1863 Western Maryland - Pennsylvania Border
Woodberry and Martinsburg in NW corner
Hagerstown, Washington County in SE corner
During his life, John Adam held several tracts of land near the Pennsylvania - Maryland border.
1764 A survey was made of several tracts adjacent to the Clydesdale tract near Maugansville in Washington County, Maryland, for Joseph Chapline. John Adam purchased Clydesdale in 1791, and several of the nearby tracts soon after. [1]
1765 John Adams received a patent for a 100 acre addition to "John Adams Delight" in Washington County, Maryland. This tract was on Israel's Creek, north of Sandy Hook, Maryland. [2] [3] [4] [5] The Israel Creek Bridge, built 1875, across Israel Creek is off Route 67 on Valley Road about 1/4 mile southwest of Garretts Mill Road northwest of Weverton, Maryland.
1772 John Adams applied for 125 acres of land in Bedford Twp, Bedford County, Pennsylvania on March 1, bounded by the Chestnut Ridge on the northwest and by the Plum cr Run on the northeast and by lands of George of James ? on the south and others to include his improvement and two springs. He received a warrant for the land in 1787. [6]
1778 John Adam Jr, and Peter Adam, perhaps sons of this John Adam [senior], took the Patriot's oath of allegiance in Washington County on Henry Schnebeley's returns. Jacob Adam, relationship if any unknown, also took the oath. William Adam was listed on John Barnes' return. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
1783 John Adam Sr, John Adam Jr, and Philip Adam were named on a tax list for Salisbury & Conococheague Hundreds, Washington County, Maryland. [13] Rudolph Flennerd was also listed with tracts named Fright, Pt. Blunks Doubt, and Pt. Claydestle (see 1790 census).
1785 Johannes Adam, Jacob Zeller, and Martin Kershner were witnesses to Johannes Flenner's will in Washington County, Maryland. [14]
1785 John Adam applied for three hundred acres of land in Morris[on]'s Cove in Bedford County on April 15, adjoining lands of Philip Kniess and others including the Clover Creek on his own land. Dated (warrant?) April 9, 1792 [15]. John Adam applied for 150 acres in "Morrises Coff" in Bedford County adjoining lands of Andrew Levis and his warrant bought from John Martain including a spring known by the name of the "Dray Spring". [16]
1788-89 John Adams was taxed as a non-resident for 100 acres in Woodberry Twp, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. [17] [18]
1790 John Adam Sr lived in Washington County, Maryland in a household with one male and one female. Adjacent listings were for John Adam Jr and Christian Winebrenner (two listings). Joseph Chapline, the first owner of Clydesdale, which John Adam would purchase in 1791, was listed 7 lines below. Rudolph Flenner was listed three lines down (see 1783 tax list). [19] [20]
1790 John Martin; of Woodberry Twp, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; sold, for ten pounds, 50 acres of land in Morrison's Cove, then Frankstown Twp and now Woodberry Twp, to John Adam; farmer of Washington County, Maryland, on December 7. John Martin had warranted the land on December 8, 1774 (executed on May 8, 1792)[21]. In a deed dated 1818, this transaction was described as occurring in 1798 [22].
1791 John Adams purchased part of Clydesdale, adjacent to Albughs Folly, from Joseph Rentch. [23]
1792 John Adams received a warrant for 300 acres of land in Morrison's Cove, Woodbury Twp, Bedford County, Pennsylvania on April 9. [24] John Adams received a patent for the tract on February 2, 1802, with 373 acres. [25] [26] [27] John Adams recieved a patent in 1802, for an adjacent tract which was recorded with a warrant for Jacob Niederer. [28]
1792 John Adams received a warrant for two tracts of 150 acres each in Bedford County, on April 9. One of the tracts had been first improved in 1776. [29] [30] [31] The tracts were separated by a 212 acre tract with a warrant to John Martin, called Martinsburg, in Morrison's Cove, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. [32] [33] [34] John Adams received a patent for the two tracts on February 2, 1802. [35] [36] [37] [38] [39]
1792 Jacob Smith and John Adams applied for land in Woodbury Twp, Bedford County, adjoining a path from Henry Painters to Frederick Lerrians on the south west side, including Black Oak Ridge. Dated April 9. [40]
1794 John Adams applied for 200 acres of land in Bedford Twp, Bedford County, Pennsylvania adjoining land of Solomon Adams and James Marel Esq on the waters of Raystown Branch. Dated July 18. [41]
1794 John Adams applied for 100 acres of land in Bedford Twp, Bedford County, Pennsylvania at a hickory corner of John Kentons land on the east of the three lick run, adjoining Thomas Smith. Dated August 13. [42]
1796 John Adam was granted land by Jacob Huffer and received a patent for 12 acres named "Hans Town" in Washington County, Maryland. Dated May 11. On land called Countersign with a resurvey of Plunks Doubt and Walnut Bottom. [43] [44] [45] [46]
Jacob Huffer his certificate 12 acres Hans Town patented to John Adam ye 11 May 1796
The State of Maryland By virtue of a special warrant bearing date the 7th day of June 1793 granted Jacob Huffer of Washington County for 26 3/4 acres of land being due as the unexecuted part of a special warrant for 56 3/4 acres of land obtained by him for deficiency in a resurvey the 25 of December 1795 - 11 3/4 acres part of said warrant being executed on the land called the Countersign. I hereby certify that I have surveyed for and in the name of him the said Jacob Huffer the further quantity of 12 acres of land by virtue of the foresaid warrant lying in Washington County. Beginning at the end of the sixteenth line of a tract of land called Walnut Bottom and running thence north eighty two degrees east fifty two perches to the south line of Callico hat then North fifty degrees east forty eight perches to the forty ninth line of the resurvey on Plunks Doubt then south eighty two degrees west one hundred one and an half perches to the fifteenth line of Walnut Bottom aforesaid thence by a straight line to the beginning containing and now laid out for twelve acres of land more or less to be held by the name of Hans Town surveyed the 28th day of March 1794.
by Joseph Sprigg
On the back of the aforegoing certificate was the following assignts receipt viz for value received I hereby assign transfer and set over to John Adam of Washington County all my right ? to property claim and demand in and to the within certificate and the land therein mentioned, and desire that patent may issue to him thereon as witness my hand and seal this 30th of June 1794.
Witness present W Boyd
Jacob Huffer
Rec'd Nov 5 1794 five pence for improvements Tho Harwood.
Patent 1796 IC-N-26.
1798 John Adam, farmer of Washington County, Maryland, purchased land from John Martin, of Woodberry Twp, Bedford County, Pennsylvania on December 17. [47] John Martin had received a warrant for the land, which was in Morrison's Cove, dated December 8, 1774 and executed on May 8, 1792. [48] The tract of 51 acres was surveyed on May 8, 1792, showing adjacent lands of John Adams and Conrad Martin. [49] A survey of a several tracts dated April 9, 1792 showed greater detail about the lands of John Adams. [50] A patent was issued to John Adam for the land, called "Woodstock Bower", on February 4, 1802. [51]
1798 John Adams was named on the US direct tax list for Bedford County as owner of several tracts of land. Christian Winebrenner was the occupant of one, and another was listed as unseated (unoccupied and owned by a non-resident). Son John Adams might be among those listed. [52] [53] [54] [55] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] [61] [62] [63]
1800 John Adam and female (both age 45+) lived in Elizabeth Hundred, Washington County, Maryland. The adjacent listing was for Peter Adam. Jacob Zellers, executor to the 1808 will, was listed on the bottom of the page. [64] [65]
1802 John Adams received a patent for 373 acres of land called Woodstock-bower, in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, on February 4. The land had been warranted by John Martin on December 8, 1774 and by John Adam on April 9, 1792. [66] [67] [68] [69]
1802 John Adams received a patent for 440 acres of land called Braintree in Woodbury Twp, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Patent dated February 4. The land had been warranted by Jacob Neederer on February 28, 1775/76 and by John Adam on April 9, 1792. [70] [71] [72] [73]
1807 John Adams sold six tracts to Jacob Zeller: Calecohahath (granted to John George Arnold on August 17, 1743), Allbrach's Folly (granted to Leonard Albrack on November 1, 1748), Widows Neglect (granted to Peter Rentch on August 26, 1754), Walnut Bottom (purchased from Jacob Bowman on May 26, 1770), Clydesdale (purchased from Joseph, John, and Andrew Rench on June 18, 1791), and Hans Town (granted to John Adams on May 11, 1796). Deed dated March 17. [74] [75]
At the Request of Jacob Zeller the following Deed was recorded the 17th day of March 1807. To wit.
This Indenture made this seventeenth day of March Eighteen hundred and seven between John Adam of Washington County and State of Maryland of the one part and Jacob Keller of the County and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said John Adam for and in consideration of Three thousand two Hundred pounds current money to him in hand paid by the said Jacob Zeller at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof the said John Adam doth hereby acknowledge and himself there with fully satisfied contented hath Granted Bargained and sold aliened enfeofed and confirmed and by these pre sents doth Grant Bargain and sell alien enfeofed and confirm unto him the said Jacob Keller his heirs and assigns forever -- all the following six tracts or part of Practs or parcels of land situate lying and being in Washington County and State of Maryland and adjoining to each other -- as follows, all that Tract or parcel of land called Callahath Granted John George Arnold on the seventeenth day of August, Seventeen Hundred and forty three for one hundred acres of land, also all that Tract or parcel of land called Albracks, Granted Leonard Folly rock on the first day of November seventeen hundred and Forty eight for fifty acres of Land -- also, all that tract or parcel of land called Widows Neglect, Granted unto Peter Ranch on the Twenty sixth day of August seventen hundred and fifty four for thirty acres of land also all that Tract or par cel of Land being part of a tract of land called Walnutt Bolton conveyed by Jacob Bowman to John Adam on the Twenty sixth day of May seventeen hundred & seventy for seventy two acres -- also all that Tract or parcel of land being part of a tract or parcel of land called cly desdale conveyed by Joseph John S. Andrew Rench to John Adam, on the Eighteenth day of June seventeen hundred & ninety one for Twenty three acres of land, and also, all that Tract or parcel of land called Hans Town Granted John Adam on the Eleventh day of May seventeen hundred and ninety six for twelve acres of land all the above Described Tract or part of Practs or parcels of Land containg in the whole Two Hundred and Eighty eight acres of Land more or less. Together with all and singular the buildings Improvements priviledges advantages and appurtenances to the said Practs, or part of Tracts or parcels of Land To Have and to hold the said Tracts and part of Practs or parcels of land above described with all and singular the appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Jacob Keller his heirs and assigns forever and to his and their only proper use and behoof and for and no other use intent meaning or purpose whatsoever and the said John Adam for himself and his heirs the said lands and premises and every part thereof against him and his heirs and against any person or persons claiming under him or them to the said Jacob Keller his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents -- and lastly it is agreed between the said parties, that he the said John Adam and his heirs shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter at the reasonable request and the cost and charges of the said Jacob Zeller his heirs and assigns make do and execute all and every such further and other lawfull and reasonable act and acts thing & things Devise and devises Conveyance and conveyances in Law whatsoever for the further better and more perfect granting conveying and assuring of all and singular the said lands above mentioned with the appurtenances unto him the said Jacob Keller his heirs and assigns forever as by him or them his or their council learned in the Law shall be reasonably devised advised or required In Witness whereof the said John Adam hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written. Signed sealed and delivered in Presence of his Adam Jacob Schnebly, Robert Douglass --- 11 mark Received this 17th day of March 1807. of the above named Jacob Keller the sum of three thousand Two hundred pounds current money if being in full for the consideration above mentioned - Received Witness Jacob Schnebly, Robert Douglass John Adam Washington County Set On this 17th day of May 1809. came before us the subscribers Two of the Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid the within named John Adam and acknowledged the within instru ment of writing to be his act and Deed, and the several Tracts and part of tracts or parcels of Land therein mentioned to be the property of said Jacob Zeller his heirs and assigns forever - Acknowledged before Jacob Schnebly Robert Douglass
1807 John Adam leased land in Washington County, Maryland from Jacob Zeller, "being part of the plantation the said John Adam sold to the said Jacob Zeller, on which lot … there is a small log dwelling house, a small table, garden, & a part of said lot in clover and lies to the north east of the house stable and garden, the house was formerly known by Peter Adams house and is now in the possession of Peter Becker and the said lot of ground encloses the beginning tree of land called callies hahalt the said lot … about one acre of land … from the first day of April next … until the full end and term of the natural life of the said John Adam … paying … to Jacob Zeller yearly … rent of one cent current money …" Deed dated March 17. [76] [77]
At the Request of John Adam the following Lease was recorded the 18th day of March 1807. To wit.
This Indenture made this seventeenth day of March Eighteen hundred and seven by and between Jacob Tellor of Washington County and State of Maryland of the one part, and John Adam of the County and state before aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Jacob Keller for the consideration herein after mentioned hath demised granted and to farm letter and doth hereby demise grant and to farm let unto the said John Adam a lot or piece or parcel of ground situate and being in Washington County and State aforesaid and being part of the plantation the said John Adam sold to the said Jacob Zeller, on which Lot or piece of ground their is a small Log Dwell ing House, a small table, Garden & a part of said Lot, in Clover and lyes to the North East of the House stable and Garden the House was formerly known by Peter Adams House and is now in the possession of Peter Becker and the said lot of ground, incloses the begining Tree of a tract of land called Callico hahalt the said lot piece or parcel of ground is supposed to contain about one acres of Land more or less. To Have and to hold the lot piece or parcel of of ground and premises with the appurtentenances unto the said John Adam from the first day of April next, for and during and until the full end and Term of the natural life of the said John Adam fully to be com pleted and ended yielding and paying there for yearly and every year during the said John Adam life to the said Jacob Keller his heirs and assigns the yearly rent of one Cent Current money to be paid on the first day of April in each year during the said John Adam life and it is agreed on, that the said John Adam is not to let or sent the said House stable, or piece or parcel of Land to any person or persons and the said Jacob Keller for himself his heirs and assigns doth covenant and grant to and with the said John Adam. that he respectively on the payment of the rent, and performance of the covenants herein before mentioned and reserved on his part respectively to be paid and performed, shall and may peaceably and quietly have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the above demised premises with their appurtenances for and during the aforesaid Term of his life without any let Trouble or interruption of him the said Jacob Keller his heirs or assigns or any other person claiming under him or them In Witness whereof the said Jacob Keller hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written -
Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of Jacob Schnebly Robert Douglass. [signed] Jacob Keller
Washington County ss. On the 17th Mar, 1807. Came Jacob Zeller before us the subscribers two justices of the Peace for said County and acknowledged the within instrument of writing to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Acknowledged before -- Jacob Sheby Robert Douglass
1807 John Adams purchased many items from Edward Heath in Washington County, Maryland. [78]
1807-08 John Adam wrote his will in Washington County, Maryland. [79] Some land bequeathed by the will was cited in subsequent deeds [80] [81].
In the name of God Amen. I John Adam of Washington County and state of Maryland being in perfect health body and of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding and considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me hence do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say. First and principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors herein after named and after my final debts and funeral charges are paid I desire and bequeath as follows: 1st I give and bequeath to my son Peter and his heirs the sum of twelve hundred and fifty pounds current money. 2nd I give and bequeath to my grand children, heirs of my son John, to each of the boys the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds current money and to Mary the daughter of John Adam, deceased, the sum of two hundred and thirty pounds current money. 3rd I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary her heirs and assigns forever three hundred and seventy two (372) acres of land lying and being in Morrison's Cove, Pennsylvania, where she at present resides and I give and bequeath to her husband Christian Winebrenner and his heirs begotten by his wife Mary the sum of one hundred fifty pounds current money. 4th I give and bequeath to my son William his heirs and assigns forever four hundred (400) acres of land lying in Bedford County and state of Pennsylvania being the same whereon he at present resides. It is my will and desire that my son Peter his heirs and assigns shall have seven hundred pounds current money out of the first money that may come to hand, deducting what I have already paid for him out of the first payment of land sold to Jacob Zellar. It is further my will and desire that the heirs of my son John shall be paid in equal proportions out of the money that may become due from Jacob Zellar, next to my son Peter, and the other legacies to be equally distributed out of any monies as they become due. I also give and bequeath to my grand son John Adam, son of William, the sum of Forty pounds current money to be paid him out of any unappropriated money when he arrives at lawful age, and should there be anything remaining after the aforegoing legacies are paid it is my will that the balance be equally divided among all my children and the legal representatives of such as are dead or may die. And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my friends Jacob Zellar and Henry Adam sole executors of this my last will and testament revoking and anulling all former wills by me heretofore made … In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtyeth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and seven. John Adam. Witnessed by: David Middlekauf, Jacob Binkley, Christian Feightig (in German). Proved January 23, 1808.
1808 Letters of administration were issued to Henry Adam [perhaps a grandson through deceased son John] on January 23. He posted bond with Jacob Zellar and Jacob Binkley of Washington County, Maryland. [82]
1808 An appraisal of the estate of John Adam was made on January 23. The inventory of the estate of John Adam was recorded on April 28. A list of desparate debts due to John Adam named John Leight, Peter Adams, Christian Winebrenner, and Jacob Hagelers. [83]
1808 The Washington County, Maryland Orphans' Court ordered Henry Adam, executor of the estate of John Adam, to sell at public auction the personal estate of John Adams, with notice in the newspapers at Hagerstown of the sale. Dated February 9. The adjacent listing named Jacob Zeller guardian of Dan'l Reuch [Rentch?]. [84]
1808 Henry Adam was ordered by the court, on February 9, to sell items from the estate. [85] He was ordered to give notice in the newspapers of Hagerstown. [86] The estate sale of John Adam was held at Hagerstown on February 25. Peter Adam, Jacob Binkley, Henry Adam, Jacob Zellers, and Christian Winebrenner (all of whom are named elsewhere in these notes), among others, purchased items. [87]
1808 Several items were posted in the Maryland Herald and Elizabeth-Town Weekly Advertiser of Hagerstown, Maryland by Henry Adam regarding his pottery business and the estate of John Adam. [88] Henry Adam, executor of John Adam, is plausibly the same person as Henry Adam, potter, of Hagerstown. That same Henry Adam is plausibly one of the grandsons, son of deceased son John Adam, named in will of John Adam dated 1808:
1809 Henry Adams gave the first account of the estate of John Adams to the Washington County, Maryland Orphans Court. Account dated April 13. The account reported money received of Winebrenner and of Jacob Geller [Zeller?] and reported debts due to several persons. [90]
1809 Henry Adams gave the second account of the estate of John Adams to the Washington County, Maryland Orphans' Court. Account dated September 27. The account reported money received of Jacob Zeller and of Philip Rennon. Balance of £2785.5.7. [91]
1810 Henry Adams made a second account of the estate of John Adams to the Washington County, Maryland Orphans' Court, on October 3. The account reported money received of Jacob Zeller for lands sold and of Philip Rennon. Balance of £2785.5.7. [92]
Several heirs of John Adam released executor Henry Adam from further claims against the estate.
1811 Christian Winebrenner, spouse of John's daughter Mary and heir at law of John Adam, late of Washington County deceased, released executor Henry Adam from further claims from the estate upon payment of £150, a specific legacy, on October 22. [93]
1812 Peter Adam of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, heir of John Adam, late of Washington County deceased, released executor Henry Adam from further claims from the estate upon payment of £1042.19.3 on December 5. [94]
1813 William Adam [son of John?], heir at law of John Adam, late of Washington County deceased, released executor Henry Adam from further claims from the estate upon payment of £106.8.9 on January 23. [95]
1814 Daniel Moon, attorney for Mary Winebrenner [daughter of Christian Winebrenner, why not Mary Rivir?], released executor Henry Adam from further claims from the estate upon payment of £15.4.1 on February 28. [96]
1814 Daniel Moon, spouse of Catherine who was a daughter of Christian Winebrenner, released executor Henry Adam from further claims from the estate upon payment of £15.4.1 on February 8. [97]
1816 Jacob Winebrenner [son of John's daughter Mary], heir at law of John Adam, late of Washington County deceased, released executor Henry Adam from further claims from the estate upon payment of £20.14.7 on November 12. [98]
1812 Son William Adams and his wife Gertrout of Woodbury Twp sold 17 acres of land on Clover Creek in Morrison's Cove, Woodbury Twp, Bedford County to Conrad Nicodemus for ten dollars. The land had been granted to John Adams late of Washington County, Maryland, father of William Adams. The land originally had two warrants, one granted to Jacob Niederer in February 1776 and sold to John Adams on December 22, 1798 and the other warrant dated April 9, 1792 to John Adams. John Adams received a patent for the land on February 8, 1802 [99]. [100]
1810-16 Henry Adam gave an account of the estate of John Adam, dated October 3, in Washington County, Maryland. The account mentioned land sold to Jacob Zeller, with a total estate value of £2785.5.7½. The Will was administered by Henry Adam on October 3, 1810. It was dispersed such: Peter £1250.0.0; deduct advance £310.9.6; Henry, Jacob, John, Christian each £250.0.0; Mary £230.0.0; Christian Winebrenner £150.0.0; John, son of William £40.0.0; balance £425.15.1½ to 4 heirs from the total estate value of £2785.5.7½. [101] [102] The will of John Adam made bequests to several grand children, so the names of children and grand children could be interspersed in this distribution list.
1815 A law was passed in Maryland allowing John Adams of Washington County, Maryland, perhaps this one after his death, or his son, to have land rights, even though he was not naturalized in the United States [103].
Chapter 27. Passed Dec. 30, 1815. Title vested. Proviso Deeds &c. An act for the relief of John Adams, of Washington County Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That, the title to the real property of him, the said John Adams, heretofore intended to be vested in him the said John Adams, his heirs or assigns, by deed purchase or otherwise fairly obtained, be and the same is hereby as amply and fully vested in him the said John Adams and his heirs, to all intents and purposes, as would have been if he had been duly naturalized agreeably to the laws of the United States; Provided, nothing in this act shall in any manner defeat or be construed to defeat any right title or claim to said property, or any part thereof, acquired by any person or persons whatever before the passage of this act. 2. And be it enacted, That all deeds conveyance grants or assurances for passing or transferring any real property made to and by the said John Adams, before he became naturalized agreeably to the laws of the United States, be and the same are hereby made valid and effectual to every intent and purpose whatsoever, and that the title or interest in the said real property intended to be conveyed thereby, shall be as good and available in law as if the said deeds, conveyances grants or assurances had been made and executed since the said John Adams hath become a naturalized citizen agreeably to the laws of the United States.
Research Notes:
1747 Johannes Adam arrived in Philadelphia on the ship Two Brothers, with Captain Thomas Arnott on October 13. [104] [105]
1753/54 Johann Jacob Adam and wife Anna Kummerlin emigrated from Wuerttemberg to Berks County, Pennsylvania. [106]
1810 Andrew Adam (age 26-44), relationship unknown, lived in Woodberry Twp, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. George and Christian Binkley were listed on the same page of the census. [107]
Several documents, listed below, which we have not yet seen, are cited in the Maryland State Archives:
PROVINCIAL COURT (Judgments) DD #9, p. 2 John Adam, 1 September 1765 [MSA S551, MdHR 801, 1-17-2-14]. 12/28/90. Tracking No.: 08523. PD No.: 91-01642.
BALTIMORE COUNTY COURT (Land Records) WG #SS, pp. 475-477 John Adam to Philip Hall, 14 September 1795 [MSA C352, MdHR 497, 2-12-12-24]. 03/11/92. Tracking No.: 13549. Circ. No.: 4433.
Several researchers incorrectly suggest that John Adam, son of Heinrich Adam and Regina Woolf, born 1727, might be this John Adam. However, John Adam, born 1727, died young in 1729, in Germany:
1701 Christoph Adam and Anna Barbara Adam were married on April 10 at The Evangelical Church in Landau, Pfalz, Germany. Christoph was a son of Johannes Valentin Adam and Anna Margretha Feyrbach. Anna Barbara was a daughter of Johann Peter Mueller.
1702 Johan Henrich, son of Johann Christoph Adam and Anna Barbara Muellerin, was born on April 7. He was baptized on April 10 at The Evangelical Church in Landau, Pfalz, Germany. [108]
1725 Johann Heinrich Adam and Anna Regina Wolff were married on May 6, at The Evangelical Church in Landau, Pfalz, Germany. Johann Heinrich Adam was a son of Christoph Adam and wife Anna Barbara Adam. Anna Regina was a daughter of Joh. Peter Wolff and Anna Maria Wolff. [109]
1727 Johannes Adam, son of Heinrich Adam, burger and Metz yeor and wife ? Regina gebohrne Wolffin, was born on June 4. Sponsors were Johannes Adam das burger und Metzger villfier? und frau Sophia Cleoghe Adamin, hosefrau ? [110]
1729 Johannes Adam, son of Henrich Adam and Regina Wolffin, was buried on December 20 at Landau, Bayern, Germany. [111]
1756 Georg Jacob Adam, and Anna Rossina Fuerbach were married on October 19. Georg Johann was a son of Johann Heinrich Adam and Maria Regina Wolff. Anna was a daughter of Johann Theobald Fuerbach and Anna Sybilla Brueck. [112]
1780 Johan Heinrich Adam, son of Johann Christoph Adam and Anna Barbara Muellerin and spouse of Maria Regina, was buried on January 12 at Landau. [113]
Research Notes:
These notes above are for John Adams who died in 1808 in Washington County, Maryland. He named daughter Mary, wife of Christian Winebrenner, in his will. There were other men named John Adams in the area at this time, whose land transactions are shown below.
1727 John Adams was born. One report gives the birthplace as Germany (FHL Batch Number: F877008, Sheet: 039, Source Call No.: 1396376, no documentation seen). Other researchers have reported his birth in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
c 1752 John Adams reportedly married Elizabeth in Washington County, Maryland. (FHL Batch Number: F877008, Sheet: 039, Source Call No.: 1396376, no documentation seen) Several researchers name Elizabeth as the spouse of John Adam. We seek evidence for this potential relationship.
John Adams lived in Bedford County Pennsylvania and then moved to Hagerstown Maryland. [http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jwardz&id=I02401]
There were several land transactions involving John Adams in Washington County prior to the death of our John Adams. Wives named in the deeds include Elinor Worland and Rebecca. John married to Rebecca made land transaction after the death of our John. We have assembled the notes for all of these men named John Adams here, in order to help organize them.
1801 John Adams [husband of Elenor Worland] purchased a negro boy from Winifred Worland, wife of Charles Worland. [114]
1805 John Adams purchased all of the rights to the estate of John Worland, who dated his will 8 January 1790, from heirs John and James Worland for $5. Other heirs were named. [115] [116]
At the request of John Adams the following Deed was Recorded 11 April 1805. to Wit:
This Indenture made this twenty sixth day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and five, between John Worland and James Worland of Washington County and State of Maryland of the one part, and John Adams of the County and State aforesaid of the other part - Whereas John Worland father of the aforesaid John and James late of Washington County, by his last will and testament in writing bearing date the eighth day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety did therein and thereby give, devise and bequeath all his estate both real and personal to his wife Mary, and his five youngest children Thomas Warland, Walter Worland, Barnabas Worland, Lucy Worland and Rebecca Woland, for and during the life time, and during the Widowhood of his said beloved wife Mary, and in case of his death, his Will is that the 1 whole of his estate both real and personal shall remain with and be in the hands of his five youngest children above named, until the youngest of them arrive at the full age of twenty one years, and then his Will is, that after his beloved wife Mary's decease, and after the youngest of his children, come to the full age of twenty one years, that his plantation whereon he then lived, containing One hundred and sixteen Acres, to be sold and then equally divided among all my children Viz John Charles Henry, William, James Elenor Anas latia, Thomas Walter Barnabas, Lucy and Rebecca, share and share alike, or to their heirs, a reference to the said Will be had, will more fully and at large appear. And whereas the said John and James, have bargained and sold unto the said John all their right and title in and to the above mentioned land and premises or what they may be entitled to as their distributive share of the said land and premises in case the same should be sold, as is directed in and by the will of the said deceased, they the said John and James and willing to enter into these presents to transfer all their property herein to the said John Adams Now this Indenture Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the premises, and for and in consideration of the sum of Five dollars, current money of the United to them in hand paid by the said John Adams the receipt whereof they the said John and James, do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained and sold, assigned transferred and set over unto him the said John, and his heirs all their right, title interest Claim property and demand of in and to the aforesaid land and premises mentioned in the aforesaid in part recited will, and of in and to the distributive share of the money arising from the sale of the said land and premises in case the same should be sold agreeable to the will of the said deceased, in manner aforesaid - To have and to hold unto him the said John Adams, and his heirs all their the said John and James's right and title to the land and premises aforesaid, mentioned and referred to in the above in part recited will, or to their distribution of the money arising from the sale of the said land and premises, in case the same should be sold, agreeable to the will of the said deceased, to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Louis Adams and his heirs, and to and for no other use, intent or purpose whatsoever - In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals the day and year first herein before written -- Signed, sealed and deld the several erasures interliniations made in the aforesaid deed being made for signing and Sealing -- in the presence of John Roby Worland Robert Douglass Adam Ott James Worland E Washington County to Wit: On the 26th day of March 1805 came James Worland before us the Subscribers, two Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qua lified and acknowledged the aforegoing Deed or instrument of writing to be their act and deed, accor ding to the purport, true intent and meaning thereof, and the Acts of Assembly in such cases made and provided - Taken and certified the day and year aforesaid - Robert Douglass Adam Ott. Washington County, to Wit: On the eleventh day of April 1805, came John Worland before us the Subscribers, two of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and acknowledged the aforegoing deed or instrument of Writing to be his act deed, according to the purport, true intent and meaning thereof, and the Acts of Assembly in such cases made and provided -- Taken and certified the day and year above written Adam Ott Robert Douglass.1807 John Adams and his wife Elenor Adams and Anastatia Worland sold land called Sly Rose(Fox?), from the estate of John Worland, father of Elenor and Anastatia. John Adam married Elenor Worland after the death of her father. The land was sold to Job McNamee. [117] [118]
At the request of Job McNamee the following Deed was corded the 3rd day of January 1807 to act - This Indenture made this first day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and six, Between John Adams, and Elenor Adams his wife, and Anastastatia Worland of Washington County and State of Maryland, of the one part and Job McName of the County and State aforesaid of the other part, Whereas John Worland father of the aforesaid Elenor and Anasta late of Washington County by his last will in writing bearing date the eighth day of January with year of our Lord one thousand Seal hundred and ninety did therein and thereby amongst other things devise and bequeath, that at the death of his widow that the plantation on which he then lived should be sold and equally divided amongst all his Children Viz: John, Charles, Heing, William James Elenor, Anastatia, Thomas, Walter, Barnaby Lucy and Rebecca, share and share alike, or other Heirs, reference to the said Will being had be more fully appear, and whereas the said John Adams since the death of the said John Worland his intermarried with Elenor one of the heirs named in the said Will, and has also purchased all the right title interest claim and demand of John Worland Charles Worland, Henry Worland, and James Worland, heirs also named in the above mentioned Will, other Estate now intended to be conveyed by Deed from John James Worland, bearing date the twenty sixth day of March in the year of ocerson one thousand Eight hundred & five. Now this Indenture. Witnesseth that the said John Adams, Elenor Adams, & Anastatia Worland for and in Consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty nine pounds ten shillings and three pence Current Money of Maryland to them in hand paid by the said Job McName the receipt whereof they the said John, Elenor, and Anastatia do hereby acknowledge and thereof and therefrom doth Release acquit and discharge the said Job McNamee his heirs and assigns, Have granted bargained & Sold and by these presents doth grant bargain & sell unto him the said Job McName and his heirs, all the right, title, interest claim and demand of them the said John Elenor and Anastatia (and the said John Adams for himself doth hereby grant bargain & sell unto the said Job McName, and his heirs, all the right title interest claim & demand of the aforesaid John Charles Henry & James other undevided Shares of the tract of land mentioned in the Will aforesaid situate, lying and being in Washington County and State of Maryland called "sly Rose", "addition to Sly Rose", part of the last survey on Nancy Contentment, and the Contegious vacancies Reduced into one entire tract of land, and beginning for the outlines of the whole at the Original beginning tree of Sly Rose and runing thence north eight degrees East sixty perches, north seventy six degrees West fourteen perches, South Seventeen degrees West one hundred and forty five perches, South thirty degrees East twenty perches, with thirty degrees East Seventy perches to the forth line of David Gillaspie his patented land, then let the out lives thereof, South Eighty one Degrees East forty five perches, South two degrees West forty perches south forty eight degrees East sixty six perches, then Seversing the lines of hancys contentment, South twenty four degrees East twenty me perches, North twenty three degrees East forty to two perches. North thirty nine degrees East fifty four perches, North thirteen degrees East forty four perches, to the addition to those, then with this said land, North twenty eight degrees and an half degree East twenty three perches, North fifty eight degrees West forty six perches, South Eighty one degrees and an half degree West, one hundred and thirty two perches, then by a straight line to the beginning containing and now laid out for ninety four acres of land be the same more or less. With all and singular the rights previledges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the aforesaid undevided Shares with said tract or parcel of land and the recessions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof, and all the Estate right, title interest and claim of them the said John & Elenor, Anastatia, John Charles Henry and James, both in Law and Equity of and out of their said undevided shares in the said tract of land and hereby bargained and sold or intended hereby so to be every part and parcel thereof. To have and to hold the said premises so as aforesaid described & intended to be sold, called Sly Fox or by whatsoever name the same may be called, together with the rights members and appurtenances and all and singular other the premises hereby granted unto the said Job McNamee his heirs and assigns forever to his and their only proper use and behoof, and to and for no other use intent or purpose whatsoever, and the said John Adams, Elenor Adams, and Anastated worland for themselves their hiers Executors and administrators doth hereby covenant promise and agree to and with the said Job McNamee and his heirs Executors and Edmistrators that the said John. Elenor and Ancestatice their and wided Shares the aforesaid tract of land and premises hereby granted sold and every part & parcel thereof with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said Job Mchane his heirs & assigns against them the said John Elenor, & Anastatia and their heirs and against all and every person or persons claiming by from or under them or any of them shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. and the said John Odams for himself and his heirs Executors and administrators doth further covenant & agree to and with the said Job Mchaunce his heirs Executors and Administrators that he the said John Adams the said undivided shares of the said John Worland, Charles Henry, & James Worland with a tract of land before mentioned with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said Job came his heirs and assigns against him the said John Adams, and his heirs and against them the said John, Charles Henry and James Worland and their heirs, and against all and every other person or persons claiming by from or under him, the or any of them shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Testimony whereof the said John Adams Elder Adams, and Anastatia Worland have hereunto Subscribed their names & affixed their Seals the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered presence of
The words "and his heirs", and the word "undevided Shares in the said", being first interlined before signing.
John Adams Eleoner Adams Anastatia Worland (his mark)
Jacob Schnebly George Nigh.
Received the first day of December Eighteen hundred and six Job chare two hundred and fifty nine pounds seven shillings three pence Current Money of Maryland, the Consideration in the within and expressed
test Jacob Schmebly George Nigh
(signed) John Adams Eloner Adams Anastate Worland
State of Maryland, Washington County to wit. Be it remembered that on the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun - = dred and six personally appears John Adams, Elenoo Adams, and Anastatice Wolland party Grantors within named, before as the subscribers two Justices of the peace for Washington County and acknowledged the within Deed or Instrument of writing to be the spectice act and Deed, and the undevided Shares of land and premises therein partioned and thereby bargained and sold to be the right and Estate of the within named Job McNamee party Grantee also therein named his heirs and assigns forever according to the purpost true intent and meaning of the said Deed or instrument of writing and the acts of assembly in such case made and provided. And now at the same time also appears Elenor Adams wife of the said John Adams before us the Subscribers Justices of the peace as aforesaid, and being by us privately examined apart from and out of the hearing of her said husband. "Whether she doth make her acknowledgment of the same willingly and freely, and without being induced thereto by fear or threats of or all usage by her husband, or fear of his displeasure?" Acknowledged that she doth make her acknowledgment of the same willingly and freely and without being induced thereto by fear threats of or ill usage her husband or fear of his displeasure. Taken & Certified the day and year above Written. Before us. Jacob Schnebly. George Nigh.1807 James and wife Margaret and Peter Adams sold three tracts to John Adams in Washington County. One tract was called Edwards Luck. [119]
1803 John Adams [husband of Rebecca] bought Martins Nest from James Burk. [120]
1804 John Adams [husband of Rebecca] sold "Tarrypin(?) Spring enlarged" and "Martin's Nest" to Elijah Redman. Rebecca Adams, wife of John released her right of dower. [121] [122]
1805 John Adams [husband of Rebecca] purchased "Maple Level" from John Rose. [123] [124]
1809 John Adams and Rebecca his wife sold Maple Level to Jacob Basenger in exchange for the share that Jacob inherited, through his wife, from John Garlaugh, deceased. John Adams appeared on 30 August 1809. [125] [126]
1786 John Adams Sr purchased two cows from Jacob Brener in Washington County, Maryland. [127]
1852 Was Jacob Adams (1782-1852) related? Jacob Adams died in Beaver Creek, Washington County, Maryland on May 26. His children were named in an estate distribution. [128]
Research Notes:
Tax records for surname Adam in Woodberry, Bedford County:
1788 Peter, William. [129]
1789 Peter, William. [130]
1791 Peter, William. [131]
1793 William. [132]
1797 John, William. No single men. [133]
1798 John, William. [134]
1805 William. No single men. [135]
1807 William (440 acres patent), Andrew. year miss-labeled 1804. [136]
1810 Peter (128 patent, 100 mountain), William Sr (440 acres patent), William Jr, Andrew. [137]
1814 Peter, William (460 acres patent), William Jr, Andrew. No single men. [138]
1814 Peter, William (460 acres patent), William Jr, Andrew. [139]
1816 William (460), William Jr. [140]
1817 William, William Jr. [141]
1820 William (461 acres patent), William, John. triennial [142]
1820 William, William, John. [143]
1820 William (461), William, John. [144]
1820? Jacob (50), William (461), Williamn, John. [145]
1820 Jacob, William, William, John. [146]
1822 John, Jacob, Henry. triennial 1822/23. [147]
1822 Jacob, William Sr, William, John. No freemen. [148]
1823 William (460), William, John, Jacob, Henry. [149]
1824 William, William Jr, John, Jacob, Henry. [150]
1826 Harry, William (220), John (210). [151]
1826 Harry, William, John. [152]
1826 Burgret freeman. [153]
1828 Henry (B), William. [154]
1828 John (200), William (240). [155]
1830 John, William (Crossed out). [156]
1831 John (160), John (blacksmith?). No freemen. [157]
1833 John, Jno. [158]
1834 John, John. [159]
1841 William. North Woodbury. [160]
1848 Jacob. Middle Woodbury. [161]
1853 Jacob [162]
Brothers Valley.
1772? Peter (80) [163]
1779 Peter (80). [164] [165]
1779 Peter (not incounty). [166]
1781 Peter. [167]
1782 Peter (Non-resident). [168]
1782 Peter (class 39). [169]
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