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Robert Adams 1727–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1727

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Rustburg, Campbell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Adams

Mother: Mourning Lewis

Spouse(s): Penelope Lynch

Children(s): Robert Adams, Charles Adams

In 1727, Robert Adams entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Adams And Mourning Lewis. Robert Adams married Penelope Flounioy Lynch, and had children including Charles Lynch Adams, Robert Adams. Robert Adams passed away in 1785 in Rustburg, Campbell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Robert Adams entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Adams And Mourning Lewis.
  • Robert Adams married Penelope Flounioy Lynch, and had children including Charles Lynch Adams, Robert Adams.
  • Robert Adams passed away in 1785 in Rustburg, Campbell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Adams
1690–1740
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mourning Lewis
1694–1765
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Penelope Lynch
1741–1785
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
PL

Children(s)

Robert Adams
1754–1820
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Charles Adams
1752–1804
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
CA

Robert Adams's Ancestors

Self
Robert Adams
1727–1785
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Adams
1690–1740
Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Mourning Lewis
1694–1765
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Robert Jr.) Adams
1627–1690
Martin Hundred, James City, Virginia, USA
Mary Walker
1625–1679
, , Virginia, USA
William Lewis
1660–1706
Henrico, Northampton, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Moss) Woodson
1670–1740
Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Lewis
1642–1689
Mary Brown
1647–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Adams's Descendants

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Robert Adams (1727–1785) m. Penelope (Flounioy) Lynch (1741–1785)
  1. 1. Robert Adams 1754–1820 m. Mary Terrill 1755–1843
    1. 1. William (Lewis) Adams 1777–1827 m. Agatha (Strother) Lewis 1779–1852
      1. 1. Christopher Adams 1807–
      2. 2. George (Madison Lynch) Adams 1808–
      3. 3. Andrew (Lewis) Adams 1810–
      4. 4. Robert (S) ADAMS 1822–
    2. 2. Frances (Taylor) Howard 1783–1886
    3. 3. John (Lynch) Adams 1779–1849
    4. 4. Mary Adams 1773–1807 m. Capt (Amos) Lusk 1773–1813
      1. 1. Dr (Loring F. Lusk) Sr 1799–1878
    5. 5. Edward Adams 1774–1859
    6. 6. Joel (Terrell) Adams 1775–1847 m. Sarah (L.) Feilder –1854 m. Dianitia ("Dia") Walden 1780–1816
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Adams 1825–1879
      2. 2. John (W.) Adams 1833–
    7. 7. Amelia Adams 1775–1779
    8. 8. Charles Adams 1780–1875 m. Susanna Burritt 1786–1881
    9. 9. Darius Adams 1774–1851
    10. 10. George Adams 1772–1844
      1. 1. Daniel (Weisiger) Adams 1821–1872
    11. 11. Christopher Adams 1773–1780
    12. 12. Abner Adams 1772–1847
    13. 13. Frances Adams 1781–1886
    14. 14. Christopher Adams 1785–1870 m. Matilda Powell 1800–1851
      1. 1. Agatha Adams 1822–1901
      2. 2. Matilda (Powell) Adams 1826–1897
      3. 3. William (Craven) Adams 1835–1898
      4. 4. Charles (A) Adams 1835–
      5. 5. Robert Adams 1842–1861
      6. 6. Christopher Adams 1837– m. Henrietta Adams 1851–
        1. 1. Katie (M) Adams 1874–
        2. 2. Willis (P) Adams 1878–
        3. 3. Mary (E) Adams 1880–
        4. 4. Lizzette Adams 1882–
        5. 5. Lena Adams 1885–
        6. 6. Christopher Adams 1891–
      7. 7. Eliza (C) Adams 1840–
    15. 15. Penelope Adams 1780–1900
    16. 16. Charles Adams 1780–1826
    17. 17. George Adams 1794–1844
    18. 18. Robert Adams 1782–1846
    19. 19. James Adams 1792–1851
    20. 20. Mary Adams 1775–
    21. 21. Polly Adams 1788–
    22. 22. Mildred ADAMS 1802–
    23. 23. William Adams 1780–1865
    24. 24. John (Quincy) Adams 1790–1850
    25. 25. Mary (Terrell) Adams 1787–
  2. 2. Charles (Lynch) Adams 1752–1804

Robert Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1727
1727
Birth of Robert Adams in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1785
1785
Age 58
Death of Robert Adams in Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Campbell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 276
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 138 : 1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 276
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 138 : 1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rustburg, Campbell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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