Adams, James, 1783-1843
Variant namesSpringfield, Illinois, lawyer; appointed Sangamon County Probate Justice of the Peace, 1823; elected Probate Judge, Sangamon County, 1837.
From the description of Legal document : [Springfield, Ill.], filed 1846 Feb. 6. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 26484741
Landowner who lived in Springfield, Illinois and wanted to fund an educational institution. He was also involved in Freemasonry.
From the description of Estate papers, 1838-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122367809
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Adams family. Adams-Snyder family papers, 1813-1989. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library | |
| creatorOf | MS 16233, Gee, Lysander 1818-1894. Lysander Gee papers 1833-1902 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library | |
| creatorOf | MS 2375, Nauvoo House Association. Nauvoo House Association records 1841-1846 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library | |
| creatorOf | Adams, James, 1783-1843. Legal document : [Springfield, Ill.], filed 1846 Feb. 6. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library | |
| creatorOf | Adams, James, 1783-1843. Estate papers, 1838-1932. | Harold B. Lee Library | |
| creatorOf | MS 9670, Fleming, Helen Vilate Bourne 1884-1969. Helen B. Fleming collection 1836-1963 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library | |
| creatorOf | Herndon, William, d. 1842. Letter : to [James] Adams, 1840 July 30. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library |
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| associatedWith | Adams, James Lucian, d 1931. | person |
| associatedWith | Adams, Lucian B., d. 1882. | person |
| associatedWith | Fleming, Helen Vilate Bourne 1884-1969 | person |
| associatedWith | Gee, Lysander 1818-1894 | person |
| associatedWith | Herndon, William, d. 1842. | person |
| associatedWith | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 | person |
| associatedWith | Nauvoo House Association | corporateBody |
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| Springfield (Ill.) | |||
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| Illinois--Springfield |
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Birth 1783-01-24
Death 1843-08-11
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