Person:Adam Driskill (1)

Adam Driskill
b.Bet abt 1750 and 1755 Worcester Co., MD
m. Bef 1751
  1. Rachel Driskill
  2. John DriskillBet abt 1740 & abt 1750 - Aft 1795
  3. Shadrack DriskillBet abt 1745 & 1750 - Aft 1796
  4. Adam DriskillBet abt 1750 & 1755 -
  5. Vileter DriskillBef 1755 - Aft 1808
  6. William Driskill, JrBef 1756 - Aft 1820
  7. Nancy DriskillBet abt 1760 & abt 1765 -
  8. Moses DriskellAbt 1770 -
  • HAdam DriskillBet abt 1750 & 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
Facts and Events
Name Adam Driskill
Gender Male
Birth? Bet abt 1750 and 1755 Worcester Co., MD
Marriage Abt 1784 Worcester, Maryland, United Statesto Sarah Shockley (add)
Death? prob. Mason Co., KY

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.