Adolf was the fourth and youngest son of John Louis, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken and his second wife, Catherine of Moers,[2][3][4] daughter of John III, Count of Moers-Saarwerden and Anna van den Bergh.
Adolph obtained, among others, the parts of the lordship Kirchheim that belonged to the counts of Saarbrücken.
After the death of the father on 18 June 1545, the division of the inheritance with his brothers was confirmed on 1 August 1545.
[1] Emperor Charles V confirmed the possession of the imperial fiefs and the brothers' heritage during his transit in Saarbrücken on 21 March 1546.
[1] After the death of their brother Philip in 1554, John and Adolph inherited the county of Saarbrücken.