Family/Spouse: Elizabeth WOODSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mourning moved west with her children; her will, dated 4 JUL MD CCLCV, was proved in Albemarle Co. 8 AUG 1765 by witnesses John Bell, Lewis Cradock and Charles Cox. She names her "beloved husband" Robert Adams deceased, sons ROBERT and JAMES who received five shillings plus several slaves "after her death". After her death, she instructs her sons to pay each "of my Daughters" to
wit: Anne SANDERS 40 shillings; JUDITH CLARK 40 shillings; MARY MOORMAN 20 pounds; LIZABETH MOREMAN 20 pounds; AGGEY FERGERSON 20 pounds; to children of SUSANNAH GRAVES 20 pounds to be equally divided; to LUCY GRAVES 20 pounds; ANNA DOUGLAS 40 shillings; SALLY HARRIS 40 shillings.
The Will of Mourning Lewis Adams
To all to whome these presents shall come, I Mourning Adams,
send greeting. Know ye that the said Mourning Adams in
(pursuance) of the last will and testament of my well beloved hus-
band, Robert Adams, deceased, as well as to requite the dutifull
and tender (usage?) of my sons Robert and James Adams likewise
for diverse good cause and consideration (unintelligible) and in
consideration of the sum of five shilling to me in hand paid by
each of my said sons Robert and James (unintelligible) at and
before the sealing and delivery hereof have given and granted and
by these presents do give grant (?) my sons Robert Adams and
James Adams to be the heirs forever all and singular my goods,
chattles, and slaves, to witt: Toby, Benn, Noll (?), Luky, Sarah,
Betty, Charles, Baisley (?) and Tedy (?) with their future in-
crease (?) all the estate I hold in trust for my natural life and
widowhood by the Last Will and Testament of my said deceased
(husband?) otherwise land possessed of.
To have and to hold (?) and goods chattles and slaves with
their increase unto my said sons Robert and James Adams and to
their heirs. Ex administrator and assigns forever to be equally
divided between them provided always and it is the intent and
meaning of these presents that I the Said Mourning Adams shall be
at the free liberty to occupy, possess, and enjoy all and sin-
gular the slaves and other estate hereby given as of my own
proper use and estate without the hindrance or interruption of my
said sons Robert and James Adams or either of them for and during
my natural life and provided likewise that my said sons Robert
and James Adams their heirs to do after my decease pay or cause
to be paid until each of my Daughters to Witt: Anne 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 which said (several?, unintelligible) is given in full
of any demands that they or either of them might or could have
against the estate in my possessions and I the said Mourning
Adams all and singular the aforesaid negroes, goods, chattles, to
the said Robert and James Adams, their Ex. administrators and
against all and every person or persons whatsoever shall and will
warrant and defend by these presents. In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of July, anno domni MD
CCLCV.
Witnesses: John Bell, William Carrell, Lewis Cradock (his
mark), Charles Cox (his mark). Signed by Mourning Adams (her
mark).
At a court held for Albemarle County the (8th?) day of
August, 1765, this Deed was proved by the oaths of John Bell,
Lewis Cradock and Charles Cox.

Mourning married Robert ADAMS on 4 Feb 1714/15 in Henrico County, Virginia. Robert (son of William Robert ADAMS) was born in 1680 in Henrico County, Virginia; died on 17 Jun 1740 in Goochland County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Judith married Micajah CLARK in Oct 1736 in Hanover County or Goochland County, Virginia. Micajah (son of Christopher CLARK and Penelope JOHNSON) was born on 16 Sep 1718 in St. Paul's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia; died on 21 Jul 1808 in Albemarle County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Joseph ANTHONY about 1773. Joseph (son of Joseph ANTHONY and Elizabeth CLARK) was born on 28 Mar 1750 in Albemarle County, Virginia; died on 3 Sep 1810 in Wilkes County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]