Sir Robert Adams, 5th Baronet

Biographical Summary

Sir Robert Adams, Baronet [1660], only surv. br. and h. male, being 8th s. of the 2d Baronet by his 1st wife. In 1699 he had been clerk to an attorney in London, and for nine years had practised there as a Solicitor. He sue. to the Baronetcy, 12 Aug. 1726. He m. firstly, Dorothea, da. and coheir of Piercy Wiseman, by ( — ), da. of Col. ( — ) Claggett. She d. s.p. Feb. 1725/6. He m. secondly, before 1741, Diana, da. of ( — ), of co. Northampton. He d. about 1754. Will pr. 1754. His widow d. at Wandsworth, 10 Jan. 1765.

SOURCE: Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. (George Edward); 1903; Vol. III; page 38