This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tandmrainbolt Surnames: ADAMS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/14550.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: MY MAIDEN NAME WAS ADAMS AND MY FATHER AND AUNT WENT TO ENGLAND AND TRACED OUR HISTORY TO JOHN ADAMS AND JOHN QUINCY. WE ARE KENTUCKY "ADAMS", OUR RECENT FAMILY CAME THROUGH THE CUMBERLAND GAP WITH DANIEL BOONE FROM ROWAN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. BEFORE THAT, SAMUEL ADAMS, A COUSIN OF JOHN AND JOHN QUINCY, WAS THE ONE WHO WENT TO NORTH CAROLINA FROM MASSACHUSETTES. IN FACT, WE FOUND OUT THAT WE ARE RELATED TO THE ROYAL FAMILY OF ENGLAND, THROUGH THE TUDOR LINE. BY A FRENCH LADY NAMED MARGARET BEAUCHAMP. SHE MARRIED AN ADAMS IN THE 15TH CENTURY I THINK. THIS WAS ARRANGED BY THE ROYALTY OF BOTH COUNTRIES TO TRY AND KEEP THESE COUNTRIES ON GOOD TERMS. I HAVE THESE RECORDS AND WOULD BE GLAD TO SEND THEM TO YOU IF YOU WISH. I HAVE TRACED OUR LINE ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE VIKINGS. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU AND HOW YOUR FAMILY LINE IS RELATED TO THE 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.