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David Adams (abt. 1797 - abt. 1880)

David Adams
Born about in Tennessee, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and [mother unknown]
Husband of — married [date unknown] in Lauderdale, Alabama, USAmap
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 83 in Craighead, Arkansas, United Statesmap
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Biography

David Adams was born about 1797 Tennessee, USA. His father was Thomas Adams and his mother is believed to be Sarah Vaughn.

In 1817, David and his siblings sold land from their father's estate on west fork of on Mill Creek in Williamson County, Tennessee.

"Sally Taylor, Nancy Waters, Daniel Adams, James Adams, David Adams & Anne Hobbs (sons and daughters of Thomas Adams decd)" [1]

On 19 August 1814 David was living in Sumner, Tennessee, USA when he enlisted in the U.S. Army. [2]

David married Elizabeth Betsey Fielder on 11 September 1816 in Williamson, Tennessee, USA]. [3] They were the parents of at 10 children for whom records have been found: James Andrew Adams, Sylvester Adams, John H. Adams, Reuben Adams, Joseph S. Adams, Elisha (Elijah) Adams, Elizabeth 'Betty' Adams, Mary Ann (Polly) Adams, Isabella Adams, Nancy B. Adams

In 1830 [4] and 1840 [5] David and Betsy were living in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA.

Betsy passed away and David married Vicy Haynes on 27 July 1844 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA. [6] [7] [8] Together they had 5 children: Henry Jackson Adams, Larly Sallie Adams, David E. Adams, Tennessee Adams, Daniel Charles Adams

In 1850 David was a grain miller, living along Burnpass Creek in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA with wife Vicy and nine children. [9]

In 1860 David and Vicey lived near Waterloo in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA with six children. [10]

In 1866 David was enumerated in the Alabama state census for Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA (there are 2 different copies of this census, probably written by different individuals, but otherwise the same). [11] [12]

In 1870 David and Vicey were living in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA with son Daniel. A 28 year old woman named Mary Adams and two children, Alice Adams (age 7) and Willie Adams (age 3) are also in the household, but their relationship to David is unclear. [13]


In 1880 David and Vicey were living in Powell, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA. Also in the household was daughter Nancy B Adams, and the two children, Alice and William P Adams, that were living with David and Vicey in 1870. [14]

David died after the 1880 census, but the exact date and his burial place are unknown. The Find A Grave memorial shows that he died in 1880, but there are no records confirming that. [15] [16]


Research Notes

Notes

Sources

  1. Trust deeds, 1868-1966; deeds, 1799-1965; land entry, survey, plat books, 1824-1902, 1938-1966: "Trust deeds, 1868-1966; deeds, 1799-1965; land entry, survey, plat books, 1824-1902, 1938-1966," Catalog: Trust deeds, 1868-1966; deeds, 1799-1965; land entry, survey, plat books, 1824-1902, 1938-1966 Deeds v. E-F Dec 1816-May 1821; Film number: 008150676 > image 32 of 448, FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSK6-1W22-8
  2. Military: U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data - Register of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M233, 81 rolls); Records of the Adjutant General’s Office, 1780’s-1917, Rec,
    U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments.
  3. Marriage: "Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002," Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002, Ancestry Record 1169 #3369152 FamilySearch Record: QKHQ-43K1 FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-893F-8HHX FamilySearch Record: QKHQ-WYW5 FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-893F-8HDM, David Adams marriage to Betsy Fielder on 10 Sep 1816 in Williamson, Tennessee, USA.
  4. 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census," Year: 1830; Census Place: Lauderdale, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 1; Page: 216; Family History Library Film: 0002328, Ancestry Record 8058 #5380, David Adams in Lauderdale, Alabama.
  5. 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census," Year: 1840; Census Place: Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 91; Family History Library Film: 0002333, Ancestry Record 8057 #1970396, D Adams in Lauderdale, Alabama.
  6. Marriage: "Alabama, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1814-1935," Original data: WPA Indices to Marriage Records, by County, 1814-1935. Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama, Ancestry Record 60922 #134329, David Addams marriage to Vicey Haynes on 27 Jul 1844 in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  7. Marriage: "Alabama, U.S., Compiled Marriages from Selected Counties, 1809-1920," Original data: Dodd, Jordan R., comp.. Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800 to 1920, Ancestry Record 4192 #86081, David Addams marriage to Vicey Haynes on 27 Jul 1844 in Lauderdale.
  8. Marriage: "Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969," Ancestry Record 7838 #441, David Addams marriage to Vicy Haynes in 1819-1882 in Lauderdale, Alabama.
  9. 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census," The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 282a; Line Number: 19, Ancestry Record 8054 #18655589 FamilySearch Record: MH59-5QP FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DT2Q-8NM, David Adams (53), Miller, in District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. Born in Tennessee.
  10. 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census," The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western Division, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M653_13; Page: 161; Family History Library Film: 803013, Ancestry Record 7667 #11389789 FamilySearch Record: MHDG-1PN FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBD-189, David Adams (64), Milling, in Western Division, Lauderdale, Alabama. Born in Tennessee.
  11. 1866 Census: "Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866," Original data: Alabama State Census, 1820, 1850, 1855 and 1866. Montgomery, Alabama: Alabama Department of Archives & History. Rolls M2004.0008-M2004.0012, M2004.0036-M2004.0050, and M2008.0124, Ancestry Record 1576 #147808, David Adams in Lauderdale.
  12. 1866 Census: "Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866," Original data: Alabama State Census, 1820, 1850, 1855 and 1866. Montgomery, Alabama: Alabama Department of Archives & History. Rolls M2004.0008-M2004.0012, M2004.0036-M2004.0050, and M2008.0124, Ancestry Record 1576 #150688, David Adams in Lauderdale.
  13. 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census," Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 15, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M593_21; Page: 475B, Ancestry Record 7163 #13186036 FamilySearch Record: MHKD-MBC FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6MZ7-DXL, David Adams (74), Farmer, in Township 1 Range 15, Lauderdale, Alabama. Born in Tennessee.
  14. 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census," Year: 1880; Census Place: Powell, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Page: 416D; Enumeration District: 049, Ancestry Record 6742 #6153011 FamilySearch Record: MNW9-D9X FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYY-6VH, David Adams (83), married, Farmer, head of household in Powell, Craighead, Arkansas, USA. Born in Tennessee.
  15. Burial: "Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current," Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #45337606, Ancestry Record 60541 #1005158, David Adams burial (died in 1880). Born in 1797.
  16. Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current," Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #45337606, Ancestry Record 60525 #118114541, David Adams burial (died in 1880). Born in 1797.

See also:

  • Military: U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data - Register of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M233, 81 rolls); Records of the Adjutant General’s Office, 1780’s-1917, Rec, U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments.
  • Marriage: "Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002," Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002, Ancestry Record 1169 #3369152 FamilySearch Record: QKHQ-43K1 FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-893F-8HHX FamilySearch Record: QKHQ-WYW5 FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-893F-8HDM, David Adams marriage to Betsy Fielder on 10 Sep 1816 in Williamson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Marriage: "Alabama, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1814-1935," Original data: WPA Indices to Marriage Records, by County, 1814-1935. Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama, Ancestry Record 60922 #134329, David Addams marriage to Vicey Haynes on 27 Jul 1844 in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • Marriage: "Alabama, U.S., Compiled Marriages from Selected Counties, 1809-1920," Original data: Dodd, Jordan R., comp.. Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800 to 1920, Ancestry Record 4192 #86081, David Addams marriage to Vicey Haynes on 27 Jul 1844 in Lauderdale.
  • Marriage: "Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969," Ancestry Record 7838 #441, David Addams marriage to Vicy Haynes in 1819-1882 in Lauderdale, Alabama.
  • 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census," Year: 1830; Census Place: Lauderdale, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 1; Page: 216; Family History Library Film: 0002328, Ancestry Record 8058 #5380, David Adams in Lauderdale, Alabama.
  • 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census," Year: 1840; Census Place: Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 91; Family History Library Film: 0002333, Ancestry Record 8057 #1970396, D Adams in Lauderdale, Alabama.
  • 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census," The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 282a; Line Number: 19, Ancestry Record 8054 #18655589 FamilySearch Record: MH59-5QP FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DT2Q-8NM, David Adams (53), Miller, in District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. Born in Tennessee.
  • 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census," The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western Division, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M653_13; Page: 161; Family History Library Film: 803013, Ancestry Record 7667 #11389789 FamilySearch Record: MHDG-1PN FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBD-189, David Adams (64), Milling, in Western Division, Lauderdale, Alabama. Born in Tennessee.
  • 1866 Census: "Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866," Original data: Alabama State Census, 1820, 1850, 1855 and 1866. Montgomery, Alabama: Alabama Department of Archives & History. Rolls M2004.0008-M2004.0012, M2004.0036-M2004.0050, and M2008.0124, Ancestry Record 1576 #147808, David Adams in Lauderdale.
  • 1866 Census: "Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866," Original data: Alabama State Census, 1820, 1850, 1855 and 1866. Montgomery, Alabama: Alabama Department of Archives & History. Rolls M2004.0008-M2004.0012, M2004.0036-M2004.0050, and M2008.0124, Ancestry Record 1576 #150688, David Adams in Lauderdale.
  • 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census," Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 15, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M593_21; Page: 475B, Ancestry Record 7163 #13186036 FamilySearch Record: MHKD-MBC FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6MZ7-DXL, David Adams (74), Farmer, in Township 1 Range 15, Lauderdale, Alabama. Born in Tennessee.
  • 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census," Year: 1880; Census Place: Powell, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Page: 416D; Enumeration District: 049, Ancestry Record 6742 #6153011 FamilySearch Record: MNW9-D9X FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYY-6VH, David Adams (83), married, Farmer, head of household in Powell, Craighead, Arkansas, USA. Born in Tennessee.
  • Marriage: "Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002," Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002, Ancestry Record 1169 #3346568, David Adams marriage to Betsey Fielder on 11 Sep 1816 in Williamson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Marriage: "Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002," Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002, Ancestry Record 1169 #3254291, David Adams marriage to Betsey Fielder on 17 Sep 1816 in Williamson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Marriage: "Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002," Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002, Ancestry Record 1169 #3337595 FamilySearch Record: QKHS-ZVNG FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G93F-MQTB, David Adams marriage to Betsy Fielder on 10 Sep 1816 in Williamson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," citing Digital film/folder number: 005728775; FHL microfilm: 001008000; Image number: 896, FamilySearch Record: QKHQ-WYWG FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-893F-8HZD, David Adams marriage to Betsey Fielder on 10 Sep 1816 in Williamson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," citing Digital film/folder number: 005728775; FHL microfilm: 001008000; Image number: 894, FamilySearch Record: QKHQ-43K1 FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-893F-8HHX, David Adams marriage to Betsey Fielder on 10 Sep 1816 in Williamson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," citing Digital film/folder number: 005728775; FHL microfilm: 001008000; Image number: 896, FamilySearch Record: QKHQ-WYWG FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-893F-8HZD, David Adams marriage to Betsey Fielder on 10 Sep 1816 in Williamson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," citing Digital film/folder number: 005728775; FHL microfilm: 001008000; Image number: 894, FamilySearch Record: QKHQ-43K1 FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-893F-8HHX, David Adams marriage to Betsey Fielder on 10 Sep 1816 in Williamson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Marriage: "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002," citing p. , Williamson, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee, FamilySearch Record: VNFM-CPT, David Adams marriage to Betsy Fielder on 10 Sep 1816 in Williamson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," citing Digital film/folder number: 005725206; FHL microfilm: 002051436; Image number: 8, FamilySearch Record: QKHS-ZVN5 FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-893F-MQZN, David Adams marriage to Betsy Fielder on 10 Sep 1816 in Williamson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," citing Digital film/folder number: 005725206; FHL microfilm: 002051436; Image number: 7, FamilySearch Record: QKHS-ZVNG FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G93F-MQTB, David Adams marriage to Betsy Fielder on 10 Sep 1816 in Williamson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," citing Digital film/folder number: 005725206; FHL microfilm: 002051436; Image number: 9, FamilySearch Record: QKHS-ZVNT FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-893F-MQQW, David Adams marriage to Betsy Fielder on 10 Sep 1816 in Williamson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," citing Digital film/folder number: 005725206; FHL microfilm: 002051436; Image number: 6, FamilySearch Record: QKHS-ZVN2 FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L93F-MQHR, David Adams marriage to Betsy Fieldee on 11 Sep 1816 in Williamson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Marriage: "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950," citing Digital film/folder number: 005728396; FHL microfilm: 455557, FamilySearch Record: XD7M-ZJS, David Adams marriage to Betsey Fielder on 11 Sep 1816 in Williamson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," citing Digital film/folder number: 005728396; FHL microfilm: 000455557; Image number: 124, FamilySearch Record: QKH3-CQP5 FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L93F-49X6-8, David Adams marriage to Betsey Fielder on 11 Sep 1816 in Williamson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Marriage: "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002," citing p. , Williamson, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee, FamilySearch Record: VNFM-B5H, David Adams marriage to Betsey Fielder on 11 Sep 1816 in Williamson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," citing Williamson, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 24,871, FamilySearch Record: Q281-7QWB FamilySearch Image: 77TV-BY3G Image number 00112, David Adams marriage to Betsey Fielder on 11 Sep 1816 in Williamson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," citing Digital film/folder number: 005728775; FHL microfilm: 001008000; Image number: 895, FamilySearch Record: QKHQ-WYW2 FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-993F-89S4, David Adams marriage to Betsy Fielder on 11 Sep 1816 in Williamson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Marriage: "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002," citing p. 130, Williamson, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee, FamilySearch Record: VNX5-JQQ, David Adams marriage to Betsey Fielder on 17 Sep 1816 in Williamson, Tennessee, United States.




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