.Thomas Adams Sr, the great grandfather of Revolutionary War veterans Jesse & Briant Adams , was on the quit rents for Isle of Wight Co, VA in 1702/4 almost certainly was the father of the "Three Creeks" Adams brothers (land purchased three years after they received cash in lieu of land on Sr's will)
His children were Thomas Junior, William, David, Henry, Benjamin, Elizabeth & Mary
By 1725 two of his sons settled near present day Adams Grove in what is now Southampton County, VA Henry Adams purchased 150A on S side of Nottaway R and S side of the Three Creeks and Thomas purchased 100A on S. Side of Nottoway R. on N. side of the 3 Creeks & S side of Plowman's swamp. They were later joined by siblings also buried near Adams Grove
Will of Thomas Adams Sr. - 1722 (Deeds etc. 1713-28, page 560, Prince George Co.VA.)
IN the Name of God, Amen. July the twenty sixth day, one thousand seven hundred, twenty & two. I Thomas Adams sen'r. of Pr. Geo. County & Parrish of Martins Brandon being very sick and weak, but of sound and perfect Sence & memory, praise be given to God for the same, do make constitute and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, hereby nullifying and making void all former Wills by me made and Declared, and this only to be taken for my Last Will and Testament.-
First. I bequeath my Soul to God, who gave it me, hopeing by the merritts of my Blessed Redeemer to Inherrit Eternal Life, and my Body to the Earth to be buried in such decent and Christian manner as my Executrix hereafter shall think meett.-
Secondly. I give and bequeath to my Son Thomas Adams, a Kersey Coat, ten shillings cash, and five Hundred and thirty pounds of tobacco, which is due to me by Bills.-
Thirdly. I give and bequeath to my Son Wm. Adams, my white suit of cloath, and four breeding Sows, runing out on the Great Road, he assisting his Mother in taking the rest for her use, and my Son Benja. use, so long as my Son Benja. stays with his Mother.-
Fourthly. I give and bequeath to my Son David Adams, the bed and furniture which he now Lyes on, one cow, and a heifer of two years old.
Fiftly. I give and bequeath to my son Henry Adams the Bed and furniture which he now Lyes on, and two cows and calves, and three breeding Sows, and a barrow runing on Harrys Runn, & two pewter dishes, and the oldest of my guns, or each he pleases, and a cutlash and Buff belt, a chest.-
6thly. I give to my Son Wm. two young Ews, and all my Land to him and his heirs forever.-
7thly. I give and bequeath unto my Son Benja. Adams, the Bed and furniture which he now Lyes on, and two Cows and Calves, a small Gun, Pistols, Holsters Carbine & Sword, six dishes, & six plates and six spoons,one midling Iron pott, one new frock a tucken vest and breeches, two pair of worsted stockings & fifty Shillings Cash.-
8thly. I give unto my son David Adams, twenty Shillings Cash.-
9thly. I give unto my son Henry Adams, Forty Shillings Cash.-
10thly. I give unto my Grandson Tho's. Adams, my son Wm's. son Ten Shillings Cash.-
11thly. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Whittmore, Twenty Shillings Cash.-
12thly. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Phillips, Twenty Shillings Cash.- 13thly. I give and bequeath unto my four son's Wm., David, Henry, Benja. Adams the use of all my tools, as Carpenters, Coopers and other Tools for their use.
Thomas (hisTAmarke )Adams Sen'r.
Seald w'th red wax.
Signed Seald and Delivered in presence of.- Tho's. Harrison Francis Wilkins
14thly. I give and bequeath unto my Son Benja. Adams after my wife dec'ed. my Large Table and furniture and a chest of Drwaers, and my Bed which I now Lye on, together w'th. the furniture, as a new Flanders Tick, Quilt, Rugg, Blanket, pr. of sheets, and two pillows.-
15thly. My will and Desire is that the remainder part of my Estate hereafter given to my Loveing wife Eliza. Adams shall be Equally divided at her decease between my three sons, David, Henry, & Benja. Adams as she think fitt.-
16thly. I give and bequeath all the remainder part of my Estate after my Debts and Legacys paid to my Loveing wife Elizabeth Adams, and do make and ordain my said wife Eliza. Adams, and my son Wm. Adams Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament.-
17thly. And Lastly my will and Desire is that my said Estate shall never be Inventoryed nor appraised.-
Tho's .(hisTAmarke) Adams sen'r.
Seald w'th. red wax.
Signed Seald and Delivered in presence of.- Tho's. Harrison Francis Wilkins
At a Court held at Merchants Hope for the County of Prince George on the second Tuesday in October, being the ninth day of the said month, Anno Dom: 1722.- The above written Last Will and Testament of Thomas Adams dec'ed. was presented into Court by Elizabeth Adams and William Adams his Executors who made oath thereto, and it being proved by the oaths of Thomas Harrison & Francis Wilkins witnesses thereto, by order of the Court is truly recorded. And on the motion of the said Eliza. Adams, and William Adams, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form.-
Test Wm. Hamlin ClCur.
His children were Thomas Junior, William, David, Henry, Benjamin, Elizabeth & Mary
By 1725 two of his sons settled near present day Adams Grove in what is now Southampton County, VA Henry Adams purchased 150A on S side of Nottaway R and S side of the Three Creeks and Thomas purchased 100A on S. Side of Nottoway R. on N. side of the 3 Creeks & S side of Plowman's swamp. They were later joined by siblings also buried near Adams Grove
Will of Thomas Adams Sr. - 1722 (Deeds etc. 1713-28, page 560, Prince George Co.VA.)
IN the Name of God, Amen. July the twenty sixth day, one thousand seven hundred, twenty & two. I Thomas Adams sen'r. of Pr. Geo. County & Parrish of Martins Brandon being very sick and weak, but of sound and perfect Sence & memory, praise be given to God for the same, do make constitute and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, hereby nullifying and making void all former Wills by me made and Declared, and this only to be taken for my Last Will and Testament.-
First. I bequeath my Soul to God, who gave it me, hopeing by the merritts of my Blessed Redeemer to Inherrit Eternal Life, and my Body to the Earth to be buried in such decent and Christian manner as my Executrix hereafter shall think meett.-
Secondly. I give and bequeath to my Son Thomas Adams, a Kersey Coat, ten shillings cash, and five Hundred and thirty pounds of tobacco, which is due to me by Bills.-
Thirdly. I give and bequeath to my Son Wm. Adams, my white suit of cloath, and four breeding Sows, runing out on the Great Road, he assisting his Mother in taking the rest for her use, and my Son Benja. use, so long as my Son Benja. stays with his Mother.-
Fourthly. I give and bequeath to my Son David Adams, the bed and furniture which he now Lyes on, one cow, and a heifer of two years old.
Fiftly. I give and bequeath to my son Henry Adams the Bed and furniture which he now Lyes on, and two cows and calves, and three breeding Sows, and a barrow runing on Harrys Runn, & two pewter dishes, and the oldest of my guns, or each he pleases, and a cutlash and Buff belt, a chest.-
6thly. I give to my Son Wm. two young Ews, and all my Land to him and his heirs forever.-
7thly. I give and bequeath unto my Son Benja. Adams, the Bed and furniture which he now Lyes on, and two Cows and Calves, a small Gun, Pistols, Holsters Carbine & Sword, six dishes, & six plates and six spoons,one midling Iron pott, one new frock a tucken vest and breeches, two pair of worsted stockings & fifty Shillings Cash.-
8thly. I give unto my son David Adams, twenty Shillings Cash.-
9thly. I give unto my son Henry Adams, Forty Shillings Cash.-
10thly. I give unto my Grandson Tho's. Adams, my son Wm's. son Ten Shillings Cash.-
11thly. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Whittmore, Twenty Shillings Cash.-
12thly. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Phillips, Twenty Shillings Cash.- 13thly. I give and bequeath unto my four son's Wm., David, Henry, Benja. Adams the use of all my tools, as Carpenters, Coopers and other Tools for their use.
Thomas (hisTAmarke )Adams Sen'r.
Seald w'th red wax.
Signed Seald and Delivered in presence of.- Tho's. Harrison Francis Wilkins
14thly. I give and bequeath unto my Son Benja. Adams after my wife dec'ed. my Large Table and furniture and a chest of Drwaers, and my Bed which I now Lye on, together w'th. the furniture, as a new Flanders Tick, Quilt, Rugg, Blanket, pr. of sheets, and two pillows.-
15thly. My will and Desire is that the remainder part of my Estate hereafter given to my Loveing wife Eliza. Adams shall be Equally divided at her decease between my three sons, David, Henry, & Benja. Adams as she think fitt.-
16thly. I give and bequeath all the remainder part of my Estate after my Debts and Legacys paid to my Loveing wife Elizabeth Adams, and do make and ordain my said wife Eliza. Adams, and my son Wm. Adams Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament.-
17thly. And Lastly my will and Desire is that my said Estate shall never be Inventoryed nor appraised.-
Tho's .(hisTAmarke) Adams sen'r.
Seald w'th. red wax.
Signed Seald and Delivered in presence of.- Tho's. Harrison Francis Wilkins
At a Court held at Merchants Hope for the County of Prince George on the second Tuesday in October, being the ninth day of the said month, Anno Dom: 1722.- The above written Last Will and Testament of Thomas Adams dec'ed. was presented into Court by Elizabeth Adams and William Adams his Executors who made oath thereto, and it being proved by the oaths of Thomas Harrison & Francis Wilkins witnesses thereto, by order of the Court is truly recorded. And on the motion of the said Eliza. Adams, and William Adams, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form.-
Test Wm. Hamlin ClCur.
.Thomas Adams Sr, the great grandfather of Revolutionary War veterans Jesse & Briant Adams , was on the quit rents for Isle of Wight Co, VA in 1702/4 almost certainly was the father of the "Three Creeks" Adams brothers (land purchased three years after they received cash in lieu of land on Sr's will)
His children were Thomas Junior, William, David, Henry, Benjamin, Elizabeth & Mary
By 1725 two of his sons settled near present day Adams Grove in what is now Southampton County, VA Henry Adams purchased 150A on S side of Nottaway R and S side of the Three Creeks and Thomas purchased 100A on S. Side of Nottoway R. on N. side of the 3 Creeks & S side of Plowman's swamp. They were later joined by siblings also buried near Adams Grove
Will of Thomas Adams Sr. - 1722 (Deeds etc. 1713-28, page 560, Prince George Co.VA.)
IN the Name of God, Amen. July the twenty sixth day, one thousand seven hundred, twenty & two. I Thomas Adams sen'r. of Pr. Geo. County & Parrish of Martins Brandon being very sick and weak, but of sound and perfect Sence & memory, praise be given to God for the same, do make constitute and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, hereby nullifying and making void all former Wills by me made and Declared, and this only to be taken for my Last Will and Testament.-
First. I bequeath my Soul to God, who gave it me, hopeing by the merritts of my Blessed Redeemer to Inherrit Eternal Life, and my Body to the Earth to be buried in such decent and Christian manner as my Executrix hereafter shall think meett.-
Secondly. I give and bequeath to my Son Thomas Adams, a Kersey Coat, ten shillings cash, and five Hundred and thirty pounds of tobacco, which is due to me by Bills.-
Thirdly. I give and bequeath to my Son Wm. Adams, my white suit of cloath, and four breeding Sows, runing out on the Great Road, he assisting his Mother in taking the rest for her use, and my Son Benja. use, so long as my Son Benja. stays with his Mother.-
Fourthly. I give and bequeath to my Son David Adams, the bed and furniture which he now Lyes on, one cow, and a heifer of two years old.
Fiftly. I give and bequeath to my son Henry Adams the Bed and furniture which he now Lyes on, and two cows and calves, and three breeding Sows, and a barrow runing on Harrys Runn, & two pewter dishes, and the oldest of my guns, or each he pleases, and a cutlash and Buff belt, a chest.-
6thly. I give to my Son Wm. two young Ews, and all my Land to him and his heirs forever.-
7thly. I give and bequeath unto my Son Benja. Adams, the Bed and furniture which he now Lyes on, and two Cows and Calves, a small Gun, Pistols, Holsters Carbine & Sword, six dishes, & six plates and six spoons,one midling Iron pott, one new frock a tucken vest and breeches, two pair of worsted stockings & fifty Shillings Cash.-
8thly. I give unto my son David Adams, twenty Shillings Cash.-
9thly. I give unto my son Henry Adams, Forty Shillings Cash.-
10thly. I give unto my Grandson Tho's. Adams, my son Wm's. son Ten Shillings Cash.-
11thly. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Whittmore, Twenty Shillings Cash.-
12thly. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Phillips, Twenty Shillings Cash.- 13thly. I give and bequeath unto my four son's Wm., David, Henry, Benja. Adams the use of all my tools, as Carpenters, Coopers and other Tools for their use.
Thomas (hisTAmarke )Adams Sen'r.
Seald w'th red wax.
Signed Seald and Delivered in presence of.- Tho's. Harrison Francis Wilkins
14thly. I give and bequeath unto my Son Benja. Adams after my wife dec'ed. my Large Table and furniture and a chest of Drwaers, and my Bed which I now Lye on, together w'th. the furniture, as a new Flanders Tick, Quilt, Rugg, Blanket, pr. of sheets, and two pillows.-
15thly. My will and Desire is that the remainder part of my Estate hereafter given to my Loveing wife Eliza. Adams shall be Equally divided at her decease between my three sons, David, Henry, & Benja. Adams as she think fitt.-
16thly. I give and bequeath all the remainder part of my Estate after my Debts and Legacys paid to my Loveing wife Elizabeth Adams, and do make and ordain my said wife Eliza. Adams, and my son Wm. Adams Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament.-
17thly. And Lastly my will and Desire is that my said Estate shall never be Inventoryed nor appraised.-
Tho's .(hisTAmarke) Adams sen'r.
Seald w'th. red wax.
Signed Seald and Delivered in presence of.- Tho's. Harrison Francis Wilkins
At a Court held at Merchants Hope for the County of Prince George on the second Tuesday in October, being the ninth day of the said month, Anno Dom: 1722.- The above written Last Will and Testament of Thomas Adams dec'ed. was presented into Court by Elizabeth Adams and William Adams his Executors who made oath thereto, and it being proved by the oaths of Thomas Harrison & Francis Wilkins witnesses thereto, by order of the Court is truly recorded. And on the motion of the said Eliza. Adams, and William Adams, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form.-
Test Wm. Hamlin ClCur.
His children were Thomas Junior, William, David, Henry, Benjamin, Elizabeth & Mary
By 1725 two of his sons settled near present day Adams Grove in what is now Southampton County, VA Henry Adams purchased 150A on S side of Nottaway R and S side of the Three Creeks and Thomas purchased 100A on S. Side of Nottoway R. on N. side of the 3 Creeks & S side of Plowman's swamp. They were later joined by siblings also buried near Adams Grove
Will of Thomas Adams Sr. - 1722 (Deeds etc. 1713-28, page 560, Prince George Co.VA.)
IN the Name of God, Amen. July the twenty sixth day, one thousand seven hundred, twenty & two. I Thomas Adams sen'r. of Pr. Geo. County & Parrish of Martins Brandon being very sick and weak, but of sound and perfect Sence & memory, praise be given to God for the same, do make constitute and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, hereby nullifying and making void all former Wills by me made and Declared, and this only to be taken for my Last Will and Testament.-
First. I bequeath my Soul to God, who gave it me, hopeing by the merritts of my Blessed Redeemer to Inherrit Eternal Life, and my Body to the Earth to be buried in such decent and Christian manner as my Executrix hereafter shall think meett.-
Secondly. I give and bequeath to my Son Thomas Adams, a Kersey Coat, ten shillings cash, and five Hundred and thirty pounds of tobacco, which is due to me by Bills.-
Thirdly. I give and bequeath to my Son Wm. Adams, my white suit of cloath, and four breeding Sows, runing out on the Great Road, he assisting his Mother in taking the rest for her use, and my Son Benja. use, so long as my Son Benja. stays with his Mother.-
Fourthly. I give and bequeath to my Son David Adams, the bed and furniture which he now Lyes on, one cow, and a heifer of two years old.
Fiftly. I give and bequeath to my son Henry Adams the Bed and furniture which he now Lyes on, and two cows and calves, and three breeding Sows, and a barrow runing on Harrys Runn, & two pewter dishes, and the oldest of my guns, or each he pleases, and a cutlash and Buff belt, a chest.-
6thly. I give to my Son Wm. two young Ews, and all my Land to him and his heirs forever.-
7thly. I give and bequeath unto my Son Benja. Adams, the Bed and furniture which he now Lyes on, and two Cows and Calves, a small Gun, Pistols, Holsters Carbine & Sword, six dishes, & six plates and six spoons,one midling Iron pott, one new frock a tucken vest and breeches, two pair of worsted stockings & fifty Shillings Cash.-
8thly. I give unto my son David Adams, twenty Shillings Cash.-
9thly. I give unto my son Henry Adams, Forty Shillings Cash.-
10thly. I give unto my Grandson Tho's. Adams, my son Wm's. son Ten Shillings Cash.-
11thly. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Whittmore, Twenty Shillings Cash.-
12thly. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Phillips, Twenty Shillings Cash.- 13thly. I give and bequeath unto my four son's Wm., David, Henry, Benja. Adams the use of all my tools, as Carpenters, Coopers and other Tools for their use.
Thomas (hisTAmarke )Adams Sen'r.
Seald w'th red wax.
Signed Seald and Delivered in presence of.- Tho's. Harrison Francis Wilkins
14thly. I give and bequeath unto my Son Benja. Adams after my wife dec'ed. my Large Table and furniture and a chest of Drwaers, and my Bed which I now Lye on, together w'th. the furniture, as a new Flanders Tick, Quilt, Rugg, Blanket, pr. of sheets, and two pillows.-
15thly. My will and Desire is that the remainder part of my Estate hereafter given to my Loveing wife Eliza. Adams shall be Equally divided at her decease between my three sons, David, Henry, & Benja. Adams as she think fitt.-
16thly. I give and bequeath all the remainder part of my Estate after my Debts and Legacys paid to my Loveing wife Elizabeth Adams, and do make and ordain my said wife Eliza. Adams, and my son Wm. Adams Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament.-
17thly. And Lastly my will and Desire is that my said Estate shall never be Inventoryed nor appraised.-
Tho's .(hisTAmarke) Adams sen'r.
Seald w'th. red wax.
Signed Seald and Delivered in presence of.- Tho's. Harrison Francis Wilkins
At a Court held at Merchants Hope for the County of Prince George on the second Tuesday in October, being the ninth day of the said month, Anno Dom: 1722.- The above written Last Will and Testament of Thomas Adams dec'ed. was presented into Court by Elizabeth Adams and William Adams his Executors who made oath thereto, and it being proved by the oaths of Thomas Harrison & Francis Wilkins witnesses thereto, by order of the Court is truly recorded. And on the motion of the said Eliza. Adams, and William Adams, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form.-
Test Wm. Hamlin ClCur.
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