Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Isaac Adams and Naomi Exoney Ingram, my 5th great-grandparents on Elva's side

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Biography of Isaac Adams

Early Life & Family

Isaac Adams was born about 1775 in Henry County, Virginia. His parents may have been Jacob Adams and Mary Peake. A will for Jacob Adams lists an Isaac Adams as one of his sons.

It is possible that Isaac Adams had another wife before he married Exoney Ingram, whose name is unknown. They may have had a child named Notley P. Adams, born about 1800 in Patrick County, Virginia. Notley married Cecelia Akers on February 20, 1823, in Virginia, and died on November 15, 1882, in Patrick County, Virginia.

Marriage and Children

Isaac Adams and Naomi Exoney "Oney" Ingram were married on October 13, 1808, in Patrick County, Virginia.

Isaac appeared in the census on August 7, 1820, in Patrick County, Virginia. The household included one free white male between 16 and 18, and one free white male over 45 (Isaac). There were also four free white females under 10, and one free white female over 26 and under 45 (likely his wife, Oney). Four persons were engaged in agriculture. The census also listed two male slaves under 14, one male slave over 14 and under 26, one male slave over 26 and under 45, four female slaves under 14, one female slave over 14 and under 26, one female slave over 26 and under 45, and one female slave over 45.

Isaac and Naomi Exoney Ingram had the following children:

  • Mary "Polly" Adams, born in 1809 in Patrick County, Virginia. She married first Jefferson Taylor on October 1, 1825, in Patrick County, Virginia, and second Thomas Dehart Sr. on February 27, 1843, in Patrick County, Virginia. She died on July 4, 1877, in Patrick County, Virginia.
  • Maria Adams, born about 1810 in Patrick County, Virginia.
  • Martha Adams, born in October 1813 in Patrick County, Virginia. She married Hardin Hall on October 8, 1828, in Patrick County, Virginia, and died on July 26, 1838, in Patrick County, Virginia.
  • Elizabeth Adams, born on March 1, 1818, in Patrick County, Virginia. She married John J. Akers on February 17, 1835, or February 19, 1835, in Patrick County, Virginia. She died on November 6, 1892, in Smith River District, Patrick County, Virginia.
  • Nancy Lee Adams, born on November 12, 1818, in the United States. She died on May 6, 1878, in Virginia.
  • Sarah Ann "Sally" Adams, born on February 2, 1822, in Patrick County, Virginia. She married Thomas B. Woolwine on January 5, 1840, in Patrick County, Virginia, and died on February 16, 1882, in Patrick County, Virginia.
  • James A. Adams, born on July 3, 1825, in Virginia. He died on July 31, 1826, in Virginia.
  • Abraham Isaac "Abe" Adams, born on August 10, 1831, in Patrick County, Virginia. He married Ruth H. Turner in 1854 and died on March 29, 1871, in Patrick County, Virginia.
  • Evaline Taylor Adams, born in 1835 in Virginia.

Isaac appeared in the census on June 1, 1830, in Patrick County, Virginia, as the head of the family. The household included one free white male 50 and under 60 (Isaac). There was one free white female 5 and under 10, two free white females 10 and under 15, and one free white female 40 and under 50 (Oney?). There were seven male slaves under 10, two male slaves 10 and under 24, two male slaves 24 and under 36, and one male slave 55 and under 100. The household also had two female slaves under 10, two female slaves 10 and under 24, two female slaves 24 and under 36, and one female slave 55 and under 100, for a total of 24 individuals.

Isaac appeared in the census on June 1, 1840, in Patrick County, Virginia, as the head of the family. The household included one free white male 5 and under 10, and one free white male 60 and under 70 (Isaac). There was one free white female 5 and under 10, one free white female 10 and under 15, and one free white female 50 and under 60 (Oney). The census also listed 10 male slaves under 10, four male slaves 10 and under 24, one male slave 36 and under 55, and one male slave 55 and under 100. There were five female slaves under 10, three female slaves 24 and under 36, one female slave 36 and under 55, and one female slave 55 and under 100, for a total of 31 individuals. Eight persons in his family were employed in agriculture.

Isaac appeared in the 1850 Slave Schedule census on October 11, 1850, in North District, Patrick County, Virginia. Isaac owned 31 slaves in total, consisting of 18 male slaves from 5 to 87 years old and 13 female slaves from 1 to 58 years old.

Isaac and Exoney appeared in the census on October 15, 1850, in Patrick County, Virginia. Isaac, a 75-year-old farmer, was living with Exoney, aged 64. Abram Adams (20) and Evaline Taylor (15) were also living with them. Their farm was next to Peter Conners and was valued at $5000.

Death

Isaac's will was recorded in court on February 7, 1852, in Patrick County, Virginia. He died sometime after February 7, 1852, at the age of 77.

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Biography of Naomi Exoney "Oney" Ingram Adams

Early Life & Family

Naomi Exoney "Oney" Ingram has alternate birth information of November 5, 1784, in Franklin County, Virginia, according to her Find A Grave memorial. She was born about 1786 in Virginia, based on her age in the 1850 census. Her parents may have been James Benjamin Ingram, Sr. and Martha Patsy Hall. Oney was also known as Oney Adams.

Marriage and Children

Naomi Exoney "Oney" Ingram and Isaac Adams were married on October 13, 1808, in Patrick County, Virginia.

Isaac appeared in the census on August 7, 1820, in Patrick County, Virginia. In the household, there was one free white female over 26 and under 45, who was probably his wife, Oney.

Naomi Exoney Ingram and Isaac Adams had the following children:

  • Mary "Polly" Adams, born in 1809 in Patrick County, Virginia. She married first Jefferson Taylor on October 1, 1825, in Patrick County, Virginia, and second Thomas Dehart Sr. on February 27, 1843, in Patrick County, Virginia. She died on July 4, 1877, in Patrick County, Virginia.
  • Maria Adams, born about 1810 in Patrick County, Virginia.
  • Martha Adams, born in October 1813 in Patrick County, Virginia. She married Hardin Hall on October 8, 1828, in Patrick County, Virginia, and died on July 26, 1838, in Patrick County, Virginia.
  • Elizabeth Adams, born on March 1, 1818, in Patrick County, Virginia. She married John J. Akers on February 17, 1835, or February 19, 1835, in Patrick County, Virginia. She died on November 6, 1892, in Smith River District, Patrick County, Virginia.
  • Nancy Lee Adams, born on November 12, 1818, in the United States. She died on May 6, 1878, in Virginia.
  • Sarah Ann "Sally" Adams, born on February 2, 1822, in Patrick County, Virginia. She married Thomas B. Woolwine on January 5, 1840, in Patrick County, Virginia, and died on February 16, 1882, in Patrick County, Virginia.
  • James A. Adams, born on July 3, 1825, in Virginia. He died on July 31, 1826, in Virginia.
  • Abraham Isaac "Abe" Adams, born on August 10, 1831, in Patrick County, Virginia. He married Ruth H. Turner in 1854 and died on March 29, 1871, in Patrick County, Virginia.
  • Evaline Taylor Adams, born in 1835 in Virginia.

Naomi (Oney?) appeared in the census on June 1, 1830, in Patrick County, Virginia, listed as one free white female 40 and under 50.

Naomi (Oney) appeared in the census on June 1, 1840, in Patrick County, Virginia, listed as one free white female 50 and under 60.

Naomi (Exoney) and Isaac appeared in the census on October 15, 1850, in Patrick County, Virginia. Exoney, aged 64, was living with her husband Isaac, aged 75, along with Abram Adams (20) and Evaline Taylor (15).

Death

Naomi Exoney "Oney" Ingram Adams died on May 13, 1854, at the age of 68 in Patrick County, Virginia.

 

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