Col. William Adams

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I. William^ Adams (1723-1809) who was prominent in county affairs served as a colonel in the Fairfax County Militia, Truro Parish processioner in 1775, sher- iff in 1768, vestryman of Truro Parish in 1765, and justice of Fairfax County in 1770.

Adams married Ann Lawyer (1732-88) of Stafford County and they had issue:

• 1) Simon Adams who married Catherine Wren
• 2) (The Reverend) William^ Adams, Jr.
• 3) (The Reverend) Samuel Adams who married Hannah Wren
• 4) (The Reverend) Wesley Adams who was married four times: a) Catherine Alexander Binns, b) Ann Summers, c) Elizabeth Hughes, and d) Priscilla Larkin. Upon his father's death, Wesley inherited Colonel William Adams' dwelling house and plantation.
• 5) John Adams who married Sarah
• 6) Sarah Adams who married (The Reverend) William Walters
• 7) Edward Adams who married Jemima West
• 8) Ann Adams who married Colonel George Minor
• 9)Susannah Adams who married twice: a) Lewis Hipkins, and b) Richard Wren
• 10) Margaret Adams ( - ca. 1805) who married (The Reverend) John Childs

References

• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I0379...
• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jun 10 2019, 0:46:01 UTC