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| Adams, William. Adm. pens. (age 16) at TRINITY HALL, Dec. 30, 1787. 5th s. of Patience Thomas [Filazer (or Filacer), of the Court of King's Bench], of 39, Hatton Gardens, London. B. Jan. 13, 1772. School, Tonbridge. Matric. Michs. 1788; Scholar, 1788; LL.B. 1794; LL.D. 1799. Fellow, 1799-1803. Advocate of Doctors' Commons, 1799-1825. Served on the Commission regulating the practice of Vice-Admiralty Courts abroad, 1811. Assisted in negotiating a treaty with the United States, after the capture of Washington, 1814; entrusted with 'the sole preparations of despatches' relating to Maritime Law. One of the three plenipotentiaries to conclude a Convention of Commerce between Great Britain and the United States, 1815. Laborious work, connected with the preparation of the case against Queen Caroline, undermined his health; resigned his profession, 1825. Of Dummer Grange, Hants., and of Thorpe, Chertsey, Surrey. Married (1) Sarah, dau. of Thomas Scott, R. of King's Stanley, Gloucs., Aug. 31, 1803; (2) Mary Anne, dau. of the Hon. William Cockayne, of Rushton Hall, Northants., Apr. 6, 1811. Won a high reputation for business capacity and mastery of legal details (see Memoir, G. Mag., 1851, II. 197). Died June 11, 1851. Buried at Thorpe. (Misc. Gen. et Her., 3rd S., I. 107; D.N.B.) | William ADAMS Approx. lifespan: 1772–1851 Adm pens. aged 16 Trinity Hall 1787:12:30 5th s. of Patience Thomas Filazer (or Filacer) ADAMS of Court of King's Bench of 39 Hatton Gardens, London b. 1772:01:13 Sch: Tonbridge School [Tonbridge], [ Kent ] Matric 1788:10MT: Scholar 1788 LLB 1794 LLD 1799 Fellow 1799-1803 Advocate of: : Doctors' Commons 1799-1825 Served on the Commission regulating the practice of Vice-Admiralty Courts abroad 1811 Assisted in negotiating a treaty with the USA , after the capture of Washington, [ USA ] 1814 entrusted with 'the sole preparations of despatches' relating to Maritime Law: One of the three plenipotentiaries to conclude a Convention of Commerce between Great Britain and the USA 1815 Laborious work, connected with the preparation of the case against Queen Caroline, undermined his health; resigned his profession 1825 Queen Caroline - of Dummer Grange, [Dummer], Hampshire of Thorpe, Chertsey, Surrey m. (1) Sarah SCOTT dau. of Thomas SCOTT R.: King's Stanley, Gloucestershire 1803:08:31 m. (2) Mary Anne COCKAYNE dau. of Hon. William COCKAYNE of Rushton Hall, [Rushton], Northamptonshire 1811:04:06 Won a high reputation for business capacity and mastery of legal details: ( see Memoir, G. Mag . 1851, II. 197) d. 1851:06:11 bur. Thorpe, [ Surrey ] ( Misc. General et Her ., 3rd S., I. 107; D.N.B .) |