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William Adams was born 1812 in Ipplepen, Devon. He died 26 FEB 1884 in Topsham, Devon.. He was the son of William Adams (1779-1867) and Mary Steer (1785-1866). His siblings were Mary Adams (1810-1811), Mary Steer Adams (1814-?), Maria Adams (1816-?), Edmund Adams (1817-1847), Susan Adams (1819-?), Jane Adams (1821-?), Henry Adams (1824-?), Jonas Adams (1827-?).
William Adams's first wife was Maria Reed (1806-1865). They had three known children named William Adams (1837-1891), Rebecca Adams (1839-?), and John Horsewell Adams (1841-?).
His second wife was Ann Hurdle. They were married 15 OCT 1866 in Independent Chapel, St Thomas City of Devon. Topsham..
He was baptized 11 FEB 1812 in St Andrews Church Ipplepen..
He was listed in a census 1851 in Sandwich St Clement. Living Chain Street, William 30 Officer of Exicise born Ipplepen. Maria wife 41 born Sampford Courtenay, Devon. with son William 13yr Rebecca aged 11yrs born Dunster Somerset.Joh. n Horswell 9yrs Dunster.
He was listed in a census 1881 in Living at Topsham Devon with 2nd wife Ann..
He was buried 26 FEB 1884 in William Adams late of Ipplepen. Congregational Church, Topsham.Devon..
His occupation was . The place was Custom and Excise Officer, Inland Revenue..
At his sons marriage William senior was shown as an Excise Officer. O
n checking Excise Office records William was sworn in 21 November 1835 f
or instruction by John Rattenberry Officer of Newton Division. Totnes Di
strict Plymouth Collection A man aged 24years and single. 2.12.1835 exa
mined and stamped 15.2.1836 Totnes signed by Thomas Baston Supervisor an
d John Rattenberry Officer. In the margin states Entered 18.2.1835 als
o Kilkenny and left to Plymouth 19/2/?.