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Colonel William Adams 1713–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Nov 1713 Or 1723

Birth Location: Stafford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 04 Sep 1809

Death Location: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Father: Gabriel Adams

Mother: Priscilla Pearson

Spouse(s): Ann Lawyer

Children(s): John Adams

In 1713, Colonel William Adams entered the world in Stafford, Virginia, United States, born to Gabriel Adams And Priscilla Pearson. Colonel William Adams married Ann Lawyer, and had children including John Adams. Colonel William Adams passed away in 1809 in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Colonel William Adams entered the world in Stafford, Virginia, United States, born to Gabriel Adams And Priscilla Pearson.
  • Colonel William Adams married Ann Lawyer, and had children including John Adams.
  • Colonel William Adams passed away in 1809 in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gabriel Adams
1690–1750
Birth Location: Stafford, Virginia, British Colony
GA
Priscilla Pearson
1690–1750
Birth Location: Stafford, Virginia, United States
PP

Spouses(s)

Ann Lawyer
1716–1788
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
AL

Children(s)

John Adams
1730–1815
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
JA

Colonel Adams's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Adams
1713–1809
Birth Place: Stafford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Gabriel Adams
1690–1750
Stafford, Virginia, British Colony
Priscilla Pearson
1690–1750
Stafford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (XII Gabriel Francis (Napier) Adams, Farmer (owned 200 acres) ancestor of Pres John & Pres John Q) Adams
1673–1751
Church Hills, Fairfax Co, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Sarah Johns) (Adams)
1677–1752
Stafford, Essex, Virginia, United States
Thomas Pearson
1660–1707
Stafford, VA
Sarah Alexander-Pearson
1667–1760
Stafford, VA
Great-Grandparents
John MILITIA
1647–1725
Katherine Adams
1651–1751
Richard Johns
1640–1703
Elizabeth Fox
1655–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Mass
1612–1703
Sarah Taylor
1625–1666
Capt. Napier
1630–1698
Mary Perrin
1631–1705
Rodger 1645)
1630–1650
Elizabeth Hutchinson
1629–1703
JOHN, FOX
1626–1682
MARGARET THOMAS
1626–1682

Colonel Adams's Descendants

1.
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Colonel (William) Adams (03 Nov 1713 Or 1723–04 Sep 1809) m. Ann Lawyer (01 Jan 1716–25 Dec 1788)
  1. 1. John Adams 1730–1815 m. Elizabeth Jones 1732–1787
    1. 1. Elkanah ((Cain)) Adams 1750–1807 m. Mary (Ann) Pigg 1750–1850
      1. 1. John (J) Adams 1775–1878 m. Elizabeth Parrish 1774–1863
        1. 1. John (Goff ADAMS Rev A P) # 1827–1891 m. Millie (Ann Mildred) Rucker 1827–1896

Colonel Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1713
03 Nov 1713 Or 1723
Birth of Colonel William Adams in Stafford, Virginia, United States
Stafford, Virginia, United States
1809
04 Sep 1809
Age 96
Death of Colonel William Adams in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1713 Or 1723
    Event Place: Stafford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1809
    Event Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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