Carter
Adams
Born in Upson, Georgia, United States
Ancestors 
Son of David Adams
and Mary (Johnson) Adams
Husband of
Mariam (Burnett) Adams
— married
25 Nov 1838 in Upson, Georgia, USA
Descendants 
Father of
Ann Elizabeth (Adams) Fincher, Cecelia Ann Francis (Adams) Blasingame, Martha Ellen Adams, Reuben David Adams and Zillah Ann Frances Adams
Died
at age 46
in Upson, Georgia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Jan 2019
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Biography
This profile is part of the Adams Name Study.
Carter Adams was born on January 29, 1812, in Upson County, Georgia, United States, son of David Adams (1787–1848) and Mary Johnson (1790–1855).
Carter (age 26) and Mariam Burnett (age 21) were married on November 25, 1838, in Upson County, Georgia.[1] Their children were:
- Ann Elizabeth Adams (1843–1904)
- Cecelia Ann Francis Adams (1845–1903)
- Martha Ellen Adams (1848–1861)
- Reuben David Adams (1855–1907)
- Zillah Ann Frances Adams (1857–1930)
In 1850, Carter (age 38) and his family remained in Upson County, Georgia.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Carter Adams | M | 38 | Farmer | Georgia |
| Marion Adams | F | 27 | Georgia | |
| Elizabeth Adams | F | 8 | Georgia | |
| Celia Adams | M | 5 | Georgia | |
| Martha Adams | F | 2 | Georgia |
Carter died on March 30, 1858 in Upson County, Georgia, aged 46. He was buried at the Old Salem Church near his home.[3]
Slave Owner
The 1850 Slave Schedule showed that Carter Adams owned 9 slaves.[4]
| Sex | Number | Ages |
| Female | 5 | 7 to 22 |
| Male | 4 | 1 to 26 |
The 1860 Slave Schedule showed that Carter now owned only 1 slave.[5]
| Sex | Number | Ages |
| Female | 1 | 50 |
Sources
- ↑ Marriage: "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXJR-63Y : 7 February 2020), Carter Adams and Mariam Burnett, 25 Nov 1838; citing Marriage, Upson, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 282,882.
- ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYX-SZS : Mon Jul 17 19:27:53 UTC 2023), Entry for Carter Adams and Marion Adams, 1850.
- ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219405307/carter-adams: accessed 02 September 2023), memorial page for Carter Adams (29 Jan 1812–30 Mar 1858), Find A Grave: Memorial #219405307; Burial Details Unknown, Carter Adams is buried at the old Salem Methodist Church cemetery, located near their home. This church no longer exists, and unfortunately many graves in its cemetery are no longer identifiable.; Maintained by F Lee Trice (contributor 50033828).
- ↑ 1850 Slave Schedule: "U.S. Federal Census, 1850 - Slave Schedule" Ancestry Sharing Link
- ↑ 1860 Slave Schedule: "U.S. Federal Census, 1860 - Slave Schedule Ancestry Sharing Link
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Carter by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Carter:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Carter by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Carter:
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~3.12%
Fletcher Trice
:
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member fletch2018
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~3.12%
~6.25%
Debra (Adams) Akin :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch PP5831476 [compare], yourDNAportal DEBb1354d20, Ancestry member akin_debral
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #797745
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~1.56%
Matthew Adams :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member yuminatorx82
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~1.56%
Victoria Brunson :
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