Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Samuel Adams

Male 1763 - 1841  (78 years)


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  • Name Samuel Adams 
    Birth 1763  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1 Jun 1841  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Piney Episcopal Church Cemetery, Waldolf, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I57833  Tree1
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2024 

    Father Leonard Adams,   b. Abt 1728, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Mar 1802, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Dent,   b. 13 Apr 1732, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Apr 1809, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Bef 1761  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7630  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dorothy MNU Adams,   b. 1757   d. 4 Jul 1848, Charles County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1802  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F31993  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      Charles County Maryland Will Book DJ-16, 1833-1850; {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 229.
      Samuel Adams, Will, May 31, 1841; June 20, 1841
      I, Samuel Adams of CC, being infirm of body, but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding;
      To wife Dorothy Adams, all my estate both real personal and mixed to dispose of as she thinks proper.
      Executor: wife Dorothy Adams and William N. Bean
      Signed: May 31, 1841 Samuel Adams
      Wit: Aquila Turner, William G. Turner, Benjamin W. Blanford
      That whereas the Reverend Lemuel Wilmer purchased of me, Samuel Adams, 20 acres of land which I bought of James Moore (deceased) which said land lies adjoining Henry A. Moore's land, Philip P. Ford's land and he said Reverend Lemuel Wilmer's land. And having been paid and I have no claim against him, I therefor devise the said land to Reverend Lemuel Wilmer.
      Wit: Aquila Turner, William G. Turner, Benjamin W. Blanford

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      CENSUS YEAR: 1790 STATE: MD COUNTY: Charles ENUMERATOR: Charles Mankin
      542 8 Adams Benj'n 1 male (16 up) . 1 female
      542 9 Adams Samuel 1 male (16 up) 1 male (to 16)
      542 11 Adams Leonard 3 males (16 up); 1 female
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      Charles County Maryland Will Book AL-12, 1801-1808, {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 369.
      William Robinson, Will, October 7, 1805; September 20, 1806
      I, William Robinson of CC, being of perfect mind and memory;
      To children, Elijah Robinson, Sarah Hannah Easter Richardson, and Ann Robinson, each 5 shillings current money.
      To wife Virlinder Robinson, all my real and personal estate during her single life except my loom with its appurtenances and steelyards which I give to my two daughters Teresa Ann Robinson and Linny Adams Robinson.
      Item: at he death or marriage of my wife, all my real and personal estate divided equally to my four children; Linny Adams Robinson, Teresa Ann Robinson, William Campbell Robinson and Samuel Cawood Robinson.
      To daughters Linny Adams Robinson, Teresa Ann Robinson, 50 acres of land which William Shaw now lives during their single life as joint tenants. At their death or marriage then to my son William Campbell Robinson.
      To son Samuel Cawood Robinson, all the rest of my land at the death or marriage of my wife.
      Executor: wife Virlinder Robinson and her brother Samuel Adams
      Signed: October 7, 1805 William Robinson
      Wit: William P. Ford, Allison F. Bealle, Thomas M. Smallwood

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      Charles County Maryland Will Book DJ-16, 1833-1850; {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 97.
      John T. Mitchell, Will, December 4, 1835; August 15, 1837
      I, John T. Mitchell of CC, being sick and weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding;
      To sister Louisa Hedgman, wife of Peter D.G. Hedgman of Stafford County, Virginia, the sum of 200 dollars.
      To cousin Samuel Adams, my saddle horse, saddle and bridle, my gold watch and double barreled gun.
      To mother Mary Ann Mitchell, all the balance of my property personal and mixed and after her death to my nephews William Hebbert Mitchell and Benjamin Grayson Hedgman.
      Executor: uncle Walter H. J. Mitchell
      Signed: December 4, 1835 John T. Mitchell
      Wit: William Smith, William S. Perry, Hudson W. Nelson
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      Charles County, Maryland Land Records 1801-1803; Liber IB-5 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 185.
      At the request of Samuel Adams the following Deed was recorded June 20, 1802
      Indenture made June 12, 1802; William Adams in consideration of 305 dollars current money paid by Samuel Adams has sold a tract of land called "Jordan" containing 61 acres. ". Signed William Adams in the presence of and acknowledged before Alexander McPherson, Ignatius Middleton
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      Charles County, Maryland Land Records 1801-1803; Liber IB-5 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 186.
      At the request of Joseph Barker the following Deed was recorded June 21, 1802
      Indenture made June 12, 1802; Samuel Adams in consideration of 305 dollars current money paid by Joseph Barker Jr. has sold a tract of land called "Jordan" containing 61 acres. ". Signed Samuel Adams in the presence of and acknowledged before Alexander McPherson, Ignatius Middleton
      June 12, 1802; Dorothy Adams wife of Samuel Adams relinquished her right of dower

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