This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MichelleWilsonLigon Surnames: Caldwell, Adams Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.wilkes/184.459.506.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I thought I spotted only one Adams on the 1790 Wilkes census, and that was John or J. Adams. Can't remember. The census is on www.newrivernotes.com. At that time, Wilkes contained what later became Ashe, later Alleghany as well. I'm researching Caldwell/Colwell (not related to me) and see a lot of given names that relate between these two families which did intermarry. Caldwells have a lot of Esther/Easters and I have wondered if they were named for Esther Adams, wife of ? Adams. Or perhaps all these Esthers were named for an even earlier one... 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.