William Henry Adams Sr (1778 - 1854)

Born 1778 in Albermarle, Virginia, USA [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine Mansfield — married 20 Mar 1797 in Virginia, USA

Husband of Sarah K (Head) Adams — married 11 Jan 1819 in Elbert, Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died 17 Aug 1854 at about age 76 in Elbert, Georgia, USA

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Biography

William Henry Adams was born in 1778 in Albermarle Co., Virginia, son of James Adams and [[Cunningham-171|Mary Jane Cunningham.

His first marriage was 20 March 1797 in Virginia, USA He then married to Sarah Head: 11 Jan 1819, Elbert, Georgia ^{[1] [2][3]}

In 1850 he and his family were living in Elbert, Elbert, Georgia (Wm Adams 72, Birth: abt 1778 Virginia; wife S Adams 50, J Adams 16, S Adams 15, A Adams 13, T Adams 10) ^[4]

William Henry Adams passed away in 1854 in Elbert County, Georgia.

Slaves

• In his 1815 will, Hiram Gaines left one slave to William Adams. Hiram was the husband of William's sister, Ann^[5]
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• In 1820, William Adams held one slave in Elbert, Georgia. (age 14-25)^[6]
• In 1830, William Adams held one male slave in Elbert, Georgia (age 10-23)^[7]
• In 1840, William H Adams held four slaves in Elbert, Georgia.^[8]
  • Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1
  • Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
  • Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
  • Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1
• In 1850, William Adams held two slaves in Elbert, Georgia^[9]
  • Male, age 41 Isack
  • Female, age 25 Sarah
• In the 1854 inventory of his estate, two slaves were named^[10]
  • Isack $600
  • Sarah $650

Sources

1. ↑ U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 compiled by Yates Publishing. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.
2. ↑ Georgia Marriages to 1850. Dodd, Jordan. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1997.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944"
   Ancestry Record 7839 #86848 (accessed 1 December 2021)
   Sarah Head marriage to William Adams on 11 Jan 1819 in Elbert, Georgia.
4. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census: Elbert, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: M432_68; Page: 432B; Image: 415 [database on-line] Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
5. ↑ Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
   Georgia, Elbert County, Estate Records; Author: Georgia. Inferior Court (Elbert County); Probate Place: Elbert, Georgia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8635 #765757 (accessed 26 September 2022)
   Hierome Gaines Jr probate on 12 Aug 1817.
6. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   1820 U S Census; Census Place: Whites, Elbert, Georgia; Page: 178; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 123
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7734 #1455630 (accessed 26 October 2022)
   William Adams in Whites, Elbert, Georgia.
7. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Elbert, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 17; Page: 159; Family History Library Film: 0007037
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8058 #1832456 (accessed 26 October 2022)
   William Adams in Elbert, Georgia.
8. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: District 315, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: 40; Page: 158; Family History Library Film: 0007043
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8057 #1715322 (accessed 26 October 2022)
   William H Adams in District 315, Elbert, Georgia.
9. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8055 #92164040 (accessed 27 September 2022)
   Wm Adams in Elbert, Elbert, Georgia, USA.
10. ↑ Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
    Georgia, Elbert County, Estate Records; Author: Georgia. Inferior Court (Elbert County); Probate Place: Elbert, Georgia
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8635 #757405 (accessed 27 September 2022)
    William Adams probate in 1854.

See also:

• Family Data Collection - Individual Records compiled by Edmund West, comp. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
• Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers in Georgia Vol. I. Ancestry.com. Online - Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - McCall, Mrs. Howard H. Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers in Georgia. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004.

Acknowledgments

• Adams-825 was created through the import of 236-Cathy.ged on 20 October 2010.
• First-hand information as remembered by Otha Vaughan Jr, Thursday, August 14, 2014.
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