It probably means "of", like in German and some other surnames using "de". Grace S. Green In a message dated 7/19/2011 6:14:51 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, rnan3815@aol.com writes: Would someone please explain the meaning of the "Ap " part of the surname ADAMS? I have not seen the Ap used with a surname. Thank you. Bob rnaan3815@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: ADAMS-L <ADAMS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tue, Jul 19, 2011 2:44 pm Subject: Re: [ADAMS] Progenitor of the Adams' Family? This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jane_finn urnames: lassification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/15215.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I can't find the piece about the origins of Ap Adams, but try searching Sir John ord Beverstone ApAdams, b. 1332 in England. That is the first Ap Adams in my ree. The information is around there somewhere. Maybe someone else knows an asier way to find it. Sorry. Jane Important Note: he author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like o reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond n the board. ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ADAMS-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ADAMS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is part of the Welsh patronymic system. Refer to this Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_surnames#History -R. On 2011-07-19 21:13, rnan3815@aol.com wrote: > Would someone please explain the meaning of the "Ap " part of the surname ADAMS? > I have not seen the Ap used with a surname. > Thank you. > Bob > > rnaan3815@aol.com > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: gc-gateway<gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> > To: ADAMS-L<ADAMS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tue, Jul 19, 2011 2:44 pm > Subject: Re: [ADAMS] Progenitor of the Adams' Family? > > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > Author: jane_finn > urnames: > lassification: queries > Message Board URL: > http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/15215.2.1.1/mb.ashx > Message Board Post: > I can't find the piece about the origins of Ap Adams, but try searching Sir John > ord Beverstone ApAdams, b. 1332 in England. That is the first Ap Adams in my > ree. The information is around there somewhere. Maybe someone else knows an > asier way to find it. Sorry. Jane > Important Note: > he author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like > o reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond > n the board. > > > ------------------------------ > o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ADAMS-request@rootsweb.com > ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of > he message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ADAMS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Regards, Rod Dav4is / P.O. Box 118 / Hyde Park, NY 12538 / USA Genealogy, et Cetera: http://freepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dav4is/ 538 ancestral& collateral families, mostly 17°-19° century New England& European roots. Total population: 136,000+ Annex: http://www.gencircles.com/users/dav4is/ email: DAV4IS@YAHOO.COM A Democrat, a Republican and a giraffe walk into a bar. The bartender looks up from his want ads and says, "What is this, a joke?" -unknown

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jane_finn Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/15215.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I can't find the piece about the origins of Ap Adams, but try searching Sir John Lord Beverstone ApAdams, b. 1332 in England. That is the first Ap Adams in my tree. The information is around there somewhere. Maybe someone else knows an easier way to find it. Sorry. Jane Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

'son of' Robby Robinson an 'old Yankee' in the "Heart of Dixie' On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 8:13 PM, rnan3815@aol.com wrote: > Would someone please explain the meaning of the "Ap " part of the > surname ADAMS? > I have not seen the Ap used with a surname. > Thank you. > Bob > > rnaan3815@aol.com > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: gc-gateway <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> > To: ADAMS-L <ADAMS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tue, Jul 19, 2011 2:44 pm > Subject: Re: [ADAMS] Progenitor of the Adams' Family? > > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > Author: jane_finn > urnames: lassification: queries > Message Board URL: > http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/15215.2.1.1/mb.ashx > Message Board Post: > I can't find the piece about the origins of Ap Adams, but try > searching Sir John ord Beverstone ApAdams, b. 1332 in England. That > is the first Ap Adams in my ree. The information is around there > somewhere. Maybe someone else knows an asier way to find it. Sorry. > Jane > Important Note: > he author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like o reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link > above and respond n the board. > > ------------------------------ > o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ADAMS-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of he message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ADAMS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Would someone please explain the meaning of the "Ap " part of the surname ADAMS? I have not seen the Ap used with a surname. Thank you. Bob rnaan3815@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: ADAMS-L <ADAMS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tue, Jul 19, 2011 2:44 pm Subject: Re: [ADAMS] Progenitor of the Adams' Family? This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jane_finn urnames: lassification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/15215.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I can't find the piece about the origins of Ap Adams, but try searching Sir John ord Beverstone ApAdams, b. 1332 in England. That is the first Ap Adams in my ree. The information is around there somewhere. Maybe someone else knows an asier way to find it. Sorry. Jane Important Note: he author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like o reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond n the board. ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ADAMS-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cedeez69 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/15215.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Where is your information located? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jane_finn Surnames: Adams Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/15215.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In my research, I came upon several Ap Adams. This was early in England. You may visit my family tree and see what is there. There was, I believe, some material about the variations of the name. Jane Adams Finn It's the Finn Family Tree. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jane_finn Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/15215.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In my research, I came upon several Ap Adams. This was early in England. You may visit my family tree and see what is there. There was, I believe, some material about the variations of the name. Jane Adams Finn It's the Finn Family Tree. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: McKinster007 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/4728.4735.5211.5220/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Judy - your posting is 10 yrs. old. I'm not sure if you have the same email adress but I'd like to contact you about what you had written here. If you get this ( or a private email from me ) then I hope you answer me. Thanks, Christie Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: McKinster007 Surnames: Adams, Vaden, Wilson, Dix, Dickenson, Shelton, Berger & more Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/4728.4737/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello there: I just wanted to say that I am doing research on one of the Adams' family trees that come from Virginia. This family was last in Red Oak, Charlotte Co., Virginia. But they've also been in Pittsylvania Co., Botetourt Co. and Halifax Co., VA. I'm at a standstill in my search due to a roadblock of major proportions. There is a Joseph Adams born approx. 1768 ( we're not sure where but it might be VA ). He married an Elizabeth Seagraves in Botetourt Co., in the year 1792...this is certain. He tried to move his wife and children to Missouri...this is certain. But he either died on the way or shortly after arriving at his destination. Some of the kids also died ( yellow fever ) but the wife and 2 boys returned to VA. One of those boys survived until he was an old man....his name was Samuel Adams. This is my line. But we have no clue as to Samuel's father Joseph's parents names or where they were from. If anybody out there thinks that their Adams' tree could connect to mine - please contact me. I'm looking for a family that would have either lived in VA or some of the surrounding states like North Carolina, Maryland or even New Jersey. Do you have a Joseph in your line that would have been born in the 1760's. If so....let me know. Thanks, Christie Adams PS: April, can you contact me. I'm not sure who the John (Jack)and Mary Adams are that you are working on. It's helpful to know some of the various family lines to see if there are any connections. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: McKinster007 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/5882.5887.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm confused...what or how does Mephiboseth Adams have anything to do with my Joseph Adams of Virginia? It would be nice if I could find out who my Joseph was connected to. I'm just not sure why you posted about Mephiboseth? Do you think my family and yours are in the same tree? Christie Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: McKinster007 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/5882.5884.5884.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Me too. My Joseph Adams might have been born there. I only know he was married there. I MUST figure out who his parents were. If anyone else has an Adams family from the Botetourt Co., Virginia area....please contact me. Christie Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DavidA591 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/15051.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi again Denise, thanks for the background info on Hester and your grandmother. I do not have much personal info on my great uncle Harold B. Adams after he went to sea; your info has helped to fill in a number of holes in my research. To my understanding Harold and Hester did not have any children; do you have any info regarding the actual date or location of their marriage? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: OldTreasures3 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/5882.5884.5884.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Seeking information on Botetourt County Adams.... Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: clbordelon Surnames: Adams, Clay Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/2972.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Samuel Adams is my 3rd great grandfather, and through his daughter, Isabelle, who married John Richard Clay, Sr. is my 2nd great grandfather. I look forward to reading any information that is posted as I just happened to come upon this post and am interested in any stories. Thank you, Leann Bordelon clbordelon@hotmail.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Clydus26 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/15051.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I am Hester Stone Adams great niece. My Grandmother was her sister Eva Vaden Stone Brimmer. My father, William Christopher Brimmer III (1916-1997) remembered his Uncle Harold Adams in a small volume he wrote of memories and geneology. I believe it was Harold who took him out to sea the first time. I know a couple of the Stone sisters lived with their parents Edwin Everett (who was called Everett) and Ada until the parents died. Hester and Una were the ones that lived with Everett and Ada, there may have been a third sister living there. I have learned most of my knowledge of the Stone family from doing geneology after my father's Death. My parents lost contact with the Stone's in the late 1950's, although in the 1970's we drove by the family home. My father was a career Army officer, and we moved a great deal until he retired in 1961. Then we moved to Warren Michigan, where he lived until his death in 1997. If you have more questions let me know. I will try to answer them.. Denise Brimmer Bearre; Fife Lake MI Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KENNELLYMARKA Surnames: ADAMS, Sloan ,Goodrich,Roney, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/15219/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sgt. Charles Michael "Mike" ADAMS ADAMS, Sgt. Charles Michael "Mike"Age 70 of Goodlettsville, passed away July 9, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank A. and Gwendolyn Sloan Adams; brother, Frank Adams and son, Kevin Adams. Mike is survived by his daughter, April Adams Rogers and husband Josh; grandchildren, Rebekah and Abigail Rogers; sisters, Barbara Goodrich and Sherry Roney; brother, Chris Adams and several nieces and nephews. Mike was a Father Ryan graduate and then played baseball at Middle Tennessee State University. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals and then served with the Nashville Vols for several years. Later, he retired after 25 years of service as a police officer and vice squad member with the Nashville Metropolitan Police Department. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at the Church of the Assumption. Mass of Resurrection will be conducted at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at the Church of the Assumption with Rev. Patrick Kibby serving as celebrant. Memorials may be made to the Fraternal Order of Police, 440 Welshwood Dr. Nashville, Tennessee 37211. MARSHALL-DONNELLY-COMBS Church of the Assumption ." Mass of Resurrection . Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: patches36618 Surnames: Adams,Mozingo and Shirley Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/2190.5/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dot Eaton, the Mozingo line is my line. Two Adams married Shirley sisters and they are my mothers aunts. Would love to hear from you. ruthjac1@att.net Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Do you have any proven descendants of this Ap Adams. Some have tried to link Ap Adams with many different trees, downward. Did any of the descendants you have migrate to Dorset, England? Sherry ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <ADAMS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 12:20 PM Subject: [ADAMS] Progenitor of the Adams' Family > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: cedeez69 > Surnames: Adams/ (Ap) Adams > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/15214/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I have been on a search for the progenitor of the Adams' family for about > 10 /- years and so far the only name that I can come up with is Nicholas > (Ap) Adams' who was born about 1150 in Scotland and also died in Scotland, > I don't have any information on his wife, but I do know that he had a son > by the name of Reynold (Ap) Adams, who was born about 1170 also in > Scotland and also died in Scotland. I was wondering if anyone happens to > have any information on this particular Adams' family? And maybe where I > can possibly find out who the father of Nicholas was maybe even to have > any information about his wife? > > Thanks In Advance, > K. Chris Vickery > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link > above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ADAMS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello, I see you noted a Mr.ISAAC ADAMS. Do you have any any information on him? Thank you, Bob rnan3815@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: ADAMS-L <ADAMS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:13 pm Subject: Re: [ADAMS] C.Isaac Adams This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Bev16S20 urnames: lassification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/2190.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am so excited to find information about the Adams side of family. My husband randmother was Irene Rena Collins, her mother was Virginia L Adams, daughter of odfrey T Adams. He is the son of Issac Adams. Virginia was married to John ampton Wade Collins. I would appreciate any information bout any of the family. Thank you so much. Beverly Important Note: he author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like o reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond n the board. ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ADAMS-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message