This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: EliseAdams15 Surnames: Adams, Dawson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/14309.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Gary, I'm wondering if you know who the "Dawson Adams" is? I noticed the 1901 book on Albemarle Co VA says he was in Ray Co MO. I still am not ruling out that my ancestor, James Adams, in Marion Twp/Knoxville, Ray Co MO in 1840, belongs to this line. It just seems like some of the pieces fit. I wonder where in the birth order of Richard and Susannah's children Dawson would have bee? James Adams was born sometime between the years of 1789-1805, probably closer to 1800, as on the 1840 census his age is "of 30, & under 40". He is close in age to Martin Adams who died as a result of a murder in Ray Co MO and in subsequent census records his children list their father's birth place as Tennessee. This is where James was born also. I don't have a lot to go on, but it just seems like a mystery I can't put down. Hope you can help me sort this out! Thanks! Elise, MN 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.