Person:Adam Driskill (1)
Adam Driskill
b.abt 1750-1755 Worcester Co., MD
d. prob. Mason Co., KY
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bef 1751
  1. Rachel Driskill
  2. John DriskillBet 1740 & 1750 - Aft 1795
  3. Shadrack DriskillAbt 1745 to 1750 - Aft 1796
  4. Adam DriskillAbt 1750 to 1755 -
  5. Vileter DriskillBef 1755 - Aft 1808
  6. William Driskill, JrBef 1756 - Aft 1820
  7. Nancy DriskillBet 1760 & 1765 -
  8. Moses DriskellAbt 1770 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Adam DriskillAbt 1750 to 1755 -
  • W.  Sarah Shockley (add)
m. Abt 1784
  1. Mary Driskell
  2. Peter DriskellAbt 1786 - Abt 1870
  3. Elizabeth DriskellAbt 1800 - 1839
  4. Matilda Driskell1802 - 1863
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Facts and Events
Name Adam Driskill
Gender Male
Birth? abt 1750-1755 Worcester Co., MD
Marriage Abt 1784 Worcester, Maryland, United Statesto Sarah Shockley (add)
Death? prob. Mason Co., KY
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1783 tax shows: no one in his house; no wife, no children. Security by John Driskell...brother? The following entry in Nelms Store Accounts seems to confirm he was not yet married in 1783:

DRISKELL, Adam (6 August, 1783 to 1784) Bought a fine mens hat for 2/5/0. Was entitled to a 5 shilling credit if paid by Christmas, failed to pay and gave note for the total in 1784.

Will Bk JW, Pg. 36-37, Benjamin Shockley, Will: Jan 17, 1791 Probate: Aug 5, 1791 To son Noble; to son John; to Elizabeth Fusher, widow. To son Jonathan; to son Elijah; to dau Sarah Driskell and her son Peter Driskell. wit: Benj Johnson, William Morris, Richard Powders

Worcester Co Court Land Records, Liber T, March 25, 1799, Pg 13 Adam Driskill and Sally Driskill to Elijah Shockley (of John) for 2 pounds current money a parcel of land called "Nottingham Town" containing 5 acres in Somerset County to which the said Sally is lawfully entitled to as heir to her father Benjamin Shockley late of Worcester County "when father was called John"

Witness: John Cathell, Booz Walston

Adam & Sarah were in Mason Co., KY by 1800.

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