Waterford, Adam, d. 1835,

Adam Waterford, "a freeman of colour," had been born a slave during the last quarter of the 18th century but emancipated sometime prior to March 1817 when he was granted permission by the Tazewell County (Va.) Court to settle in that county. By April 1817, he was residing in Sullivan County, Tenn., where he had purchased 206 acres of land.

From the description of Adam Waterford vs. Isaac Baker case transcript, 1830-1841. (East Tennessee State University). WorldCat record id: 37383915

Adam Waterford was a free black man who owned property and worked as a cooper in Williamsburg, Va. He married Rachel, a slave, who belonged to Gabriel Maupin. He later moved to Tennessee where he became a landowner who owned slaves.

From the description of Waterford vs. Baker, 1829-1841. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 19789876