Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Benjamin Adams
1706 - 1758 (52 years)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:- Benjamin Adams was born about 1726 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 24 Jun 1756 in Charles County, Maryland - inventory.
- James Adams was born after 1726 in Charles County, Maryland; died after 1778 in Charles County, Maryland.
- Thomas Adams was born after 1726 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 13 Aug 1776 in Charles County, Maryland - inventory.
- 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.
- Anne Adams was born about 1730 in Charles County, Maryland; died after 1800 in Charles County, Maryland.
- Charity Adams was born about 1730 in Charles County, Maryland; died between 1758 and 1776 in Charles County, Maryland.
- Verlinda Adams was born about 1730 in Charles County, Maryland; died before 1777 in Charles County, Maryland.
- Elizabeth Adams was born after 1730 in Charles County, Maryland; died before 1756 in Charles County, Maryland.
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]
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:
- Francis Adams was born in 1705 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 30 Mar 1767 in Charles County, Maryland - inventory.
- 1. Benjamin Adams was born in 1706 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 13 Nov 1758 in Charles County, Maryland - probate.
- Josias Adams was born in 1711 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 17 Aug 1773 in Charles County, Maryland - probate.
- Mary Elizabeth Adams was born in 1712 in Charles County, Maryland; died in 1785 in Durham Parish, Charles County, Maryland.
- Samuel Adams was born in 1713 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 10 Sep 1748 in Charles County, Maryland - probate.
- Ignatius Adams was born in 1715 in Charles County, Maryland; died after 1807 in Charles County, Maryland.
- George Adams was born in 1719 in Charles County, Maryland; died in 1766 in Durham Parish, Charles County, Maryland.
- Abednego Adams was born in 1721 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 1 Nov 1809 in Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia.
Generation: 3
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]
5. Grace {unproven} Thomas was born before 1654; died after 1699 in Charles County, Maryland. Children:
- Charles Adams was born in 1673 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 4 Feb 1734 in Charles County, Maryland - probate.
- Benjamin Adams was born in 1673 in Charles County, Maryland; died after 1709 in Charles County, Maryland.
- 2. Francis Adams was born in 1678 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 26 May 1766 in Charles County, Maryland - probate.
- Elizabeth Adams was born in 1680 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 22 Feb 1756 in Charles County, Maryland - probate.
- Richard Adams was born in 1683 in Charles County, Maryland.
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]
7. Mary {Unproven} Mountague was born about 1653 (daughter of Stephen Mountague); died before 1724 in William & Mary Parish, Charles County, Maryland. Children:
- Alice [Unproven} Godfrey was born about 1675 in Charles County, Maryland; died before 17 Sep 1735 in Charles County, Maryland.
- 3. Mary Godfrey was born about 1678 in Charles County, Maryland; died before 1766 in Charles County, Maryland.
- George Godfrey was born about 1678 in Charles County, Maryland; died after 1746 in Charles County, Maryland.
- William Godfrey was born in 1678 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 20 Mar 1753 in Prince William County, Virginia.
- Thomas Godfrey was born in 1680 in Charles County, Maryland; died before 1724 in Charles County, Maryland.
- Francis Godfrey was born in 1690 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 20 Mar 1718 in Charles County, Maryland - inventory.
- Anne Godfrey was born before 1695.
- Stephen Godfrey was born before 1695 in Charles County, Maryland; died after 1746 in Charles County, Maryland.
Generation: 4
- 4. Francis Adams was born in 1643 in England; died on 7 Jun 1699 in Charles County, Maryland - inventory.
- Richard Adams was born before 1645 in England; died after 1665.
14. Stephen Mountague was born in 1634 in England; died on 4 Oct 1672 in Charles County, Maryland - probate. Children:
- 7. Mary {Unproven} Mountague was born about 1653; died before 1724 in William & Mary Parish, Charles County, Maryland.
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