This family is represented by Kathleen Sears and her oldest know ancestors are Robert Newton Adams and (first son) Ezekiel Adams who are thought to have originated in VA and WV.

Data taken from personal family file:
Kathleen Sears Family File: Hathaway / Idaho
http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=:3068279&recno=34
ttp://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/af/pedigree_view.asp?recid=6024239&familyid=0

Generation 1 – Robert Newton Adams (b. abt. 1761 VA – d. ?)

Married to – ?

1 Ezekiel Adams (abt. 1787 VA – ? WV) – Married: Betsy Clark
2 David Adams (abt. 1811 VA – 1888)

Generation 2 – Ezekiel Adams (b. 1809 VA – d. 1896 OH) … [son of Ezekiel]

Married to – Elizabeth Daniels (b. 1810 VA – d. 1849 MO)

1 William Joseph Adams (1831 WV – 1904 ID)
2 John Newton Adams (1833 WV – 1885 ID)
3 Melvina D. Adams (1835 WV – ?)
4 Mary E. Adams (1838 WV – 1850 ?)
5 Catherine A. Adams (1840 WV – 1909 ?)
6 Alice M. Adams (1844 WV – 1854 ?)
7 Henry C. Adams (1844 WV – 1849 ?) *assume twin
8 Thomas E. Adams (1845 WV – 1878 ?)
9 Ezekiel T. Adams (1847 WV – 1896 ?)
10 Edward F. Adams (1849 WV – 1852 ?)