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Drury Adams 1760–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1760

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Sep 1825

Death Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William I

Mother: Sarah Huff

Spouse(s): Nancy Vaughn

Children(s): Nancy Adams, Westley Adams, Joshua Adams, Jesse Adams, Marry Adams

Drury Adams was born in 1760 in Virginia, USA, the child of William James Adams I And Sarah Elizabeth Huff. In 1780, Drury Adams appeared in census records. Drury Adams married Nancy Ann Vaughn, and had children including Jesse Adams, Joshua Adams, Marry Polly Adams, Nancy C Adams, Westley Adams. Drury Adams passed away in 1825 in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Drury Adams was born in 1760 in Virginia, USA, the child of William James Adams I And Sarah Elizabeth Huff.
  • In 1780, Drury Adams appeared in census records.
  • Drury Adams married Nancy Ann Vaughn, and had children including Jesse Adams, Joshua Adams, Marry Polly Adams, Nancy C Adams, Westley Adams.
  • Drury Adams passed away in 1825 in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William I
1738–1782
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
WI
Sarah Huff
1725–1782
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SH

Spouses(s)

Nancy Vaughn
1756–1822
Birth Location: Spotwood Adams, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
NV

Children(s)

Nancy Adams
1789–1861
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
NA
Westley Adams
1791–1854
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
WA
Joshua Adams
1796–1854
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
JA
Jesse Adams
1785–1848
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
JA
Marry Adams
1793–1866
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
MA

Drury Adams's Ancestors

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Drury Adams
1760–1825
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
William James* Adams I
1738–1782
Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Huff
1725–1782
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (James*) Adams
1716–1782
St Andrews, England
Sarah (*Doolittle) Huff
1725–1782
South Carolina, United States
Benjamin Huff-Hough
1680–1730
England, England, United Kingdom
Rebecca Littleberry
1680–1740
England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Adams
1700–1795
Ann Cummins*
1700–
Benjamin Huff
1680–1730
Rebecca Littlebury
1680–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Adams
1664–1701
Frances Bale
1666–1724

Drury Adams's Descendants

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Drury Adams (19 Oct 1760–19 Sep 1825) m. Nancy (Ann) Vaughn (19 Nov 1756–1822)
  1. 1. Nancy (C.) Adams 1789–1861 m. John (Christman) Young 1788–1834
    1. 1. Drury (Carol) Young 1828–1877 m. Martha (Jane) Sigler 1833–1899 m. Mary (Lucinda) Chappell 1840–1859
      1. 1. Druid (Sanford) Young 1864–1942 m. Martha (Elizabeth Nancy) Etheridge 1858–1927 m. Alice (A.) Lamb 1870–1945
        1. 1. Verdie Young 1890–1969 m. Callie (Alma) Creekmur 1891–1960
        2. 2. Bervie Young 1892–1959 m. Stella Burris 1894–1958
        3. 3. Archie Young 1894–1976 m. Grace Young 1896–1989
        4. 4. Elvie Young 1886–1887
        5. 5. Ernest Young 1888–1888
        6. 6. Infant (Girl) Young 1903–1903
      2. 2. Mattie (C) Young 1878–1937
        1. 1. Eugene Drennan 1913–2006
      3. 3. Lynn (Boyd) Young 1874–1911
      4. 4. Emeline (Josephine) Young 1852–1916
      5. 5. Nannie Young 1854–1900
      6. 6. William (Washington) Young 1858–1924
        1. 1. William (Floyd) Young 1903–1951
      7. 7. John (Robert) Young 1856–1924
    2. 2. Ezekiel (W) Young 1832–1859
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Young 1820–1898 m. Reddin Jennings 1812–1886
      1. 1. Willey (T) Jennings 1853–1875
      2. 2. Benjamin (F) Jennings 1846–
      3. 3. Selly (A) Jennings 1851–
      4. 4. Nancy (H) Jennings 1856–1908
  2. 2. Westley Adams 1791–1854 m. Margaret (Hannah) Dillingham 1797–1859
  3. 3. Joshua Adams 1796–1854
  4. 4. Jesse Adams 1785–1848 m. Elizabeth Cooper 1796–1863
  5. 5. Marry ("Polly") Adams 1793–1866 m. John Hughes 1790–1845

Drury Adams's Timeline

10 Records

1760
19 Oct 1760
Birth of Drury Adams in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1780
1780
Age 20
Drury Adams appeared in census
None
1799
20 Jan 1799
Age 39
Drury Adams - Property in Kentucky
Kentucky
1800
1800
Age 40
Drury Adams resided here in No Township Listed, Christian County, KY
No Township Listed, Christian County, KY
1802
1 Feb 1802
Age 42
Drury Adams - Property in KY
KY
1802
1 Feb 1802
Age 42
Drury Adams - Property
None
1804
15 Nov 1804
Age 44
Drury Adams - Property in KY
KY
1809
24 Apr 1809
Age 49
Drury Adams - Property in KY
KY
1819
1819
Age 59
Drury Adams - Will in Trigg, Kentucky
Trigg, Kentucky
1825
19 Sep 1825
Age 65
Death of Drury Adams in Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1760
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 24 April

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1780

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1799
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Christian County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1802
    Event Place: KY

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1802

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1804
    Event Place: KY

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1809
    Event Place: KY

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Trigg, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1825
    Event Place: Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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