Daughter of Capt. Robert Adams and Mourning Lewis, baptized in St. Peter's Parish in New Kent Co., VA.
She married Thomas Sanders on July 16, 1729, in Virginia.
Known children:
James Sanders born Aug. 16, 1730
Judah/Judith Sanders 1733-1807 (m. James Bradley)
Anne Sanders born Jan. 22, 1735
Elizabeth "Bettie" Sanders born Mar. 8, 1736
Mary Sanders born Sep. 9, 1738
Capt. Adams Sanders born Nov. 13, 1740 (m. Mrs. Priscilla Isabell Farrar Howard)
John Sanders 1744-1771 (m. Catherine Gannaway)
Capt. Stephen Sanders 1747-1830 (1m __ Adams) (2m Isabella Campbell)
Twins:
Robert Sanders Jan. 22, 1749-1815 (m. Mrs. Catherine Gannaway Sanders)
William Sanders Jan. 22, 1749-Feb. 7, 1813 (m. Frances "Fanny" Saunders-d/o James Sanders & Ann Patterson))
Sarah Sanders born May 18, 1751
Agnes Sanders born Aug. 21, 1753
Daniel Sanders born Oct. 24, 1755
Baptisms; ST. PETER'S PARISH REGISTER, New Kent County, VA 1680-1787, published by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Virginia, Series, No. 2, Reprint, pub. 1989 by Heritage Books, Inc
Capt. Robert Adams married Mourning Lewis on Feb. 4, 1712, in Henrico Co., VA. Part of Henrico later became Goochland, and part later became Albermarle Co., VA. Robert's property was located in all three counties.
Robert her father gave 400 acres to her husband, Thomas Sanders. The 400 acres is recognizable in the following deed of 1736:
Goochland, Va Deed Book 2, page 257, 21 Sep 1736, Robert Adams to Thomas Sannders . . . son-in-law . . . who married daughter Anne; 400 acres in fork of Licking Hole Creek, which is essentially the same land bounded by patent to Robert Adams 16 Jun 1727 .. ." (spelling reflects what appears in Deed). Note that the original deed for this piece of land for the 1727 date can be found in Virginia Patent Book 13, page 83 - 400 acres Henrico Co in the fork of Licking Hole Creek.
[Deed verified by KSM]
Albermarle County, VA, Deed Book 4, p. 126 [Note it is the DEED book, not the WILL book]: The Will of Mourning Lewis Adams, July 4, 1754: In it she lists her sons and daughters; ". . . if they pay sisters the following amount: to Anna Sanders 40 shillings: Judith Clarke 40 shillings; Mary Moreman 20 pounds; Elizabeth Moreman 20 pounds; Aggey Fergerson 20 pounds; to the children of Susanah Graves 20 pounds to be equally divided. To Lucy Graves 20 pounds; Anna Douglas 40 shillings; Sally Harris 40 shillings . . ." [verified by KSM]
[Note: I have just inherited the management of this memorial. Please give me some time to work through verifying the information here to confirm accuracy. /Kim Moore]
She married Thomas Sanders on July 16, 1729, in Virginia.
Known children:
James Sanders born Aug. 16, 1730
Judah/Judith Sanders 1733-1807 (m. James Bradley)
Anne Sanders born Jan. 22, 1735
Elizabeth "Bettie" Sanders born Mar. 8, 1736
Mary Sanders born Sep. 9, 1738
Capt. Adams Sanders born Nov. 13, 1740 (m. Mrs. Priscilla Isabell Farrar Howard)
John Sanders 1744-1771 (m. Catherine Gannaway)
Capt. Stephen Sanders 1747-1830 (1m __ Adams) (2m Isabella Campbell)
Twins:
Robert Sanders Jan. 22, 1749-1815 (m. Mrs. Catherine Gannaway Sanders)
William Sanders Jan. 22, 1749-Feb. 7, 1813 (m. Frances "Fanny" Saunders-d/o James Sanders & Ann Patterson))
Sarah Sanders born May 18, 1751
Agnes Sanders born Aug. 21, 1753
Daniel Sanders born Oct. 24, 1755
Baptisms; ST. PETER'S PARISH REGISTER, New Kent County, VA 1680-1787, published by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Virginia, Series, No. 2, Reprint, pub. 1989 by Heritage Books, Inc
Capt. Robert Adams married Mourning Lewis on Feb. 4, 1712, in Henrico Co., VA. Part of Henrico later became Goochland, and part later became Albermarle Co., VA. Robert's property was located in all three counties.
Robert her father gave 400 acres to her husband, Thomas Sanders. The 400 acres is recognizable in the following deed of 1736:
Goochland, Va Deed Book 2, page 257, 21 Sep 1736, Robert Adams to Thomas Sannders . . . son-in-law . . . who married daughter Anne; 400 acres in fork of Licking Hole Creek, which is essentially the same land bounded by patent to Robert Adams 16 Jun 1727 .. ." (spelling reflects what appears in Deed). Note that the original deed for this piece of land for the 1727 date can be found in Virginia Patent Book 13, page 83 - 400 acres Henrico Co in the fork of Licking Hole Creek.
[Deed verified by KSM]
Albermarle County, VA, Deed Book 4, p. 126 [Note it is the DEED book, not the WILL book]: The Will of Mourning Lewis Adams, July 4, 1754: In it she lists her sons and daughters; ". . . if they pay sisters the following amount: to Anna Sanders 40 shillings: Judith Clarke 40 shillings; Mary Moreman 20 pounds; Elizabeth Moreman 20 pounds; Aggey Fergerson 20 pounds; to the children of Susanah Graves 20 pounds to be equally divided. To Lucy Graves 20 pounds; Anna Douglas 40 shillings; Sally Harris 40 shillings . . ." [verified by KSM]
[Note: I have just inherited the management of this memorial. Please give me some time to work through verifying the information here to confirm accuracy. /Kim Moore]
Daughter of Capt. Robert Adams and Mourning Lewis, baptized in St. Peter's Parish in New Kent Co., VA.
She married Thomas Sanders on July 16, 1729, in Virginia.
Known children:
James Sanders born Aug. 16, 1730
Judah/Judith Sanders 1733-1807 (m. James Bradley)
Anne Sanders born Jan. 22, 1735
Elizabeth "Bettie" Sanders born Mar. 8, 1736
Mary Sanders born Sep. 9, 1738
Capt. Adams Sanders born Nov. 13, 1740 (m. Mrs. Priscilla Isabell Farrar Howard)
John Sanders 1744-1771 (m. Catherine Gannaway)
Capt. Stephen Sanders 1747-1830 (1m __ Adams) (2m Isabella Campbell)
Twins:
Robert Sanders Jan. 22, 1749-1815 (m. Mrs. Catherine Gannaway Sanders)
William Sanders Jan. 22, 1749-Feb. 7, 1813 (m. Frances "Fanny" Saunders-d/o James Sanders & Ann Patterson))
Sarah Sanders born May 18, 1751
Agnes Sanders born Aug. 21, 1753
Daniel Sanders born Oct. 24, 1755
Baptisms; ST. PETER'S PARISH REGISTER, New Kent County, VA 1680-1787, published by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Virginia, Series, No. 2, Reprint, pub. 1989 by Heritage Books, Inc
Capt. Robert Adams married Mourning Lewis on Feb. 4, 1712, in Henrico Co., VA. Part of Henrico later became Goochland, and part later became Albermarle Co., VA. Robert's property was located in all three counties.
Robert her father gave 400 acres to her husband, Thomas Sanders. The 400 acres is recognizable in the following deed of 1736:
Goochland, Va Deed Book 2, page 257, 21 Sep 1736, Robert Adams to Thomas Sannders . . . son-in-law . . . who married daughter Anne; 400 acres in fork of Licking Hole Creek, which is essentially the same land bounded by patent to Robert Adams 16 Jun 1727 .. ." (spelling reflects what appears in Deed). Note that the original deed for this piece of land for the 1727 date can be found in Virginia Patent Book 13, page 83 - 400 acres Henrico Co in the fork of Licking Hole Creek.
[Deed verified by KSM]
Albermarle County, VA, Deed Book 4, p. 126 [Note it is the DEED book, not the WILL book]: The Will of Mourning Lewis Adams, July 4, 1754: In it she lists her sons and daughters; ". . . if they pay sisters the following amount: to Anna Sanders 40 shillings: Judith Clarke 40 shillings; Mary Moreman 20 pounds; Elizabeth Moreman 20 pounds; Aggey Fergerson 20 pounds; to the children of Susanah Graves 20 pounds to be equally divided. To Lucy Graves 20 pounds; Anna Douglas 40 shillings; Sally Harris 40 shillings . . ." [verified by KSM]
[Note: I have just inherited the management of this memorial. Please give me some time to work through verifying the information here to confirm accuracy. /Kim Moore]
She married Thomas Sanders on July 16, 1729, in Virginia.
Known children:
James Sanders born Aug. 16, 1730
Judah/Judith Sanders 1733-1807 (m. James Bradley)
Anne Sanders born Jan. 22, 1735
Elizabeth "Bettie" Sanders born Mar. 8, 1736
Mary Sanders born Sep. 9, 1738
Capt. Adams Sanders born Nov. 13, 1740 (m. Mrs. Priscilla Isabell Farrar Howard)
John Sanders 1744-1771 (m. Catherine Gannaway)
Capt. Stephen Sanders 1747-1830 (1m __ Adams) (2m Isabella Campbell)
Twins:
Robert Sanders Jan. 22, 1749-1815 (m. Mrs. Catherine Gannaway Sanders)
William Sanders Jan. 22, 1749-Feb. 7, 1813 (m. Frances "Fanny" Saunders-d/o James Sanders & Ann Patterson))
Sarah Sanders born May 18, 1751
Agnes Sanders born Aug. 21, 1753
Daniel Sanders born Oct. 24, 1755
Baptisms; ST. PETER'S PARISH REGISTER, New Kent County, VA 1680-1787, published by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Virginia, Series, No. 2, Reprint, pub. 1989 by Heritage Books, Inc
Capt. Robert Adams married Mourning Lewis on Feb. 4, 1712, in Henrico Co., VA. Part of Henrico later became Goochland, and part later became Albermarle Co., VA. Robert's property was located in all three counties.
Robert her father gave 400 acres to her husband, Thomas Sanders. The 400 acres is recognizable in the following deed of 1736:
Goochland, Va Deed Book 2, page 257, 21 Sep 1736, Robert Adams to Thomas Sannders . . . son-in-law . . . who married daughter Anne; 400 acres in fork of Licking Hole Creek, which is essentially the same land bounded by patent to Robert Adams 16 Jun 1727 .. ." (spelling reflects what appears in Deed). Note that the original deed for this piece of land for the 1727 date can be found in Virginia Patent Book 13, page 83 - 400 acres Henrico Co in the fork of Licking Hole Creek.
[Deed verified by KSM]
Albermarle County, VA, Deed Book 4, p. 126 [Note it is the DEED book, not the WILL book]: The Will of Mourning Lewis Adams, July 4, 1754: In it she lists her sons and daughters; ". . . if they pay sisters the following amount: to Anna Sanders 40 shillings: Judith Clarke 40 shillings; Mary Moreman 20 pounds; Elizabeth Moreman 20 pounds; Aggey Fergerson 20 pounds; to the children of Susanah Graves 20 pounds to be equally divided. To Lucy Graves 20 pounds; Anna Douglas 40 shillings; Sally Harris 40 shillings . . ." [verified by KSM]
[Note: I have just inherited the management of this memorial. Please give me some time to work through verifying the information here to confirm accuracy. /Kim Moore]
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