ROBTADMS [My guess is that only 1/4 (if that many) of "us" have this couple in our direct lineage; however, based on recent correspon- dence with several, I've concluded many are passing up clues to family lines because they aren't aware of the ADAMS connection to the CLARKs and MOORMANs. Robert and Mourning "said to be LEWIS", had eleven children, only two of whom were sons. One daughter married a CLARK, two daughters MOORMANs, a son a LYNCH and a fourth daughter a DOUGLAS whose mother was a MOORMAN. These are only the connections I know about; the various SAUNDERS/SANDERS, GRAVES and FARGUSONs may somehow be family as well. Like Capt. Christopher Clark, Robert was a vestryman in his local parish; however some of his children became Quakers. A big THANKS to Patricia Dresselhaus who forwarded this well-documented report last spring. (For those wondering, I date these reports when I send them out.) I am reserving the LEWIS portion of her essay; it deserves and "needs" a report all its own. Frankly I get a headache just opening my overflowing LEWIS folder; I am delighted she has tackled the preliminary investiga- tion on this particular "tradition" for us. Mourning OR Robert "appear" to be closely related to the WOODSONs; we will even tually delve into that family with assistance of Ann Royal. I won't attempt to duplicate Pat's extensive documentation, but will try to provide "general" sources as we go along. If anyone wants more elaboration on specific points, just let either of us know. As with all these reports, content belongs to Patricia; any comments I make are within brackets and typos are my own doing. LSS] Robert ADAMS Sr. and Mourning LEWIS Adams (Robert born circa 1680, died 1740) by Patricia Dresselhaus SEP 1997 Robert ADAMS Sr. was born about 1679/1680 in Goochland [then Hen- rico Co.] and died about 1740 in Goochland Co. VA, according to his will dated 22 FEB 1738 (recorded 17 JUN 1740) and a deed show- ing he was deceased (18 OCT 1743.) LDS records show he died at JAMES CITY, VA 17 JUN 1740. No concrete evidence has been found about his parents; it is "suggested" he has possible ties to Robert ADAMS of Martin's Hundred, VA who d. 1628 who possibly had a son, William. (A Mrs. Adams was named in 1628 as administrator of the estate -- no other clues so far.) Also possible ties to the ADAMS of the Barbados, West Indies per a loose file found in the KY Historical Society ADAMS file in Frankfort ... "I also believe that Robert Adams' parents or relatives had plantations in the Barbadoes in early 1600s; no proof of connection yet, but there was an 'old William Adams' and many Adams there." [For this Pat cites 9 MAR 1956 letter from Mrs. Earnest Barkstill Jones (Laura May Adams), 4836 Brandywine St., NW Washington, 16, DC, who mentions the book _James Clark, Mansfield, Christopher Clark and Allied Families_ by Virginia Hodge McNaught and _Venables of VA_ by Elizabeth Marshall Venable for information on the LEWISes. This possible Barbados connection was news to me; it's an intriguing thought, but obviously needs lots more work before we jump to any conclusions. LSS] Robert Adams' father _may have been_ William Adams, born before 1628 in James City, Co. VA. William may have been the son of Robert Adams of James City Co. who resided at Martins Hundred; mother's name was defined as "Mrs. Adams" in the VA Land Co. of London records when she was named administrator of his estate. [Pat's inserted note:] "IF this William, son of Robert Adams and wife of James City Co. were the parents, there is an unrealistic age differential between Robert, William and Robert Adams of Goochland. Another generation may have been involved or the information about Robert Adams Sr.'s ancestors is incorrect. Another source claims the grandfather was Robert Adams of England born c1600." I concur with Patricia's statement. The above lineage ap- pears in _The Hendricks and Their Kin_ by Jasper R. Hendrick 1962 who cites a JUN 1926 DAR Magazine for William as son of Robert of Martin's Hundred. He adds: "Robert of Isle of Angleses, North Wales came on the Bona Nova 1619." Robert Adams does not appear among the indentured servants with Thomas Moorman, the grocer, who did arrive on the Bona Nova in 1619. I believe there were about nine passengers who weren't identified. Robert of Martin's Hundred was a soldier (early on at least) if I remember Hume's book on Martin's Hundred correctly. LSS] Children of Robert and Mourning Adams Children listed in LDS records of Robert and Mourning Adams con- cur with his will except for Sarah who may have been deceased or have been another name for one of the other daughters. The first four children may have been from a first marriage (?) of Robert Adams (or Mourning Lewis) as the COUPLE were married in 1712 (?): In (Goochland?) VA: Elizabeth b. 1704, Agnes b. 1706, Susannah b. 1708, Sarah b. 1710, and in Goochland Co., VA Elizabeth b. 1713, Mary and Judith b. 1716, Ann b. 1717, Elisabeth b. 1718, Robert (Robin) b. 1718 and James b. 1726. [Goochland is misleading here; the area was Henrico Co. un- til 1728. McNaught differs with birth years, for she begins with "1712/13" based on the "usual" year given for their mar- riage; I've yet to see it documented by a primary source. A first wife for Robert is certainly plausible, since he was an "older" groom. Robert (Jr.) is Patricia's line; my husband descends from daughters Judith m. Micajah Clark Sr. and Elizabeth m. Achilles Moorman. Complete transcriptions of Robert and Mourning's will, provided by Patricia, appear at the end of this report. Robert's was a daunting task for the clerk wrote with flourishes and his handwriting is most difficult to read. For now we will deal with highlights from both wills. LSS] Will of Robert ADAMS February 22, 1738, signed Robert ADDAMS. wit: Henry Wood, Mar- tin + King. Recorded June 17, 1740. To son JAMES all my land and plantation to the river, where I now live, after death of my wife MOURNING, who is to have land for life. To son ROBERT all my land on the creek where I live and the mill. The ridge back of my house to be dividing line between my two sons. To daughters JUDITH CLARK and MARY MOORMAN, 800 acres at foot of Sugar Loaf Mountain, equally divided. To daughter ELIZABETH MOORMAN, 400 acres on Mychunk Creek next to county line. To daughter AGNES FARGUSON, 400 acres in fork of Lickinghole Creek on north east side of Thomas Saunder's land. To daughter SUSANNA, 400 acres on southwest side of Francis Coley's on which land John Miles now lives. To daughter LUCY 500 acres where the mine was dug and where Mark Liveley lived. To my daughter ANNE the younger, 400 acres on Mychunk Creek, adjoining my great tract up the creek and is a separate patent. (Anne married Richard Pleasants July 1, 1762.) To daughter SALLY 398 acres on both sides of Dover Mill Creek, where I lately dwelt. If any of my maiden daughters die before marriage, then their land to be divided equally between my two sons. [Mourning moved west with her children; her will, dated 4 JUL MD CCLCV, was proved in Albemarle Co. 8 AUG 1765 by witnesses John Bell, Lewis Cradock and Charles Cox. She names her "beloved hus- band" Robert Adams deceased, sons ROBERT and JAMES who received five shillings plus several slaves "after her death". After her death, she instructs her sons to pay each "of my Daughters" to wit: Anne SANDERS 40 shillings; JUDITH CLARK 40 shillings; MARY MOORMAN 20 pounds; ELIZABETH MOREMAN 20 pounds; AGGEY FERGERSON 20 pounds; to children of SUSANNAH GRAVES 20 pounds to be equally divided; to LUCY GRAVES 20 pounds; ANNA DOUGLAS 40 shillings; SALLY HARRIS 40 shillings. Patricia found the following intriguing comment on an LDS film: per letter, written 8 DEC 1928 by Mrs. J. C. Gentry of At- lanta, GA. LSS] "Robert's will only mentions Anna, the Younger; Mourning's will mentions two Anna's. Anna Sanders who she bequeaths 40 shillings and Anna Douglas, also 40 shillings. Robert's Will 8 children; Mourning's 9. Could Anna Sanders have been a child by a former marriage? Or was this simply her married name? Could Mourning Lewis have been married to someone named Sanders?" [In the Goochland Co. deed for land on Licking Hole Creek, Robert names Thomas Saunders his "son-in-law" who hath married "my daughter Amie" as the transcriber has it. Amie/Anna could be his step-daughter who he raised "as a daughter". Another possibility: it was common to name children after a recently deceased relative which sometimes resulted in two children with same / similar names in one family. Who, then, is the ANNA either of these daughters were named after? LSS] Acquisition of Land On records available, Robert Adams Sr. and Robert Adams Jr. and James acquired sizeable acreage: Henrico Co. VA: 27 NOV 1717 Anthony Rappene to Robert ADAMS for L10 190 acres on south side James bounded by upper Manakin Creek. Land granted Rappine 16 JUN 1714. 30 OCT 1727 Robert ADAMS of St. James Parish to Thomas Ran- dolph L100 190 acres on Manakin Creek with a water grist mill upon said land which was originally granted to Anthony Rapine ...and sold to Adams. wit: Wm Womack, Robert Woodson James Homan, Joseph Farrar, Job Moore. signed Robert ADAMS In 1732 Robert Adams received grants of 1200 acres (one 400 acres on the north side of the Rivanna in Goochland Co. VA). He received another 800 acres in Goochland Land Grants in 1733. The VA Council Journal, dated June 11, 1730, told of Robert Adams suing to stop patents of Richard and Edward Hickman and Dennel Abney on 2 surveys of 400 acres of land lying on branches of Lick- ing Hole Creek in Goochland Co. [per Adams Addenda, No. 4, 1974, p9] Per Land Records shown at VA State Library, Richmond: [I've in cluded only those which "probably" refer only to Robert Adams Sr. Robert Jr. didn't begin appearing in records until around the time of his father's death so there are few, if any, "Sr. / Jr." designations. Some of the following deed transcriptions come from Court House / VA Library copies Patricia acquired in 1993; other references are from Weisiger's books, Goochland Co. Histori- cal Society and "Adams Addenda". LSS] ADDAMS, Robert 22 FEB 1724 Henrico Co., N side James River adjacent land of Samuel Burke, thence center in a branch of Licking Hole Creek, Patents 12, page 132. ADDAMS, Robert 16 JUN 1727 Henrico Co. 400 acres on Licking Hole Creek, Patents 13, p 79; another 400 acres p. 83 ADAMS, Robert 11 APR 1732 400 acres branch of Carrels Cr. N. side of Rivanna, Patents 14, 1728-32, p 43. ADAMS, Robert 11 APR 1732 400 acres beginning N side James River and on John Woodson line, Patents 15, 1732-35 p137 ADAMS, Robert 29 SEP 1733, Goochland Co. 400 acres N side North br James River, adjacent to mountains. Patents 15, p 124 ADAMS, Robert 22 SEP 1739 Goochland Co. 1740 acres. Both sides of Rivanna River and Machunk Cr, patents 18, p419 Deeds 7 AUG 1728 Robert ADAMS of St. James Parish, Goochland Co. to Charles Johnson for L 13/10 160 acres on the north side James River bounded by Broad Branch. Mourning Adams, wife of Robert, ack. deed. 16 NOV 1728 Indenture Robert ADAMS to John Sorrell for L10 100 acres bounded by Broad Branch on Tuckahoe Creek. "Beginning at the point of upper fork of Broad Br on Tuckahoe Creek -- running up both branches to a line of markt trees Croping of said fork from the head of one branch to the other together with all houses, Orchards Gardens fences and other appurtenances to the same." Signed Robert ADDAMS. Mourning ADAMS, wife ... relin- quished her dower right. 16 FEB 1729 Robert ADDAMS purchased for L20 200 acres on Licking Hole Creek and bounded by line at Samuel Burks ... houses, edifcies, buildings, garden, orchards, lands, meadows, pastures, woods and underwoods ... from Henry Chiles. Wit: Tho. Prossor and Tho. Dirkus. Signed Robert ADDAMS. Also that Robert Addams owed Henry Chiles of Hanover Co. the sum of L100. 15 JUN 1731 Robert ADAMS of Parish of St. James of Goochland and William Owen ..."Robert ADAMS ...in consideration of 20 pounds paid to the said Robert ADDAMS by William Owen for 200 acres on the north side of the James River and bounded by line joining on Josias Payne and Michael Holland on Deep Creek being the lower end and line of 200 acres of land belonging to the said Adams on the Adams' line to a parallel line dividing the tract". Memoran- dum that 15 JUN 1731, lands mentioned was given by Robert Adams unto William Owen. Signed Robert ADDAMS. Josias Payne and Ash- ford Hughes, Stephen Sampson, Thomas Wharton witnesses. 16 SEP 1734 John Woodson Sr. sold Robert ADAMS a tract of land lying both sides Dover Creek for 10 Ls sterling, 250 acres lying on Branches of Tuckahoe and Dover Mill Creek and "lying north eastward of 200 acres of land sold by Woodson to Thomas Wadlow and also one other tract containing 96 acres on both sides Mill Creek, being the northeasternmost part of a tract of land bought by Adams of John Woodson deceased." The deed was recorded in Hen- rico Co. and destroyed when Benedict Arnold burned the Courthouse JAN 1781. 15 JUL 1735 Robert ADAMS of Goochland Co. to William Adkinson for L20 200 acres north side James River on a branch of Licking Hole Creek, being part of survey taken up by Robert ADAMS, the other part acknowledge to Michael Holland, bounded by Thomas Sanders, Francis Coley, Robert Adams, and Michael Holland. Wit: Thos. Sanders, Richard Parker, Jno Bowie. Signed Robert ADDAMS. [Pat adds the note here that Robert's son might have used the double "D" to distinguish himself from his father. LSS] 21 SEP 1736 Robert ADAMS of Goochland "for love and affection to my son-in-law Thomas SAUNDERS, who hath married my daughter Amie" 400 acres in fork of Licking Hole Creek, bounded as by patent to Adams 16 JUN 1727. Wit: Robert Burton, Samuel Ridgway, William Witt. Signed Robert ADDAMS. 16 NOV 1736 Robert ADDAMS of Goochland Co. to Mathew Collins ... on east side of broad branch of Tuckahoe Creek, 100 acres next to Wadlow and Woodson. Wit: Wm Williams, John Woodson. Signed Robert ADDAMS. 19 JUN 1739 Robert ADDAMS of Goochland Co. to Thomas Hall ...for 20 pounds, land on north side James River on a branch of Licking hole Creek, called Deep Creek, bounded by said Adams and the creek, 100 acres. Wit: Chas. Lynch, Thos. Sanders, Charles Moor- man. Signed Robert ADDAMS 14 MAR 1742 Matthew Graves and Susannah his wife of St. James Parish, Goochland Co., to Henry Martin for 53L, 10 shillings, all that tract of land on branches of Lickinghole Creek and bounded by William Adkinson, Holland, Frances Cooley. "The same was granted to Robert Adams, deceased, by patent 25 AUG 1731 and left by his will unto his daughter Susanah, the wife of above said Mathew Graves." Signed Mathew Graves, Susanah (S her mark) Graves. Wit: Robert ADDAMS, Charles Moorman Jr., James Graves. 18 OCT 1743 John Graves Jr. and Lucy his wife of Goochland to John Sanders ...for "diverse" good causes and for 30 pounds, a certain tract of land of about 350 acres on the north side of James River on the branches of Tuckahoe Cr and bounded by said Sanders, Dover Mill Creek, which Robert ADAMS laid off to Mark Lively, joining to Matthew Collins' upper corner on Woodson's line, John Simpkin, Chas Johnson, Mark Lively's line, Robert Caughton. Signed John Graves Jr., Lucy (L her mark) Graves. Wit: John Curd, William Murrell, Robert Williamson. The above deed is for "land left by Robert Adams deceased to his daughter Lucy" as by the will of the said Robt. Adams deceased. 12 APR 1746 Indenture between Robert ADAMS of Albemarle Co. and George Holland of Goochland Co. "Robert Adams for and in con- sideration of L10 a tract of 100 acres lying and being in the County of Goochland on the Branches of Licking Hole Creek and bounded as follows it being part of 400 acres. Land taken up by Robert Adams son (?) and joyning the land which was formerly Wil- liam Owens it now joyning Geo. Holland and Henry Martin, a large branch of Licking Hole Creek and being the lower end of 400 acres of land.." Signed Robert ADDAMS. [Patricia adds note here, "likely the son of Robert Adams who had died in 1740." LSS] [Turning to Albemarle Co. VA we find the following deeds for other daughters of Robert and Mourning: LSS] "Mourning ADAMS of Parish of Fredericksvile ... for natural love and affection which I have and bear unto my son-in-law Charles DUGLAS" various slaves, witnessed by Hezekiah Holland and James Mosely. Signed MOORNING ADDAMS (her mark) 11 NOV 1762. "Mourning ADDAMS ... in consideration of the natural love and af- fection which I have and bear unto my son-in-law Henry HARRIS" signed Mourning ADDAMS (her mark) and witnessed by above 11 OCT 1762. In an article of the Goochland Co. Historical Society Magazine [*] Robert ADAMS had started accumulating land along Dover Mill Creek while this area was still part of Henrico County. He con- tinued to acquire land after Goochland was separated from Henrico in 1727. His will, dated February 22, 1738 and proved June 17, 1740 left his home place to his two sons, James and Robert Jr and 3,748 acres to his eight daughters. Sally ADAMS, daughter of Robert Adams inherited 398 acres on both sides Dover Creek. She first married Henry HARRIS, whose will was dated 30 OCT 1775. Henry Harris did not provide for his wife in his will (children were Henry, James, Mourning, Betty and Sally). Sally apparently was remarried to John FARRAR and a Deed of Gift was given to the son Henry Harris of 200 acres on Dover Creek, land given Sally by her father, Robert Adams. One hundred acres and a house was reserved for Sally for her lifetime. Down the line part of this property of Rochambeau, a house situated on the west side of Manakin Road (Route #621), 2 3/4 quarters miles north west of its intersection with River Road (Route #6). Now owned (1978) by Mr. and Mrs. Elie Weeks, a plantation home built between 1855 and 1860. [*] "Rochambeau" Goochland Co. Historical Society Magazine, vol. 10, #2 Autumn 1978, pp 34-35. The Will of Robert ADAMS In the name of God Amen, I Robert Adams being of Sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. I give and bequeath all my land and plantation on the River where I now live to my Son James and to his heirs forever after the death of my Wife Mourning, to whom I give the said Land and Plantation during her natural Life. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Robert all my land on the Creek where I live and the mill to him and his heirs forever the ridge back of my stone house is to be the dividing line between my said two sons. Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Judith Clark and Mary Moreman 800 acres of land lying at the foot of the Sugarloaf Mountain to them and their heirs forever to be equally divided between them according to quantity and quality and if they can't agree on the division that the same be done by a surveyor at the (cost?) of my daughter Mary. Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Eliz. Moorman and to her heirs forever four hundred acres of land lying on the Mychunk Creek joining the County line. Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Agnes Farguson 400 acres of land lying in a fork of Licking Hole Creek lying on the Northeast side of Tho. Sanders land to her and her heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Susanna and her heirs forever 400 acres of land lying on the Southwest side of Frances Coley's line on land John Miles now lives. Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Susy and to her heirs forever 550 acres of land lying where the mine was dug and where Mark Lively lived. Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Anne the Younger and to her heirs forever 400 acres of land lying on Mychunk Creek joining my great tract up the Creek and is a separate patent. Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sally and to her heirs forever 398 acres of land lying on both sides Dover Mill Creek where I lately dwelt. Item: My will is that if any of my maiden daughters die before they are married then the land hereby given shall be equally divided between my two sons and their heirs. Item: I give and bequeath all the rest of my estate of what kind or nature so ever both real and personal to my Wife Mourning to be enjoyed and possessed by her during her life and to be dis- posed by her among my children as she shall think fit provided my said Wife remain a Widow, but if she should marry then my will is that she shall be (intituted) only to such part as the Law will give her and the remainder in that case given to my two sons to be equally divided between them. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of February 1738. Hereby also appointing my said Wife my Executrix and revoking all other wills. Signed by Robert Addams (Seal) Signed, Sealed and Published and declared to be his Last Will. Witnessed by Henry Wood and Mar- tin King (his mark). At a Court held Goochland County, June 17, 1740, this Will was proved by the oaths of Henry Wood and Martin King to be the Act and Deed of Robert Adams and which was ordered to be re- corded. The Will of Mourning Lewis Adams To all to whome these presents shall come, I Mourning Adams, send greeting. Know ye that the said Mourning Adams in (pursuance) of the last will and testament of my well beloved hus- band, Robert Adams, deceased, as well as to requite the dutifull and tender (usage?) of my sons Robert and James Adams likewise for diverse good cause and consideration (unintelligible) and in consideration of the sum of five shilling to me in hand paid by each of my said sons Robert and James (unintelligible) at and before the sealing and delivery hereof have given and granted and by these presents do give grant (?) my sons Robert Adams and James Adams to be the heirs forever all and singular my goods, chattles, and slaves, to witt: Toby, Benn, Noll (?), Luky, Sarah, Betty, Charles, Baisley (?) and Tedy (?) with their future in- crease (?) all the estate I hold in trust for my natural life and widowhood by the Last Will and Testament of my said deceased (husband?) otherwise land possessed of. To have and to hold (?) and goods chattles and slaves with their increase unto my said sons Robert and James Adams and to their heirs. Ex administrator and assigns forever to be equally divided between them provided always and it is the intent and meaning of these presents that I the Said Mourning Adams shall be at the free liberty to occupy, possess, and enjoy all and sin- gular the slaves and other estate hereby given as of my own proper use and estate without the hindrance or interruption of my said sons Robert and James Adams or either of them for and during my natural life and provided likewise that my said sons Robert and James Adams their heirs to do after my decease pay or cause to be paid until each of my Daughters to Witt: Anne Sanders 40 shillings; Judith Clarke 40 shillings; Mary Moreman 20 pounds; Elizabeth Moreman 20 pounds; Aggey Fergerson 20 pounds; to the children of Susanah Graves 20 pounds to be equally divided. To Lucy Graves 20 pounds; Anna Douglas 40 shillings; Sally Harris 40 shillings which said (several?, unintelligible) is given in full of any demands that they or either of them might or could have against the estate in my possessions and I the said Mourning Adams all and singular the aforesaid negroes, goods, chattles, to the said Robert and James Adams, their Ex. administrators and against all and every person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and defend by these presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of July, anno domni MD CCLCV. Witnesses: John Bell, William Carrell, Lewis Cradock (his mark), Charles Cox (his mark). Signed by Mourning Adams (her mark). At a court held for Albemarle County the (8th?) day of August, 1765, this Deed was proved by the oaths of John Bell, Lewis Cradock and Charles Cox.