2 May 1727--Philip Dirnie, marriner, of Sussex to William Burton of Somerset Co. Maryland for 10 pounds, 50 acres on North side of Broad Kill bounded by Bryan Rowles. Witnesses: Margret Addams, Phil Russel. (Malone, Johnita P., Land Records of Sussex County 1722-1731 Deed Book F No 6, Heritage Books, 1997, 124 pages. Book F6, p. 233)

Page 301.--3d September, 1744.
Margaret Adams' Will, of Orange County [WP note: Augusta Co. was not yet recording documents]

In the name of God Amen

The last will and testament of Margaret Addams of ye Colony of Virginia & in the County of Orange being very sick & weak of body but in perfect mind & memory Do first of all Bequeath my soul to almighty God & give it & my body to ye Earth from wence it came to be buried in such Decent manner ass my Executors shall think proper and ass for my worldly goods I bequeath in ye following manner

Item I bequeath my great mair called long legs to my Son Robert Patterson but her increase to his children to be Equally devided among them.

Item I bequeath my Cotton Gound Quilted petty Coat with one apron and one handkerchief to Mary Patterson Daughter of my Son Robert Patterson.

Item I bequeath to my Daughter Jane Love my bed I now ly on with the bolster & one pair of sheets.

Item I bequeath to my Grand Daughter Margaret Dollinson my Side Saddle and fan.

Item I bequeath to my Grand Daughter Esther Harrisson one Cow & Calf.

Item I bequeath all ye Remaining part of my wearing apparel to be Equally Devided between My Daughter Elizabeth & my Daughter Jane.

Item I bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth my box Iron & heaters with one puter Dish & one young horse.

Item I bequeath one young heifer to my Son in Law Daniel Love.

Item I bequeath my Riding mair a young horse & one Cow & Calf with my now Dwelling plantation with all ye tracts of Land thereto belonging with all my household goods Except the perticulers before bequeathed to my Son Samuel Addams to him & his heirs for Ever.

Item I bequeath all my Debts Due to me to be Equally Devided between my Son Robert Patterson & my Son Samuel Addams.

Appointing my Son Robert Patterson & my Son Samuel Addams my Whole & Sole Executors and Administrators Utter Revoking and Disannulling all other wills formerly by me made Acknowledging this to be my last will and testament unto which I have Sett my hand this third Day of September & In ye year of Our Lord God 1744.

Margaret (her mark "X") Addams

In the presence of
Sam'l Hull
Jacob Gum
Thomas (his mark "T") Lunday

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September ye 15: 1744

We, the children of Margaret Adams, have reserved of the exeter [WP note: executor] the full of all legsy [legacy] I say rend according to her desiare and will.

Daniel Love
Jan (her mark "x") Love
Elessa(her mark "X")bath Harrasson

[WP note: The above extract is from the original document which still resides in the Augusta Co Va courthouse. The Will Book, however, contains a transcription error made by the clerk of court in 1770. Instead of Elizabeth Harrison, the Will Book says Esther Harrison... thus leading to the mistake so many people have made over the years regarding the identity of Jeremiah Harrison's first wife... Elizabeth, not Catherine.]

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May 1748, Margaret Adams bond as admin of the estate of Samuel Adams deceased. (Augusta Co VA Will Book No. 1, p. 83, 18 May 1748)

32-640. 10 September 1755 Thomas Harrison, 150 acres in Augusta County on a sinking Spring Branch of Linwells Creek adjacent Mary Adams.

[WP note: Sinking Spring Branch also known as "Tide Spring". See Settlers by the Long Grey Trail, page 210. Thomas Harrison was brother of Jeremiah Harrison.]

34-248. 12 May 1759 Mary Adams, 330 acres in Augusta County on a Branch of Linwells Creek (Regranted to Michael Bower and John Madison Jr. dated 20 June 1772... see below).

These are to certify to all persons whom it may concern that I, Robert Patterson of North Carolina, Tryon County, son of William Patterson deceased, do disclaim any right or title that is or may be alledged belonging to me of a certain tract of land lying and being in Agusta County upon a small branch on the south side of Linwells Creek which said land was taken up by Margaret Adams, the widow of John Adams deceased.

Robert "R" Patterson. 1st February, 1770.

Teste: Francis Adams, J. P., North Carolina, Tryon County.

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Certifies that Francis Adams is a magistrate. Ezekiel Polk, C. C. Proved, 15th March, 1770, by Samuel Hull and Jacob Gum. Samuel Adams qualifies executor, with Joseph Dictum, John Madison, Jr.

[WP note: Joseph Dictum was a son-in-law of Jane Addams Love. Francis Adams was no relation. Ezekiel Polk was the grandfather of the future President James Knox Polk. John Madison Jr was a cousin of future President James Madison.]

Page 315.--15th May, 1770. Samuel Adams, of North Carolina, to Joseph Dictum, power of attorney to convey 340 acres on Linvel's Creek, devised by Margaret Adams and from him descended to Samuel as eldest son and heir, having been patented in the name of Mary Adams. Title yet to be made to Samuel.

40-513. 3 August 1771 John Harrison, 294 acres in Augusta County between the branches of Smith's and Linvel's Creek between John Wrights and the widow Adams' land on a ridge.

40-710. 20 June 1772 Michael Bower and John Madison Jr, 340 acres in Augusta County on a branch of Linwells Creek. Whereas by patent 12 May 1759 granted unto Mary Adams 34-248 and whereas Samuel Adams in whom the Right of the said land is since become vested hath failed to pay such quitrent and John Madison Jr. hath made humble suit and obtained a Grant for the same part whereof he hath assigned unto Michael Bower.

41-143. 1 March 1773 Thomas Gragg, 140 acres in Augusta County on a branch of Linwels Creek between Samples and Hersons [sic] lands on a Limestone Hill adjacent said Heron and Harrison near Adams line.