Son of William Penn Adams and Frances Meacham.

Married:
(1) Nancy Gilliam abt. 1826, VA.
(2) Eleanor "Nellie" (Lewis ) Jones on 31 Oct 1847, Carter Co., KY.

Children: Nancy Gilliam
1. Pvt. Charles S. Adams (1826) m. Sarah Ann Bays
2. Pvt. William Adams (1827) m. Elizabeth "Betsy Porter on 18 Mar 1847
3. Richard Dallas Adams (13 Jan 1829-8 Apr 1918) m. Sarah Ervin on 1 Jul 1855
4. Elizabeth Adams (1831/2) m. Elijah Triplett on 25 Jan 1852, Carter Co., KY.
5. Pvt. Sylvester Adams (1833) m. Jane Bays in 1852, Carter Co., KY.
6. Cpl. Daniel Adams (1836-1906)
7. Amanda S. Adams (1837) m. Leonard Bays
8. Pvt. Jesse M. Adams (1839-1877) m. Elizabeth Flaugher on 2 Jan 1867
9. Abijah Adams (1843-24 Dec 1861, Greenup Co., KY)

Children: Eleanor (Lewis) Jones
1. Minerva Jane Adams (1848) m. William Mirkson Triplett (widow in 1891 Pension filing)
2. Pvt. Elijah J. Adams (1849-1916) said he was 19, but was 15 when enlisted, m. Nancy Bays
3. Eliza Ellen Adams (15 Mar 1852) m.(1) James Carroll on 13 Oct 1870, Carter Co., KY.
4. Leander M. Adams (13 Feb 1854-20 Jul 1921) m. Sarah Davis on 21 Mar 1876, Carter Co., KY.
5. Sydney A. Adams (16 Sep 1856- ?, Mason Co., WV) m.(1) Henry Montgomery on 19 Feb 1874, Carter Co., KY., (2) Daniel Gould 5 Oct 1879, Lawrence Co., KY.
6. Samantha J. A. Adams (26 Aug 1859-25 Apr 1932, Cabell Co., WV) m. Wally Coburn
7. Thomas Edison Adams (13 Jan 1864-29 Nov 1946) m. Hattie Bradford, Maggie Kelley
8. Sarah Adams (1866)
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1833 Tax List (Lawrence Co., KY)
Pleasant Adams

1840 Census (Lawrence Co., KY)
P Adams
m 1(under 5), 1(5-9), 2(10-14), 1(30-39)
f 2(under 5), 1(30-39)

Kentucky Land Grants
Pleasant Adams
Survey date: 13 Sep 1843, Carter Co., KY., 250 acres, Rocky Br Newcombs Fk
Survey date: 19 Apr 1845, Carter Co., KY., 150 acres, Rocky Br
Survey date: 17 Oct 1845, Carter Co., KY., 100 acres, Licking Trace Fk

1850 Census (District 1, Carter Co., KY)
Pleasant Adams 47
Eleanor Adams 24
Richard Adams 21
Elizabeth Adams 18
Sylvester Adams 16
Daniel Adams 14
Amanda S Adams 13
Jesse Adams 9
Manerva Adams 2
Elijah Adams 0

1860 Census (Mt. Savage, Carter Co., KY)
Pleasant Adams 56
Eleanor Adams 38
Jesse M Adams 18
Manerva J Adams 12
Elijah T Adams 10
Eliza E Adams 8
Leander M C Adams 6
Sidney A Adams 3
Cmantha j M Adams 10/12

22nd Regiment KY Infantry
Adams, William Private Company I
Adams, Charles S Private Company I Discharged
Adams, Daniel S Private Company I Transferred
Adams, Jesse Private Company I Transferred
Adams, Pleasant Corporal Company I Deserted (age 45, 1816) ???
Adams, Sylvester Private Company I Transferred

54th Regiment KY Infantry
Adams, Elijah Private Company A (19 Sep 1864 (age 19, lied actually 15) -1 Sep 1865)

1870 Census (Pct. 7 [Willard], Carter Co., KY)
Pleasant Adams 68
Elander Adams 43
Ellen Adams 17
Leander Adams 16
Sydney Adams 13
Samantha Adams 10
Thomas Adams 7
Sarah Adams 4

1880 Census (Pct. 7 [Willard], Carter Co., KY)
Pleasant Adams 77
Eleanor Adams 51
Elijah Adams 28
Samantha Adams 20
Thomas Adams 16
Sarah Adams 14

1890 Veterans Schedule
Pleasant Adams, Pvt. 22nd KY Infantry
Ellender Adams, widow, Denton

Obituary: The Ashland Independent
Carter County (Willard) - died Jan. 3, 1884, Pleasant Adams, age 82. Leaves several children. [Note: Adams born 1802, Scott Co., VA., had 17 children, 16 living; 15 attended his funeral.]

The land at which the Triplett Cemetery is located was originally owned by Pleasant Adams. There are 5 graves with only one showing a legible inscription.

1900 Census (Willard, Carter Co., KY)
Treva Adams 36 Head (son Thomas)
Hattie Adams 21 Wife (nee Bradford)
Nora Adams 10 Daughter
Lucy Adams 9 Daughter
Linda Adams 7 Daughter
Sheridan Adams 4 Son
Earl D Adams 1 Son
Ellen Adams 70 Mother (nee Eleanor Lewis) widowed
Willie Adams 12 Nephew
Andy Carroll 22 Nephew (s/o James Carroll and Eliza Ellen Adams)