John Adams (abt. 1817 - bef. 1871)

Born about 1817 in Clyst St. George, Devon, England,

Husband of Ann (Chase) Adams — married about Sep 1839 in St Thomas Civil District, Devon, England

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Note NI4175UK Census on 6 Jun 1841, places John and his wife Ann Chase in South Wonford, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon. England. There are no children noted at this time.

6 Jun 1841 South Wonford, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon. England

John Adams, 24, Ag Lab, born in county

Ann Adams, 23, born in county

John Adams, Age 24, Ag Lab, born in county with no specific parish given for either him or his wife.

The UK Census of 30 Mar 1851 places John and his family at Swale's Cottage, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon. England and gives his statistics and place of birth.

John Adams, head, married, Age 33, Ag lab, born Clyst St George Devon.

Another detail is his wife Ann's birthplace is Shobrooke Devon which is about 10 kilometeres from where they were currently living.

Also living with them at this time is Elizabeth Painter, Grandmother, Aged 78 listed as a Widow and born in Chumleigh. Chulmleigh (St. Mary Magdalene)

CHULMLEIGH (St. Mary Magdalene), a markettown and parish, in the union of South Molton, hundred of Witheridge, South Molton and N. divisions of Devon, 21½ miles (N. W.) from Exeter, and 194 (W. by S.) from London; containing 1647 inhabitants. This place was anciently called Chimleighe; in the reign of Henry III., John de Courtenay, Earl of Devonshire, obtained for it the grant of a weekly market. During the parliamentary war, a skirmish took place here in 1645. The town, a considerable portion of which was destroyed by fire in 1803, is situated on an eminence rising gently from the eastern bank of the river Taw; the houses, with the exception of a few that are modern and well built, are low and covered with thatch. The market is on Friday; and fairs are held on the third Friday in March, the Wednesday in Easter-week, and the last Wednesday in July. A portreeve, whose office is merely nominal, and other officers, are appointed annually at the court leet and baron of the lord of the manor. The parish comprises 6835 acres, of which 1244 are common or waste. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at £20. 18. 1½.; net income, £415; patron and incumbent, the Rev. George Hole. In the church are five prebends, endowed with glebe and a portion of the tithes, viz., Brookland, valued at £4. 8. 4.; Denes, at £4. 6. 8.; Higher Heyne, at £5. 13. 4.; Lower Heyne, at £5; and Penels, at £5. These prebends were permanently annexed to the rectory by the act 3rd and 4th Vict., cap. 113. The church, which was damaged by lightning in 1797, is an ancient and spacious structure in the decorated English style, with a square embattled tower; the interior is fine, and contains a screen of oak richly carved. There are places of worship for Independents and Wesleyans.

From: 'Chorlton - Churchdown', A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 607-612. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50877 Date accessed: 07 April 2010.

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UK Census on 7 Apr 1861 list him and his wife living at Private House, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon. England only Elizabeth , their daughter is included in this census.

UK Census on 3 Apr 1881 shows Ann as a widow living with her daughter Elizabeth who has by now married Walter Mitchell, head, marr, 36, baker, born Sidmouth Devon of 2 Salutation Cott, Parr St, Exeter St Sidwells, Devon. England . John of Clyst St. Georges therefore died between 1861 and 1881.