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Note: Thomas Adams, Sr. was born in 1782 near the Tar River in Pitt County, North Carolina. Thomas Adams moved to Georgia (probably Burke County) about 1796 with his parents and the Cason family. They were among the earliest residents of Tattnall County after it was created in 1801. By 1807 the Adams family had moved to Laurens County and lived in the part cut into Pulaski County (now Bleckley County). Dennis Adams the brother of Thomas, served in Captain Tooke's Company in the War of 1812 from Pulaski County, Georgia. About 1802 Thomas married Catherine Parramore, who was born about 1785, in North Carolina. Her father was John Parramore who was a member of the prominent Parramore family of southwest Georgia and north Florida. From Pulaski County Thomas moved to Irwin County and then moved to Thomas County soon after it's creation in 1825. He was one of the earliest settlers there. In 1827, he was in Irwin County, but soon returned to Thomas County where he lived for the remainder of his life. Thomas and Catherine were the parents of seven children, all married in Thomas County Georgia.
The Adams family lived near Ochlochnee where Thomas had a large plantation and was a slave holder. For his time, he was considered a very wealthy man. At his death, he owned 46 slaves. He died November 24, 1858. Rev. Benjamin Manning preached the funeral sermon at the Parramore's Church. Catherine Parramore Adams died June 19, 1855. They are buried in the old Adams Plantation Cemetery in Thomas County. Most of the Adams family were members of the Methodist Church.
The son, Fabian was a Justice of the Inferior Court, 1837-1841 and was a member of the State Legislature in 1842. He moved to Jasper County, Texas about 1848 as did Abel, Susan, Monroe and Ballard.
Thomas Adams, Jr. remained in Thomas County. Lucinda Adams Everett lived in Decatur County, Georgia. Harmon Adams moved to Madison County, Florida, hence to Henry County, Alabama and died in present Houston County near Cottonwood. He is buried in the old Jones Church Cemetery.
Ballard Adams moved to Texas where he served in the Confederate Army in the 27th Texas Calvalry in Company F. He was captured by the invading Union Army and died of disease in the notorious Camp Chase Prison in Columbus, Ohio.
From Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol. 11. Contributed by: Michael K. Blewett, 1605 Treetrail Pkwy, Norcross, GA 30093 with additional information furnished by Clarence Lee, 9825 Dell Castle Rd., Gaithersburg, MD 20879 and E.L. Williams.
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Gary Adams e-mail 23 Dec 1998. 1820 Cen. Pulaske Co. and 1830 Cen. Thomas Co. GA. Thomas and family moved from NC between 1801- 1805 settling in Tattnall Co, Ga. The father moved to Pulaski Co. 1818(now Bleckley). 1850 Cen Thomas Co. GA. 1850 Slave schedule: Thomas- 69 b. NC, Farmer. Catherine-65 b. SC? owned 46 Slaves
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1) 29 Jan 1804, Tattnall Co. Ga, Nichols Swilly of Tattnall to Thomas Adams, $300 for one negro girl named Leah. Book D-1, p.14. 2) 18 Nov 1816, Pulaski Co. Ga, living in pulaski Co. Ga.- sale of 250 acress to Wm Hall for $500.00 book A-1 p.396 3) 08 Jan 1822, Thomas Co. Ga, living in Irwin Co. Ga.- Sale of 1/2 of lot #34 Dist 13 Book A-1 p.93 4) 15 Sep 1825, Thomas Co. Ga; Living in Irwin Co. Ga.- power of attorney from Nathan Sandiford of Telfair, Co. Book A-1 pp. 27,28. 5) 06 Dec 1825, Irwin Co. Ga; sold 1/2 of lot# 34, except for 50 acres, dist 13 to Thomas Carlton, Book A pp. 229-230. 6) 05 Jan 1830, Thomas Co. Ga; Purchased lot #111, Dist 14, 490 acres with Thomas Jones, Book A-1 pp.386 & 398. 7) 14 Sept 1844, Thomas Co. Ga; Harmon Adams received $10,000 for his part of the property of Thomas Adams, Book D-2, p.438. 8) 08 May, 1854, Thomas Co. Ga; interest in Thomas Adams estate to Lucinda Blewett. Book F p. 472. 9) 05 Aug 1856, Thomas Co. Ga; Thomas buys "Atkinson Hotel" and other property from Sheriff at auction. Book G pp. 362-364. 10) 01 Sep 1857, Thomas Co. Ga; Thomas Adams sells 1/2 interest in "Atkinson Hotel" to Lewis Davis. Book H pp 386-387.
HISTORY OF THOMAS COUNTY, GEORGIA, Compiled by MacIntire, W. Irwin,1923, Library of Tthe University of Texas, The Little Fund for Southern History 1) p.33 27 Nov 1858 Issueof THE SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE. appears an account of the death of Thomas Adams Esq., one of the original settlers of Thomas Co. Ga, Rev. Benjamin Manning preaching the funeral sermon at the Parramore's Church. 2) p.36 Thomas Adams Jr made administer of estate, as reported by The Southern Enterprise, 8 Jan 1859 Issue.
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