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JOHN ADAMS was baptised 25th June 1815 at Werrington, Devon, son of 
Leonard Adams & Maria nee Squire.
The Baptism entry gives the father: 'husbandman of Yeolmbridge'.
The Ceremony performed by John Braddon, Minister.
1815-1837: Childhood;
Yeolmbridge was a small farming area adjacent Werrington Park.
His parents Leonard Adams & Amelia 'Maria' Squire were married at Werrington on the 27th March 1811.
John had several siblings; Mary Adams b.1812; Maria Adams b. 1819; Henry Hopper Adams b. 1821;
William Adams b. 1825; Thomasin Adams [aka Tamzin] born 1829.
Further Details See in above link to the Biography of his parents.
His paternal grandparents Roger Adams and Elizabeth [nee Hopper] lived at nearby North Petherwin.
His grandfather, died in 1806, nine years before his birth.
However John was aged eleven when his paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Adams [nee Hopper] was buried
at Petherwin Gate [Methodist] in 1821 at the age of seventy-seven.
John's maternal Hopper Lineage extends so far to the early 17th Century with indications of earlier lineage.
John also had a paternal Uncle, John Adams who resided at nearby Ashwater by whom John had several
1st cousins - See Epilogue in the Biography of his father.
John also had a paternal Aunt, Elizabeth Gerry [nee Adams] who lived at adjacent Egloskerry.
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to new information several items have been corrected or added;
Scans from the Bible of Henry Hopper Adams [son of John & Betsey [nee Williams]
were kindly submitted by D.S. [descendant] and family, which revealed much
treasured information.
Previous information is now in GREEN TEXT
Corrected or added information from the Bible is in MAUVE TEXT.
Confirmation of items are not changed but Bible entries are noted for each.
Additional information based on information in the Bible in BLUE TEXT.
Anolmalies are in MAROON TEXT. |
1838 - Marriage;
At the age of twenty-two John Adams married Betsy Williams by Banns on the 1st April 1838 at Milton Abbott, Devon,
John was recorded as a labourer and Betsey as a Servant.
John signed his name on the document, Betsey with her mark.
Witnesses were John Polgreen and John Olver.
This information is consistent with the entry in the Bible of their son Henry Hopper Adams i.e.
'Betsey Adams' 'Married: 1st April 1838'.
Copy of Original Marriage Certificate - BDM England.
Betsey Williams
Betsey Williams was baptised on the 11th December 1813 at Tavistock, Devon.
Notes Father: 'Labourer' address: 'Middle Tor'
This information is consistent with the entry in the Bible of their son
Henry Hopper Adams i.e. 'Betsey Adams born Nov. 11th 1813.'
Siblings; Thomas Williams baptised 2nd March 1816 at Tavistock.
Notes Father: 'Labourer' address: 'Middle Tor'.
Hannah Williams baptised 7th November 1818 at Tavistock.
Notes Father: 'Labourer' address: 'Middle Tor'.
Grace Williams baptised 28th April 1821 at Tavistock.
Notes Father: 'Labourer' address: 'Little Tor'.
Joannah Williams baptised 24th April 1824 at Tavistock.
Notes Father: 'Labourer' address: 'Little Tor'.
[Source: Tavistock Baptisms 1813-1837]
Betsey's father: Thomas Williams was buried 8th December 1829 at Tavistock.
Notes: Age '47 years'.
Notes: Betsey's father was born c. 1782.
No suitable marriage was found for Thomas & Elizabeth at Tavistock
[Source: Tavistock Baptisms 1755-1838]
A tenuous thread is the marriage of Thomas Williams married
Elizabeth Bray Tavistock 26th March 1800 which would give Thomas
the age of eighteen - considered not applicable.
There could have been other baptisms prior to 1813.
No Burials were recorded for any of Betsey's siblings at Tavistock.
No suitable entries have been found to date 1841 to 1901 Census for her siblings. |
John & Betsey settled at Betsey's native Tavistock, in all they had nine children;
Child 1: James Adams was born at Eastacott Devonshire, baptised on the 9th September 1839 at nearby Dunterton
near Tavistock. His father's occupation was recorded 'labourer'.
This information is consistent with the entry in the Bible of their son Henry Hopper Adams
i.e. James Adams born Sept. 9 1839. - Subsequent information - See Epilogue.
Child 2: Mary Adams in born in the December Qtr. 1841 registered at Tavistock.
This information is NOT consistent with the entry in the Bible of their son Henry Hopper Adams
i.e.' Mary Ann Sept. 17 1842.' Suggest that the year is incorrect in the Bible i.e. should be 1841
consistent with the Civil Registration Entry which falls in the correct Quarter.
- Subsequent information - See Epilogue.
Child 3: Henry Hopper Adams was born in the March Qtr. 1844 registered at Tavistock.
[FREE BDM ONLINE = Henry – opper Adams]. Later documents record his middle name 'Hopper'.
Henry is the namesake of his paternal great great grandfather Henry Hopper [born 1708] the father of his
great grandmother Elizabeth Adams nee Hopper [1744-1821].
This information is consistent with the entry in the Bible of their son Henry Hopper Adams
i.e. Henry Hopper Dec 30 1843. Born the day before New Year's Eve, his parents registered him the
following Quarter. This was common. The date of Registration was not always necessarily the Quarter
in which the birth took place. - Subsequent information - See Epilogue.
Child 4: Tamzin Adams born in the Sept. Qtr. 1847 registered at Tavistock.
[FREE BDM online = 'no Christian Name' i.e. ' * Adams ' i.e. illegible].
The original handwritten index = Thomasin Adams?.
This information is consistent with the entry in the Bible of their son Henry Hopper Adams
i.e. Tamzin born August 2nd 1847. - Subsequent information - See Epilogue.
Child 5: Maria Adams born in the March Qtr. 1850 registered at Tavistock.
This information is consistent with the entry in the Bible of their son Henry Hopper Adams
i.e. Mariah February 24 1850. - Subsequent information - See Epilogue.
Child 6: William Thomas Adams born June Qtr. 1852 [Registered Tavistock]
This is consistent with the entry in the Bible of their son Henry Hopper Adams [i.e. Registered the following qtr]
i.e. William April 30 1852.
POST IMMIGRATION;
Child 7: Hannah Adams born 13th May, 1854, South Australia
Consistent with bible entry - Subsequent information - See Epilogue.
Child 8: John Adams born 27th August 1856. Notes: Father: John Adams, Mother, Betsey Williams
Birth/Place of Residence: Spring Gulley near Mount Barker.
Consistent with bible entry - Subsequent information - See Epilogue.
1841 Census - 7th June: Address: Newton, Milton Abbott, Devonshire; [aged rounded this census]
James Adams, age 25, Agricultural Labourer, born in County [i.e.Devon]
Elizabeth Adams, age 25, born in County
James Adams, age 1 year, born in County
1841 Census: John's parents were living at Yeolmbridge, Cornwall, his father Leonard Adams
recorded an Agricultural Labourer living Maria and John's younger siblings John & Tamzin
aged fifteen and twelve.
1847 Death of John's father;
Leonard Adams was buried at Ashin the March Qtr. 1847 [Registered Launceston] estimated aged sixty-one.
1851 Census -30th March: Address: Milton Abbott.
John Adams, 35, Head, Agricultural Labourer, Born Werrington, Devon;
Betsey Adams, 30, Wife, Born Tavistock Devon;
Mary Adams, Daughter, 9yrs, born Tavistock;
Henry Adams, Son, 7yrs, born Tavistock;
Tamzen Adams, daughter, 2yrs, born Tavistock
Maria Adams, daughter, one year, born Tavistock.
1851 Census: Eldest son James;
James Adams, now aged eleven, was found recorded a mile away working on a nearby farm,
[about ½ an hour's walk from his parents & siblings], the property 'Hollerex' of 220 acres was
owned by Philip Spears who lived there with his wife and young family, employing five
agricultural labourers, 1 boy (James Adams) and plus others.
Recorded;
'James Adams, Servant, age 11, Cow Boy, born Eastacott, Devon.'
1841 Census: John's mother had moved to the Hamlet of St. Thomas, Dunhead, Cornwall.
Maria Adams, Head, Widow, age 65, Widow, born Cornwall, Marhamchurch,
with her young unmarried daughter Thomasine age 21, Dress Maker
recorded born Devon, Werrington.
1851 - Preparations to Immigrate;
The decision to immigrate to Australia was made possibly a few months before William’s birth as the
necessary papers and submissions had to be arranged and approved.
John's widowed mother Maria also made the voyage but the decision was made for her to accompany
John's brother-in-law Thomas Matters spouse of his Mary, who with Mary and his children had also
arranged to embark to Australia at this time.
1852 Child 6: William Thomas Adams born June Qtr. 1852 [Registered Tavistock]
This is consistent with the entry in the Bible of their son Henry Hopper Adams [i.e. Registered the following quarter]
i.e. William April 30 1852.
1852 Departure from the Motherland & Arrival at Port Adelaide, Australia;
They left England via Portsmouth [2 miles of Tavistock] per the Barque 'China' on the 26th July 1852,
arriving at Port Adelaide, South Australia on Friday 12th November 1852.
Assisted Passenter List - 'China' [source - Ship's List ]
Adams; John, age 38, Husbandman, Birthplace: Devon.
Betsey, age 39
James, age 12
Mary, age 10
Henry, age 8
Thirza, age 4
William Thomas, infant
The Voyage took four months.
John's mother with his two sisters, Thomasine & Mary Matters with his brother-in-law Thomas Matters and
their children left the motherland two weeks later at Portsmouth on the on the 12 August 1852 arriving at
Port Adelaide on the 10th December 1852.
Both John and Thomas Matters settled at Adelaide where it is implied by the names in subsequent generations
that they remained close. His mother remained living with her daughter Mary Matters and her family.
His sister Thomasine married James Rowe 29th July 1858 at the Wesleyan Chapel Adelaide, by whom she
had issue.
Extended information for Thomasine Rowe [nee Adams], her spouse, marriage and children can be found in the
Epilogue of the Biography of her father Leonard Adams
or go to another website URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingle_Farm,_South_Australia
Child 7: Civil Registration in South Australia [not seen previously but prompted by the Bible Entry];
Hannah Adams born 13th May, 1854 notes: Father: John Adams, Mother, Betsey Williams
Birth/Place of Residence: Bowden [District: Adelaide].
The Bible of Henry Hopper Adams i.e. Hanah born 13th May 1854.
c. 1855/6 John and Betsey settled at Spring Gulley near Mount Barker where they
remained at least until Bestsey's death in 1772. 1856:
Child 8: Civil Registration in South Australia [not seen previously but prompted by the Bible Entry];
John Adams born 27th August 1856. Notes: Father: John Adams, Mother, Betsey Williams
Birth/Place of Residence: Spring Gulley near Mount Barker.
The Bible of Henry Hopper Adams i.e. John born 27th August 1854.
1862-1869:Eldest son James, now a Miner, had left Adelaide for the Victorian Gold Fields, settling for a time at
Pleasant Creek where he married Charlotte Maria Hamilton on the 22nd Nov. 1869 by whom he had issue.
[See Epilogue]
1870: Son Henry Hopper Adams married Mary Jane Tippet at Adelaide on the 10th May 1870 by whom he had issue.
[See Epilogue]
1872: Bestsey Adams [nee Williams] died 28th July 1872.
[Date of death taken from the Bible of her son Henry Hopper Adams].
Details in Civil Registration for South Australia is as follows;
Elizabeth Adams died 28th July 1872, age 59 years, married, John Adams [H = Husband],
Residence: nr Mount Barker, Place of Death: nr Mount Barker.
Betsey was survived by her husband John of thirty-four years marriage and her surviving children;
James aged 33yrs [married]; Henry aged 28yrs [married]; Tamzin aged 25yrs [unmarried];
Possibly Maria aged 22yrs [status unknown]; William aged 20yrs; Hannah aged 18yrs;
Possibly John aged 18yrs and several grandchildren.
1873: Daughter Tamzin married thirty-one year old widower John Teakle at Adelaide on the
19th November 1873, by whom she had issue. [See Epilogue]
1873: Death of John's mother;
During this time John's mother had been living with his widowed sister Mary Matters and her children.
Maria Matters [nee Squires] died on the 23rd February 1873 recorded aged eighty-eight[Reg. Bowden S.A.]
1875: John remarried;
John Adams married Caroline Jury [nee Waypool] at the Registry Office, Adelaide on the 27th February 1875.
Noted was: John Adams, widower, age 58yrs - Father's name Leonard Adams.
Caroline Jury, widow, age 42yrs - Father's name Joseph Waypool.
c.1890: By this time John was aged seventy-four when with his 2nd wife Caroline, he visited his eldest son
James and his wife Charlotte at Sandhurst, Victoria, near the Goldfields at Bendigo in 1890.
During this visit the family attended the Rational Dress Picnic on the Road to Fernshaw, Victoria.
A Photo was taken on-route to dated c.1890 and treasured by the Adams Family for over a Century.
They possibly include some of the Matters Family [John's nieces & nephews], who revered John
and a few of their children's names hint at a strong relationship between John's son eldest son
James and his wife Charlotte Hamilton, their 1st cousin.
Any help identifying individuals in this photo would be greatly appreciated.
SEE FAMILY PHOTOS
John returned to Adelaide, South Australia shortly following the event, however their youngest son
William Thomas Adams remained with his brother at Sandhurst where established himself as an Auctioneer
[Real Estate].
1895: Their eldest son James Adams was still resident at Sandhurst with his wife Charlotte and their young family,
when on the 18th February 1895 at the age of fifty-six James was killed in a Mining Accident at a remote
diggings at nearby Mopoke Gully where he was working that day with his son young James Adams jnr. aged
twenty one. James died soon after he was brought to the surface of the verticle shaft.
See details of Inquest & his son's statement in the Biography of James Adams [1839-1895] - see Epilogue.
1895: John Adams died ten months later in Adelaide on the 6th December 1895 at the recorded age of 79years [i.e. born 1816].
He was survived by his 2nd wife Caroline of twenty years marriage, his five surviving children and many
grandchildren [see Epilogue below].
Epilogue
Caroline Adams [nee Weypool] [c.1831-1915] 2nd wife and widow of John Adams
Caroline survived John by a further twenty years and died at Stephany, South Australia on the
13th October 1915 at the recorded age of eighty-four.
James Adams [1839-1895] eldest son of son of John Adams and Betsey [nee Williams];
James married Charlotte Maria Hamilton at Pleasant Creek, Victoria in 1869.
They settled in Castlemaine in Victoria where James worked as a Miner.
James was killed in a mining accident in 1895.
See full details Biography of James Adams [1839-1869]
Issue;
Francis Elizabeth Adams [1870-1956]:Died unmarried & without issue 24th February 1956.
James Pelham Adams [1873-1905]: Engineer, James married Harriet Gaylord in 1905.
John Henry Adams [1875-1877]: Died at Bendigo 30th May 1877 of Typhoid Fever at the age of two years.
Alfred Hamilton Adams [1877-1949]; Married Olive Pendennis Riley in 1913 by whom he had issue.
Mabel Maude Adams [1880-1955]: Died unmarried 19th June 1955 at the age of seventy-four.
Norman Stanley Adams [1883-1953]: Salvation Army Officer. Norman married firstly Charlotte Marie Gartner in
New Zealand in 1910. They had issue.
He later married Ruby Heidorn, there was no issue of this union.
Ruby Septima Adams [1885-1967]: Ruby Adams married Benjamin James Thomas [a widower] on the 19th April 1922
by whom she had one daughter.
Mary Adams [1841-?]: eldest daughter of John Adams and Betsey [nee Williams];
Mary Adams is believed to have married Friedrich William August KLEEMAN 19 August 1869.
Family Legend tells that Mary died within a year of her marriage. Friedrich remarried.
Henry Hopper Adams [1844-1915]: son of John Adams and Betsey [nee Williams];
Henry Hopper Adams married Mary Jane Tippett at the Wesleyan Chapel at Mt. Barker South Australia
on the 10th May 1870.
Notes: Groom: age 25yrs - Father: John.
Bride: age 24yrs - Father: George
Jane Tippett: According to the Family Bible entry Mary Jane arrived in Australia in
1860, although no record of her immigration has been found to date.
See Special Section devoted to Mary Jane Tippett and her Ancestry
See below.
Issue;
Florence Mary Adams was born on the 9th July 1872 at Mt. Schank, South Australia.
From the Bible of his father Henry Hopper Adams;
Florence Mary Adams born July 9th 1872, Mount 'Schanets?', Victoria.
'Florence Adams married James Foggo in 1895
Issue;
Robert Ernest Foggo - married Dulcie Albermarle May Hewitt in 1920.
Issue;
Lorna Dulcie Foggo.'
Information kindly submitted by Dianne S. [great niece]
Ernest Henry Adams was born in 1874 Newstead, Victoria: 'Father: Henry Hopper Adams - Mother: Mary Jane Hopper!'
Ernest Henry Adams married Isabell Ross in 1907 'Henry recorded born Carcoah!'
From the Bible of his father Henry Hopper Adams;
Ernest Henry Adams born 25th March [part of the page torn away] assumed 1874, Joyces Creek, Victoria.
William George Adams born Sept. 30 1876, Bar Creek, Victoria.
Entry extracted from the bible of his father Henry Hopper Adams.
Wilfred James Adams was born at Cohu or Kera 1879, Victoria. 'Father: Henry Hopper Adams - Mother: Mary Jane Tippett'
From the Bible of his father Henry Hopper Adams;
Wilfred James Adams born May 20 1879, Bar Creek, Victoria.
Rosey Eliza Ann Adams was born at Cohu in 1883. 'Father: Henry Hopper Adams - Mother: Mary Jane Tippett'
From the Bible of his father Henry Hopper Adams;
Rosey Eliza Ann Adams born 18th June 1883, Bar Creek, Victoria.
In different handwriting: "died October 1939".
Richard Tippett Adams born 1886 at Cohu: 'Father: Henry Hopper Adams - Mother: Mary Jane Tippett'
'Richard recorded born Cohuna'
Richard Tippett Adams married Ethel Smith in 1912.
At the birth of her last recorded child Mary Jane would have been aged forty.
1890 Mary Jane Adams [nee Tippett] died on the 1st April 1890 recorded in the Family Bible aged 45yrs.
1915 Henry Hopper Adams died in Melbourne 8th January 1915 at the age of seventy;
Obituary: 20th February 1915;
' Henry Hopper Adams of Holden St. North Fitzroy, Gentleman, who died on
January 8, 1915 left under a Will dated October 23 last, left Real Estate
valued at £625 and Personal Property valued at £3,024 to his children'.
THE TIPPETT FAMILY OF ST. EVIN, CORNWALL
Based on the research of Di S [Descendant]
Although there is a discrepancy of one year between Mary Jane's age at marriage
and the Family Bible entry.
She was likely born 28th April 1844 [Bible entry '1845'].
The daughter of George Tippett his wife Jane nee Snell of St. Ervin, Cornwall,
a baptism appears in this parish for Mary Jane Tippett on the 19th May 1844
of the same parents, consistent with the earlier entry.
Note: The Bible entry also indicates she died 1st August 1890 at the age of 45yrs [b.1845!!!]
George Tippett was baptised 17th Sept. 1820 at St. Ervin, Cornwall, the son of
Thomas Tippett and his wife Mary nee Brenton. Died 30th December 1897,
Adelaide, South Australia.
Thomas Tippett born 1786 St. Columb, Cornwall - died 1861 Penrose, St. Evin.
Mary Brenton bapt. 22nd May 1791, St. Merryn, Cornwall - died ?
Jane Snell born 1816 - died 30th January 1898, Adelaide, South Australia.
Information kindly provided by DianneS [descendant]
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Tamzin Adams [aka Thomasin Adams] [1847-1926]: daughter of John Adams and Betsey [nee Williams];
At the age of twenty-six Tamzin Adams [aka Thirzia] married thirty-one year old widower John Teakle,
the son of Alexander Teakle. They were married on the 19th November 1873 at the residence
of Joseph Spittle, Kent Town, Adelaide. John and Thirzia remained in South Australia.
Tamzin Teakle nee Adams was buried in 1926 in S.A. at the age of seventy-nine.
Issue;
Elliot Henry Alexander Teakle born 23rd August 1874 Kenton Valley, SA. - Married - Died 29th Feb. 1940.
Ethel May Teakle born 12th Sept. 1875 at Kenton Valley, SA. No further information.
Tamzin Annie Teakle born 21st Oct. 1877 at Cedar Creek, S.A. No further information.
Olive Eva Teakle born 12th Aug. 1879 at Hartey Vale, S.A. No further information.
Harold John Teakle born 17th Jan. 1882 at Gumeracha, S.A. - Died 13th July 1890 aged 8 years & 6 months.
Lillian Mary Williams Teakle born 27th July 1886 at Kenton Valley, S.A. No further information.
Gladys Ella Teakle born 7th April 1892 at Kenton Valley, S.A. - Died 9th July 1892 aged 3 months.
Maria Adams [1850-?] – daughter of John and Betsey:
No satisfactory information has been found for Maria.
William Thomas Adams – son of John and Betsey: Born 1852;
Entries for marriages and issue were too tenuous to consider.
Around 1895 William was found at Lyttleton Street Castlemaine Victoria living near or
with his elder brother James and his family.
He placed an advertisement in the Mount Alexander Mail on the 22nd February 1895 as a Hotel Broker,
Auctioneer/Valuer.
Two days later his brother James' died in a mining accident.
William appears to have been sharing the house with his brother and his family and may have
been a support for his sister-in-law Charlotte after his brother's death.
See the Biography of his brother James.
Hannah Adams [1854-post 1888] daughter of John and Betsey:
From DS [descendant of Henry Hopper Adams];
" Hannah married William John WORKMAN 14 August 1873 - they had 7 children
Dad met this part of the family back in the 1930'3/1940's".
Extended details;
William Workman married Hannah Adams 14th August 1873
Notes: William Workman, aged 26, Single, Father: Henry Workman
Hannah Adams, aged 21, Single, Father: John Adams
Venue: Residence of Simon Jose, Adelaide.
[the relationship between the bride and/or groom, if any to Simon Jose has not been established]
Issue:
Henry John Workman born 7th Feb. 1875. Father: William, Mother Hannah Adams, Lefevre Peninsula, Port Adelaide
Married Eliza Francis Adams by whom he had issue.
1]Henry John Workman born 18th Dec. 1902 at Sandwell
2]Ronald William in 12th June 1905 Peterhead.
William Alexander Talbert born 19th Oct. 1876 Father: William, Mother Hannah Adams.
Married Fanny Sophia Dowsett the daughter of Edward Issac Dowsett and had issue.
Edgar Percival Workman born 10th March 1879 Father: William, Mother Hannah Adams,Fisherville Port Adelaide.
Married May Eliza Clark daughter of James Clark 30th Nov. 1899.
Alfred Edward Workman born 25th Dec. 1883 Father: William, Mother Hannah Adams, Fisherville Port Adelaide.
Married Lily May Townsend.Ethel Mary Workman born 16th Oct. 1881 Fisherville Port Adelaide.
Died 16th November 1899 age 18years Relative Father William Workman, Residence Exeter Sandwell.
Mabel Annie born 29th March 1886 Fisherville, Port Adelaide.
Ada Anna Workman born 6th Oct. 1888 Father: William, Mother Hannah Adams, Fisherville Port Adelaide.
These names are remarkably similar to the names of the children of Hannah's eldest brother James Adams.
It is likely that Hannah and her spouse William Workman were frequent contact with James and his family.
John Adams [1856-?] son of John & Bestsey;
Nothing is known of John.
Main Sources:
The National Archives, Kew, Surrey, England [TNA]
The National Burial Index – Edition 2 [NBI]
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks [COPC]
Phillimore's Cornwall Parish Registers
Devonshire Family History Society
Devonshire Wills Index - Genuki
Latter Day Saints Online International Genealogical Index [LDS-IGI]
The Ships Lists
South Australia Genealogy & Heraldry Society – BDM Index.
Index to Historical Births, Deaths & Marriages in Victoria [also available CD].
Index to Historical Births, Deaths & Marriages in New Zealand.
Funeral Notices - New Zealand
Newspaper Archives: Australia - http://ndpbeta.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/home
New Zealand - http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
England - http://access.gale.com/newstrial/
World-wide - Google News
Other Miscellaneous Sources are quoted on relevant pages.
Family Members as quoted.
![Anthonie Adams [bef 1620-1661] Churchwarden & his wife Jacomine of Lezant, Cornwall. Eldest son Anthonie died Testate in 1677 at Lezant.](Adams Index Early Lezant.jpg){kind=small}
![Francis Adams [bef 1680-1726] & his wife Petronell of Lezant and their several children. To eight generations.](Adams Index Francis & Petronell.jpg){kind=small}
![Roger Adams [1755-1806] married Elizabeth Hopper and settled at North Petherwin, Cornwall, where they had several issue. To five generations](Adams Index Roger & Elizabeth.jpg){kind=small}
![Leonard Adams [1780-1847] married Maria Squire, settling near Werrington, Cornwall where they had several issue - to 4 generations.](Adams Index Leonard & Maria.jpg){kind=small}
![John Adams [1815-1895] born in Werrington, Cornwall he married Betsey Williams of Tavistock. They immigrated to Australia in 1852.](Adams Index John & Betsey.jpg){kind=small}
![James Adams [1839-1895] born in Devonshire, immigrated with his parents in 1852, he married Charlotte Hamilton in Victoria. He died in a mining accident at Castlemaine.](Adams Index James & Charlotte.jpg){kind=small}
![Henry Hopper [1708-1780] born in Cornwall, he had several issue at Bradford. His daughter married Leonard Adams & had issue.](Adams Index Henry Hopper.jpg){kind=small}
![Hery Hopper Adams [1821-1898] born Cornwall, immigrated to New Zealand in 1842, married Joannah Killey & had issue.](Adams Index NEW ZEALAND.jpg){kind=small}
