Individual Details

Adams family research states that Mourning is believed to be a Lewis but not proved. The Woodson family books give the lineage as shown here.

Will proved in Aug, 1765.

The Will of Mourning Lewis Adams
To all to whome these presents shall come, I Mourning Adams,
send greeting. Know ye that the said Mourning Adams in
(pursuance) of the last will and testament of my well beloved hus-
band, Robert Adams, deceased, as well as to requite the dutifull
and tender (usage?) of my sons Robert and James Adams likewise
for diverse good cause and consideration (unintelligible) and in
consideration of the sum of five shilling to me in hand paid by
each of my said sons Robert and James (unintelligible) at and
before the sealing and delivery hereof have given and granted and
by these presents do give grant (?) my sons Robert Adams and
James Adams to be the heirs forever all and singular my goods,
chattles, and slaves, to witt: Toby, Benn, Noll (?), Luky, Sarah,
Betty, Charles, Baisley (?) and Tedy (?) with their future in-
crease (?) all the estate I hold in trust for my natural life and
widowhood by the Last Will and Testament of my said deceased
(husband?) otherwise land possessed of.
To have and to hold (?) and goods chattles and slaves with
their increase unto my said sons Robert and James Adams and to
their heirs. Ex administrator and assigns forever to be equally
divided between them provided always and it is the intent and
meaning of these presents that I the Said Mourning Adams shall be
at the free liberty to occupy, possess, and enjoy all and sin-
gular the slaves and other estate hereby given as of my own
proper use and estate without the hindrance or interruption of my
said sons Robert and James Adams or either of them for and during
my natural life and provided likewise that my said sons Robert
and James Adams their heirs to do after my decease pay or cause
to be paid unto each of my Daughters to Witt: Anne Sanders 40
shillings; Judith Clarke 40 shillings; Mary Moreman 20 pounds;
Elizabeth Moreman 20 pounds; Aggey Fergerson 20 pounds; to the
children of Susanah Graves 20 pounds to be equally divided. To
Lucy Graves 20 pounds; Anna Douglas 40 shillings; Sally Harris 40
shillings which said (several?, unintelligible) is given in full
of any demands that they or either of them might or could have
against the estate in my possessions and I the said Mourning
Adams all and singular the aforesaid negroes, goods, chattles, to
the said Robert and James Adams, their Ex. administrators and
against all and every person or persons whatsoever shall and will
warrant and defend by these presents. In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of July, anno domni MD
CCLCV.
Witnesses: John Bell, William Carrell, Lewis Cradock (his
mark), Charles Cox (his mark). Signed by Mourning Adams (her
mark).
At a court held for Albemarle County the (8th?) day of
August, 1765, this Deed was proved by the oaths of John Bell,
Lewis Cradock and Charles Cox.

Death	Bef Aug 1765	Albemarle County, Virginia
Marriage		Robert Adams

Spouse	Robert Adams (1680 - 1740)
Child	Ann Adams ( - )
Child	Agnes Adams (1706 - )
Child	Susannah Adams (1708 - )
Child	Sarah "Sally" Adams (1710 - )
Child	Judith Adams (1716 - )
Child	Lucy Adams ( - )
Child	Mary Adams (1716 - )
Child	Ann Adams (1717 - )
Child	Robert "Robin" Adams (1718 - )
Child	Elizabeth Adams (1720 - )
Child	James Adams (1726 - )

Father	William Lewis (1661 - 1707)
Mother	Elizabeth Woodson (1670 - )
Sibling	John Lewis ( - )
Sibling	William Lewis ( - )
Sibling	Joseph Lewis ( - )