James Adams

James Adams, Captain in the Army of William III, who distinguished himself at the Battle of the Boyne 1 July 1690 ; married about 1672, and dying left two sons, James his heir, and another, father of Samuel Adams of Monaghan, who was executor in 1755 to his cousin Allen Adams of Corranearry House, co. Cavan (see below), and progenitor of the (now extinct) family of Adams of Monaghan.