James Hopkins Adams

1812 - 1861  (49 years)

• Name	James Hopkins Adams
  Birth	15 Mar 1812
  Gender	Male
  Death	13 Jul 1861
  Person ID	I140636	First tree
  Last Modified	28 Jun 2015

  
  

  Father	Henry Walker Adams,   b. 14 Jan 1790   d. 2 Oct 1815 (Age 25 years)
  Mother	Mary Howell Hart Goodwyn,   b. 1789   d. 9 Jul 1813 (Age 24 years)
  Family ID	F17905	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jane Margaret Scott,   b. 4 Nov 1812   d. 15 Dec 1885 (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	10 Apr 1832
  Children	1. Henry Walker Adams,   b. 19 Jan 1833   d. 1887 (Age 53 years)   2. John Randolph Adams,   b. 13 Apr 1834   d. 28 Aug 1875 (Age 41 years)   3. Mary Goodwin Adams,   b. 3 Jan 1836   d. 13 Oct 1866 (Age 30 years)   4. Warren Adams,   b. 28 Nov 1838   d. 5 Nov 1880 (Age 41 years)   5. Jane Margaret Adams,   b. 26 Jun 1841   d. 23 Dec 1911 (Age 70 years)   6. Laura Keziah Adams,   b. 4 Jan 1843   d. 1866 (Age 22 years)   7. Ellen Tree Adams,   b. 21 Aug 1846   d. Yes, date unknown   8. James Hopkins Adams,   b. 8 Nov 1848   d. Feb 1894 (Age 45 years)   9. Caroline Hopkins Adams,   b. 15 Dec 1850   d. 25 Mar 1935 (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F20922	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Jun 2015

  
  

• 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."