James ADAMS, JR

                   James had 4 sons & 2 daughters
Source:Biography of Jeremiah Adams of Pike Co Il
         1850 cencus Pike co Il
         film1314783 will of Amy L Adams

NOTES:
    Research notes in PAF notes.

MILITARY:
    Served in Revolutionary War.



Name: James ADAMS Suffix: , Jr. Reference Number: ADA223 Sex: M ADDR: Stephentown, Rensselaer CountyNew YorkUnited States of America Birth: 17 FEB 1759 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut Death: 5 JAN 1843 in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York Death: 4 JAN 1843 in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York Burial: AFT 5 JAN 1843 Stephentown Association Cemetery, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York Event: Source for Birth 17 FEB 1759 Groton Vital Records; 1704-1853 Event: Source for Birth 17 FEB 1759 Freestone/Smith Research Event: Source for Birth 17 FEB 1759 James Adams' Bible Event: Source for Birth 17 FEB 1759 Stephentown Center Baptist Cemetery Records, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York Event: Source for Birth 17 FEB 1759 Stephentown Historical Society, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York Event: Source for Death 5 JAN 1843 Stephentown Center Baptist Cemetery Records, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York Event: Source for Death 4 JAN 1843 Stephentown Historical Society, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York Event: Source for Death 5 JAN 1843 Freestone/Smith Research Event: Source for Death 5 JAN 1843 Stephentown Historical Society, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York Event: Source for Burial AFT 5 JAN 1843 Stephentown Center Baptist Cemetery Records, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York Event: Photograph Grave, war pension papers, Bible Occupation: Sailor (early life) Occupation: Cooper Occupation: Farmer (later life) Event: Political Affiliation Old-line Whig Event: Source for Information (see notes) Stephentown Historical Society, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York Event: Relationship to Author Fourth Great-Grandfather _NAM: Named for father Event: Age at Time of Death 5 JAN 1843 83 years, 10 months, 19 days Event: Source for Family Stephentown Historical Society, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York Event: Religious Affiliation Baptist Event: Church Member of the Baptist Church Note: 
Revolutionary War hero and was an old-line Whig in politics. For his services to his country he received a pension during the last years of is life. He was of the Baptist faith and religion and he and his good wife reared four sons and two daughters.Tombstone reads:JAMES ADAMSDIEDJAN. 5, 1843Cemetery Records: Adams, James 05 Jan 1843 84 y 11 mMother: Mary Randall Father: James AdamsStephentown Association Cemetery (now Stephentown Baptist Cemetery) is located on Cemetery Hill Road two tenths of a mile up from Route 22 on the left, before Gardner Hill Road.Groton Vital Records 1704-1853; Vol. 1, Pg. 167:James, s. (James and Mary), b. Feb. 17, 1759Stephentown Historical Society:Rensselaer County, New YorkIn the name of God, Amen. I, James Adams, of Stephentown, in the county of Rensselaer and the state of New York, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed by the Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this, my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say)First, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Ednah Adams, the north square room in the now dwelling house and also the bedroom adjoining the same and the bedroom in the chamber over the lower bedroom. Also, the third part use, of the home farm where I now live, Also, a privilege to use the water of the well, and privilege at the kitchen fire. Also, a privilege in the cellar for some fruit and Also a privilege in the Milk Room, such as a reasonable and proper use for her comfort and convenience of all the above privileges. Also to have all the rest of my household furniture at her will and disposal. Also the use of a good Cow, yearly and every year --I hereby give to my son James and to his heirs and Assigns forever, the following farm viz. Beginning at the north corner of the orchard on the west side of the road near the brook and runs westerly where the wall now stands to the woods, then south with the wall to the southeast corner of the woods then west to lands belonging to Benjamin F. Bull then south on the line to the southward corner of the old farm, then east to the middle of the road then north to the middle of the road as now laid to the place of beginning. Also the west part of the Curtis Lot as follows -- Beginning at a Bound on the side Hill about five rods east of the path leading across the land of William L. Gardun on the line running south from said Bound across said Lot. Also, I give my son James one dollar. I also give to my daughter Nancy 1 dollar and also 1 dollar to my daughter Ednah in addition to what they heretofore had. I also give to my son Christopher 1 dollar. I also give to my son Israel Allyn and Harriet his wife, there lifetime the home farm where I now reside including the school lot and Curtis Lot containing 112 acres and after there decease to go to their three children Jeremiah, Cornelius and Ednah and their heirs, and assigns forever. Also I give to Israel Allyn the lot of land known as the Plans (?) Lot containing 51 acres and two tenths. Also half of the wood lot joining on Clifford and Smat. Also one half of all the lands lying south of the turnpike formerly belonging to W. G. Carpenter and Rensselaer Humphrey with the buildings thereon. Also one half of the strip of land north side of the turnpike above referred to eight rods wide along said turnpike from east bound of said lot to the swamp on the west part for buildings and c___. I also give to my son Isaiah, all my land north side of said turnpike except the eight rods last above described of which he is to have on equal half with Israel Allyn and also one equal half of what land and buildings are on the south side of said turnpike in the above bequest to Israel Allyn Adams he is to receive all of my personal propery at my decease (except as bequeathed to my wife) and to pay my just debts and funeral charges. I also give all of my wearing apparel to my sons James, Israel A. and Isaiah to be equally divided between them and lastly I hereby appoint my sons James Adams and Israel A. Adams my
 executors of this my last will and testament hereby revolking all former wills by me made.In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of February 1837. Signed, published and delivered by the above named, James Adams, to be his last will and testament by him made in presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in presence of the Testator.Nathan HowardNewton Gould Residing in Stephentown aforesaid as witnesses --James Adams (LS)On the 9th day of March 1842 be it known that I , the above named, James Adams, do make and publish this alteration of the above will and testament. I hereby revoke that part of the above will as far as respect Israel Allyn and Harriet, his wife, and that the property willed to Israel A. and Harriet shall go directly at my decease to the heirs of the said Israel A. and Harriet (viz) Jeremiah, Cornelius and Ednah. Also I further give to the said Jeremiah, Cornelius and Ednah a lot of land conveyed to me by Israel A. Adams, called the Sheldon Lot containing 66 acres and two thirds be the same more or less and should the same Israel A. Adams and Harriet have additional heirs, said additional heirs shall share equally with the said Jeremiah, Cornelius and Ednah. And I hereby appoint my son Israel Allyn Adams and Harriet, his wife as sole agents during their lifetime to manage and have control of the said property for the benefit of the said heirs, and also to manage, as he now does, in conducting the affairs of the said property. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of March 1842. Signed, published and delivered by the said James Adams to be his testament by him made in presence of us as witnesses.Nathan Howard witnesses residing in StephentownIsrael A. AdamsJames Adams (LS)Stephentown Historical Society:The 1800 Federal Census for New York, Rensselaer County, James Adams, Jr. was living in Stephentown, with 3 children under the age of 10, a boy, 10-16, and two girls, ages 16-26, beside himself and his wife.James Adams served with the Connecticut troops as a private under Colonel William Ledyard in the Revolutionary War. His service was prior to that time when Fort Griswold was stormed and Col. Ledyard killed. There are several members of the Adams who have joined the DAR on his war service. Many, many years later, in Illinois, his son Israel stated that his father had been a privateer at sea during the war. James made application for a pension on 5 Sept. 1832 at Stephentown, stated that in 1778 he was a substitute in the place of Joseph Brown of Groton under Capt. William Latham with Col. William Ledyard's regiment, and served 8 months, stationed at Fort Griswold during his service; that in 1779 he served one month under Capt. William Morgan, at New London, Connecticut. A disposition, written by Joshua Bill of Preston, formerly of Groton, on 6 August 1841, stated that James Adams had resided about 3 miles north of the Fort on the Preston Road, later moving to Stephentown, New York. A pension of 30 dollars per annum was granted.In the Hundred and Fifty-Fifth Regiment of Rensselaer County Militia, James Adams was named as Captain, 5 April 1805. James and his family had probably left Groton prior to the sacking of Fort Griswold and the burning of the town. His uncle, Nathaniel Adams, died in that battle 6 September 1781. A monument was erected in 1854 to remember that day: "It commemorates the Burning of New London: the Storming of Groton Fort, the Massacre of the Garrison, the Slaughter of Ledyard, the brave Commander of these posts, who was slain by the Conquerors with his own sword." The names of those who died that day are inscribed in the monument.Stephentown was the principal village in Rensselaer County. In fact, when the 1790 Census was taken, Stephentown was still part of then Albany, County. The population then was 3652 males, 3362 females, 23 slaves, being only 100 less population than the largest town of Rensselaerwych (?). The town of Albany had only about half the population of Stephentown.In 1799, the Post w
 ritter announced he would make Stephentown one of his stops. The Presbyterian Church was organized on the Flats, (About 1 mile west of Stephentown Village) in 1793, but it was the Baptist Cemetery, on the hill back of Stephentown Village, which contained many of the very first settlers. Considerable manufacturing was situated at Stephentown Flats, being on Kinderhook Creek. A "select school" was begun at the Flats by 1830, a building erected for the purpose. This was apparently the area where the Adams family lived.The 1790 census shows 2 males over 16, 4 under 16 and 2 females.In the 1800 census, living in his home: males; one person under 10, one person 10-16, no persons 17-26, one person 27-45, no persons over 45. Females; two under 10, none 10-16, two 17-26, one 27-45 and none over 45.The 1810 census shows: males; three persons under 10, no persons 10-16, one person 17-26, no persons 27-45, one person over 45. Females; one under 10, one 10-16, none 17-26, one 27-45 and none over 45.Stephentown Historical Society:"At one time, the Adams and Sheldons were all buried in the Adams' Cemetery on Southard Road. When James Henry Carpenter bought the property and found a cemetery in the center of the 35 acre hay meadow (the Sheldon stones had been removed by that time), he took the Adams stones and put them in the bordering woods and proceeded to plow up the field, permanently obliterating the remains and even the site is now in doubt. It was somewhere in the center of the field. We received permission from direct decendants of the Adams, Betty Rowland and Mary Dehlen, both of Seattle, Washington on 22 June, 1982, to remove the gravestones to save, preserve and care for them in the future. This was done.""Adams Cemetery on Presbyterian Hill, Stephentown - rubbings for 4 Adams stones done October 14, 1985. This cemetery originally stood in a field but were removed and thrown in the edge of a nearby woods. Sheldon graves and stones were removed to Stephentown Baptist Cemtery, where these stones will soon be replaced. The stones from James Adams d. 4/1/1807, 75 years, Mary Adams, d. 2/18/1820, 80 years, wife of James R. Adams, Sarah Adams, d. 9/24/1784, wife of James Adams, Jr. and another Sarah Adams, wife of James Adams, Jr., d. 3/9/1796, will be placed, with permission of 3 decendants, in the orphan gravestone cemetery at the Heritage Center of the Stephentown Historical Society as soon as the landscaping is completed.""James Adams charged at Potter's Store in Stephentown in 1842.""James Adams charged in Stephentown Ledger 1793-1802.""James Adams made casks for George Holcomb, 26 September 1817. 27 November 1837 (see George Holcomb's Diary), James, Jr. was a cooper and set 19 hoops on casks for G. H., Lebanon. When he visited George Holcomb, 11 December 1839, when he was heading his horse out of the elder house, it kicked Curtis Brown's carriage and bent the axletree and hurt said Adams some." Phelps Collection, #3, 204, 204, "8 August, 1843, George Holcomb, on his way home from Lebanon, stopped and bought an old shay body from James, the son of James Adams.""Father of Sarah, who visited the George Holcombs with her mother on 10 March 1842. His father's will left him farm and $1." (Jana notes: is this Jabez and Sarah Turner Stebbins and was this Jabez's father who left Jabez the farm and money?)In the 1790 Census James is shown as having 2 males over 16, 4 under, and 2 females. December 5, 1794-1796, a deed shows that he owned 45 acres, 26 rods. (Van Allen Map, 4C)"Tax List 11 April, 1787, 2 September, 1788, First wife Mary - 1760 - 24 September 1784, age 24Second wife Sarah - 1764 - 9 March 1796, age 32Third wife, Ednah Allyn - 31 October 1769 - 23 August 1846, m. 20 August 1790, Died age 77.He was b. 17 February 1759 - d. 4 January, 1843, age 84Bought 45 acres, 5 December 1786.At meeting of Trustees of Baptist Church, 29 March 1828, it was brought out his sons built a sawmill on the property of Anson Mason. Difficulties ensued and damages paid. All straightened out. He was considered rich.""Father of Sarah S. who m. Ebene
 zer P. Orr, father of Isaiah." "Father's will left James, Jr., all his real estate after his mother's decease, also his farming tools and carpenter tools and all other of his property, not otherwise disposed of.""He and wife left for vacation of 4 weeks in Connecticut." (Adams' diary, 3 August 1831)(See his military record in Adams Family History in our Museum. See details of his will in Adams Family History - "Ancestors and Descendants of George Kerr and Sarah Lavina Adams" by Janis Kerr Arnold, Seattle, Washington, 1975 - Kept in binder by Roger Freestone. There are several members of the Adams who have joined DAR on his war service.)1789 he paid a dog tax for 1 dog, owed 1 shilling."June 15, 1982, a copy of the Bible record of James Adams, Jr., has become available. It stated: 'My first wife was consumed by fire, September 25, 1782, in the 25th year of her age. Sarah Adams, my second wife, died March 9, 1796, in her 32nd year.' Third wife was Ednah Allyn, daughter of Jacob, deceased. A vendue (public sale at auction...Webster's Dictionary) was held at his place, 28 July 1845. His funeral was 14 December 1743. Reverend Mr. Davis preached." (Jana notes: this funeral date cannot be correct since he died January 5, 1843. Could this mean 14 January 1843?)"His Rockport, Illinois, diary lists the following children: Christopher b. 1/29/1785; James b. 6/16/1797; Nance b. 10/19/1798; Ednah b. 11/16/1800; Israel Allyn b. 7/31/?; Isaiah b. 1/5/1806; Jeremiah b. 3/8/?."Scans of James Adams' Bible received from Billy Jo Kephart:page 1"James Adams Jr. was born Febuary 17 - 1759his first wife was consumed by fire September 24 - 1782 in the 24 year of her ageSarah Adams his 2 wif Died March 9 - 1796 in 32 yearEdnah Adams My 3 wif was born october 31 - 1769hoe was Married to Me augus