Background
He was born to his wife Teio, who had once been the wife of William McCoy and was the mother-in-law of Charles Christian, on Pitcairn Island.
He was born to his wife Teio, who had once been the wife of William McCoy and was the mother-in-law of Charles Christian, on Pitcairn Island.
In 1808 the Pitcairn colony was discovered and the elder Adams was granted amnesty for his part in the mutiny. Both of Adams" parents died in March 1829, when George was 24 years old. Adams served as Chief Magistrate on Pitcairn in 1848.
Adams did eventually move, and died on Norfolk Island in 1873.