Looking for information on Lucy ADAMS b. 2/16/1818 VA d. 5/8/1875 Magoffin Co.,KY. m. Lewis PATRICK 1837 Floyd Co.,KY. Would like to find Lucy's parents names and any siblings. Thanks!

I looked through the volumes of The Howards of Eastern Ky. published by the Magoffin Co. Historical Society and Lucy is in there but there are no parents or siblings given for her. It only covers her life after she married Lewis. It does show that she was his 2nd wife. It may help to contact the Historical Society via snail mail.

Debbie,

I saw your query on Lucy Adams. I have her father listed as Isaac Adams.

Married:1792 Wilkes Co., NC.

Died: 1841 Morgan Co.,KY.

Isaac married Rebecca Wagers.

Born:1772 NC.

Died: 11Apr1855

Where: Morgan Co.,KY.

Lucy Adams m. 14Mar1837 Lewis Patrick b.1816. Lewis d. 1May1864 in a military hospital at Lexington, KY. I heard that she rode a horse to see her husband, but he died before she arrived in Lexington. Lewis was the s/o William Patrick JR. b.1795 and Nancy Prater.

The daughter of Lewis and Lucy was Nancy Patrick b. Oct1841 Floyd Co.,KY. Nancy m. Jesse Roark b. 4Jun1834. Jesse was my g.g. grandfather. Jesse and Nancy had a daughter named Emily Jane who m. Aaron Howell Mills. Aaron Howell and Emily Jane had a daughter named Laura Mills. Laura m. Benjamin Montgomery. Their daughter was Nola who m. Arnold Stephens (my parents). Both were born in Magoffin Co.,KY.

Hope this helps. Good Luck!

Omar J. Stephens

Box725 Rt.99

Willard, OH. 44890

ojs@willard-oh.com

Omar,
according to "Adams Families of Southeast Kentucy" by Dorothy A. Griffith & Robert E. Parkin, Lucy ADAMS was the
daughter of Stephen ADAMS (1778-1858) & Mary WEBB (1775-1851). Stephen ADAMS was the son of John ADAMS, Jr. (1747-1815) & Nancy CAUDILL (1752-1785). John, Jr. was the son of John ADAMS, Sr. (1727-1804) & Ann (1730-1803). If this book is incorrect, could you, please, give me the details so I can correct the information that I have. Lucy ADAMS is listed as born 16 Feb 1818 Rockhouse, Floyd Co., KY; m: 14 Mar 1837, W. Liberty, Morgan Co., KY to Lewis PATRICK. Lewis was born 1817; died May 1864 Civil War. Noted was: Morgan Co. 1850: 1083; Magoffin Co. 1860. I've seen other sources listing her as Stephen's daughter. If this turns out to be incorrect, perhaps it is this book that was the main source.

Omar,
thanks for the response. This is what is great about the internet - comparing notes. I have an Isaac ADAMS born abt 1824 TN(?). He ended up in Taney Co., MO. He is amid the ADAMS who came out of KY. But I have never been able to determine his parents. I have collected a lot of ADAMS info in my search. For awhile I felt he must fit into the Isaac ADAMS & Rebecca WAGERS line somehow. But they had a son named Isaac Calvin ADAMS who was not my Isaac. The ADAMS family was huge. And it was common to have numerous marriages. If you have any info on any other Magoffin Co., KY ADAMS lines, I'd love to have the details.

Rebecca,

I could be wrong on Lucy Adams' parents. OOPS! I have those names second hand. Your source sounds legitimate. I wouldn't change your info unless a proven record would justify it.

Lucy's Civil War Pension Application given 31 May 1866 states that she was married to Lewis Patrick on 14 Mar 1847 by Wallis Baley, minister of the Baptist Church at the home of Isaac Adams. This was taken out of the Magoffin County Historical Journal for summer 1993 Vol. 15 No. 2. This info from : Diana Dean Igo, 1423 Kinser Pike, Bloomington, IN 47401. Try contacting her for verification.

The Adams Family Book was published in 1979 by The Magoffin Co. Historical Society, Box 222, Salyersville, KY. 41465. This book might have some info on Lucy Adams. The Patrick Family Book was published in 1982. I don't have either book.

I don't recall where I got other references to Isaac Adams. Maybe someone assumed Isaac Adams was her Father because Lucy was married at his house.

Lewis and Lucy's daughter, Nancy Patrick m. Jesse Roark b.1835. Jesse was my maternal g.g. grandfather.

Rebecca, thank you for the new info.

Omar J. Stephens

Box 725 Rt. 99

Willard, OH 44890

ojs@willard-oh.com

No, I don't have that book. If you do decide to get it, could you please look for my names?

Do you have the Adams book that is sold through the Magoffin Co.,Historical Society? I was going to send off for it, I already have the two Patrick books. I just wanted to make sure my line through Lucy ADAMS is in there. Thanks again for all of your help!

I still haven't been able to find the parents of my Isaac ADAMS born abt 1824 TN. I know he has to fit into one of the ADAMS families of KY. But, so far, I have been unable to place him. But in the meantime, I sure am figuring out EVERYONE else's lines. HA. It appears that all of the early ADAMS who went into KY came from just a few lines that dead end. By dead end, I mean that when the lines dead end, those of that generation are of an age to be siblings or cousins. But I haven't seen anyone connect them yet. As I stated in the earlier message, your Lucy ADAMS' ancestry goes back to John ADAMS (1727-1804) & Ann (1730-1803).
The Isaac ADAMS you've inquired about was born abt 1770 & died 1841. He married Rebecca WAGERS (b:1772; d: 1855). He was the son of Charles ADAMS (1745-1780) & Ann (d:1778).
Charles ADAMS was the son of Charles ADAMS (1711-1771) &
unknown spouse (b:1727).
These ADAMSes are very difficult to research. Thank goodness, others have done much of the work in the past. The the families were very large. They migrated to new areas with each other for generations. They use the same names over & over again through the generations. Lots of Johns, Stephens, Daniels, Jesses, Isaacs, Matthews, Benjamins, Spencers, Charleses, Sylvesters, etc. Many had numerous marriages with children in each marriage. I think that might be where MY Isaac ADAMS might be falling through the cracks. There are divorces in some of the lines. There are some lines where there were mistresses & children by them. There were cousin marriage. ADAMSes marrying ADAMSes & other cousin connections. There are several families they intermarried with for GENERATIONS. Some of these names are CAUDILL, WAGERS, CRAFT, WEBB, FRAZIER, HALL, HAYS, & others.
I don't know how your Lucy ADAMS is related to Isaac ADAMS. But I think that his ancestor Charles ADAMS born 1711 & her ancestor John ADAMS born 1727 must be related someway. The lines stuck together through the generations.

Rebecca,

I am aquainted with an ADAMS FAMILY here in Willard, OH. They are from Magoffin Co.,KY.

Here is what I know: George Adams b.2 May 1886 in Magoffin Co., KY. d. 3 Sep 1952 Willard, OH. He was the son of Alex Adams & Mary Cantrell. George Adams m. Mary Jane Reed b.3 Sep 1888 Magoffin Co.,KY. d. 22Jan 1972 Willard, OH. Mary was the g.daughter of Daniel Reed 1806-1878, one of the early settlers of Cow Creek in Magoffin Co., KY.(near Salyersville). He had a 1200 acre land grant on Cow Creek.

Children of George and Mary Reed Adams were: 1. Stanley 1906. 2. Cloia 1907. 3. Della 1911. 4. Arley 1914. 5. Hobart 1916. 6. Ruby 1918. 7. Ruth 1920. 8. Willard 1923. 9. Woody 1925. 10. Margretta 1927. 11. Loretta 1928. 12. George 1930. 13. Jane 1932.

Alex Adams b. 15 Apr 1846 m. Mary Cantrell. Their children: 1. Ogeline m. Sheraton Dyer. 2. Loula m. Jesse Williams. 3. Douglas m. Minnie ? .4. Jim S. 1870-1937 m. Ella Jane Reed. 5. Cordelia m. Barnes Patrick. 6. George 1886-1952.

Rebecca, what relationship was Isaac Adams to Lucy? Remember her Pension Application where she stated that she was married at his home. Are you related to the ADAMS FAMILY? I will check with one of George Adams daughters that lives here in Willard.

Omar J. Stephens

ojs@willard-oh.com