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William Adams (abt. 1813)

William Adams
Born about in North Carolina, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Profile last modified | Created 20 Aug 2023
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Contents

Biography

This profile is part of the Adams Name Study.

William Adams was born about 1813 in North Carolina, United States.

He married Nancy J. Maddox on 13 October 1835 in Laurens County, Georgia, United States.[1]

Research Notes

Slaves

  • 1850:
    • M, 35 (b. 1815), Black
    • M, 25 (b. 1825), Black
    • F, 17 (b. 1833), Black
    • F, 6 (b. 1844), Black
    • M, 16 (b. 1834), Black
  • 1860:
    • M, 44 (b. 1816), Black
    • M, 35 (b. 1825), Black
    • M, 26 (b. 1834), Black
    • F, 15 (b. 1845), Black
    • M, 2 (b. 1858), Black

Sources

  1. Marriage: "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950"
    citing Marriage, Laurens, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 410,104
    FamilySearch Record: KXV6-DZ8 (accessed 20 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBZF-2WT Image number 00441
    William Adams marriage to Nancy J. Madox on 13 Oct 1835 in Laurens, Georgia, United States.
  • "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 20 August 2023, 07:24), entry for William Adams (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:K2TR-LTQ ); contributed by various users.
  • 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 8; Digital film/folder number: 004193244_003_M9CV-6Z6; FHL microfilm: 7071; Image number: 57; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01155-2
    FamilySearch Record: MZYY-QJN (accessed 20 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-64KQ-2VD
    Wm Adams (37) in Laurens, Georgia, United States. Born in North Carolina.
  • 1850 Census (Slave Schedule): "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004191979_003_M9CZ-V7K; FHL microfilm: 442901; Image number: 21; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01156-0
    FamilySearch Record: HR7X-LDPZ (accessed 20 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6Q5Q-45D
    Wm Adams, slave owner, in 1850 in Laurens, Georgia, United States.
  • 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 661; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165700; FHL microfilm: 803129; Image number: 169; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01697-2
    FamilySearch Record: MZM5-KCQ (accessed 20 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBT-4NC
    William Adams (47) in Laurens, Georgia, United States. Born in N Carolina.
  • 1860 Census (Slave Schedule): "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860"
    citing Page: 84; Line: 35; Digital film/folder number: 005165719; FHL microfilm: 000803148; Image number: 39
    FamilySearch Record: WKVZ-BRPZ (accessed 20 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBF-92CJ
    William Adams, slave owner, in 1860 in Laurens, Georgia, United States.




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As a member of the US Black Heritage Project, I have added information about the slaves owned by William Adams on this profile with categories using the standards of the US Black Heritage Exchange Program. This helps us connect enslaved ancestors to their descendants. See the Heritage Exchange Portal for more information.
posted by Miyako Jones