Jacob Adams

Mary Towson Stamper

Jacob Adams, was born about 1753 in Richmond, Chesterfield County, Virginia.  He died November 11, 1833 in Reddies River, Wilkes County, North Carolina.  He was the son of John Hobbs Adams and Ann Caudill.  He married Mary Townson January 07, 1777 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina.  She was born about 1756 in Rowan, North Carolina, and died about 1823 in Reddies River, Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Jacob served in Revolutionary War as private in the 1st Maryland regiment.  He enlisted in the army on February 5, 1777 in Rawlins Regiment.  He is also mentioned on the muster roll of Corp. John Kershner's Co.  He guarded prisoners at Fort Frederick on June 27, 1778.  He served in Col. Wilson's Regiment.  He served from 1777 through 1783.  He fought at the Battle of King's Mountain.  On March 24, 1783 he received back pay amounting to 78 pounds, 128, through Col. John Gibson.