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Mourning Lewis

Female 1694 - 1765  (71 years)

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  • Name Mourning Lewis
    Birth 1694  Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female
    Will 04 Jul 1765  Goochland Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Proved 8/8/1765 
    Death 08 Aug 1765  Goochland, Goochland Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Findagrave.com 01 Jan 2024 
    See Notes 
    Burial Goochland, Goochland Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Adams Family Cemetery
    Person ID I3169  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father William Lewis, Sr,   b. 1661   d. 25 Dec 1706 (Age 45 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Elizabeth Woodson,   b. 1668, Curles, Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1740 (Age 72 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 1677  Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F513  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Robert Adams-xx,   b. 1689   d. 1740 (Age 51 years)
    Marriage 04 Feb 1712  Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Notes 

    • Children:

      dau Anne Adams 1712 - 1769
      - married Thomas Sanders 1699 - 1772
      dau Elizabeth "Eliza" Adams (1713-1720) (twin)(?) - 1793
      - married Achilles H Moorman 1713 - 1785
      dau Judith Lewis Adams 1716 - (1774-1780)
      - married Micajah Clark 1718 - 1808
      dau Mary Ann Adams 1720 - 1780 (twin)(?)
      - married Charles Moorman Jr 1715 - 1778
      dau Lucy Adams 1722 - 1780
      - married John Graves, (brother of Matthew)
      dau Susannah "Susy" Adams 1724 - bef 1765
      - married Matthew Graves, (brother of John)
      dau Agnes "Aggie" Adams (1718-1724) - (1788-1790)
      - married James Ferguson 1715 - 1785
      dau Anna "the Younger" Adams 1725 - Unknown
      - married Charles Douglas
      dau Sarah "Sally" Adams 1726
      - married Henry Harris - d. 1776
      - married John R Ferris
      son Captain Robert "Old Robin" Adams Jr 1727 - bef 1785
      - married Penelope Flournoy Lynch 1734 - 1785
      son James Adams 1730 - 1789
      - married Cecily Ford 1735 - 1815
    Family ID F798  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1694 - Henrico Co, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 04 Feb 1712 - Henrico Co, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - Proved 8/8/1765 - 04 Jul 1765 - Goochland Co, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 08 Aug 1765 - Goochland, Goochland Co, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Goochland, Goochland Co, VA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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  • Notes 

    • - ** See marriage notes for list of children **

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      Found at findagrave.com on 1/1/2024

      Mourning Lewis Adams

      Birth: 1694 Henrico County, Virginia, USA
      Death: 8 Aug 1765 (aged 70-71) Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, USA
      Burial: Adams Family Cemetery, Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, USA
      Memorial #: 45124693

      Bio:
      The daughter of Colonel William & Elizabeth Ferris (Woodson) Lewis of Henrico Co VA, Mourning married Captain Robert Adams on 4 Feb 1712 in Henrico Co VA, the son of William & Mary (Walker) Adams of Martins Hundred, James City Co VA.

      "17th Century Colonial Ancestors", Compiled by Mary Louise M Hutton, Vol I, Pg 2:
      "Adams, Robert (1690-1740) Va.; m. Mourning Lewis. Proprietor."

      Goochland County Virginia Wills:
      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 husband, Robert Adams, deceased, as well as to requite the dutifull and tender of my sons Robert and James Adams likewise for diverse good cause and consideration and in consideration of the sum of five shilling to me in hand paid by each of my said sons Robert and James Adams at and before the sealing and delivery hereof have given and granted and by these presents do give and 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, Moll, Sulky, Sarah, Betty, Charles, Brister and Edy with their future increase all the estate I hold in trust for my natural life and widowhood by the Last Will and Testament of my said deceased husband Robt. otherwise land possessed of.

      "To have and to hold land 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 singular 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 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 his (X) mark Cradock, Charles his (X) mark Cox.

      "Signed by Mourning her (X) mark Adams.
      Wife of Robert Adams"

      Mourning was still living as of 24 Jul 1765; her Will was proved on 8 Aug 1765.
      Family Members
      Parents
      Elizabeth Ferris Woodson Lewis 1668-1740
      Spouse
      Robert Adams 1689-1740
      Children
      Anne Adams Sanders 1712-1769
      Elizabeth Adams Moorman 1713-1793
      Judith Lewis Adams Clark 1716-1780
      Mary Ann Adams Moorman 1720-1780
      Lucy Adams Graves 1722-1780
      Susannah Adams Graves 1723-1765
      Agnes Adams Ferguson 1724-1788
      Anne Adams 1725-Unknown
      Robert Adams 1727-1785
      James Adams 1730-1789
      Maintained by: Bonnie's Daughter (47137929)
      Originally Created by: Lila Cole (46507767)
      Added: 5 Dec 2009
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45124693/mourning-adams
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45124693/mourning-adams: accessed 01 January 2024), memorial page for Mourning Lewis Adams (1694-8 Aug 1765), Find a Grave Memorial ID 45124693, citing Adams Family Cemetery, Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Bonnie's Daughter (contributor 47137929).
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  • Sources 
    1. [S25] Findagrave.com.

    2. [S47] See Misc Docs Pics.