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     Rebecca Adams was born circa 1795 in Ireland. Her birthdate is calculated from an age of 55 in the 1850 census.⁴ She was the daughter of Nathan Adams and Martha Patton.³ Rebecca Adams married William Gibson on 14 November 1820 in Davidson County, Tennessee.^4,3 Rebecca Adams died on 20 April 1852 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.⁵ She was buried in Nashville City Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.⁵
     Compiler's note: Several on-line databases have Rebecca married to her nephew William Gibson. Since Rebecca and this William's marriage occurred before her sister's marriage to Robert Gibson, that is impossible.

     Matilda Adams was born circa 1789 in Ireland.³ She was the daughter of Nathan Adams and Martha Patton.² Matilda Adams married Dr. Joseph James O'Reilly.² Her death date has not been found.

     George Crockett was born in 1788 in Ballycastle, County Antrim, Ireland.^4,3 He married Margaret Adams, daughter of Nathan Adams and Martha Patton, before 1820 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.^5,3 George Crockett died in 1862 in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.³ He was buried in Nashville City Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.³
     He immigrated in 1815.³ He and Margaret Adams appeared on the 1850 Federal census of Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, enumerated 12 September 1850. The household also included Martha's children George (9) and Margaret (7) and her husband James Knox.⁵ George Crockett and Margaret Adams appeared on the 1860 Federal census of Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, enumerated 14 August 1860. Their daughter Martha was listed as living with them, Martha's children George and Margaret Knox were also in the household.⁴

     Jane Adams was born circa 1790 in Strabane, Tyrone County, Ireland.^3,4 She was the daughter of Nathan Adams and Martha Patton.² Jane Adams married Robert Gibson in 1823 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.^4,2 Jane Adams died on 21 September 1836 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Jane died the day after the birth of her son Thomas.^4,2 She was buried in Nashville City Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.^5,6

     Robert Gibson was born on 20 March 1797 in Strabane, Tyrone County, Ireland.^2,3 He married as his first wife Jane Adams, daughter of Nathan Adams and Martha Patton, in 1823 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.^2,3 Robert Gibson married as his second wife Rosanna Adams, daughter of Nathan Adams and Martha Patton, in 1836.^2,3 Robert Gibson died on 10 May 1864 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, at age 67.^2,3
     He immigrated , arriving 1 January 1817. He left Ireland, sailing from Liverpool and arrived in New York City. He had been apprentised in 1813 to Adams, Scholas & Company, shipping merchants.² Once he arrived in America, Robert moved to Nashville, TN where he entered the counting house of Crockett & Adams.² He and Rosanna Adams appeared on the 1850 Federal census of Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, enumerated 25 September 1850 along with his children Nathan, Joseph, Martha, Robert and Thomas and her mother Martha Patton..⁴

     Rosanna Adams was born circa 1805 in Ireland. Her birthdate is calculated from an age of 45 in the 1850 census.² She was the daughter of Nathan Adams and Martha Patton.¹ Rosanna Adams married Robert Gibson in 1836.^3,1 Rosanna Adams died on 7 January 1856.^3,1 She was buried in Nashville City Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.⁴
     Rosanna was also known as Roseanne. She and Robert Gibson appeared on the 1850 Federal census of Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, enumerated 25 September 1850 along with his children Nathan, Joseph, Martha, Robert and Thomas and her mother Martha Patton..²

     Katherine Adams was born circa 1792.³ She was the daughter of Nathan Adams and Martha Patton.² Her death date has not been found.

     Mary Adams was born circa 1805 in Ireland. Her birthdate is calculated based on an age of 55 in the 1860 census.⁴ She was the daughter of Nathan Adams and Martha Patton.³ Mary Adams married David Crockett before 1827.³ Mary Adams died before 10 June 1892 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, when her will was probated.⁵
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal census of Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, enumerated 14 August 1860 along with her nephew Joseph Thomas Gibson.. Her son George D. was listed as living with her.⁴

     David Crockett was born in 1798 in Ballycastle, County Antrim, North Ireland.² He married Mary Adams, daughter of Nathan Adams and Martha Patton, before 1827.² David Crockett died on 25 September 1828 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.³ He was buried in Nashville City Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.³

     Nathan Adams was born in 1810 in Ireland.^2,1 He was the son of Nathan Adams and Martha Patton.¹ Nathan Adams married Grace Stanton before 1850.^2,1 Nathan Adams died in March 1881.³
     He and Grace Stanton appeared on the 1850 Federal census of Haywood County, Tennessee, enumerated 20 November 1850.² Nathan Adams and Grace Stanton appeared on the 1860 Federal census of Wesley, Haywood County, Tennessee, enumerated 17 June 1860.⁴ Nathan Adams and Grace Stanton appeared on the 1870 Federal census of District 3, Haywood County, Tennessee, enumerated 18 June 1870.⁵ Nathan Adams appeared on the 1880 Federal census of Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, enumerated 7 June 1880. His neices Margaret Colhoun and "Kate Smisen" were also in the household.⁶

The "History of Davidson County" states Nathan Jr. came with his parents, Nathan and Martha back to America in 1814 and landed at NY. They traveled immediately to Philadelphia where they settled. Nathan Sr. had a brother, John who was already in NY and was president of the Fulton Bank of New York City.

     Grace Stanton was born circa 1812 in South Carolina. Her birthdate is calculated based on an age of 38 in the 1850 census. She was the daughter of Joseph B. Stanton.^3,2 She married Nathan Adams, son of Nathan Adams and Martha Patton, before 1850.^3,2 Grace Stanton died before 1880. Her husband was called a widower in the 1880 census.⁴
     She and Nathan Adams appeared on the 1850 Federal census of Haywood County, Tennessee, enumerated 20 November 1850.³ Grace Stanton and Nathan Adams appeared on the 1860 Federal census of Wesley, Haywood County, Tennessee, enumerated 17 June 1860.⁵ Grace Stanton and Nathan Adams appeared on the 1870 Federal census of District 3, Haywood County, Tennessee, enumerated 18 June 1870.⁶

     John Adams was born circa 1796.¹ He was the son of Nathan Adams and Martha Patton.¹ His death date has not been found.

     Abraham Degberry Hunt Armistead was born circa 1855. He was the son of George Graham Armistead and Jane Forsyth.³ Abraham Degberry Hunt Armistead married Martha Eldridge, daughter of Thomas Dillon Eldridge and Martha Adams, before 1880. Abraham Degberry Hunt Armistead died before 1910. His wife was called a widow in the 1910 census.⁴
     Abraham also went by the nickname A. D.²

     Eldridge Armistead was born on 31 October 1883 in Mississippi.^2,3,4 He was the son of Abraham Degberry Hunt Armistead and Martha Eldridge. Eldridge Armistead married Rowena Pate before 1917.⁵ Eldridge Armistead died in April 1982 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, at age 98.³
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal census of Mount Sterling, in Montgomery County, Kentucky, in the household of his aunt and uncle Abner Oldham Rogers and Georgia Eldridge.⁶ Eldridge Armistead appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Memphis, Tennessee in the household of his mother Martha Eldridge.⁷ Eldridge Armistead registered for the draft for World War I on 12 September 1918, while living at Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, reporting he was employed as banker at the Union Planter's Bank and Trust.⁴ He and Rowena Pate appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, enumerated 2 January 1920. Their children Eldridge and Robert were listed as living with them.⁵ Eldridge Armistead and Rowena Pate appeared on the 1930 Federal census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee enumerated 5 April 1930. Their children Eldridge, Robert and Thomas Hunt were listed as living with them.⁸ Eldridge Armistead appeared on the 1940 Federal census of Memphis, Tennessee in the household of his mother Martha Eldridge.⁹

     Rowena Pate was born on 22 July 1890.³ She married Eldridge Armistead, son of Abraham Degberry Hunt Armistead and Martha Eldridge, before 1917.² Rowena Pate died in February 1979 at age 88. Her last residence was Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX.³
     She and Eldridge Armistead appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, enumerated 2 January 1920. Their children Eldridge and Robert were listed as living with them.² Rowena Pate and Eldridge Armistead appeared on the 1930 Federal census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee enumerated 5 April 1930. Their children Eldridge, Robert and Thomas Hunt were listed as living with them.⁴

     Nathan Adams was born on 21 August 1820.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Patton Adams and Anne Tennant.^1,2 Nathan Adams died in August 1821 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.^1,2,3 He was buried in Nashville City Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.³

     Nathan Adams was born on 2 December 1821 in Tennessee.^2,3 He was the son of Thomas Patton Adams and Anne Tennant.² Nathan Adams married Susan Pankey before 1857.^4,3 Nathan Adams died on 26 June 1874 in Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, at age 52.²
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal census of Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, in the household of his mother Anne Tennant.⁵ Nathan Adams and Susan Pankey appeared on the 1860 Federal census of Northern Subdivision, Giles County, Tennessee, enumerated 23 August 1860. Their children Thomas and Anna were listed as living with them.³ He was a major in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.⁴ Nathan Adams was a lawyer.⁶ He and Susan Pankey appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, enumerated 4 June 1870. Their children Thomas, Georgia, John, Martha and Nathan were listed as living with them.⁶

     William Stothart Adams was born on 5 April 1823 in Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Thomas Patton Adams and Anne Tennant.¹ William Stothart Adams died on 7 June 1873 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, at age 50.¹
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, enumerated 24 August 1850.²

     Thomas Patton Adams was born in 1828.¹ He was the son of Thomas Patton Adams and Anne Tennant.¹ Thomas Patton Adams died on 24 July 1829 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.^1,2 He was buried in Nashville City Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.²

     Anne Adams was born in 1830.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Patton Adams and Anne Tennant.¹ Anne Adams was buried in 1872 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.² She died before 3 July 1872 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.¹
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal census of Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, in the household of her mother Anne Tennant.³ She never married. Anne Adams left a will on 24 May 1872 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.⁴ Her will was proved/probated on 3 July 1872 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.⁴

     Thomas Patton Adams was born in 1832.¹ He was the son of Thomas Patton Adams and Anne Tennant.¹ Thomas Patton Adams died in 1834.¹

     George Crockett Adams was born in 1834.¹ He was the son of Thomas Patton Adams and Anne Tennant.¹ George Crockett Adams died in 1860 in Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee.¹
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, enumerated 6 September 1850 He was living in the household of David Park, cotton broker.² He never married.

     Ellen Mathewson was born in February 1830 in Strabane, Tyrone County, Ireland.^1,2 She was the daughter of Samuel Mathewson and Elizabeth Adams.¹ Ellen Mathewson died on 24 May 1920 at age 90.^1,2
     She immigrated on the Regalia, departing from Derry, arriving 10 July 1833 in Montreal, Lower Canada, Colony of Canada, now Quebec, with her parents Samuel Mathewson and Elizabeth Adams.²

     James Adams Mathewson was born on 21 September 1822 in Strabane, Tyrone County, Ireland.¹ He was the son of Samuel Mathewson and Elizabeth Adams.¹ James Adams Mathewson married Amelia Seabury Black on 10 August 1847 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.^2,1,3 James Adams Mathewson died on 3 April 1905 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, at age 82.^2,1,3
     He immigrated on the Regalia, departing from Derry, arriving 10 July 1833 in Montreal, Lower Canada, Colony of Canada, now Quebec, with his parents Samuel Mathewson and Elizabeth Adams.³

     Margaret Mathewson was born on 24 June 1824 in Strabane, Tyrone County, Ireland.^2,1,3 She was the daughter of Samuel Mathewson and Elizabeth Adams.¹ Margaret Mathewson married James Patton on 7 July 1852 in Montreal, Province of Canada, Colony of Canada, now Quebec.^2,1,3 Margaret Mathewson died in 1907.¹
     She immigrated on the Regalia, departing from Derry, arriving 10 July 1833 in Montreal, Lower Canada, Colony of Canada, now Quebec, with her parents Samuel Mathewson and Elizabeth Adams.³