Moses Adams was the son of William and Mary (Baker) Adams. He married first to Mary Garland, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Harper) Garland, ca. 1796 in Elizabethton, Carter County, TN; although, no actual marriage record has been found. Moses and Mary had at least eleven children: Jesse Adams, Samuel Adams, George Adams, Sarah (Adams) Maggard, Stephen "Shank" Adams, William Tolson Adams, Nancy (Adams) Adams, Isaac B. Adams, Moses Spencer "Smoot" Adams, Mary "Polly" (Adams) Cornett and Jane "Jennie" (Adams) Brashear. Shortly after the death of Mary, Moses married second to Kesiah "Kizzie" Hays on June 29, 1834, in Perry County, KY. Moses and Kizzie had at least six children: Rachel (Adams) Sturgill, Henry G. Adams, Frances "Franky" (Adams) Webb, Lavina "Viny" (Adams) Blair, Elizabeth (Adams) Williams and Margaret (Adams) Blair.
Moses Adams was born on Lewis Fork of the Yadkin River in Surry County, NC, a section of the county that was "cut off" to form Wilkes County at the time of his birth. Some Adams family researchers believe that Moses was born in July 1776; however, the actual year of his birth remains uncertain. Letcher County, KY, death records indicate that Moses died on May 15, 1854, at the age of 85 which would mean that he was born ca. 1769. The 1850 Letcher County, KY, census indicates that he was 75 years old on September 2, 1850 (the day in which he was enumerated) which would mean he was born ca. 1775. Earlier censuses only list ages in "brackets" or "ranges" but they seem to indicate that he was most likely born sometime between 1770 and 1780. Moses Adams' name first appears on the 1799 Carter County, TN, tax list which would indicate that he was over 21 years of age (born 1778 or earlier). He was not listed on the 1796 tax list which would indicate that he wasn't yet 21 years if age. On October 16, 1797, Moses was a witness to a deed (Carter County, TN, Deed Book A, page 149) which indicates that he was at least 21 years of age (born 1776 or earlier). Ultimately, the principal reason for selecting 1776 as Moses' birth year is the marriage date of his parents which took place on December 6, 1775 in Rowan County, NC.
It is believed that Moses Adams was named after his mother's father, Moses Baker. Moses was apparently the oldest child and grew up in a family of five or more sisters. According to Carter County, TN, Deeds (Book A, Page 283), on April 22, 1801, Moses paid $600 for 200 acres of land on Stoney Creek which was part of his father-in-laws' original land grant dated November 12, 1795 (NC Land Grant #1197). The land was to include all improvements, such as "houses, buildings, orchards, ways, waters and water courses." The deed was recorded on June 1, 1801. According to Carter County, TN, Deeds (Book A, Page 450), on August 31, 1803, Moses sold 75 acres of his plantation, "including the place where Jesse Adams now lives, on the waters of Stoney Creek," for $120. It is believed that Jesse Adams was a relative from back in North Carolina. Finally, for whatever reason, Moses Adams decided to move his family to Kentucky. According to Carter County, TN, Deeds (Book 3, Page 40), on September 29, 1806, Moses sold the remaining 125 acres of his Stoney Creek plantation.
By 1808, Moses and Mary (Garland) Adams had settled on Pert Creek in Floyd County, KY, which would later become Perry County in 1821 and finally Letcher County in 1842. Moses built a log house there on Pert Creek. When Letcher County was being organized in 1842, Moses' log house was used for county business until completion of the first courthouse in nearby Whitesburg in early 1844. Court was held under a birch tree in the yard. By 1816, Moses had a total of 168 acres of land on Pert Creek and on the North Fork of the Kentucky River. This land includes a 50 acre state land grant that Moses received on February 21, 1816 (KY Land Grants, Floyd County, Book C, Page 157).
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The following information was submitted by Find A Grave Contributor Bobbie Joe on November 6, 2016:
According to the manuscript written by Dr. Wilgus Bach, Moses Adams was the son of Spencer Adams, who came from North Carolina. Spencer and his four sons (George, William, Jesse, and this Moses). When they arrived in eastern Kentucky, Spencer obtained the farm of Stephen Hogg, just north of Whitesburg, in 1801, by trading an old Bible for it. Moses first married Mary Garland, and later, after her death, he married Kizzie Hays.
Moses Adams was born on Lewis Fork of the Yadkin River in Surry County, NC, a section of the county that was "cut off" to form Wilkes County at the time of his birth. Some Adams family researchers believe that Moses was born in July 1776; however, the actual year of his birth remains uncertain. Letcher County, KY, death records indicate that Moses died on May 15, 1854, at the age of 85 which would mean that he was born ca. 1769. The 1850 Letcher County, KY, census indicates that he was 75 years old on September 2, 1850 (the day in which he was enumerated) which would mean he was born ca. 1775. Earlier censuses only list ages in "brackets" or "ranges" but they seem to indicate that he was most likely born sometime between 1770 and 1780. Moses Adams' name first appears on the 1799 Carter County, TN, tax list which would indicate that he was over 21 years of age (born 1778 or earlier). He was not listed on the 1796 tax list which would indicate that he wasn't yet 21 years if age. On October 16, 1797, Moses was a witness to a deed (Carter County, TN, Deed Book A, page 149) which indicates that he was at least 21 years of age (born 1776 or earlier). Ultimately, the principal reason for selecting 1776 as Moses' birth year is the marriage date of his parents which took place on December 6, 1775 in Rowan County, NC.
It is believed that Moses Adams was named after his mother's father, Moses Baker. Moses was apparently the oldest child and grew up in a family of five or more sisters. According to Carter County, TN, Deeds (Book A, Page 283), on April 22, 1801, Moses paid $600 for 200 acres of land on Stoney Creek which was part of his father-in-laws' original land grant dated November 12, 1795 (NC Land Grant #1197). The land was to include all improvements, such as "houses, buildings, orchards, ways, waters and water courses." The deed was recorded on June 1, 1801. According to Carter County, TN, Deeds (Book A, Page 450), on August 31, 1803, Moses sold 75 acres of his plantation, "including the place where Jesse Adams now lives, on the waters of Stoney Creek," for $120. It is believed that Jesse Adams was a relative from back in North Carolina. Finally, for whatever reason, Moses Adams decided to move his family to Kentucky. According to Carter County, TN, Deeds (Book 3, Page 40), on September 29, 1806, Moses sold the remaining 125 acres of his Stoney Creek plantation.
By 1808, Moses and Mary (Garland) Adams had settled on Pert Creek in Floyd County, KY, which would later become Perry County in 1821 and finally Letcher County in 1842. Moses built a log house there on Pert Creek. When Letcher County was being organized in 1842, Moses' log house was used for county business until completion of the first courthouse in nearby Whitesburg in early 1844. Court was held under a birch tree in the yard. By 1816, Moses had a total of 168 acres of land on Pert Creek and on the North Fork of the Kentucky River. This land includes a 50 acre state land grant that Moses received on February 21, 1816 (KY Land Grants, Floyd County, Book C, Page 157).
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The following information was submitted by Find A Grave Contributor Bobbie Joe on November 6, 2016:
According to the manuscript written by Dr. Wilgus Bach, Moses Adams was the son of Spencer Adams, who came from North Carolina. Spencer and his four sons (George, William, Jesse, and this Moses). When they arrived in eastern Kentucky, Spencer obtained the farm of Stephen Hogg, just north of Whitesburg, in 1801, by trading an old Bible for it. Moses first married Mary Garland, and later, after her death, he married Kizzie Hays.
Moses Adams was the son of William and Mary (Baker) Adams. He married first to Mary Garland, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Harper) Garland, ca. 1796 in Elizabethton, Carter County, TN; although, no actual marriage record has been found. Moses and Mary had at least eleven children: Jesse Adams, Samuel Adams, George Adams, Sarah (Adams) Maggard, Stephen "Shank" Adams, William Tolson Adams, Nancy (Adams) Adams, Isaac B. Adams, Moses Spencer "Smoot" Adams, Mary "Polly" (Adams) Cornett and Jane "Jennie" (Adams) Brashear. Shortly after the death of Mary, Moses married second to Kesiah "Kizzie" Hays on June 29, 1834, in Perry County, KY. Moses and Kizzie had at least six children: Rachel (Adams) Sturgill, Henry G. Adams, Frances "Franky" (Adams) Webb, Lavina "Viny" (Adams) Blair, Elizabeth (Adams) Williams and Margaret (Adams) Blair.
Moses Adams was born on Lewis Fork of the Yadkin River in Surry County, NC, a section of the county that was "cut off" to form Wilkes County at the time of his birth. Some Adams family researchers believe that Moses was born in July 1776; however, the actual year of his birth remains uncertain. Letcher County, KY, death records indicate that Moses died on May 15, 1854, at the age of 85 which would mean that he was born ca. 1769. The 1850 Letcher County, KY, census indicates that he was 75 years old on September 2, 1850 (the day in which he was enumerated) which would mean he was born ca. 1775. Earlier censuses only list ages in "brackets" or "ranges" but they seem to indicate that he was most likely born sometime between 1770 and 1780. Moses Adams' name first appears on the 1799 Carter County, TN, tax list which would indicate that he was over 21 years of age (born 1778 or earlier). He was not listed on the 1796 tax list which would indicate that he wasn't yet 21 years if age. On October 16, 1797, Moses was a witness to a deed (Carter County, TN, Deed Book A, page 149) which indicates that he was at least 21 years of age (born 1776 or earlier). Ultimately, the principal reason for selecting 1776 as Moses' birth year is the marriage date of his parents which took place on December 6, 1775 in Rowan County, NC.
It is believed that Moses Adams was named after his mother's father, Moses Baker. Moses was apparently the oldest child and grew up in a family of five or more sisters. According to Carter County, TN, Deeds (Book A, Page 283), on April 22, 1801, Moses paid $600 for 200 acres of land on Stoney Creek which was part of his father-in-laws' original land grant dated November 12, 1795 (NC Land Grant #1197). The land was to include all improvements, such as "houses, buildings, orchards, ways, waters and water courses." The deed was recorded on June 1, 1801. According to Carter County, TN, Deeds (Book A, Page 450), on August 31, 1803, Moses sold 75 acres of his plantation, "including the place where Jesse Adams now lives, on the waters of Stoney Creek," for $120. It is believed that Jesse Adams was a relative from back in North Carolina. Finally, for whatever reason, Moses Adams decided to move his family to Kentucky. According to Carter County, TN, Deeds (Book 3, Page 40), on September 29, 1806, Moses sold the remaining 125 acres of his Stoney Creek plantation.
By 1808, Moses and Mary (Garland) Adams had settled on Pert Creek in Floyd County, KY, which would later become Perry County in 1821 and finally Letcher County in 1842. Moses built a log house there on Pert Creek. When Letcher County was being organized in 1842, Moses' log house was used for county business until completion of the first courthouse in nearby Whitesburg in early 1844. Court was held under a birch tree in the yard. By 1816, Moses had a total of 168 acres of land on Pert Creek and on the North Fork of the Kentucky River. This land includes a 50 acre state land grant that Moses received on February 21, 1816 (KY Land Grants, Floyd County, Book C, Page 157).
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The following information was submitted by Find A Grave Contributor Bobbie Joe on November 6, 2016:
According to the manuscript written by Dr. Wilgus Bach, Moses Adams was the son of Spencer Adams, who came from North Carolina. Spencer and his four sons (George, William, Jesse, and this Moses). When they arrived in eastern Kentucky, Spencer obtained the farm of Stephen Hogg, just north of Whitesburg, in 1801, by trading an old Bible for it. Moses first married Mary Garland, and later, after her death, he married Kizzie Hays.
Moses Adams was born on Lewis Fork of the Yadkin River in Surry County, NC, a section of the county that was "cut off" to form Wilkes County at the time of his birth. Some Adams family researchers believe that Moses was born in July 1776; however, the actual year of his birth remains uncertain. Letcher County, KY, death records indicate that Moses died on May 15, 1854, at the age of 85 which would mean that he was born ca. 1769. The 1850 Letcher County, KY, census indicates that he was 75 years old on September 2, 1850 (the day in which he was enumerated) which would mean he was born ca. 1775. Earlier censuses only list ages in "brackets" or "ranges" but they seem to indicate that he was most likely born sometime between 1770 and 1780. Moses Adams' name first appears on the 1799 Carter County, TN, tax list which would indicate that he was over 21 years of age (born 1778 or earlier). He was not listed on the 1796 tax list which would indicate that he wasn't yet 21 years if age. On October 16, 1797, Moses was a witness to a deed (Carter County, TN, Deed Book A, page 149) which indicates that he was at least 21 years of age (born 1776 or earlier). Ultimately, the principal reason for selecting 1776 as Moses' birth year is the marriage date of his parents which took place on December 6, 1775 in Rowan County, NC.
It is believed that Moses Adams was named after his mother's father, Moses Baker. Moses was apparently the oldest child and grew up in a family of five or more sisters. According to Carter County, TN, Deeds (Book A, Page 283), on April 22, 1801, Moses paid $600 for 200 acres of land on Stoney Creek which was part of his father-in-laws' original land grant dated November 12, 1795 (NC Land Grant #1197). The land was to include all improvements, such as "houses, buildings, orchards, ways, waters and water courses." The deed was recorded on June 1, 1801. According to Carter County, TN, Deeds (Book A, Page 450), on August 31, 1803, Moses sold 75 acres of his plantation, "including the place where Jesse Adams now lives, on the waters of Stoney Creek," for $120. It is believed that Jesse Adams was a relative from back in North Carolina. Finally, for whatever reason, Moses Adams decided to move his family to Kentucky. According to Carter County, TN, Deeds (Book 3, Page 40), on September 29, 1806, Moses sold the remaining 125 acres of his Stoney Creek plantation.
By 1808, Moses and Mary (Garland) Adams had settled on Pert Creek in Floyd County, KY, which would later become Perry County in 1821 and finally Letcher County in 1842. Moses built a log house there on Pert Creek. When Letcher County was being organized in 1842, Moses' log house was used for county business until completion of the first courthouse in nearby Whitesburg in early 1844. Court was held under a birch tree in the yard. By 1816, Moses had a total of 168 acres of land on Pert Creek and on the North Fork of the Kentucky River. This land includes a 50 acre state land grant that Moses received on February 21, 1816 (KY Land Grants, Floyd County, Book C, Page 157).
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The following information was submitted by Find A Grave Contributor Bobbie Joe on November 6, 2016:
According to the manuscript written by Dr. Wilgus Bach, Moses Adams was the son of Spencer Adams, who came from North Carolina. Spencer and his four sons (George, William, Jesse, and this Moses). When they arrived in eastern Kentucky, Spencer obtained the farm of Stephen Hogg, just north of Whitesburg, in 1801, by trading an old Bible for it. Moses first married Mary Garland, and later, after her death, he married Kizzie Hays.
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