Jane married States Rights Gist in 1863. States was born about 1835; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jane married John Hampden Brooks on 30 Dec 1868. John (son of Whitfield Brooks and Mary Parsons Carroll) was born in 1833; died on 14 Nov 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Carroll Brooks was born on 13 Dec 1869; and died.
2. Katherine Hammond Brooks was born on 13 Feb 1872; died on 10 Feb 1931.
3. Ellen Adams Brooks was born on 14 May 1874; and died.
4. Edward Loudon Brooks was born on 22 Jul 1876; and died.
5. Macpherson Berrien Brooks was born on 22 Feb 1879; and died.
6. Margaret Brooks was born on 24 Oct 1881; and died.

Notes:

"James Hopkins Adams, only child of Henry Walker Adams and his wife, Mary
Howell Hart Goodwyn, graduated at Yale in 1831 when he was only nineteen
years of age. In 1834, when he was twenty-two years old, he was elected
to the House of Representatives of South Carolina and served through
several Successive terms. He was State Senator in 1850 and Governor of
South Carolina in 1854; a member of the 'Convention of the People' in
1860 and Commissioner of South Carolina to the United States Government
at Washington in 1861. The days and campaigns of 'Adams and Preston' are
still referred to in the political campaigns of South Carolina." Lower
Richland Planters by Laura Jervey Hopkins"

GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA

James is buried in St. John's Episcopal Churchyard, which is located
about 16 miles from Columbia S. C., between Congaree and Hopkins, S. C.
His tomb bears the following inscription:

"James Hopkins Adams, born Mar. 15, 1812, graduated at Yale College 1831,
elected member of House of Representatives of South Carolina 1834 and
Senator 1850, Govenor of the Commonwealth 1854. Member of the Convention
of the people 1860. Commissioner of South Carolina to the Government
1861. Died July 13, 1861."

"Endowed by nature with an understanding of high order, he improved it
with care and rose to a position of eminence at a period illustrious for
genius and intellect. Urged by an ardent patriotism, he devoted his
energies to the cause of Carolina and the South, and few among us labored
with equal success. He achieved the greater glory of a victory over
theworld, and was comforted in death by the Christian's hope and
confidence. This monument is erected in memory of his virtues."

James married Jane Margaret Scott on 10 Apr 1832. Jane (daughter of Samuel Scott and Jane Ross) was born on 4 Nov 1812; died on 15 Dec 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Jane Margaret Scott, wife of Governor James H. Adams, was the daughter
of Samuel and Jane Ross Scott who were married October 8, 1808. Samuel
Scott was the son of Joseph Scott who married Margaret Dudley, descendant
of Governor Dudley of North Carolina. Jane Ross Scott was the daughter of
James and Margaret Law Ross. The Ross family was Scotch." Lower Richland
Planters by Laura Jervey Hopkins."

Notes:

"Henry (Harry) Walker Adams matriculated but did not graduate from the
South Carolina College. 'He returned to his plantation and was a large
and successful cotton planter.' Lower Richland Planters by Laura Jervey
Hopkins.

Henry + Mary Howell Hart Goodwyn. Mary (daughter of Jesse Goodwyn and Keziah Goodwyn) was born in 1789; died on 9 Jul 1813. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Jane Ross on 8 Oct 1808. Jane (daughter of James Ross and Margaret Law) was born in 1782 in Scotland; died in 1866 in Richland County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

History of the Adams Family by James Hopkins Adams:
"According to tradition, Joel Adams ran away from home when he was very
young because of an intense dislike for his stepfather. Apparently he was
about eighteen years of age when he came to lower Richland County in 1768
and obtained a grant of land adjoining the property of William Weston.
Although lacking a fornmal education, Joel Adams was a very intelligent,
hardworking, courageous and ambitious man of the highest character. By
his own merits he amassed a fortune.
It is told that his courtship of Grace Weston was long and persistent.
So many times did she refuse him that he resolved never again to ask her
to marry. Nevertheless, one day while riding, his horse by habit turned
in to the Weston home, and Joel decided to try once more. They were
married, and lived a long and happy life together."

"Joel's portarait represents him as stern-looking, yet not unkind, with
mingled determination and sincerity stamped on his countenance. He was
remarkable for his physical strength as well as his moral energies. His
sayings have been handed down, one being: 'You can close the door against
a thief, but you cannot bar a door against a liar.' There is also handed
down a feat of strength that reminds one of the ancient mile:
'On one occasion, when he was having his cattle branded, one of the
bulls became infuriated and put the rest of the attendants and spectators
to flight in terror for their lives. Joel, then sixty years old, seized
the animal by the horns, threw him on the ground and held him there until
the proper person could return and apply the brand.'
His well-built, handsomely finished residence was burned by Sherman's
army in 1865. It was the center of his large landed estate, and there, on
every Christmas for years before his death, it was his pleasure to
assemble all of his descendants and entertain them with lavish cheer."
From Laura Jervey Hopkins' Lower Richland Planters

Joel married Grace Weston on 28 Dec 1773 in Congaree, SC. Grace (daughter of William Weston and Sarah Luten) was born on 27 Sep 1752 in Bertie County, NC; died on 23 Dec 1832 in Congaree, SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

St John's Churchyard.....". . . within this same enclosure are two
headstones, simple and unattractive, standing side by side, as the old
couple had stood in life toward each other in all things-- these two
headstones mark the resting places of Joel and Grace Adams, the former
born in 1750, the latter in 1752, and both lived to reach the age of
eighty."

The
Adams Family of the Fork,

J.H.
Adams

Jesse + Keziah Goodwyn. Keziah (daughter of William Goodwyn and Mary Howell Hart) was born in 1764; died in 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph + Margaret Dudley. Margaret was born about 1760; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James + Margaret Law. Margaret was born about 1770; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]