Adams Surname (Family 4) Y-DNA Project

Location: AL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN and VA, USA

Contents 1 INTRODUCTION 2 Y-DNA RESULTS 3 MOST RECENT COMMON ANCESTORS 4 FAMILY 4 Y-DNA PROJECT SUMMARY 5 DISCLAIMER AND SOURCE OF INFORMATION

INTRODUCTION

The named members of the Adams Surname Y-DNA Project share an unidentified most recent common ancestor (MRCA). This page was created to facilitate the investigation and discovery of unknown ancestors for descendants of the named family members; and if possible, to identify the single, most recent common ancestor (MRCA) for all members of Adams "Family 4" as defined by the Adams Surname Y-DNA Project (see Family 4 on Page 2 of 4).

Y-DNA RESULTS

Present-day family members are invited to assist with the identification of unknow ancestors for Adams Family 4. A number of options are available to family members who wish to assist with this project. Y-DNA tests results are posted online in PDF format for the Adams Surname Y-DNA Project (see Family 4 on Page 2 of 4).

MOST RECENT COMMON ANCESTORS

1. Abraham Adams is the MRCA for A034/Absalom Adams, A036/Ezekiel Adams Sr., A004/Ezekial Adams, A146/Ezekiel/William Riley Adams Sr. and A192/Abner Adams. No other named members of Family 4 are known to be descendants of Abraham Adams.

2. A284/David Fanning Adams Sr., is the MRCA for A179/David Fanning Adams Jr., and A080/A090/James Adams. No other named members of Family 4 are known to be descendants of David Fanning Adams Sr.

3. Jesse Allen Adams Sr., is the MRCA for A311/Jesse Allen Adams Jr. No other named members of Family 4 are known to be descendants of Jesse Allen Adams Sr.

4. A203/John Clayton Adams Sr., was born about 1899, in Dickson County, TN. He married Mabel Farmer. This family 4 member is possibly the same person as James Clayton Adams, born September 16, 1899, in Dickson County, TN. Additional information is needed for John Clayton Adams, Sr.

5. A149/William David Adams Jr., was born about 1793, in Blounts Creek, Beaufort County, NC. William David Adams Sr., is the MRCA for William David Adams Jr. No other named members of of Family 4 are known to be descendants of William David Adams Sr.

FAMILY 4 Y-DNA PROJECT SUMMARY

There are presently 12 named members (Y-DNA kits) assigned to Family 4. Five(5) members are known to be descendants of Abraham Adams; Four(4) members are known to be descendants of David Fanning Adams Sr.; Member A311 is a descendant of Jesse Allen Adams Sr.; Member A203 is a descendant of John Clayton Adams Sr.; and Member A149 is a descendant of William David Adams Sr. The MRCA for all members of Family 4 is presently unknown.

DISCLAIMER AND SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Information about family members is taken primarily from the Y-DNA Adams Surname Project. Such information is provided by participating family members. The extent of verification by reference to original documentation is unknown. Participating family members are encouraged to share sources of information.