This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: trickpony6 Surnames: ADAMS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/4578.4581.4637.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Judi, now this is starting to get interesting. My John ADAMS b 1802 Va, was an elusive character, We know that he left his family for about 5 years to trade with the "Indians", we believe he was in KY or (McMinn CO?) TN at the time, probably in the early 1830's. He md. Ailsey Unknown b 1813 GA before 1831. When he returned from trading, his family had moved on, he searched, but never found them again. My cousin's family history said, that the ADAMSES peddled goods on the rivers by raft/flatboat, We don't know which rivers though. Now what is the story on your ADAMS and his NA wife? Please tell us. We have several of John's children that we cannot trace after their marriages, and several died young.John died in White County, IL about 1858-9. Two of the sons settled in Jackson Co.,IL. I have wondered many times if Ailsey was a Cherokee, his travels from TN to Il took place at the time of the "Trail of Tears". 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.