Adam Wall II (abt. 1750 - abt. 1799)

Born about 1750 in Virginia, Colonial America

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Died about 16 Apr 1799 at about age 49 in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

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Biography

Adam Wall II was a Virginia colonist.

Ensign Adam Wall II served with Montgomery County, Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.

Adam Wall II is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A209640.

--- LESLI NOTE: My family used to say they were married on his deathbed to legitimize his children..but there are NO records to support this and I believe it may just be a "saving face" story. His partner Mary brought to this relationship a son, John Trolinger who was half brother to her & Adam's children and mentioned in records as same. On 6 June 1791 and again on 3 Nov 1795 Adam Wall and his partner Mary Trollinger were both indicted for adultery. No further action taken. 860.

My family lore states that the reason they were never convicted of adultery was because she was married to Henry Trollinger who took up a new wife and family once he went back to N.C. and she was unable to obtain a divorce... BUT THERE IS NO EVIDENCE of which Mary she is...Between 1790 and 1797 Adam & Mary had four children all of whom were acknowledged as Walls in Adam's will of 1799, written on 16 April 1799, and proved in July 1799.

April 1799 is date his will was written. It was proved in July 1799 so he died between April - July. CALLED ADAM WALL II to distinguish him from his Uncle Adam Wall who was never married. Advised on many of the first roads built in that vicinity and professions of civil engineers passed down all the way to my great Grandfather and his son, my grandfather whom were surveyors and civil engineers.

Between 1790 and 1797 Adam & Mary had four children all of whom were acknowledged as Walls in Adam's will of 1799, written on 16 April 1799, and proved in July 1799.

Wrote will 04/16/1799,probated in July (Montgomery CO. Will Book 1, Pg 47 he stated his lands to be rented out for support and education of his 4 children until youngest child by Mary reached 19. then to be sold & divided. Once piece of land was to be laid off and to include barn, dwelling & other buildings for Mary & children to use. This land extended from the New River to between Stroubles Creek and John Wall (Jr) place. He also mentions his brother John and half-brother James Sollas SALLUST (son of his mother Margaret UNKNOWN who remarried Nicholas Sallust when his father John Sr. died. James married Margaret SHELL dau of Jacob SR. , the marriage bond dated nov 4 1780 Also in will , wanted executors to save livestock & all household furniture and some few farming things for Mary to use. If she didn't manage economically it was to be taken from her. The brother of Adam, John Wall 3rd & 1/2 brother James ( of Nicholas Sallust & John Jr's mother, (Margaret UNknown but some say INCORRECTLY Shell Wall who remarried ) and Adam's friend John Preston were executors. The four tracts of land belonging to Adam Wall II were sold 06/20/1814 . The new owners were Adam III & James Wall (son of Adam II) who gave their bonds for $3150 which was to be paid off before 06/20/1817. The land was mortgaged to J.P. Preston in 1815 & released to Adam Wall III

Served in VA. Militia in 1779 & received pay for 4 days patrol at 3/8 per day. In Nov 1786 noted as 2nd Lt. 1994,95 noted as Capt. Wall (Summers Annuals, pgs 816,837,845,852,855,860.

Lesli notes: Served in the French Indian War 1755-1763 In November 1786 Adam Wall was noted as Second Lieutenant in Captain Preston's Company of Militia with his commission dating from Feb 3rd 1784 (pg 256). In February 1793 he was promoted to First Lieutenant and in 1794 and 1795 he was noted as Captain Adam Wall (pp 278-9). The Virginia Census Returns for 1790 and 1800 are missing. Served in VA. Militia in 1779 & received pay for 4 days patrol at 3/8 per day. In Nov 1786 noted as 2nd Lt. 1994,95 noted as Capt. Wall (Summers Annuals, pgs 816,837,845,852,855,

27 April 1785, MCOB 1, p. 187 Ordered that Adam Wall, Jacob Shufflebarriger and John Champ being first Sworn do view and measure the nearest and best way from Neck Creek where the Walkers Creek Road crosses the same to the Line of Botetourt and make report thereof to the next Court.

5 November 1788, MCOB 4, p. 32 Ordered that James Hoge, Peter Dingus, James Charlton & Henry Carter or any three of them being first sworn do view the different ways leading from Philip Barigers to Peppers ferry, towit, the old road leading from Adam Walls, to the top of the Alleghany, the road leading from said Walls to the top of the Alleghany by way of Michael Prices and the new road leading from & Too the same places & make report of the nearest way by actual measurations if the contending parties will pay the Chain carriers & also of the conveniences and inconveniences of the same to the March Court.

3 March 1789, MCOB 4, p. 40 Ordered that the report made by the viewers appointed to view the different roads leading from the vicinity of Browns and Peppers ferry’s be recommended & that Joseph Cloyd & Daniel Howe be added to them & that they with the viewers formerly appointed or any four of them do now view the nearest and best way for a waggon road from Adam Walls to the Top of the Alleganey where the road now crosses and also the nearest & best way from Browns ferry to the road leading to Hans Meadows, & make report thereof

3 March 1789, MCOB 4, p. 41 Ordered that Adam Wall, William Trigg, & Bryan Mc Donald or any two of them being first sworn do view the nearest & best way for a waggon road from Browns ferry to Peppers road leading to Botetourt.

Research notes

There is at least one descendant of Adam, via Adam>Alexander Floyd Wall in the Wall DNA project with Y-DNA results at Family Tree DNA. He is in Group 02f in the project. Are there any other descendant lines of Adam with Y-DNA results? If so, and they match Group 02f, we could assume this to be Adam's Y haplotype.

Sources

• https://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A209640
• https://www.geni.com/people/Captain-Adam-Wall-II/6000000046662911827
• Montgomery CO. Deed Book F pages 63,67. Other sources Early Adventures on Western Waters. By Mary B. Kegley/> Vol I and Vol II
• Historic Roads of Virginia Montgomery County Road Orders 1777 - 1806 Ann Brush Miller Senior Research Scientist Virginia Transportation Research Council Virginia Transportation Research Council by Betty E. Spillman and Shirley P. Thomas New River Historical Society & Ann Brush Miller Senior Research Scientist Virginia Transportation Research Council/>