Cecil, Adams is my direct line. Ann's Adams middle name is spelled Thomason. She is a descendant of the Rev. John Thomason. According to Genelogies of Virginia Ancestors by William & Mary, Telfair was the original surname in England. Robert Telfair was knighted by the king and was called Telfair Hero. Over the years it became Telfairro. Here is some of what I have on the Gaines. I don't have a Hiram Fleming Gaines as a child for this couple. Is he your ancestor? Grace First Generation 1. Hiram1 GAINES Jr, son of Hiram GAINES and Margaret TELFAIR(RO), was born in Albemarle County, Virginia circa 1761. Hiram died 1815 in Elbert County, Georgia, at 54 years of age. His body was buried 1815 in Elbert County, Georgia. He married Ann Thomson ADAMS in Fluvanna County, Virginia, 26 September 1792. Ann was born in Fluvanna County, Virginia circa 1776. Ann was the daughter of James ADAMS Jr and Jane (Jenny) CUNNINGHAM. Ann died after 1815 in Elbert County, Georgia. Her body was buried in Elbert County, Georgia, in the Hiram-Gaines-William Adams Cemetery. He served in the military during war time circa 1780 in Spotsylvania County Virginia. Hiram's will was probated in Elbert County, Georgia, 1 May 1815. Hiram GAINES Jr and Ann Thomson ADAMS had the following children: 2 i. Thomson Telfair(ro)2 GAINES was born in Fluvanna County, Virginia 7 July 1794. 3 ii. James Henry GAINES was born in Elbert County, Georgia 26 July 1796. James died 8 July 1848 in Monroe County, Georgia, at 51 years of age. 4 iii. Margaret Cunningham GAINES was born in Elbert County, Georgia 22 December 1798. Margaret died 8 December 1847 in Jasper County, Georgia, at 48 years of age. 5 iv. Jane Green (Jenny) GAINES was born in Elbert County, Georgia 5 May 1801. 6 v. William Shanklin GAINES was born in Elbert County, Georgia 12 October 1804. Cheers, Grace S. Green GRACEGENES.tripod.com