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     Elizabeth Clarke was the daughter of John Clarke.¹ She married Reverend Benjamin Adams, son of Allen Adams and Martha Higginbotham, on 14 April 1777.¹
     From 14 April 1777, her married name became Adams.¹

     John Clarke was the son of unknown Clarke.¹

     unknown Clarke was the son of Doctor Samuel Clarke.¹

     Doctor Samuel Clarke held the office of Chaplain to Queen Anne.¹ He was the Rector at St. James's, London, England^G.¹ He was a celebrated metaphysician.¹

     William Allen Adams was born on 15 May 1783.¹ He was the son of Reverend Benjamin Adams and Elizabeth Clarke.¹ He died on 3 March 1784.¹

     John Adams was born on 16 May 1785.¹ He was the son of Reverend Benjamin Adams and Elizabeth Clarke.¹ He married Joyce Adams, daughter of Richard Adams and Amelia Cosby, on 2 November 1806.¹ He died in February 1827 at age 41, without issue.¹
     He held the office of High Sheriff of County Cavan in 1811.¹ In 1814 at Drogheda, Ireland^G, he was a Freeman of Drogheda.^1,2 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Caounty Cavan.¹ He lived at Shinan, Shercock, County Cavan, Ireland^G.¹

     Very Rev. Samuel Adams was born on 15 February 1788.¹ He was the son of Reverend Benjamin Adams and Elizabeth Clarke.¹ He married Frances Harvey, daughter of John Harvey, on 4 January 1809.¹ He died on 7 December 1856 at age 68.¹
     He graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ In 1819 at Drogheda, Ireland^G, he was a Freeman of Drogheda.^1,2 He lived at Northlands, County Cavan, Ireland^G.¹ He held the office of Dean of Cashel.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Cavan.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Monaghan.¹ He was a Prebendary of Tirebrine.¹

     Captain Charles James Adams was born on 29 April 1792.¹ He was the son of Reverend Benjamin Adams and Elizabeth Clarke.¹ He married Anne Jane Foster, daughter of Captain William Foster, on 29 September 1821.¹ He died on 23 August 1854 at age 62, having had issue.¹
     He held the office of High Sheriff in 1833.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He lived at Shinan House, County Cavan, Ireland^G.¹

     Anne Jane Foster was born circa 1797 (aged 36 at her death).¹ She was the daughter of Captain William Foster.¹ She married Captain Charles James Adams, son of Reverend Benjamin Adams and Elizabeth Clarke, on 29 September 1821.¹ She died on 4 March 1834.¹
     From 29 September 1821, her married name became Adams.¹

     Captain William Foster lived at Fostertown, County Meath, Ireland^G.¹