This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JRay38M Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/6649.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Sue Sounds like there definately is a connection but my Adams in Chester SC came here from Ireland about the turn of the century as my John Adams was born here in 1820 however that doesn't mean that later cousins didn't still come from Ireland in later years. I have a Martha Anne Dunn no parents listed that I know of unless stuck in a file somewhere. No dates of birth either. However I show her married to brothers.... First on 10 Apr 1897 in Ripley Co. MO to Robert W. Adams b. 10 Dec. 1867 in Burnt Prairie White Co. IL. He died on 24 Feb. 1901 in Randold Co. AR. She then married his brother Archie Adams b. 1873 d. 29 Mar 1942 in Garland Co. AR. They married on 15 Sept 1902 in Clay Co. Datto, AR. They were the sons of John G. Adams b. 1 Jan 1840 Chester SC and Rachel Adams b. 1848 SC. Most likely John G. and Rachel were cousins but can't prove the relationship as of yet. All we know or at least all I know so far is his parents (John Adams and Mary Brown) both passed away I think in 1844 (maybe sickness or something) and he and his siblings were passed around to various family members, one of which John G. went to was John Morrow Marlin Jr., brother to my Nancy Marlin/John Adams. John Morrow Marlin's wife was Lilly Ann Wyl! ie. Which is significant because Lilly Ann Wylie's great grandfather was William Wylie b. 1713 in Maylarg Co. Antrim Ireland and HE married a Sarah Dunn. Those are the only two Dunn's I know of, or at least have in my data base right now. As far as the Morrow line... well I have tons of them that married both Wylie and Marlin/Adams lines but most of my dates are far earlier than yours. However you state your James was born 1872 in Ireland but you first find him in 1840 census in Wheeling WV? Well then he wasn't born in 1872. You must have your dates typed wrong. You want to recheck your dates, and get back to me. I have a couple James Adams but doubt they are yours. These men were in White Co. IL which is where MY Adams/Marlin line went. You may contact me privately at [email protected] Janean 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.