Son of John Adams and Mary Mazy Martin.

Married 1st Rachel Esther Pilson, daughter of Richard Pilson and Rachel Harbour, on 7 Feb 1828 in Patrick Co VA.

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Paul C. Adams
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 7 Feb 1828
Marriage Place: Patrick, Virginia
Spouse: Esther Pitson
FHL Film Number: 33351
Reference ID: 2-15

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Paul Adams
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Patrick, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 Paul
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Esther
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Total Free White Persons: 3

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Paul Adams
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Patrick, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 Paul
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 Esther
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Paul C Adams
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Birth Year: abt 1804
Home in 1850: Southern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate: 500
Line Number: 39
Dwelling Number: 117
Family Number: 126
Household Members:
Name Age
Paul C Adams 46
Esther Adams 42
William Adams 21
Richard Adams 20
Josiah Adams 17
Ruth E Adams 14
Nancy Adams 12
Mary I Adams 9
John H Adams 7
Sarah Adams 5
Samuel Adams 3
Louisa C Adams 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Paul C Adams
Age: 55
Birth Year: abt 1805
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: South District, Patrick, Virginia
Post Office: Ararat
Dwelling Number: 724
Family Number: 719
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: 552
Personal Estate Value: 974
Name Age
Paul C Adams 55
Esther Adams 51
Ruth E Adams 23
Mary J Adams 19
John H Adams 16
Sarah A Adams 15
Samuel G Adams 12
Louisa C Adams 10
Moses T Adams 6

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Paul C Adams
Age in 1870: 65
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Virginia
Dwelling Number: 434
Home in 1870: Mayo, Patrick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Mayo Forge
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 120
Real Estate Value: 400
Spouse: Esther Adams
Household Members:
Name Age
Paul C Adams 65
Esther Adams 61
Ruth E Adams 32
Samuel G Adams 22
Louisa C Adams 20

Married 2nd Frances "Franky" Lackey, daughter of George Lackey and Lucy Sharp, on
Jan 7, 1876 in Patrick County, VA.

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: P. C. Adams
Gender: Male
Marital status: Widowed
Age: 71
Birth Date: 1805
Birth Place: Patrick Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 7 Jan 1876
Marriage Place: Patrick County, Virginia
Father: J. Adams
Mother: M. Adams
Spouse: Frans Lackey
FHL Film Number: 2048468
Reference ID: im 546

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Paul Adams
Age: 78
Birth Date: Abt 1802
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Dwelling Number: 104
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Frances Adams
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Paul Adams 78
Frances Adams 67