersey, Burlington, Moorestown and Chester Monthly Meetings, Available on Ancestry $
4. ↑ Nelson, W.; Honeyman, A. V.; Hutchinson, E.T, Calendar of New Jersey wills, administrations, etc. Vol 1, p. 3 (New Jersey Historical Society 1901) link Archive.org
5. ↑ New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, Volume XXIII, Available on Ancestry $.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Adams-4492 created through the import of Travis Family Tree.ged by Roger Travis on Jun 22, 2011.