This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: grouth117 Surnames: ADAMS DAWSON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/14309.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Elise, I never noticed that I had left our James Adams off this list I posted. Our James was born about 1787 and was the oldest member of our clan. Most of our group were born in Fluvanna Co, VA then the others in Casey Co, KY. We have no family Tennessee births or residences. Most of our Adams family arrived at Ft Osage, MO in March 1820 and continued to live in a cluster along the Clay, Ray and Jackson county lines. I am preparing a map of the known properties they registered. We suspect that 'Dawson Adams' is our John Sorrel Dawson Adams who was in both Jackson and Ray Cos. Many, many, many Adams families began moving into the area after 1825. I recently spent a week at the beautiful new Mid-Continent Genealogy Library in Independence and I eliminated many of those other Adams. As I go through my notes and copies I will keep an eye open for a James that matches your particulars. I'll stay in touch, Gary 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.