Individual Details

A small self-published book by Ben. F. Dixon in San Diego, 1960, titled The Adamson Source Book contains material about Rachel that is erroneous. The book has her married to a Byrd D. Adamson, supposedly a son of a Welchman Alexander Adamson, who had lived in Dublin. Byrd & his brothers Jesse, Enos, John & Simon, said to have immigrated from Ireland. Unfortunately Jesse, Enos, John & Simon Adamson are all sons of Simon Adamson Sr and were all born in North Carolina. There are other errors in the book. The marriage record of Rachel Williams to Thomas Adamson, 6 Aug 1796, in Jefferson Co TN is the first on record in that county. Perhaps Thomas had the nickname "Byrd". The book does repeat several times that no records of a Byrd Adamson could be found - not surprising if his name was Thomas.
The same information was picked up by Barber in her manuscript and she states Rachel married Byrd D. Adamson.
The book Pike Family History handles the problem by having Rachel married twice - to Thomas Adamson and then to Byrd D. Adamson. This book also states erroneously that Thomas Adamson was born in Dublin, Ireland. The spacing of Rachel's children leaves no gaps that could account for a time as a widow.

Rachel married "out of unity" in the Quaker records and her first child was born 6 months later.

Moved with her family to Jefferson Co TN before 1797. She was a member of Lost Creek Quaker Meeting near Newmarket when it was established. She was dismissed for marrying out of unity but later condemned her marriage to an infidel. 29 Aug 1812 she requested and received full membership for her nine children. Thomas is not mentioned; was she a widow by that date? [In 1810, Thomas was witnessing deeds of his brothers but I find no deed of Thomas after this date - he wrote his will in 1812, but whether it is dated 2nd or 9th month is difficult to determine.] On 25 Aug 1817, Rachel was issued a certificate of transfer to the Lick Creek Meeting IN. She is in the 1820 & 1830 Censuses in Lawrence Co IN. In 1820 she was living near Isaac Williams, her brother, and William Cox, husband of daughter Zibeah.

1820:
Rachel Adamson: 2m -10, 1m 16-18, 1m 16-26 [probably same boy]. 1f -10, 1f 10-16, 1f 26-45.

1830 Census. Lawrence Co IN. Daughter Nancy & husband Elbert Evans were the next entry, with son Jesse Adamson after the Evans's.
Rachel Adamson: 1m 15-20 (Ira), 1m 20-30, 1f 15-20 (Ivy), 1f age 50-60 (Rachel)

Rachel is not found in 1840, likely deceased.

Birth	10 Sep 1776	Surry County, North Carolina
Marriage	6 Aug 1796	Jefferson County, Tennessee - Thomas "Byrd" ADAMSON
Death	Bet 1830 and 1840

Spouse	Thomas "Byrd" ADAMSON (1775 - 1812)
Child	Alice "Alsey" ADAMSON (1797 - 1854)
Child	Edmund ADAMSON (1798 - 1840)
Child	William W. ADAMSON (1800 - 1896)
Child	John Wesley ADAMSON (1802 - 1881)
Child	Jesse ADAMSON (1804 - )
Child	Harmon ADAMSON (1806 - )
Child	Nancy ADAMSON (1806 - )
Child	Ira ADAMSON (1808 - )
Child	Zibeah ADAMSON (1810 - 1891)
Child	Ivy ADAMSON (1811 - 1842)

Father	ISAAC Williams (1742 - 1824)
Mother	RACHEL Pike (1746 - 1789)
Sibling	John Williams (1765 - 1855)
Sibling	Abigail Williams (1768 - 1862)
Sibling	William Williams (1770 - 1835)
Sibling	Margaret Williams (1771 - 1865)
Sibling	RUTH Williams (1774 - 1852)
Sibling	Capt. Isaac Williams Jr. (1779 - 1856)
Sibling	Richard Williams (1781 - 1860)
Sibling	Abel Lewis Williams (1786 - )
Sibling	Priscilla Williams (1789 - 1872)
Sibling	Mary Williams (1789 - 1811)