Absalom Adams was born circa 1727, possibly in Fauquier County, Virginia. According to Kathryn Hutcherson Campbell's book, "Absalom Adams of Fauquier County, Virginia," his parents might have been William and Sarah Adams. Hopefully, through further research his parentage will be ascertained. The book lists Absalom's occupation as farmer, and his religion as Baptist.Absalom married Elizabeth Fothergill in about 1752, probably in Fauquier County, Virginia. Nothing is known of Elizabeth's ancestry at this time. Absalom is enumerated as a Virginia tax payer in Culpeper County, Virginia, during the years, 1782-1787.
KHC information concerning service rendered by Absalom Adams during the Revolutionary War includes a claim submitted on August 18, 1781, by Absalom Adams of Culpeper County, Virginia, for (1) one smooth bore gun, for militia. On June 16, 1783, payment was made to Absalom Adams - Certificate for one gun.
Absalom and Elizabeth had at least six and possibly nine children.
The Culpeper County, Virginia tax list for 1790 included Absalom Adams, Sr., Absalom Adams, Jr., Gavin Adams and John Adams among the "delinquents" with the note "gone to Kentucky."
In 1791, Absalom Adams was listed on the Lincoln County, Kentucky tax list, and Absalom Adams, Gavin Adams and John Adams were on the Fayette County, Kentucky tax list. It is believed that Absalom Adams, Sr. settled in Lincoln County, and his sons in Fayette County.
Absalom Adams, Sr. last appears in the Lincoln County, Kentucky census in 1800. Neither Absalom nor Elizabeth are listed in the census for 1810, and it is presumed they died between the 1800-1810 census count. Further research may discover more about the life of Absalom and Elizabeth (Fothergill) Adams.
Descendants of Absalom Adams Sr.
- 1 Absalom Adams Sr. b: Abt 1727 d: Aft 1800
- +Elizabeth Fothergill b: Abt 1730 d: Aft 1790
Absalom Adams Jr. (ca 1755), Bio. and Desc. ADAMS
- 2 Abraham Adams
- 2 Daniel Adams d: Bef May 06, 1850
- +Amelia Hiatt
- 2 Absalom Adams Jr. b: Abt 1755 d: 1823
- .... +Unk d: 1820-1823
- 2 Feathergill Adams b: February 04, 1755 d: September 09, 1807
- ... +Nancy Elizabeth Smith b: Abt 1755 d: 1803-1805
- *2nd Wife of Feathergill Adams:
- +Rebecca Lawrence
- 2 Luke Adams b: 1757-1759 d: September 25, 1840
- ... +unk
- 2 Thomas Adams b: February 10, 1760 d: October 01, 1828
- ... +Rebecca Wood
- 2 Gavin Adams ? b: Abt 1780
- 2 John Adams ? b: Abt 1780
- 2 Robert Adams ? b: 1785
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