1866 - 1931 (64 years)
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12. | James Adams was born on 21 Mar 1776 in South Carolina, USA (son of Joel Adams and Grace Weston); died in South Carolina, USA. Notes:
"James Adams, the eldest, is described as a 'silent, resolute man, as
stern as a Roman Patriot. He, unlike his brothers, did not have a college
education but was a successful planter possessing large land holdings and
slaves. He raised cotton on almost a princely scale."
Lower Richland Planters by Laura Jervey Hopkins."
James married Sylvia Poythress Goodwyn on 3 Apr 1805. Sylvia (daughter of William Goodwyn and Sarah Thomas Hopkins) was born in 1789 in South Carolina, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Joel Adams was born on 6 Mar 1784 (son of Joel Adams and Grace Weston); died on 1 May 1859. Notes:
"Joel Adams was 'of short stature; humorous, jovial and hospitable.
Graduated at Yale, studied Law and practiced for a time in Columbia,
South Carolina. Returned to his plantation and was a large cotton planter
until he died." Lower Richland Planters by Laura Jervey Hopkins"
Joel married Mary Goodwyn Hopkins on 12 May 1808. Mary (daughter of John Hopkins and Amy Goodwyn) was born on 9 May 1789; died on 22 Oct 1867. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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