James Adams (bef. 1687)

Born before 1687 in Northumberland, Virginia Colony

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Biography

James Adams was born before 1687. He witnessed his parents' deed to John Shirley on 13 February 1701/02, by signing his mark. Colonial law required a witness to a deed to be age 14 or older, therefore he was born before 1687. He is the son of John Adams and Katherine Napier.

Sources

• John Adams and wife Katherine to John Shirley (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99P6-YHJY?i=549&cat=363009: accessed Aug 2018) 13 February 1701/02: John Adams and Katherine his wife of County of Northumberland, Virginia, to John Shirley, of the aforesaid county, have granted, bargained, and sold 60 acres, located in Northumberland County on the left side of the main road from Cone Mill ... corner of marked hickory by the R. L. Roade, thence along the line of marked trees that parts the land of Richard Shirley and this land... Wits: Wm ( "WM" his mark) Mash, James ( "IA" his mark) Adams, Tho Rout. John ("I A" his mark) Adams (Seal), Katherine ( " A" her mark) Adams (Seal). Northumberland, VA, Court: 6 April 1702: Deed acknowledge by John Adams and Katherine his wife to John Shirley. (Northumberland, VA, Record BK,1706-1720, p. 151, 13 Feb 1701/02)