If you have any documentation or circumstantial evidence to support or refute the informed speculation that the first husband of Mary Jane (Jolly) Porter (abt.1800-1871) was John Adams, please contact the profile manager.
Circumstantial Support
Though no marriage certificates can be found, the will of Jedithan Porter names stepdaughters Mahala Porter and Lucy Lacy. These two women both named their first son John and from death certificates of their children, their maiden names can be confirmed as Adams. It appears that John Adams died prior to the 1820 Census after having had two daughters with Jane Jolly.
Research Suggestions
Search Union County SC probate records for references to orphans of John Adams.
WikiTree profile Adams-7809 created through the import of Mulkerin Family History Site.ged on Dec 15, 2011 by Samantha Mulkerin. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Samantha and others.
Source: S-2142498298 Repository: #R-2147357987 Title: 1800 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Second Census of the United States, 1800. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1800. M32, 52 Note: APID: 1,7590::0
Source: S-2142498306 Repository: #R-2147357987 Title: 1810 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Third Census of the United States, 1810. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1810. M252, 71 Note: APID: 1,7613::0
Source: S-2142498309 Repository: #R-2147357987 Title: 1840 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1840. M704, 58 Note: APID: 1,8057::0
Union County Heritage, published 1982
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John 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 John: