Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Benjamin Adams

Male 1706 - 1758  (52 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Adams was born in 1706 in Charles County, Maryland (son of Francis Adams and Mary Godfrey); died on 13 Nov 1758 in Charles County, Maryland - probate.

    Benjamin married Hester Smallwood about 1726 in Charles County, Maryland. Hester (daughter of John Smallwood) was born before 1694 in Charles County, Maryland; died after 1762 in Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Benjamin Adams was born about 1726 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 24 Jun 1756 in Charles County, Maryland - inventory.
    2. James Adams was born after 1726 in Charles County, Maryland; died after 1778 in Charles County, Maryland.
    3. Thomas Adams was born after 1726 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 13 Aug 1776 in Charles County, Maryland - inventory.
    4. Leonard Adams was born about 1728 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 29 Mar 1802 in Charles County, Maryland; was buried in Piney Episcopal Church Cemetery, Waldolf, Charles County, Maryland.
    5. Anne Adams was born about 1730 in Charles County, Maryland; died after 1800 in Charles County, Maryland.
    6. Charity Adams was born about 1730 in Charles County, Maryland; died between 1758 and 1776 in Charles County, Maryland.
    7. Verlinda Adams was born about 1730 in Charles County, Maryland; died before 1777 in Charles County, Maryland.
    8. Elizabeth Adams was born after 1730 in Charles County, Maryland; died before 1756 in Charles County, Maryland.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Francis Adams was born in 1678 in Charles County, Maryland (son of Francis Adams and Grace {unproven} Thomas); died on 26 May 1766 in Charles County, Maryland - probate.

    Francis married Mary Godfrey in 1704 in Charles County, Maryland. Mary (daughter of George Godfrey and Mary {Unproven} Mountague) was born about 1678 in Charles County, Maryland; died before 1766 in Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Godfrey was born about 1678 in Charles County, Maryland (daughter of George Godfrey and Mary {Unproven} Mountague); died before 1766 in Charles County, Maryland.
    Children:
    1. Francis Adams was born in 1705 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 30 Mar 1767 in Charles County, Maryland - inventory.
    2. 1. Benjamin Adams was born in 1706 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 13 Nov 1758 in Charles County, Maryland - probate.
    3. Josias Adams was born in 1711 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 17 Aug 1773 in Charles County, Maryland - probate.
    4. Mary Elizabeth Adams was born in 1712 in Charles County, Maryland; died in 1785 in Durham Parish, Charles County, Maryland.
    5. Samuel Adams was born in 1713 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 10 Sep 1748 in Charles County, Maryland - probate.
    6. Ignatius Adams was born in 1715 in Charles County, Maryland; died after 1807 in Charles County, Maryland.
    7. George Adams was born in 1719 in Charles County, Maryland; died in 1766 in Durham Parish, Charles County, Maryland.
    8. Abednego Adams was born in 1721 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 1 Nov 1809 in Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Francis Adams was born in 1643 in England; died on 7 Jun 1699 in Charles County, Maryland - inventory.

    Francis married Grace {unproven} Thomas on 10 Feb 1671 in Charles County, Maryland. Grace was born before 1654; died after 1699 in Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Grace {unproven} Thomas was born before 1654; died after 1699 in Charles County, Maryland.
    Children:
    1. Charles Adams was born in 1673 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 4 Feb 1734 in Charles County, Maryland - probate.
    2. Benjamin Adams was born in 1673 in Charles County, Maryland; died after 1709 in Charles County, Maryland.
    3. 2. Francis Adams was born in 1678 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 26 May 1766 in Charles County, Maryland - probate.
    4. Elizabeth Adams was born in 1680 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 22 Feb 1756 in Charles County, Maryland - probate.
    5. Richard Adams was born in 1683 in Charles County, Maryland.

  3. 6.  George Godfrey was born about 1644 in England; died on 15 Aug 1722 in Charles County, Maryland - probate.

    George married Mary {Unproven} Mountague in 1673 in Charles County, Maryland. Mary (daughter of Stephen Mountague) was born about 1653; died before 1724 in William & Mary Parish, Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary {Unproven} Mountague was born about 1653 (daughter of Stephen Mountague); died before 1724 in William & Mary Parish, Charles County, Maryland.
    Children:
    1. Alice [Unproven} Godfrey was born about 1675 in Charles County, Maryland; died before 17 Sep 1735 in Charles County, Maryland.
    2. 3. Mary Godfrey was born about 1678 in Charles County, Maryland; died before 1766 in Charles County, Maryland.
    3. George Godfrey was born about 1678 in Charles County, Maryland; died after 1746 in Charles County, Maryland.
    4. William Godfrey was born in 1678 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 20 Mar 1753 in Prince William County, Virginia.
    5. Thomas Godfrey was born in 1680 in Charles County, Maryland; died before 1724 in Charles County, Maryland.
    6. Francis Godfrey was born in 1690 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 20 Mar 1718 in Charles County, Maryland - inventory.
    7. Anne Godfrey was born before 1695.
    8. Stephen Godfrey was born before 1695 in Charles County, Maryland; died after 1746 in Charles County, Maryland.


Generation: 4

    Children:
    1. 4. Francis Adams was born in 1643 in England; died on 7 Jun 1699 in Charles County, Maryland - inventory.
    2. Richard Adams was born before 1645 in England; died after 1665.

  1. 14.  Stephen Mountague was born in 1634 in England; died on 4 Oct 1672 in Charles County, Maryland - probate.
    Children:
    1. 7. Mary {Unproven} Mountague was born about 1653; died before 1724 in William & Mary Parish, Charles County, Maryland.