Daniel S Lavenderwho states that he was born and raised in Jones County NC born 1776 on 29th April; that he has recollection of his two brothers, Lemuel and John Lavender and Wm Adams returning from service in latter part of the Revolutionary War, that Wm Adams came within halff mile of his said father's to wit; John Lavender's and knows from intimate knowledge of Wm Adams that he married a short time after the Revolution.
taken from NC Service of William Adams and Mary Adams R43 pg 86