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Adams, Elder Spencer James

Male 1759 - 1830  (71 years)


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  • Name Adams, Spencer James 
    Prefix Elder 
    Birth 1759  Loudoun, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Baptism 1783  Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    South Fork of Roaring River Baptist Church 
    Gender Male 
    Moved 1803  Rockhouse, Floyd (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Settled Abt 1803  Mayking, Floyd (now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Elected 1817  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    sheriff 
    Moved 1821  Dallas, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Religion Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    a Baptist preacher 
    Address:
    Indian Bottom Church 
    Death 12 Oct 1830  Selma, Dallas, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3732  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2021 

    Father Adams, John Hobbs Sr,   b. 1727, Stafford, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1804, Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Caudill, Mary Ann,   b. 1730, Fairfax Parish, Fairfax, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1803, Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 10 Aug 1746  Fairfax, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F141383  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Caudill, Nancy Ann,   b. 1760, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1795, Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years) 
    Marriage 1778  Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Adams, John A.,   b. 1 Feb 1776, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Oct 1861, Dallas, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    +2. Adams, Jane,   b. 1782–1787, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1860, Dallas, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    +3. Adams, Benjamin F.,   b. 1787, Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1859, Lamar, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     4. Adams, William,   b. 1788, Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 1818, Pine Creek (Historic), Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)
    +5. Adams, Elizabeth Ann,   b. Abt 1791, Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1864, Stockton, Cedar, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 73 years)
    Family ID F1478  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Irvin, Nancy Ann,   b. 1770   d. Aft 1830, Selma, Dallas, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 61 years) 
    Marriage 1795  North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Adams, John A.,   b. Feb 1780, Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1861, Selma, Dallas, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 81 years)
    +2. Adams, Benjamin F.,   b. 1787, Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1859, Lamar, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +3. Adams, Jesse,   b. 12 Feb 1796, Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1840, McLean, McLean, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)
     4. Adams, Irvin,   b. 1798, Loudoun, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1870, Kemper, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 73 years)
    Family ID F1479  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1759 - Loudoun, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1778 - Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - Address:
    South Fork of Roaring River Baptist Church - 1783 - Wilkes, North Carolina, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1795 - North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMoved - 1803 - Rockhouse, Floyd (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected - sheriff - 1817 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMoved - 1821 - Dallas, Alabama, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReligion - a Baptist preacher,Address:
    Indian Bottom Church - - Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Oct 1830 - Selma, Dallas, Alabama, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Notes 
    • He was a veteran of the War of 1812.