From the Pittenweem Register, dated October 10, 1846 - "Death of Thomas Adamson, the Patriarch of Pittenweem. This event took place on Saturday morning last, October 3 at 10 o'clock. Mr. Adamson was a weaver and continued to ply the shuttle until within a very few years back. He had a perfect recollection of seeing Paul Jones sail past Pittenweem on his way to Leith, about 70 years ago, and of the tempest which providentially arose and drove the pirate out of the Firth. Mr. Adamson attained the extraordinary long life of one hundred years. He was an early riser - generally up and at work at five. He was never what may be called really sick, and never complained of a headache. He retained his senses to nearly the last day of his life, and during harvest he was every day inquiring about how the different farmers had got in their crops. The failure of the potato crop gave him much uneasiness. His body was laid in Pittenweem churchyard on Wednesday last, and the attendance at his funeral was numerous and respectable."
