Benjamin Adams (abt. 1705 - 1756)

Born about 1705 in Isle of Wight, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy Agnes (Ezell) Adams — married 1726 in Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America

Descendants

Died 14 Jun 1756 at about age 51 in Sussex County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Benjamin Adams, born c.1705 in Isle of Wight, VA Benjamin was married to Agnes Ezell in Sussex VA sometime between 1724 and 1750. He died 1756 in Sussex Co, VA.

The 10 children of Benjamin and Agnes Adams listed in the will are:

1. Benjamin Adams
2. Thomas Adams
3. James Adams
4. Mary Adams
5. Agnes Adams
6. Elizabeth Ezell
7. Martha Adams
8. Ann Adams
9. Sarah Adams
10. Wynny Adams

Will

"In the name of God amen. I Beniamin Adams of Sufsex [Sussex] County Being in a low condifhent [condition] but of perfect mind and memory thanks begiven unto God therefore calling into mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die I do make and ordaine this to be my Last will and Testament as followeth Impoms [???] I give unto my son Benjamin Adams one hundred acres of land where he now lives to him and his Heirs for Ever and my great cote [coat] Him Item I give unto my son Thomas Adams one hundred acres of land and plantation where on he now liveth to him and his Heirs for Ever I give unto my son Thomas Adams my glose beded [glass beaded?] bradeloth cote [broadcloth coat] Item I give unto my son James Adams one hundred and forty five acres and plantation where on I now live with all the appertances there on to him and his Heirs for Ever I also give unto my son James Adams all my working tools of all sorts I also give unto my son James Adams fore [four] yards of narrow Brods [broad] and all the rest of my waring [wearing?] cloths [clothes] and one bed and furneture [furniture] belonging to it that did belong to his grandmother and one gun I give unto my dafter [daughter] mary adams one bed and furneture [furniture] that belongs to it I give unto my dafter [daughter] agnes adams my Hors [horse] I give unto my dafter [daughter] Elizabeth Ezell half a crown crurrent [current] money I give all the rest of my personall Estate after my depts [debts] and logoses [legacies?] are paid unto my wife Agnes Adams During her natorl [natural] life or widdorhood [widowhood] and then to be an equall devifon [division] be- twean the rest of my children to wit marther adams and anne adams Sarah adams and Wyne adams I also conftute [constitute] and apoint my loveing Wife agns adams and my son Beniamin adams my holo [sole] Executors of this my last will and testament in Wittens [witness] where of I have set my Hand and affixed my seal this 23 day of March in the year of our Lord Christ one thousen seven hundred and fifty six Sealed published in Benja Adams prents [presence] of us Joseph Ezell Nathanael felts William Ezell

Sources

• Source: S24 WikiTree (MyHeritage) <a href='http://www.wikitree.com' target='wikitree'>www.wikitree.com</a> TID 0 Name: Footnote WikiTree (MyHeritage) Name: ShortFootnote WikiTree Name: Bibliography WikiTree. MyHeritage.https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10109-23508784/benjamin-adams-in-wikitree 11 Name: Page https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10109-23508784/benjamin-adams-in-wikitree Benjamin Adams&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: 1710 - Isle Of Wight, Virginia, United States&lt;br&gt;Marriage: 1730 - Stafford, Virginia, United States&lt;br&gt;Death: 1756 - Sussex, Virginia, USA&lt;br&gt;Father: Thomas Adams&lt;br&gt;Mother: Elizabeth Adams&lt;br&gt;Wife: Agnes Ezell&lt;br&gt;Children: John AdamsFrances AdamsWilliam AdamsBenjamin AdamsThomas AdamsElizabeth AdamsBenjamin AdamsDaniel AdamsJames AdamsBenjamin AdamsSpencer AdamsAgnes AdamsJesse AdamsMartha AdamsJacob AdamsCharles AdamsWilliam AdamsFannie AdamsJames AdamsEdmund Adams&lt;br&gt;Sibling: Thomas Adams

• Source: S7 Debra Akin, Akin Web Site

  MyHeritage family tree

  Family site: Akin Web Site

  Family tree: 540378551-1 TID 0 Name: Footnote Debra Akin, Akin Web Site Name: ShortFootnote Debra Akin, Akin Web Site Name: Bibliography Debra Akin. Akin Web Site.https://www.myheritage.com/person-1000308_535770531_535770531/benjamin-adams-sr 79 Name: Page https://www.myheritage.com/person-1000308_535770531_535770531/benjamin-adams-sr Certainty: 3 QUAL P Added by confirming a Smart Match

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (modified 13 February 2021, 11:53), entry for Benjamin Thomas Adams (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:97P1-XC2); contributed by various users.