Robert Adams Sr. (abt. 1689 - bef. 1740)

Born about 1689 in Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America

Ancestors

Husband of Mourning (Lewis) Adams — married 14 Feb 1712 in Henrico County, Virginia

Descendants

Died before 17 Jun 1740 before about age 51 in Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America

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Biography

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Robert was born about 1689 in Henrico County, Virginia and passed away before 17 June 1740 (aged 50–51) in Goochland County, Virginia, which was when his will was probated. He was was at Adams Family Cemetery in Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia.

Robert married Mourning Lewis in Henrico County (now Goochland) Virginia about 1711. Mourning was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Woodson) Lewis of Turkey Island Creek, Henrico County (now Goochland) Virginia.^[1]

Listed in his FindAGrave biography, Robert and Mourning's children are as follows: (birth dates are estimates)

1. Judith Lewis Adams Born October 1716 New Kent County;^[2] Married Micajah Clark.
2. Anne Adams, b. abt 1712 at Virginia, Louisa; Married Thomas Sanders 1736; Died 1730 at Virginia, Goochland.
3. Elizabeth Adams Born 1717 at Virginia, 29 October 1713; Married Achilles Moorman at Lynchburg, Virginia; Died 17 October 1793 at Virgina, Louisa.
4. Robert (Old Robin) Adams Born 1719 at Virginia, Campbell; Married Penelope Flournoy Lynch.
5. Mary Adams Born October 1720 at Virginia, Goochland; Married Charles Jr Moorman.
6. Anges (Aggy) Adams Born 1721 at Virginia; Married James Thomas Ferguson .
7. Susannah Adams Born 1723; Married Matthew Graves 1752; at after 1738.
8. James Robert Adams Born 1724 at Virginia, Goochland/Campbell; Married Cecily Faure/Ford Or Foster.
9. Lucinda (Lucy) Adams Born 1727 at Virginia, Goochland; Married John Graves 1743.
10. [[Adams- Anna (The Younger) Adams b. abt.1725 orn 1727 at Virginia, Goochland; Married Charles Douglas 1749
11. Sarah (Sally) Adams Born 1729 at Virginia, Goochland; Married Nicholas Henry Harris 1747; Married second 29 Dec 1781 John R Farrar^[3]

Robert passed away in 1740. His will dated, 22 February 1738 was probated 17 June 1740 in Goochland, Virginia. His estate was left to his wife Mourning, and ten children: sons James and Robert and daughters Judith Clark, Mary Moreman [Moorman], Eliza Moreman [Moorman], Agnes Farguson [Ferguson], Susanna, Lucy, Anne the younger and Sally.

Will

"In the name of God Amen, I Robert Adams being of Sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. I give and bequeath all my land and plantation on the River where I now live to my Son James and to his heirs forever after the death of my Wife Mourning, to whom I give the said Land and Plantation during her natural Life.

"Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Robert all my land on the Creek where I live and the mill to him and his heirs forever the ridge back of my stone house is to be the dividing line between my said two sons.

"Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Judith Clark and Mary Moreman 800 acres of land lying at the foot of the Sugarloaf Mountain to them and their heirs forever to be equally divided between them according to quantity and quality and if they can't agree on the division that the same be done by a surveyor at the (?) of my daughter Mary.

"Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Eliz. Moorman and to her heirs forever four hundred acres of land lying on the Mychunk Creek joining the County line.

Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Agnes Farguson 400 acres of land lying in a fork of Licking Hole Creek lying on the Northeast side of Tho. Sanders land to her and her heirs forever. There is no mention two daughters named "Anne" in his will.

"Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Susanna and her heirs forever 400 acres of land lying on the Southwest side of Frances Coley's line on land John Miles now lives.

"Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Lucy and to her heirs forever 550 acres of land lying where the mine was dug and where Mark Lively lived.

"Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Anne the Younger and to her heirs forever 400 acres of land lying on Mychunk Creek joining my great tract up the Creek and is a separate patent.

"Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sally and to her heirs forever 398 acres of land lying on both sides Dover Mill Creek where I lately dwelt.

"Item: My will is that if any of my maiden daughters die before they are married then the land hereby given shall be equally divided between my two sons and their heirs.

"Item: I give and bequeath all the rest of my estate of what kind or nature so ever both real and personal to my Wife Mourning to be enjoyed and possessed by her during her life and to be disposed by her among my children as she shall think fit provided my said Wife remain a Widow, but if she should marry then my will is that she shall be entitled only to such part as the Law will give her and the remainder in that case given to my two sons to be equally divided between them.

"In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of February 1738. Hereby also appointing my said Wife my Executrix and revoking all other wills. Signed by Robert Addams (Seal) Signed, Sealed and Published and declared to be his Last Will.

"Witnessed by Henry Wood and Martin (his + mark) King. Biography - Capt Robert Adams - Henrico County, VA^[4][5]

Research Notes

• Did Robert and Mourning Adams have two daughters named ANNE - one born in 1712 and the other born about 1725? Is Anne the Younger the one born in 1725. Why is Anne born in 1712 not mentioned in her father's will? Did she die before him?

• Robert Adams had several land records, located at the Virginia State Library in Richmond, indicate he owned many acres in Virginia, the earliest purchase from about 1717. Most of this land is mentioned in his Will. He possibly obtained his Captain status during the Indian Wars.^[6]

• If Robert was truly born in 1689 and his mother Mary Walker was born in 1630 then it does not seem possible that she had him at the age of 55.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45124477/robert-adams
2. ↑ "Georgia Births and Christenings, 1754-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2X5-74K : 11 February 2018), Judith Adams, 1716; Birth, citing Jones Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church, Madison, Georgia; FHL microfilm 233,822.
3. ↑ Douglas Register; index of Goochland Wills, births, and deaths as kept by Reverend William Douglas from 1750-1797; Edited by W.Mac. Jones; Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, MD, 1985
4. ↑ Bev Connelly. Biography - Capt Robert Adams - Henrico County, VA. U.S. Genweb 2007. http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/henrico/bios/adams.txt
5. ↑ 'Goochland County, Virginia, Wills and Deeds; Vol 2, 1736-1742'; Page 43 -- Will of Robert Adams https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99P6-9QBM
6. ↑ Excerpt from "Biography, Capt Robert Adams, Henrico Co, VA"

See also:

• CAPTAIN THOMAS GRAVES, 1608 Settler of Jamestown, Virginia, and His Descendants https://graves-fa.org/gen-histories/gens/gen169.html