George Adams (scientist, died 1773)

thumb|The oldest known trade card for George Adams, at The [[Mariners' Museum]]

George Adams (c. 1709–1772) was an English instrument maker and science writer. His son George Adams, who carried on the business, was also known as an instrument maker and optician.

Life

He was the eldest surviving son of Morris Adams, a cook, and his wife Mary, and was baptized on April 17, 1709. He was an apprentice to instrument maker James Parker, and, after his death, to Thomas Heath. Adams went into business in 1734 in Fleet Street, London.

With his first wife, Adams fathered George Jr. and daughters Sarah and Ann. On July 6, 1748, he married Ann Dudley at St. Martin-In-The-Fields. They had four children, including a son, Dudley, and daughters Isabel and Susannah. There were later editions, but the claim of 30 up to 1810 is not now accepted.