These are my Adams Family and all my line descendants, including, Wilson, Davis, Ramsey, Grigsby, Jenkins, Flippin,
and all comes from one source.
Sources:
Title: Descendants of James and Agnes (Wilson) Adams
With Fifty-Seven
Allied Families
Abbrev: Descendants of James Adams
Author: Loviska, Leona Adams
Publication: Printed by Budget Books, San Diego, California, 1978
Note:
Library of Congress Catalog
Internet address: Allen County Public Library
Title: Descendants of James and Agnes (Wilson) Adams With Fifty-Seven
Allied Families
Author: Loviska, Leona Adams
Title: Reminiscent History of the Ozark Region
Abbrev: Reminiscent History of Ozark R
Publication: Goodspeed Brothers, Chicago, IL, 1896
Name: James Adams Sr.
Given Name: James
Surname: Adams
NSFX: Sr.
Sex: M
Change Date: 20 MAR 1999
Birth: 1740 1
Death: FEB 1815 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA 2
Burial: FEB 1815 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA 2
Event: Milit-Beg 15 JAN 1777 in VA, USA
Note: Revolutionary War 3
Residence: 24 JUN 1783 in KY, USA 4
WILL: 14 OCT 1814 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA 5
Marriage 1 Agnes Wilson b: ABT 1750 in Adams Co., PA,
USA
Married: ABT 1766 6 2
Children
Matthew Adams b: 1768 in VA, USA
Andrew Adams b: 1794 in KY, USA
Wilson Hicks Adams b: ABT 1796 in KY, USA
William Adams
John Adams
George Adams
Adams
Robert Adams b: 1770 in VA, USA
Jesse Adams b: 1774 in VA, USA
Alexander Adams b: 1776 in VA, USA
James Adams Jr. b: 18 MAY 1779 in Botetourt Co., VA, USA
Mary Adams b: ABT 1785 in VA, USA
Thomas Adams b: 18 MAR 1788 in Madison Co., KY, USA
Catherine Adams b: 1790
Jane Adams b: 1792
They were stocky with fair or red hair and blue
eyes, blessed with a strong native intellect and retentive
memories."
"Earlier generations of the family reported that he served in
the French and Indian War for which service he received 50
acres of land. Kate Adams, an earlier researcher of the family
history, wrote that her grandfather, John Quincy Adams, claimed
James Adams served during the Revolution under Capt. Uriah
Springer."
"James Adams enlisted as a private in Capt. Benjamin Harrison's
Co., 13th Va. Regiment, 15 Jan. 1777, and was listed on the
payroll through 30 April 1778. From 1 Nov. 1781 through 30
June 1783, he was listed as a corporal in Capt. Uriah
Springer's Co., 7th Va. Regiment. On 24 June 1783, Bounty
Warrant #1039 was issued in consideration for his services for
400 acres of land which it is thought he took in eastern
Kentucky."
The following is a transcription of a document obtained from
the Office of Land Records in Frankfort, Kentucky:
To the principal SURVEYOR of the Land, set apart for the
Officers and Soldiers of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
This shall be your WARRANT to survey and lay off in one or more
Surveys, for James Adams his Heirs or Assigns the Quantity of
four hundred Acres of Land, due unto the said James Adams In
consideration of his Services for three years as Corporal in
the Virginia Continental line agreeable to a Certificate from
the Governor in Council, which is received into the
Land-Office.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Office, this 24th Day
of June in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and 83.
"The will of James Adams was dated 14 Oct. 1814, and was
probated in Hopkins Co., KY in 1815. (Will Book "A",
1807-1820) and mentions daughters, Caty Bone, Poly Davis, and
Jenny; sons, Thomas, James, Jr., Andrew, Wilson, Matthew,
Robert, Alexander, and Jesse; and his "beloved wife, Agnes."
Tradition tells us there were probably at least four more sons,
three were slain by Indians. It is said that two sons, Thomas
and another whose name has been forgotten, were playing in the
woods near their home when they were taken by Indians. Thomas
finally managed to escape but the other son refused to leave
his captors. The boy had become accustomed to the Indians and
thought of his own people as strangers. It is said Thomas never
recovered from the experience and ever after hated all
Indians."
Name: James Adams Jr.
Given Name: James
Surname: Adams
NSFX: Jr.
Sex: M
Change Date: 20 MAR 1999
Birth: 18 MAY 1779 in Botetourt Co., VA, USA 1 2 3
Death: 23 SEP 1855 in Fulton Co., AR, USA
Note: May have died in Marion Co., AR 1 2 3
Burial: AFT 23 SEP 1855 in Fulton Co., AR, USA 1 2 3
Father: James Adams Sr. b: 1740
Mother: Agnes Wilson b: ABT 1750 in Adams Co., PA, USA
Marriage 1 Phoebe Davis b: 24 FEB 1783 in Mercer Co., KY, USA
Married: 05 NOV 1803 in Christian Co., KY, USA 1 2 3
Children
Catherine Adams b: 15 MAR 1804 in Christian Co., KY, USA
Matthew McDonald Adams b: 28 MAY 1825 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA
John Quincy Adams b: 20 JUN 1829 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Hannah Ramsey Adams b: 15 JAN 1806 in Christian Co., KY, USA
George Adams b: 17 MAY 1807 in Christian Co., KY, USA
Isaac Adams b: 15 JAN 1809 in Christian Co., KY, USA
Thornton Stoddard Adams b: 15 FEB 1811 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Rebekah Adams b: 15 FEB 1813 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Agnes Wilson Adams b: 27 AUG 1815 in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Joseph Davis Adams b: 27 NOV 1817 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Mary Ann Adams b: 28 APR 1820 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Name: Phoebe Davis
Given Name: Phoebe
Surname: Davis
Sex: F
Change Date: 20 MAR 1999
Birth: 24 FEB 1783 in Mercer Co., KY, USA 1 2 3
Death: 03 FEB 1847 in Fulton Co., AR, USA 1 2 3
Burial: AFT 03 FEB 1847 in Fulton Co., AR, USA 1 2 3
Father: James Davis b: 04 JUN 1744 in Augusta Co., VA, USA
Mother: Hannah Ramsey b: 14 JUN 1751
Marriage 1 James Adams Jr. b: 18 MAY 1779 in Botetourt Co., VA, USA
Married: 05 NOV 1803 in Christian Co., KY, USA 1 2 3
Children
Catherine Adams b: 15 MAR 1804 in Christian Co., KY, USA
Matthew McDonald Adams b: 28 MAY 1825 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA
John Quincy Adams b: 20 JUN 1829 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Hannah Ramsey Adams b: 15 JAN 1806 in Christian Co., KY, USA
George Adams b: 17 MAY 1807 in Christian Co., KY, USA
Isaac Adams b: 15 JAN 1809 in Christian Co., KY, USA
Thornton Stoddard Adams b: 15 FEB 1811 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Rebekah Adams b: 15 FEB 1813 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Agnes Wilson Adams b: 27 AUG 1815 in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Joseph Davis Adams b: 27 NOV 1817 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Mary Ann Adams b: 28 APR 1820 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Descendants of James and Agnes (Wilson) Adams
Name: James Davis
Given Name: James
Surname: Davis
Sex: M
Birth: 04 JUN 1744 in Augusta Co., VA, USA 1
Death: 06 OCT 1822 in Howard Co., MO, USA
Note: Present day Randolph Co., MO 2
Burial: AFT 06 OCT 1822 in Hamilton Cemetery, Randolph Co., MO, USA
Note:
Tombstone subsequently removed to Davis Cemetery at Fayette,
Howard Co., MO
2
Marriage 1 Hannah Ramsey b: 14 JUN 1751
Married: 21 NOV 1764 in Wythe Co., VA, USA 2
Children
Edward Davis b: 1773 in Augusta Co., VA, USA
Sarah Davis
Joseph Davis b: 1782 in VA, USA
Phoebe Davis b: 24 FEB 1783 in Mercer Co., KY, USA
Mary Davis
Hannah H. Davis b: 1793 in Christian Co., KY, USA
Davis
Sources:
Title: Davis, Humphrey Denny, Research and Family Records
Abbrev: Davis, Humphrey Denny
Page: Transcript of a letter written by Denny Davis, Fayette, MO
"We know nothing of the ancestors of James Davis, except that
family tradition says the Davises came from Wales and settled
in Virginia before moving on to Kentucky."
"The earliest date and place that we can positively identify
our James Davis is 22 June 1780, when he entered 400 acres on
Beech Fork of Salt River (Possessioners' Report, P. 28,
Bardstown, KY) in later Nelson County. In order to be able to
enter that land, he must, by law, have occupied it and raised a
crop before Jan. 1, 1778; that is, a crop in the 1777 growing
season. We know James was there in 1777 therefore; and we know
it was our James because when he sold it in 1888, wife Hannah
waived Dower rights."
"Daniel Boone arrived in Kentucky in 1775 and there were only
two American white settlers there before him, so we can bracket
James Davis's arrival in Kentucky 1775-1777. Probably like
other settlers he pulled back to a fort during the early part
of the American Revolution, because of the attacks of the
Indians who were spurred on by the English. There is no reason
to believe our James was not the James Davis listed on the
militia muster at Harrodstown (Harrod's Fort)."
"When James Davis sold the above tract in 1788, he gave his
address as Lincoln County, so we know he was by then living on
the Christian County tract he recorded in 1785."
Name: Hannah Ramsey
Given Name: Hannah
Surname: Ramsey
Sex: F
Birth: 14 JUN 1751
Death: 11 JUL 1830 in Randolph Co., MO, USA
Burial: AFT 11 JUL 1830 in Hamilton Cemetery, Randolph Co., MO, USA
Note:
Tombstone subsequently removed to Davis Cemetery at Fayette,
Howard Co., MO
Father: Josiah Ramsey b: in Wythe Co., VA, USA
Mother: Elizabeth Grigsby
Marriage 1 James Davis b: 04 JUN 1744 in Augusta Co., VA, USA
Married: 21 NOV 1764 in Wythe Co., VA, USA 1
Children
Edward Davis b: 1773 in Augusta Co., VA, USA
Sarah Davis
Joseph Davis b: 1782 in VA, USA
Phoebe Davis b: 24 FEB 1783 in Mercer Co., KY, USA
Mary Davis
Hannah H. Davis b: 1793 in Christian Co., KY, USA
Davis
Josiah Ramsey Given Name:
Josiah Surname: Ramsey Sex: M 13 AUG 1811 in Wythe Co., VA, USA
Birth: in Wythe Co., VA, USA 2 Death: AUG 1811 in Wythe Co., VA, USA WILL: 01 MAY 1805 in Wythe Co., VA, USA
Marriage 1 Elizabeth Grigsby
Married: 2
Children
Sarah Ramsey
Thomas Ramsey
Hannah Ramsey b: 14 JUN 1751
Phoebe Ramsey
Joseph Ramsey b: 30 AUG 1760
William Ramsey
Ramsey
Sources:
Title: Will Records, Wythe Co., VA
At a Court of Quarterly Session held for Wythe County on
Tuesday the 13th day of August 1811. This the last Will and
Testament of Josiah Ramsey decd was exhibited in Court and
proved the oaths of Robert Cranston and Joseph Montgomery two
subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded.
Teste
John P. Mathews, D.C.
Title: Will Records, Wythe Co., VA
In the name of God Amen I Josiah Ramsey of the County of Wythe
being weak in Body but of sound mind and memory do make and
ordain this my last Will and Testament. First I devise and
request that my Just Debts and funeral Charges be paid out of
my personal estate. It is my will and desire that my beloved
Wife Elisabeth Ramsey shall be sufficiently maintained out of
my Estate during her natural life. I give and bequeath to my
grand Daughter Sally Rich one Dollar which is all I intended to
give to my Daughter Sarah Stephens deceased. I give and
bequeath to my grandson Josiah Ramsey one Dollar which is all I
intended to give my son Thomas Ramsey deceased. I give and
bequeath to Hannah Davis one Dollar. I give and bequeath to my
daughter Phebe Montgomery one Dollar. I give and bequeath to
my Daughter Sally Moor one Dollar. I have a tract or parcel of
Land containing one hundred and eighty acres lying on each side
of Reed Creek which land was conveyed to me by Robert Norris
eldest son and Heir at Law of Robert Norris Deceased said
conveyance bearing date the twenty seventh day of September one
thousand seven hundred and seventy one. I give and Devise unto
my son Joseph Ramsey all that part of the aforesaid one hundred
and eighty acres of land that lies on the North side of Reed
Creek to the sole use and behoof of the said Joseph Ramsey and
his heirs in Fee Simple. I give and bequeath to my son Joseph
Ramsey the following articles (to wit) one pair of Dog irons
fire shovel tongs potrack one feather bed and bedstead
carpenter tools and loom one half of the pewter and one half of
the remaining part of the household furniture half the number
of sheep. I give and bequeath also to my son Joseph Ramsey my
right and claim of Elizabeth Grigsby at the decease of my wife
Elizabeth Ramsey. I give and devise to my son William Ramsey
all that part of the aforesaid one hundred and eighty acres of
land that lies on the south side of Reed Creek. I also give
and devise to my son William Ramsey the part I hold and unsold
of a tract of land containing five hundred and ten acres
obtained by me from the Loyal Company by Patent - bearing date
of February the nineteenth one thousand eight hundred and two
to be the sole use and behoof of the said William Ramsey and
his Heirs in Fee Simple. I give and bequeath to my son William
Ramsey all my Horses Cattle and Hogs which shall remain after
my just Debts are discharged and my funeral charges defrayed
out of my personal Estate. It is my will and desire that my
son William Ramsey if he intends to sell of dispose of his part
of the aforesaid Land that he will give my son Joseph Ramsey
the Refusal provided he makes as good satisfaction for the same
as any other person. I constitute and appoint James (W. Gavock
?) Junr. and my son Joseph Ramsey Executors of this my last
will and Testament. I revoke and make void all Wills and
Testaments by me heretofore made or left. In Witness whereof,
I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of
May One thousand eight hundred and five.
Josiah Ramsey (Seal)
Signed sealed published and declared in the presence of us
Robert Cranston, Samuel Montgomery, Joseph Montgomery,
Archibald Childress, George (?).
At a Court of Quarterly Session held for Wythe County on
Tuesday the 13th day of August 1811. This the last Will and
Testament of Josiah Ramsey decd was exhibited in Court and
proved the oaths of Robert Cranston and Joseph Montgomery two
subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded.
Teste
John P. Mathews, D.C.
Name: Elizabeth Grigsby Given Name: Elizabeth Surname:
Grigsby Note: Surname Grigsby is not proven, Sex: F
Change Date: 09 SEP 1998
Marriage 1 Josiah Ramsey
b: in Wythe Co., VA, USA
Married: 1
Children
Sarah Ramsey
Thomas Ramsey
Hannah Ramsey b: 14 JUN 1751
Phoebe Ramsey
Joseph Ramsey b: 30 AUG 1760
William Ramsey
Name: Agnes Wilson Adams Given Name: Agnes Wilson
Surname: Adams Sex: F Birth:
27 AUG 1815 in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA 1 Death: 1884 in AR, USA 1
Father: James Adams Jr.
b: 18 MAY 1779 in Botetourt Co., VA, USA
(Flippin)
Mother: Phoebe Davis
b: 24 FEB 1783 in Mercer Co., KY, USA
Marriage 1 William B. Flippin b: 04 SEP 1817 in Pikeville, Monroe Co., KY, USA
Married: 1841 in Izard Co., AR, USA 1 2
Children
John P. Flippin
b: in Marion Co., AR, USA
Elizabeth Flippin b: 1841 in Marion Co., AR, USA
Ella J. Flippin b: 1844 in Marion Co., AR, USA
Thomas H. Flippin b: 1846 in Marion Co., AR, USA
Letitia Flippin
b: 1849 in Marion Co., AR, USA
Matilda A. Flippin b: 1850 in Marion Co., AR, USA
James Adams Flippin b: 1852 in Marion Co., AR, USA
Sources:
Name: William B. Flippin Given Name: William B.
Surname: Flippin Sex: M
Change Date: 20 MAR 1999 Religion: in Church of Christ Birth: 04 SEP 1817 in Pikeville, Monroe Co., KY, USA 1 2 Death: 1892 in Marion Co., AR, USA 1 Occupation: Judge 3
Father: Thomas H. Flippin
Mother: Elizabeth Baugh
Marriage 1 Agnes Wilson Adams b: 27 AUG 1815 in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Married: 1841 in Izard Co., AR, USA 1 2
Children
John P. Flippin b: in Marion Co., AR, USA
Elizabeth Flippin
b: 1841 in Marion Co., AR, USA
Ella J. Flippin b: 1844 in Marion Co., AR, USA
Thomas H. Flippin b: 1846 in Marion Co., AR, USA
Letitia Flippin b: 1849 in Marion Co., AR, USA
Matilda A. Flippin b: 1850 in Marion Co., AR, USA
James Adams Flippin b: 1852 in Marion Co., AR, USA
"Judge Flippin was deeply interested in politics and held every
county office except sheriff and clerk. He was a
representative to the State Legislature in 1854 and 1874. In
1877, he was elected enrolling and engrossing clerk of the
State Senate. His reputation as a judge was one of
intelligence and impartial fairness. He had a large farm and
was a member of the Church of Christ."
Thomas H. Flippin Given Name: Thomas H. Surname: Flippin Sex: M
Change Date: 20 MAR 1999 Birth: 1846 in Marion Co., AR, USA 1
Father: William B. Flippin b: 04 SEP 1817 in Pikeville, Monroe Co., KY, USA
Mother: Agnes Wilson Adams b: 27 AUG 1815 in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA
(Jenkins)
Marriage 1 Mary E. Jenkins
Married: 1
Name: Mary E. Jenkins Given Name: Mary E. Surname: Jenkins Sex: F
Father: William C. Jenkins
Marriage 1 Thomas H. Flippin
b: 1846 in Marion Co., AR, USA
Married: 1
Name: William C. Jenkins Given Name: William C.
Surname: Jenkins 1 Sex: M Change Date: 03 JAN 1999
Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown
Children
Mary E. Jenkins
Sources:
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