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ADAMS, WILLIAM RILEY 	1802-1890  Atkinson

William Riley Adams was born in South Carolina in 1802, a son of Ezekiel 
Adams.  The family moved to Irwin County, Georgia, and was among the first 
settlers.  Ezekiel Adams died in Irwin County in 1820, and John Sutton, 
Jr., was appointed guardian of the minor son William Riley Adams by Irwin 
Inferior Court, October 8, 1820.

William R. Adams grew up in Irwin County and married Miss Sarah Fletcher in 
1830.  She was born 1805 in Bulloch County, a daughter of Joseph Fletcher, 
Sr.  To them were born the following children:

1. John Q.	b. 1832, m. Mary Underwood.
2. Amos	b. 1835, m. Amanda Davis, daughter of James and Ann.
3. Lucinda	b. 1838, died young.
4. Mary	b. 1840, never married.
5. Delilah	b. 1843, m. William R. Wright, son of William.
6. Jemima	b. 1843, died young.
7. Joseph	b. 1847, m. Anna Davis, niece of above Amanda.

Mr. Adams fought in the Indian War of 1836-1838, and served under Capt. 
Newbern in the Ware County militia.  For this service his widow was granted 
an Indian War pension about 1898.
Sometime about 1835 William R. Adams and family moved to Ware County and 
located in the 586th district which in those days extended up through 
present Atkinson County.  The Adams home was near the Satilla River in what 
is now Atkinson County; territory changed from Ware to Clinch 1850, and 
From Clinch to Atkinson, 1918.
A few years before his death, Mr. Adams moved to Bradford County, Florida, 
where he died about 1890.

Census References:  1830, 1840, 1850, Ware.


ADAMS, Lasa.	1811-1894  BROOKS

Lasa Adams was born May 13, 1811, in Georgia, son of Dennis Adams.  While 
yet a boy, his parents moved first to Alabama then to Gadsden County, 
Florida, where he grew to manhood.  Coming back to Georgia two years ahead 
of his parents (who came in 1836), Mr. Adams married in Thomas County, 
December 1, 1834, Miss Sarah Wooten, daughter of Redden Wooten of the 
Tallokas district (territory now in Brooks).  There was one son born to 
that marriage, Dennis R. W. Adams, born 1839, died unmarried.  After his 
first wife's death, Mr. Adams married Miss Orpha Lee Holloway, born 1825, 
youngest daughter of William and Orpha Holloway of the Tallokas district. 
 This marriage took place April 17, 1842.  There were four children by the 
second wife:

1. Rhoda Ann	b. 1843, m. William Hurst of Brooks County.
2. Jane Irene	b. 1845, m. J. M. Yates of Brooks County.
3. James C.	b. 1850, m. Mary Holman of Jefferson County, Florida.
4. Cason F. 	b. 1852, m. Texas Smith, daughter of J. R. M. Smith.

After his first marriage Mr. Adams established his home in the Tallokas 
district.  He farmed until 1852 when he sold out and moved to Florida, 
homesteading land sixteen miles northwest of Madison.  In 1870, he sold 
this out and bought a farm in Jefferson County, Florida.  Four years later, 
he sold out and moved again, this time to a farm he bought four miles from 
Boston in Thomas County.  Not long before his death June 17, 1894, he moved 
back to Brooks County after an absence of forty years.  He bought a farm 
and lived there until he died.  He was buried at Bethel Church.
His second wife (Orpha Lee Holloway) died September 28, 1887, and is also 
buried at Bethel.
Mr. Adams served in the Indian War in 1836 and was in the Brushy Creek 
battle that year.  During the last year of the Civil War he enlisted in the 
Florida Reserves and served until the close.  He was elected Sheriff of 
Thomas County in 1842 but resigned a few months after assuming office.

Census Reference:  1850, Lowndes.

ADAMS, WILLOUGHBY, Jr.	1828-1910 	ATKINSON

Willoughby Adams, Jr., was born Nov. 27, 1828, in Appling now Atkinson 
county, a son of Willoughby and Sarah Adams. He was married in 1857, to 
Ann, daughter of Lovett Harrell and his wife Susan Nipper Harrell of Coffee 
county. She was born in 1834, and died Feb. 22, 1915. Mr. and Mrs. Adams 
had the following children:

1. Susan	b. 1860, m. Allen Joiner, son of Thos. J.
2. Sarah	b. 1862, m. Seaborn Fales.
3. William R.	b. 1863, died single, March 1890.
4. Lovett	b. 1865, m. Della Harrell.
5. William B.	b. 1866, m. Ist. Mamie Bell Ward; 2nd.  Mary Tanner, dau. of 
Warren Tanner.
6. Perry	b. 1869, m. Linnie McLeod.
7. Bryant	b. 1871, m. Temperance Ellis, dau. of Joshua.
8. Elizabeth	b. 1873, m. James Spivey, son of Daniel P.

Mr. Adams enlisted Sept. 1862, in Co. "K", 63rd Georgia Vol. Inf. Regiment 
and served until the end of the war; he was at home on sick leave at the 
close. His Confederate pension was granted in 1910, shortly before his 
death on Nov. 2, 1910. Mr. and Mrs. Adams were buried in Harrell Grove 
Cemetery in Coffee county.
The Adams farm was in Coffee County until 1918 when it was included in 
Atkinson County when it was created.

Census Refs: 1860, 1870, Coffee.

ADAMS, MILES.			1790-1841 	WILCOX

Miles Adams was born about 1790 in Burke County, but the names of his 
parents have not been learned. He was a brother to Rebecca, wife of John 
Fitzgerald (Vol. III). He was married twice. His first marriage was in 
Jefferson County, Jan. 13, 1813, to Miss Ann Mayo, born in this state 1794. 
To them were born the following children (birth-years approximated).

1. Mary	b. 1814, m. David FItzgerald (Ist. c.), March 5, 1829.
2. James	b. 1817, m. (unknown).
3. (daughter)	b. 1820, m. Anderson Mitchell.
4. Cynthia	b. 1823, never married. Died 1849.
5. Elizabeth	b. 1825, m. Francis Grooms, 1845.
6. William	b. 1827, m. (unknown).
7. John	b. 1830,	m. (unknown). Moved to Stewart County. 1850.

After the first wife's death about 1835, Mr. Adams married Miss Mary Locke 
in Irwin County, July 21, 1839. She was born 1811 in North Carolina. So far 
as can be determined, there were no children born by her.
Miles Adams was living in Jefferson County at the time of the 1821 state 
land lottery. He moved to Irwin county soon thereafter and resided there 
until his death in 1841, intestate. His widow, Mary, was appointed 
administratrix of his estate, April 20, 1843, in Irwin Inferior Court, and 
in July following the oldest son, James Adams, was named administrator with 
her. Several months later she married Smith Turner (Vol. III), and he was 
appointed administrator June 3, 18,44, since under law as it then stood, 
married women were ineligible to serve. Mr. Turner was appointed guardian 
for the minor son, John, Dec. 5, 1847. Miles Fitzgerald was appointed 
guardian Sept. 2, 1844, for the two minor children, Elizabeth (then 
unmarried) and William Adams. David Fitzgerald was appointed guardian for 
the daughter, Cynthia, Sept. 2, 1841.
Mr. Adams was Justice of Peace in the 433rd district, Irwin County, at the 
time of his death, having been elected to the office in January, 1841. His 
home was in that part of Irwin made into Wilcox County in 1858. He and his 
wife, Mary, were members of New Hope Primitive Baptist Church, and he was 
also a deacon of that church. He and his wives were buried in the present 
Abbeville cemetery.

ADAMS, JOHN BROWN.	1829-1900 	ECHOLS

John Brown Adams was born in this Ltvte, Dec. 29, 1829, one of the two sons 
of James Adams and wife Elizabeth. The family moved to Lowndes County about 
18045, and settled on the east side of the Alapaha River, in the portion 
cut into Clinch county in February, 1850 (but which in 1858, was taken out 
of Clinch and made into Echols). In the winter of 1850-51, James Adams and 
family moved to Columbia County, Fla., where they lived until about 1872, 
when they moved back to Georgia and located in Echols county. John B. Adams 
was married in 1855, to Nancy, born 1835, in Georgia, daughter of Jeremiah 
B. Smith of Hamilton County. To them were born nine children, viz:

1. Jeremiah J. 	b. Jan. 12, 1856, m. 1st. Amanda Julia Touchton, Feb. 2, 
1876, dau. of William; 2nd. Della 						Tomlinson, Sept. 18, 1898, dau of 
Harris and Martha.
2. Sarah Catherine 	b. Sept. 4, 1857, m. James A. Touchton, son of William.
3. Martha Elizabeth 	b. Apr. 24, 1859, m. John T. Higgs.
4. John Wiley	b. July 13, 1861, m. Anna Belie Parker, dau. of Wm.
5. Thomas Lee	b. Aug. 15, 1863, m. Laura Burgstiner.
6. Mary Frances	b. Feb. 13, 1866, m. William Phelps.
7. Cherry Ann	b. Oct. 13, 1869, m. Harris M. Myrick.
8. Irwin Williams	b. Oct. 15 1873, m. Sallie Myrick.
9. Walter Jordan	b. May 10, 1876, m. Ist. Georgia Peters; 2nd. Callie 
Swindle. Living 1960, Berrien Co.

John B. Adams died March 3, 1900, and was buried at Wayfare Primitive 
Baptist Church near his home. His wife died a few years later and was 
buried there also.


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