John Naylor Adams II (1718 - bef. 1781)

Born 19 Feb 1718 in Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Stacy (Gibbons) Adams — married 1743 in Fauquier, Virginia

Descendants

Died before 28 May 1781 before age 63 in Delaplane, Fauquier, Virginia, United States

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Biography

John was born in 1718. He passed away in 1781 in Fauquier County, Virginia.

After the death of John Adams, his eldest son John Adams of Charles County, Maryland entered into a series of indentures with several of his younger siblings, namely his sisters and brother Josiah. He was deeding the land bequeathed to them by the will of their father. The partitioning of the land of their deceased father included the land transferred by these indentures and land John had bequeathed to his younger sons. It was entered into record 27 May 1782.

The children of John Adams identified by his will, indentures, and the partition of his land are as follows:

John Adams

George Adams

James Adams

Littleton Adams

Thomas Adams

Josiah Adams

Ann (Adams) Ash

Elizabeth (Adams) Smith, wife of Thomas Smith

Susanna Adams

Sources

• [1] Will of John Adams 14 Jan 1781, proved 28 May 1781. Fauquier Co., VA Will Book 1, p. 416-417.
• [2] Will of Sarah Adams (and codicil) dated 27 May 1805, proved 22 Sept 1806. Fauquier Co., VA Will Book 4, p. 255-256.
• [3] 18 April 1781 Indenture of Sale from John Adams of Charles County in the State of Maryland son and heir at law of John Adams deceased, late of the County of Fauquier in the Commonwealth of Virginia for and in consideration of the natural love and affection he beareth to his sister Susanna Adams and for and in consideration of the sum of five pounds current money of Virginia...300 acres. Wit: Hezekiah Turner, Wm. Baylis, John Hickman, John Ashby, John Marshall. Fauquier Co., VA Deed Book 7, p. 346-347.
• [4] 18 April 1781 Indenture of Sale from John Adams of Charles County in the State of Maryland oldest son and heir at law of John Adams deceased, late of the County of Fauquier in the Commonwealth of Virginia for and for and in consideration of five pounds current money of Virginia and the natural love and affection he beareth to his Brother the said Josiah Adams...includes land his father purchased from Capt. Turner & land upon which Josiah was devised for life by John Adams, deceased bearing dated 14 Jan 1781. Wit: Hezekiah Turner, Wm. Baylis, John Hickman, John Ashby, John Marshall. Fauquier Co., VA Deed Book 7, p. 348-349.
• [5] 18 April 1781 Indenture of Sale from John Adams of Charles County in the State of Maryland son and heir at law of John Adams deceased, late of the County of Fauquier in the Commonwealth of Virginia for and in consideration of the natural love and affection he beareth to his sister Ann Ash and for and in consideration of the sum of five pounds current money of Virginia...300 acres. Wit: Hezekiah Turner, Wm. Baylis, John Hickman, John Ashby, John Marshall. Fauquier Co., VA Deed Book 7, p. 350-351.
• [6] 18 April 1781 Indenture of Sale from John Adams of Charles County in the State of Maryland oldest son and heir at law of John Adams deceased, late of the County of Fauquier in the Commonwealth of Virginia of the one part and Elizabeth Smith wife of Thomas Smith of the Commonwealth of Virginia and county last mentioned Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the natural love and affection he beareth to his sister Elizabeth Smith and for and in consideration of five pounds current money of Virginia...300 acres. Wit: Hezekiah Turner, Wm. Baylis, John Hickman, John Ashby, John Marshall. Fauquier Co., VA Deed Book 7, p. 352-355.
• [7] 27 May 1782 Partition of Lands of John Adams per his will. Fauquier Co., VA Deed Book 7, p. 438-439.
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