Lucy Gertrude Heck

Female 1850 - Yes, date unknown


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  1. 1.  Lucy Gertrude Heck was born on 4 Apr 1850 (daughter of George Heck and Lucinda "Lucy" Matson Adams); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: CFBD514E01634AFC9EEDB5BAFE7B5B5E013C


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Heck (son of Rev. Samuel Heck); died on 19 Dec 1900; was buried in Blue Church Cemetery, Blue Church, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHW2-8ZB
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 72194199
    • _UID: B87B5804AEDF49CCAD3C65451C1464136BC6

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHW2-8ZB

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72194199

    George married Lucinda "Lucy" Matson Adams on 12 Sep 1844 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Lucinda (daughter of Capt. Joshua Adams, Esq. and Elizabeth "Betsy" Chipman) was born on 5 Dec 1817 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Jan 1852 in Prescott, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Blue Church Cemetery, Blue Church, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lucinda "Lucy" Matson Adams was born on 5 Dec 1817 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Capt. Joshua Adams, Esq. and Elizabeth "Betsy" Chipman); died on 16 Jan 1852 in Prescott, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Blue Church Cemetery, Blue Church, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LZZ4-P95
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 72194189
    • _UID: 988500C80EC64037AB6E7414D9A2D82A4EA6

    Notes:

    ucy Matson Adams Heck was born at Perth, December 5, 1817. She married George Heck, near Prescott, Grenville, 1845. Lucy died August 16, 1852 on the homestead that Barbara Heck passed to her grandson and Lucy's husband.

    Lucy's children with George Heck were as follows:
    1. Georgina Alice, born Augusta, June 4, 1946.
    2. Amelia, born in Augusta, May 10, 1848. Married to Mr. William Martindale.
    3. Lucy Gertrude Heck, born in Augusta, April 4, 1850.

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZZ4-P95

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72194189

    Notes:

    Married:
    Ontario, Canada Marriages 1801-1926 list the marriage of George Heck to Lucy Adams of Bathurst on 12 Sept 1844. They were married by her brother-in-law, the Reverend John Carrol, minister of the Wesleyan Church.

    "Ontario Marriages, 1800-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XLPZ-79W : 5 December 2014), George Heck and Lucy Adams, 12 Sep 1844; citing , Bathurst District, Ontario; FHL microfilm 1,030,051.

    Children:
    1. Georgina Alice Heck was born on 4 Jun 1846 in Augusta Twp, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Feb 1922; was buried in Blue Church Cemetery, Blue Church, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Amelia Heck was born on 10 May 1848 in Augusta Twp, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    3. 1. Lucy Gertrude Heck was born on 4 Apr 1850; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rev. Samuel Heck was born about 1774 (son of Paul Heck and Barbara Ruckle); died on 18 Aug 1844; was buried in Blue Church Cemetery, Blue Church, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 143242362
    • _UID: 4A5E46C9954B42D58B84653238B215E437C1

    Notes:

    Son of Paul Heck d. 1795 and Barbara Heck d.1804. Whom both are buried in the Blue Church Cemetery


    there is a monument dedicated to his mother Barbara Heck who's footsteps he followed.

    Among the more prominent Loyalists to have settled in this area were Barbara and Paul Heck.

    While living in New York City in 1766, Barbara Heck had a religious experience that resulted in her opening a Methodist chapel-the first in the city. When the American Revolutionary War broke out in 1766, Paul Heck took up arms for the British. His farm in Vermont was confiscated and he fled with his family to the Montreal area.

    The family received a grant of land in the Third Concession of Augusta Township near what became the hamlet of Maynard. There they held the first Methodist class (service) in their tiny cabin in the forest. A number of other Methodist families received grants of land in the same vicinity and this tiny group was instrumental in establishing the first circuits of the Canadian Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Upper Canada.

    Methodism was particularly well-suited to frontier conditions since its followers were quite happy to hold services in their houses or the outdoors, if necessary, whenever one of their circuit riders (itinerant preachers) visited them.

    In 1817, Samuel, was ordained a deacon in the Methodist chapel at Elizabethtown at the first meeting of the Methodist Conference held in Upper Canada. The Methodist Episcopal Church became the United Church of Canada in 1925.

    The inscription on the monument dedicated to his mother reads: Born in 1735 ? Died Aug 17, 1804
    "Barbara Heck put her brave soul against the rugged possibilities of the future and under God, brought into existence American and Canadian Methodism, and between these her memory will ever form a most hallowed link."

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143242362

    Buried:
    Rev. Samuel Heck, who laboured in his missionary vineyard for upwards of 38 years. Departed this life in the triumph of faith, on the 18th August, 1844, aged 70 years and 21 days

    Children:
    1. 2. George Heck died on 19 Dec 1900; was buried in Blue Church Cemetery, Blue Church, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 6.  Capt. Joshua Adams, Esq. was born on 5 May 1780 in Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, United States (son of Richard "Saxton" Adams, Sr. and Lucy Matson); died on 23 Apr 1863 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Saint Paul's United Church Cemetery, 1 Robinson St, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L831-YF3
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 33243032
    • Occupation: Associate Judge of the Court of Assize.
    • Occupation: Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Township Councillor
    • _UID: D85B6F709A78405786FA1E060F3029CA9146
    • Census-Household Member: 1800, Bastard & South Burgess Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Bastard Twp Pre 1851
    • Census-Household Member: 1802, Bastard Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Pre1815 Assessment
    • Census-Family Member: 1803, Bastard Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Pre1815 Assessment
    • Census-Family Member: 1805, Bastard Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Pre1815 Assessment
    • Census-Family Member: 1806, Bastard Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; pre1815 Assessment
    • Census: 1813, Bastard Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Pre1815 Assessment
    • Census: 1814, Bastard Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; pre1851 Assessment
    • Occupation: 1812 1815, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Militia Member; 336 men organized into 8 companies each under a captain
    • Residence: 1812 1815, Delta, (Stone Mills), Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; during the war placed his family at Stone Mills (Delta), about 5 miles from his farm
    • Land & Property: Aft 1815; received a grant of 1200 acres for military service
    • Occupation: 1798 1816, Bastard Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1815 1817, Bastard & South Burgess Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; returned to farm
    • Land & Property: 1820, Glen Tay, (Adamsville), Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; moved from Perth
    • Occupation: 1820, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; appointed by Crown as Justice of the Peace
    • Residence: 1817 1820, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; sold his possessions in Bastard Twp and moved to new town
    • Occupation: 1816 1822, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada; Tavern Owner on Officer Allotment
    • Land & Property: Abt 1836, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Purchased the "Bowes" mill , west on the Tay River, from Henry Glass
    • Land & Property: 25 Oct 1839, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Concession 2 Lot 17 E, 300 acres, purchased from Henry and Marie Graham
    • Land & Property: 28 Nov 1840, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Concession 2 Lot 17E, 17 acres from James Noonan
    • Residence: 1842, Glen Tay, (Adamsville), Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; C2 L20 Bathurst in Census
    • Land & Property: 1839 1843, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; - refitted the "Bowes" mill and operated it
    • Land & Property: 1843; sold "Bowes" mill to Scott Elliott and the three Elliott brothers ran the mills until 1856 when it was sold to John Allan
    • Land & Property: 17 Mar 1843, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; bought an additional 650 acres, somehow associated with C2 L17E, with a mortgage
    • Land & Property: Abt 1844, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; sold Concession 2 Lot 17E , 17 acres to Henry Graham
    • Occupation: 1849, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Warden of County
    • Census: 1851, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census: 1851, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada Agricultural
    • Occupation: 1852, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Warden of County
    • Census: 1861, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Religion: 1820 1863, Glen Tay, (Adamsville), Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Trustee and Steward and sometimes class teacher in the Methodist Church

    Notes:

    ?i?Facts about Joshua Adams?/i?
    Joshua Adams moved with parents and dependents of expired siblings moved from Rutland, Vermont, USA to Bastard, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada in 1798.
    Joshua married wife Elizabeth Chipman, daughter of Barnabas Lathrop Chipman, on 15 March 1803 in Elizabeth Township. Elizabeth Chipman's family had moved to Bastard, Ontario from Salsbury, Vermont in 1795, shortly prior to the Adams family arriving in the area. Elizabeth Chipman Adams was a direct descendent of Mayflower Pilgrim John Howland.
    During the War of 1812, Joshua was commissioned as a Captain and served as Adjuvant to the Leeds Militia under Colonel Stone. Joshua was given 800 acres of land for his service to the Crown. During the War, he had moved his family from Bastard to Stone Mills (now Delta). They returned to Bastard at the end of the War in 1815.
    In 1817, the family moved to Perth, Lanark County where they lived for three years. Next, they moved to an area long the River Tay in which a village arose called Adamsville. This name was eventually changed to Glen Tay. Joshua and Elizabeth lived there for the remainder of their lives.
    Despite no formal education, Joshua was able to attain a number of avlued positions in the community such as Justice of the Peace, Township Councillor, Warden of the County and periodically, he also acted as an Associate Judge. Joshua also remained quite active in the Methodist Church having served as a Trustee and Steward.
    Elizabeth Chipman died on 29 Feb 1856 at age 70 after an illness of three weeks duration. Joshua Adams died on 23 April 1863 after a fall in the home of his son-in-law, Henry Moorhouse. His last words to his family were, "All is well. I am going home." The couple had 13 children.
    ?i?Source: Recollections of Alvah Adams in 1880, http://luv2code.com/adams.pdf

    ?/i?These are excerpts regarding the family of Capt Joshua Adams from Pioneer History of the County of Lanark (Ontario, Canada) by JS McGill, 1979. I thank Mark Johnson for his look-up. If there are copyright issues, please contact me and I will remove the post.
    P21:
    Captain Joshua Adams who was one of the first to draw a town lot of one acre in Perth, in 1820 fell heir to the mills of Parsall who had died. (Abraham Parsall, a Loyalist, settled along the Tay River on Lot 20, Concession 4 of Bathurst and here erected grist and saw mills.) Adams then moved from Perth and established further enterprises on the Tay, the result of which was the village of Adamsville (now Glen Tay).

    PP46-47:
    In December 1817 a Methodist minister from the Rideau circuit, one Brown, arrived to look the military settlement over. He held his services in Joshua Adam's house. Mr. Bell wryly commented in his Journals that he was told by one present that "in his prayer, he [Brown] fervently gave God thanks that through his agency the gospel had at length had been brought to the settlement."

    The fervor of the Methodists evidently found a responsive note in Joshua Adams who supported them faithfully after this initial visit; his son Ava later became a Methodist preacher, and his eldest daughter Beulah married the Methodist circuit-rider John Carroll. Alex Richey, writing to the Perth Courier in 1911, recalled the Adams family with affection:

    The first time I remember the Adams was when I went to school in 1833....They were all very kind to me, just a new boy from Lanark Village. The Captain boarded most of his men, and he had a number of them too, in the sawmill, flour mill, oat mill, carding and fulling mill; men working on the farm and teamsters hauling lumber to town. The oldest son was a Methodist minister, Rev. Ava Adams, who afterwards had mills in the Fall River. Asa and Bernard the next two oldest sons, went in in 1844. The oldest daughter, Beulah, married Rev. John Carroll. Elizabeth married Henry Moorehouse, a useful citizen of your good town for many years, Lucinda married a son of Barbara Heck. The youngest daughter married Rev. Armstrong. Daniel and Franklyn worked in one of the mills and Joshua became a lawyer in Perth.

    The Captain and his wife were the living embodiment of charity and goodwill. There were a number of Indians about the headwaters of the Tay River at that time. They went down to the Lake of Two Mountains every spring to sell their furs. In the fall they returned to their various hunting grounds. They passed our place with seven or eight canoes one fall, loaded with their families and goods, a Union Jack at the bow and stern of each canoe....When the Indians got as far as the Captain's he was on the watch for them for they most always had a white child picked up in some way or given to them by some unfortunate mother. The Captain saved several and brought them up to be cared for as one of the family. The Captain, I believe, was of the same family that gave two presidents to the United States, John Adams, second president, and John Quincy Adams, his son, sixth president. The Captain died about 1856 or 1857. He was one of nature's noble men.

    P50:
    On the 21st of June 1819 the Duke of Richmond, accompanied by his two sons, three daughters, and attendants, set out from Quebec City aboard a steamer to visit the new military settlements at Richmond and Perth. Colonel Cockburn, one of the party, hurried on ahead from Sorel where the Duke's party remained for some days. It was his intention to investigate the activities of Daverne at Perth before the Duke arrived. When he reached Perth he appointed Joshua Adams, Dr. Thom, Captains McMillan and Taylor, and Mr. Bell to form a Court of Inquiry.

    It was soon discovered that Daverne had embezzled the government stores to a large amount.

    P54:
    In 1820-21 the only licensed innkeepers from the Perth Military settlement were: Joshua Adams, Angus Cameron, Wellesley Ritchie, John Adamson, John Balderson, Joseph Legary, and William Blair.

    Perth Courier
    December 22, 1916.
    Centennial of the Perth Settlement
    A copy of the original 1877 article
    "In 1816 Captain Joshua Adams, a veteran who served in the American War of 1812-13, in the Canadian Militia, was about the first to draw a town lot of an acre, and he erected a tavern thereon."

    The Perth Museum
    Perth Courier
    January 5, 1934
    Drummond Street No. 19--"At Glen Tay, Capt. Joshua Adams, a veteran who had served through the recent American War, had the first saw and grist mill in the vicinity of Perth and also erected a tavern in the village which may possibly have been the building shown on the Foster Street side of what was then or afterwards the aforementioned Bell Property, for Capt. Joshua Adams' name appears thereon."

    Brown, Howard Morton
    Lanark Legacy: Nineteenth Century
    Glimpses of an Ontario County, c2OO7
    Obituary
    Perth Courier
    May 1, 1863
    ADAMS.--We have to record the death of Captain J. Adams, who expired on Tuesday the 13th last, at the house of his son-in-law, Lt. Morehouse, Esq., Perth, from the effects of an accident.

    Capt. Joshua Adams was the son of Richard Saxton and Lucy (Matson) Adams. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Chipman) Adams. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He served during the War of 1812.

    Perth Courier
    December 22, 1916
    Centennial of the Perth Settlement
    --from a copy of the original 1877 article--
    "In 1816 Captain Joshua Adams, a veteran who served in the American War of 1812-13, in the Canadian Militia, was about the first to draw a town lot of an acre, and he erected a tavern thereon."

    The Perth Museum
    Perth Courier
    January 5, 1934
    Drummond Street
    No. 19--"At Glen Tay, Capt. Joshua Adams, a veteran who had served through the recent American War, had the first saw and grist mill in the vicinity of Perth and also erected a tavern in the village which may possibly have been the building shown on the Foster Street side of what was then or afterwards the aforementioned Bell Property, for Capt. Joshua Adams' name appears thereon."

    Brown, Howard Morton
    Lanark Legacy: Nineteenth Century Glimpses of an Ontario County, c2OO7

    Obituary
    Perth Courier
    May 1, 1863
    ADAMS.--We have to record the death of Captain J. Adams, who expired on Tuesday the 13th last, at the house of his son-in-law, Lt. Morehouse, Esq., Perth, from the effects of an accident. The funeral started from his residence in Adamsville, where his remains had been removed, and was joined at the late residence of Captain Leslie (?), by the volunteer companies of Perth, and a large number of citizens, ranking one of the largest funeral processions of Perth. The volunteers took the lead in the procession, Captain Fraser's Company reversing arms, and the whole proceeded to the Wesleyan Burying Grounds, where after the funeral service was read by the Rev. Mr. Ross, three volleys were fired in his memory by the firing party. The deceased Captain was a gentleman very much respected and esteemed by all who knew him and especially by the poorer classes whom he materially assisted as far as he was able, in the hard times some years ago. He died at the advanced age of 84 years.

    The Family of the Late Joshua Adams, J.P.,
    late of Glen Tay, near Perth.
    Drawn up by his son, Rev. Alvah Adams, now in my 75th year
    January 1, 188O, Page 4

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L831-YF3

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33243032

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member
    ?i?http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.ancestry.com/transcripts/pre1851/2005-1.html#top?/i?

    family of 6, (wife and 4 children)

    1800 Bastard, Kitley, Leeds and Lansdowne Rear Townships, Leeds
    Copyright (c)2006, Brian Haskin, OntarioGenWeb's Census Project (http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.ancestry.com)
    Transcriber: Brian Haskin
    Proofreader: Vance Standifird
    LAC # MS-2548
    LDS # unknown
    District: Johnstown
    Sub-District: Bastard, Kitley, Leeds & Lansdowne Rear
    Enumerated: 10 Apr 1800

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member
    2 males only recorded. Richard S. and Joshua most likely.

    ?i?http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.ancestry.com/transcripts/pre1851/4667-index.html

    1802 Bastard, Kitley, Leeds & Lansdowne Twps, Leeds
    Copyright (c)2007, Brian Haskin, OntarioGenWeb's Census Project (http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.ancestry.com)
    Transcriber: Brian Haskin
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    LAC # unknown
    LDS # unknown
    District: Johnstown District
    Sub-District: Bastard, Kitley, Rear of Leeds & Lansdowne Townships
    Enumerator: Richard S. Adams, Jr.?/i?

    Census-Family Member:
    Role: Family Member
    Richard is 69 years of age and his wife is not listed with him. Joshua is married with wife and Azra, his child
    ?i?
    http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.ancestry.com/transcripts/pre1851/4668-index.html

    1803 Bastard Twp, Leeds
    Copyright (c)2007, Brian Haskin, OntarioGenWeb's Census Project (http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.ancestry.com)
    Transcriber: Brian Haskin
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    LAC # MS-2548
    LDS # unknown
    District: Johnstown District
    Sub-District: Bastard Township
    Enumerator: Ira Schofield?/i?

    Census-Family Member:
    Role: Family Member
    ?i?http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.ancestry.com/transcripts/pre1851/4670-1.html

    1805 Bastard Twp, Leeds
    Copyright (c)2007, Brian Haskin, OntarioGenWeb's Census Project (http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.ancestry.com)
    Transcriber: Brian Haskin
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    LAC # MS-2548
    LDS # unknown
    District: Johnstown District
    Sub-District: Bastard Township
    Enumerator: Ira Schofield
    ?/i?

    Census-Family Member:
    Role: Family Member
    Richard, Joshua, Betsy and children are missing from this census
    ?i?
    http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.ancestry.com/transcripts/pre1851/926-1.html
    1806 Bastard Twp, Leeds
    Copyright (c)2008, Brian Haskin, OntarioGenWeb's Census Project (http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.ancestry.com)
    Transcriber: Brian Haskin
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    LAC # MS-2547
    LDS # unknown
    District: Johnstown District
    Sub-District: Bastard Township
    Enumerator: Ira Schofield?/i?




    Census:
    ?i?The census indicates 5 male children under 16 so there was an additional child.

    http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.ancestry.com/transcripts/pre1851/4719-index.html

    1813 Bastard & Crosby South Twps, Leeds
    Copyright (c)2008, Brian Haskin, OntarioGenWeb's Census Project (http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.ancestry.com)
    Transcriber: Brian Haskin
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    LAC # MS-2548
    District: Johnstown District
    Sub-District: Bastard 7 Crosby South
    Enumerator: Jeremiah Day?/i?

    Census:
    one male child short again!?i?
    http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.ancestry.com/transcripts/pre1851/4671-1.html#top

    1814 Bastard Twp, Leeds
    Copyright (c)2007, Brian Haskin, OntarioGenWeb's Census Project (http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.ancestry.com)
    Transcriber: Brian Haskin
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    LAC # MS-2547
    LDS # unknown
    District: Johnstown District
    Sub-District: Bastard Township
    Enumerator: Jeremiah Day?/i?


    Occupation:
    Militia posted to Gananoque to protect convoys. It was the last stop for allied ships moving up the St Lawrence to Kingston.
    1st campaign, 12 Sep 1812, American force attacked from Cape Vincent, laning at Sherriff's Point near Gananoque. Two militiamen spoted the Americans and one was shot when they attempted to reach Gananoque to warn the residents. The untrained militia men were unsuccessful in repelling the Americans, resulting in the Raid of Gananoque. Mrs. Stone, wife of the Colonel, was wounded and the Stone house raided. Tehy were forced to give up the government stores (arms, ammunition and food) and watch while it burned. The American raid lasted 30 minutes before they returned to Sacketts Harbour.
    The next task for the militia was to build a blockhouse to ward off future attacks.

    Land & Property:
    "procured a farm lot on the river Tay, about three miles and a half (3?) west of the town, which included a very valueable mill site, where he erected mills and made other improvements, a little village springing up aroud, long known as Adamsville, but now bearing the name of Glen Tay."
    This site was originally granted to Abraham Parsall and it is believed that he had already established a sawmill and gristmill on this property.
    It appears that the Ritchie family may have operated this mill for a period of time in addition to the 'Ritchie Mill' a few miles further up the river. Others operated the mill on behalf of the mill owners in later years.

    Census:
    c1 L2, 4 acres, 2 ? under cultivation; ? acre under crops in 1851; 2 acres under pasture in 1851; 1 ? under wood or wild.

    Census:
    Stone house, widower, farmer

    Religion:
    For a time in early life, he was an Exhorter.

    Died:
    ?i?Obituary of Joshua Adams
    ?/i?We have to record the death of Captain J. Adams, who expired on Thursday the 23 inst., at the house of his son-in-law, H. Moorhouse, Esq., Perth, from the effects of an accident mentioned in a former issue. The Funeral started from his residence at Adamsville, where his remains had been removed, and was joined at the late residence of Capt. Leslie, by the Volunteer Companies of Perth, and a large number of the citizens, making one of the largest Funeral Processions ever in Perth. The Volunteers took the lead in the procession, the firing party, Capt. Fraser's Company. Reversing arms, the whole proceeded to the Wesleyan burying grounds, where after the Funeral service was read by Rev. Mr. Russ, three volleys were fired in honour of his memory by the firing party.

    The deceased Captain was a gentleman very much respected and estemed by al who knew him and especially by the poorer classes whom he materially assisted, as far as he was able, in the hard times some years ago. He died at the advanced age of 84 years.
    ?i?
    Joshua Adams, his son writes of his father's death:?/i?
    On the 17th of March 1863, he drove to the town of Perth with his horse and cutter (accompanied by his grandson Joshua Adams, known as Joshua Fourth), and going into the house of his son-in-law, Henry Moorhouse, Esquire, he slipped on the oilcloth covering the hall floor and broke his leg between the knee and the thigh. The fracture was immediately adjusted by the Drs. Nichol, father and son, by whom he was most assiduously attended. On the 2nd of April, it was thought the healing process had commenced, but his strength had failed so much, that he gradually sank, and expired at Perth on the 3rd(sic) 26th Apr 1863. His last utterance to his sorrowing children and friends surrounding his couch, before his exit, was 'All is well; I am going home.' This accords with the confidences of all his intimate acquaintances. Thus after 'serving his generation by the will of God, he fell on sleep.'

    Buried:
    Cemetery also known as Old Methodist Burying Ground, Drummond Township, Lanark County, Canada

    Joshua married Elizabeth "Betsy" Chipman on 15 Mar 1803 in Elizabethtown Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Barnabas Lothrop Chipman and Beulah Evarts) was born on 2 Feb 1786 in Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont, United States; died on 29 Feb 1856 in Glen Tay, (Adamsville), Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Saint Paul's United Church Cemetery, 1 Robinson St, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Elizabeth "Betsy" Chipman was born on 2 Feb 1786 in Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont, United States (daughter of Barnabas Lothrop Chipman and Beulah Evarts); died on 29 Feb 1856 in Glen Tay, (Adamsville), Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Saint Paul's United Church Cemetery, 1 Robinson St, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L8TB-GSL
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 33243505
    • Residence-Occupant: Salsbury, Vermont, United States; bef 1794
    • _UID: B6EAADF100524C28971E8785B0119E81A5AC
    • Residence-Occupant: Abt 1795, Bastard & South Burgess Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census-Wife of Head: 1813, Bastard Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Pre1815 Assessment
    • Census-Wife of Head: 1814, Bastard Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; pre1851 Assessment
    • Census: 1851, Augusta Twp, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Wife of Head: 1851, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L8TB-GSL

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33243505

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


    Census-Wife of Head:
    Role: Wife of Head
    ?i?The census indicates 5 male children under 16 so there was an additional child.

    http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.ancestry.com/transcripts/pre1851/4719-index.html

    1813 Bastard & Crosby South Twps, Leeds
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    LAC # MS-2548
    District: Johnstown District
    Sub-District: Bastard 7 Crosby South
    Enumerator: Jeremiah Day?/i?

    Census-Wife of Head:
    Role: Wife of Head
    one male child short again!?i?
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    1814 Bastard Twp, Leeds
    Copyright (c)2007, Brian Haskin, OntarioGenWeb's Census Project (http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.ancestry.com)
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    LAC # MS-2547
    LDS # unknown
    District: Johnstown District
    Sub-District: Bastard Township
    Enumerator: Jeremiah Day?/i?


    Census:
    Listed as 'out of limits', home in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, ON

    Census-Wife of Head:
    Role: Wife of Head

    Notes:

    Married:
    Married by magistrate, Squire Wright of Elizabethtown, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Arza Matson "Harry" Adams was born on 22 Jan 1804 in Bastard & South Burgess Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 23 Mar 1831 in Perth Methodist Church Circuit, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Apr 1889 in American Fork, Utah County, Utah, United States; was buried about Apr 1889 in American Fork, Utah County, Utah, United States.
    2. Rev. Alvah Adams was born on 23 Nov 1805 in Bastard & South Burgess Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; was christened about 1824; died on 17 Jul 1884 in Brooke, Bathurst Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Brooke, Bathurst Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Richard "Saxton" Adams was born on 6 Feb 1808 in Beverly, Bastard & South Burgess Twp, Leeds, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Oct 1808 in Beverly, Bastard & South Burgess Twp, Leeds, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Beulah Everette Adams was born on 26 Jan 1810 in Bastard & South Burgess Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Aug 1890 in St Catharines, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Victoria Lawn Cemetery, Saint-Catharines, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Barnabas Lothrope "Barney" Adams, Sr. was born on 28 Aug 1812 in Ontario, Canada; was christened on 28 Aug 1812 in Perth Methodist Church Circuit, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Jun 1869 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States; was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States.
    6. Joshua Adams was born on 14 May 1815 in Beverly, Bastard & South Burgess Twp, Leeds, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Sep 1819 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 3. Lucinda "Lucy" Matson Adams was born on 5 Dec 1817 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Jan 1852 in Prescott, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Blue Church Cemetery, Blue Church, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. James Adams was born on 16 Oct 1819 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died about Oct 1820 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Daniel Adams was born in 1820 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 7 Oct 1820 in Perth Methodist Church Circuit, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Jun 1894 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lakview Cemetery, Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Franklin Metcalfe Adams was born on 27 Jan 1823 in GlenTay (Adamsville), Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Oct 1913 in Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Joshua Augustus Adams was born in 1825 in GlenTay (Adamsville), Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 5 Apr 1825 in Perth Methodist Church Circuit, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Dec 1909 in Sarnia Twp, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Elizabeth Evaline Adams was born on 3 May 1828 in Glen Tay, (Adamsville), Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Jan 1892 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Lydia Ann Adams was born in 1830 in Glen Tay, (Adamsville), Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 22 Jan 1830 in Perth Methodist Church Circuit, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Feb 1914 in North Grimsby, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Paul Heck was born about 1730 in Ballingarring, Rathkeale, Limerick, Ireland; died about 1795 in Augusta Twp, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 2675AF48AE314914875C54352C4B70A5C619

    Notes:

    ?i?I?/i?

    Paul married Barbara Ruckle. Barbara was born about 1734 in Ballingrane, Midlands & Southern, Ireland; died on 17 Aug 1804 in Maitland, Augusta Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Blue Church Cemetery, Blue Church, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Barbara Ruckle was born about 1734 in Ballingrane, Midlands & Southern, Ireland; died on 17 Aug 1804 in Maitland, Augusta Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Blue Church Cemetery, Blue Church, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 9571FA489351452E8B96F25F014FC4C3E827

    Notes:

    ?i?from Wickipedia?/i?
    Barbara Heck (born Ballingrane, County Limerick, Ireland, 1734; died Augusta, Ontario, 17 August 1804) was an early American Methodist, known as the "mother of American Methodism."

    Heck was a member of a colony of Germans who came from the Rhine Palatinate and settled in Ballingrane, County Limerick and other parts of the west County Limerick about 1708. She married Paul Heck, a member of the same community. By the preaching of John Wesley many of these Germans, whose descendants were long afterward known as Palatines in Ireland, became converts to Methodism.
    The Hecks emigrated from Ireland about 1760, and settled in New York, where other Methodists from Ireland became domiciled about the same time. They had no pastor and grew careless of religious observances. In 1765 they were joined by Philip Embury, who had been a local preacher in Ireland, and another group of immigrants from Ireland which included her brother Paul Ruckle. Soon after their arrival, Mrs. Heck entered a room in which, according to some accounts, Embury was present, and found the emigrants gambling at cards.[1] She seized the cards and threw them into the fire, expostulated with the players in pathetic language, and then went to Embury and charged him that he should preach to them, or God would require their blood at his hands.
    In consequence meetings were shortly afterward begun. The first group included the Hecks and their slave, Betty. Eventually the revival included a large number, mostly Irish immigrants and a number of African Americans. Barbara Heck designed the simple chapel at John Street which represented the group's first permanent location. As a structure, it post-dated another built elsewhere by Robert Strawbridge, also an early Methodist.[1]
    In 1770, the Hecks went to Camden Valley.[1] When the Revolutionary war began, the Hecks moved to Salem, in northern New York, in order to be among loyalists, and founded the first Methodist society in that district. Paul joined the army of Burgoyne, and, while at home on a furlough at the time of the surrender at Saratoga, was arrested by patriot soldiers, but escaped at night while they slept, and made his way through the woods into Canada, where he was joined by his wife. They settled in Augusta, and with others from New York formed the earliest Methodist society in Canada. Paul died several years before his wife, in the late 18th century.
    She was honored by the Office of the Manhattan Borough President in March 2008 and was included in a map of historical sites related or dedicated to important women.[2]

    ?i?ngersoll Times, 8 Sep 2014, Scott Gillies
    ?/i?As the walls of Trinity United Church begin to crumble it brings to mind the closure and demise of other such structures which have hosted congregations throughout the province. Whatever the cause, these buildings have either been converted to other use or demolished entirely. Sometimes the cause of their failure was physical, brought about by poor foundations '96 the physical or the theological kind.

    If they were physical issues, the church was not built upon a rock; a solid rock footing. Doctrinal foundations have deeper meaning which pose a question. What were the foundations of Methodism in Canada? A recent journey along the St. Lawrence River revealed to me the answer.

    Between the towns of Prescott and Brockville, overlooking the flowing waters of Canada's mighty river sits a small blue church situated amidst an old cemetery. With its plain gothic windows and tall narrow steeple reaching heavenward, the architecture of the church indicates that it was built during the first half of the 19th century. But the clapboard siding with its bright and cheery blue paint is an oddity that first captures your attention. If that wasn't enough, there stands a giant monolith a few feet to the west. What the heck is that, I thought.

    On closer inspection, I found that this large stone monument was dedicated to the memory of one woman '96 the mother of Methodism in Canada and the United States, Barbara Heck '96 the very foundation of Protestantism in our countries.

    Barbara's story goes back to her native Ireland where she was born in 1734 to a set of parents who had fled to the emerald isle shortly before. Their homeland of the German Palatine was an area along the Rhine River near Heidelberg.

    In 1760 Barbara met and married Paul Heck and shortly thereafter set out with a group of fellow Palatines for North America. Their destination was New York.

    Their early attempts to start a linen industry in the New World failed miserably and in their state of despair, Barbara's fellow countrymen began to sink into a life of depravity and spiritual decay.

    One day Barbara came home to find friends playing cards in front of the fireplace of her kitchen. Some people, including Mrs. Heck, considered cards were the Devil's handiwork. She quickly swept the cards up from the table into her apron and cast them into the flames. She then went to see the leader of their group, Phillip Embury, who had been a Methodist minister back in Ireland. She urged him to start preaching again, otherwise the Palatines would "all go to Hell". They had already been to Heck so the proposition of a far worse place spurred them on to form a new congregation in New York City, the John Street Church '96 the first Methodist church in the colony.

    Barbara's admonition inspired others to follow suit and soon there were similar churches in Maryland and Pennsylvania before 1770. Still dissatisfied with their financial situation in New York City, the Hecks and other families moved to Vermont. And then, the American Revolution threatened their peace and prosperity.

    Paul Heck joined the loyalist forces in support of his King, and when the patriots came he lost his farm and belongings. Wisely he had sent Barbara and the family north to Montreal for safety.

    In 1785 the Heck family was granted acreage in Augusta Township, a few miles west of present day Prescott. Here they and a few other Palatines continued their religious practices, no doubt in the face of some opposition from the ruling Church of England officials. And yet, this group became the first Methodist circuit in Canada.

    Unfortunately Paul died within 10 years and Barbara herself died suddenly in 1804. Together they lie in that peaceful cemetery overlooking what they might have considered their own River Jordan.

    ?i?From a series entitled 'Saintly Women of Methodism' published in the Christian Messenger, 1902
    By Geoff Dickinson?/i?
    ?i?Transcription of Sketch in the Christian Messenger by Rev. Albert A. Birchenough
    ?/i?
    Beyond the waters of the great Atlantic the memory of Barbara Heck is enshrined in the hearts of American Methodists. After a long interval of a century since she worked and prayed for the welfare of her fellows, her name is as familiar as a household word. She was closely associated with the origin and earlier history of Methodism in the Western world. Barbara Heck was of German extraction, and was born in Hibernia.

    About the year 1700 a Colony of German Protestants of the Lutheran faith were driven by their cruel papal oppressors from their fatherland. A large number found shelter in the counties of Kerry and Limerick. Having no resident pastors, and being strangers in a distant land, they sank into a state of spiritual destitution. Providentially they were visited by John Wesley and some of his itinerant preachers. Through their exertions hundreds of the German exiles were savingly converted, and a great moral change took place in the Palatine villages of Ireland. Amongst the numerous converts was an intelligent carpenter, named Philip Embury, who received from Wesley a commission to preach the Gospel to his fellow refugees. Wesley also was wishful that Embury should enter the ranks of the Methodist Itinerancy, and for some time his name was on the conferential "list of reserve." At the expiration of the fifty years' lease which had been granted the refugees and their successors, a lordly landowner made exorbitant demands in negotiating a renewal of the lease. Embury, the carnenter-preacher and several of his religious neighbour's, resented these excessive financial conditions by leaving their temporary home in the Emerald Isle and sailing from Limerick in the year 1760 for the city of New York.

    Barbara Ruckle was born in the year 1734 at Ruckle Hill, in the neighbourhood of Ballingran, in the beautiful county of Limerick. At the early age of eighteen she experienced a change of heart, and united herself with the Methodist Church. Throughout her long and beautiful life she never lost the evidence of the witnessing Spirit to her adoption into the family of God. Her German Bible was her daily companion and the rule of her life. Before marriage her eminent qualities of mind and consistent character exalted her to the position of a monitress in connection with the little Methodist commune of Western Ireland.

    Shortly after her marriage with Paul Heck, and in the year 1765, she, along with her husband, her brother Paul Ruckle, and other families from the Palatine villages arrived safely in America. Shortly after her settlement in New York Barbara Heck was deeply grieved when she ascertained that several of those who had preceded her from Ireland had lost their spirituality and had become irreligious. They had so far degenerated that they were mingling with the frivolities of the world, and were freely indulging in card-playing and other questionable amusements.

    Fired with righteous indignation this "pious mother in Israel" went to a neighbouring house where she found a circle of retrograding Methodists engaged in card-playing. Mrs. Heck seized the cards and threw them into the fire. At the same time she gave them a severe reproof for their inconsistencies, and their departure from their "first love." Without hesitancy she proceeded to the residence of her kinsman, Philip Embury, and with tears she entreated him "to preach to us, or we shall all go to hell together, and God will require our blood at your hands." Although Philip Embury had joined the membership of the Lutheran Church, and continued his daily devotions at the family altar, yet the environment and the new conditions of commercial life had damped his ardour, and had repressed his spiritual zeal. During the first six years that he spent in America he had been prevented by force of circumstances from serving the Lord in the same public capacity as he had in the villages of Ireland.

    The pointed appeal of his kinswoman had its intended effect in awakening Embury to the perils of their spiritual condition. As if to justify his conduct, and to excuse himself from preaching, he tremblingly declined by saying: "I cannot preach, for I have neither a house nor congregation." Barbara Heck would take no objections, and she replied: "Preach in your own house first and to your own company."

    Philip Embury, however, consented, and he accordingly preached his first sermon in America "in his own hired house" to a small congregation of five persons, who were Barbara Heck and her husband, John Lawrence, Mrs. Emburv, and an African maid servant who was known as "Betty." It is somewhat significant that in this first Methodist service held in America the descendants of Ham should be represented by a negress. She was the first-fruits of a great spiritual harvest, and betokened the formation of a vast Methodist Church amongst the coloured peoples of the American continent.

    The house of Philip Embury became too small to accommodate the increasing congregation, which had been gathered mainly through the exertions of Barbara Heck, and it became necessary to hire a room in which the services were subsequently held. A society class was formed consisting of twelve persons, three of whom were bandsmen in His Majesty's XVI. Regiment. These three soldiers were made "exhorters," and assisted Embury in preaching the Gospel. In the course of a few months, from the time of the removal of the church from Embury's house to the "Upper Room," the congregation had grown larger than the holding capacity of its second sanctuary, and they hired the "Rigging Loft," which they fitted up as a place of worship.

    Some three months after the opening of the far-famed "Rigging Loft" the infant community was startled by the presence of a gentleman amongst the worshippers, attired in the military uniform of a captain of the King's forces. Having lost one of his eyes in the serving of his country he wore a green shade, which gave him a sinister appearance. The more timid of the flock thought that his presence meant mischief, and that he had come "to spy out their liberties." The more curious-minded wondered what the motive of this war-like individual was that prompted him to enter this insignificant Methodist meeting-house. When, however, they saw him reverently kneel in prayer and otherwise engage with them in the worship of God their fears were lost in praise. At the close of the service he made himself known as Captain Webb. It was ascertained that he was an officer of the British Army who had been severely wounded at the storming of Quebec, and had been appointed Barrack-Master at Albany in the State of New York. He was also a fellow-Methodist, for he had been converted in the city of Bristol about the year 1764 through the earnest preaching of John Wesley. The birthplace of Captain Webb is concealed beneath the veil of obscurity. One distinguished American authority speaks of him as being a compatriot of Barbara Heck and Philip Embury.

    Captain Webb was cordially welcomed by Embury, Barbara Heck, and the little band of warm-hearted Methodists. Having been a lay preacher in England he was invited to assist in the services. With his sword lying beside the open Bible it became Captain Webb's custom to preach not fewer than three times a week. The zeal of this soldier of the cross, and the charm of his eloquence, along with his appearance in the pulpit in full regimentals, increased his wonderful popularity. The novelty of a soldier preaching in a scarlet coat and wearing the full regimental badges of a military officer brought greater numbers together than the "Rigging Loft" could hold.

    Barbara Heck was greatly encouraged because sinners were being convinced and converted, and were being added to the Methodist Society. In consequence of the frequent accessions to their numbers, and the increase of those who were wishful to worship with them, the "Rigging Loft" became too small, and they consulted together respecting the desirability of erecting a Methodist meeting-house. Comparatively, the members of the society were but few in number, and they belonged to the poorer classes. As a church they were without prestige, influence, and wealth. After consideration they determined to commend their cause to God in prayer. While Barbara Heck was earnestly pleading at the throne of heavenly grace, her soul was filled "with an inexpressible sweetness," and she received the assurance that I the Lord will do it. At the same time a plan for preliminary preparation for the erection of a house of prayer was suggested to her mind while she was kneeling in fervid supplication. Barbara Heck submitted her proposals to her fellow-Methodists, and urged the plea "Let us rise and build." An appeal was made to the general public seeking "the assistance of Christian friends in order to enable them to build a small house for the purpose, not doubting but the God of all consolation will abundantly bless all such as are willing to contribute to the same." The Mayor of New York and Captain Webb headed the subscription list, and the sum of ?418 3s. 6d. was raised. At that time the population of New York did not exceed twenty thousand people.

    Paul Heck and seven other trustees were appointed. They purchased a building site in John Street from the widow of a deceased clergyman, on which they built the first Methodist Chapel of the Western world, and which was the "cradle" of American Methodism. This humble structure was sixty feet in length by fifty-two feet in breadth. The walls thereof were built of stone, which was freely covered with a coating of tinted plaster. At the time of its erection the American law forbade the building of conventicles, consequently the chapel was provided with a fireplace and chimney to give it the appearance of a dwelling-house and to avoid the legal prohibition. The gallery had no breastwork, and was reached by means of a ladder. The seats consisted of plain forms without backs. The woodwork was executed by Embury and a co-Methodist. In order to reduce the expense good Barbara Heck whitewashed the walls of the humble tabernacle of which she was the architect, and which was largely the result of her earnest prayers. The floor of the chapel was sprinkled with snow-white sand. On October 30th, 1768, the first chapel in the world that bore the name of Wesley, and also the first Methodist meeting house of America, was solemnly dedicated to the service of Almighty God. As was most fitting the opening service was preached by Philip Embury, who said in his own characteristic style, "The best consecration of a pulpit is to preach a good sermon in it."

    Within twelve months after the opening of Wesley Chapel it was freed from debt and was speedily filled with eager listeners who were hungering and thirsting for the living God.

    While the chapel was being built an appeal was sent to the Rev. John Wesley asking him to send missionaries to America. At the Leeds Conference of 1769 Wesley introduced the "pressing call from our brethren at New York, who have built a preaching-house, to come over and help them." He further asked, "Who is willing to go?" Richard Boardman and Joseph Pilmoor expressed their willingness. Upon their arrival in New York in the autumn of 1769, they found a Methodist Society of over a hundred persons, a chapel with a seatage capacity for seven hundred worshippers, and a regular congregation, only one-third of which could be accommodated within the sacred building. It was decided that each of the two preachers should preach four times a week. It is interesting to note the following regulations. Each of the preachers was to receive as salary three guineas per quarter; board and lodging were to be provided by the friends; shaving was to be met by an extra allowance, and the quarterly stipend was to be supplemented by the occasional present of a new hat. For correspondence, literary purposes, and sermonising "one quire of writing-paper and no more" was the stipulated allowance. During the following year a parsonage was provided adjoining Wesley Chapel, the furnishing of which cost the modest sum of ?15. Several articles were presented, and a number of others were simply loaned, including four spoons.

    In the year 1771 Francis Asbury and Richard Wright were welcomed "like angels of God." Asbury introduced the Circuit system in America by preaching in taverns, court-houses, private dwellings, and in the open air. Two years after Asbury's arrival the first Methodist Conference was held in America.

    Within a century after Embury preached his first sermon to the congregation that had been gathered by Barbara Heck to the little cottage in Barrack Street, New York, no fewer than eight millions of people were under the spiritual power of Methodist teaching. Dr. Stevens, of the Methodist Episcopal Church of America, says: "Embury's little congregation of five persons in his own house has multiplied to thousands of societies, from the northern-most settlements of Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, from Nova Scotia to California."

    The historic "Rigging Loft" has been destroyed to make way for city improvements, while walking-sticks and other mementoes have been made of the timbers of which it was built. On the site of John Street Wesley Chapel - the cradle of American Methodism - a more imposing church was built to commemorate the devoted life and faithful labours of Barbara Heck.

    Children:
    1. 4. Rev. Samuel Heck was born about 1774; died on 18 Aug 1844; was buried in Blue Church Cemetery, Blue Church, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 12.  Richard "Saxton" Adams, Sr. was born on 16 Mar 1733/34 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 27 Mar 1734 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States (son of Daniel Adams, III and Lucy Saxton); died on 23 Dec 1810 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Hop Meadow Cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 168679148
    • _UID: 70D984943019409492AA35B0C5202141E655
    • Residence-Occupant: 1734, Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
    • Residence: Abt 1780, Vermont, United States
    • Census: 1800, Bastard & South Burgess Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Bastard Twp Pre 1851
    • Census: 1801, Bastard Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Pre 1815
    • Census: 1802, Bastard Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Pre1815 Assessment
    • Census: 1803, Bastard Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Pre1815 Assessment
    • Census: 1805, Bastard Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Pre1815 Assessment
    • Census: 1806, Bastard Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; pre1815 Assessment

    Notes:

    Eight children, 3 sons and 1 daughter survived to marry.

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168679148

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


    Census:
    ?i?http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.ancestry.com/transcripts/pre1851/2005-1.html#top?/i?

    family of 6, (wife and 4 children)

    1800 Bastard, Kitley, Leeds and Lansdowne Rear Townships, Leeds
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    Transcriber: Brian Haskin
    Proofreader: Vance Standifird
    LAC # MS-2548
    LDS # unknown
    District: Johnstown
    Sub-District: Bastard, Kitley, Leeds & Lansdowne Rear
    Enumerated: 10 Apr 1800

    Census:
    Richard Sr. does not appear in this census.

    http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.ancestry.com/transcripts/pre1851/4365-1.html

    1801 Bastard & Kitley Twps, Leeds
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    LAC # MS-2548
    LDS # unknown
    District: Johnstown District
    Sub-District: Bastard & Kitley Twps
    Enumerator: Jehiel Mitchel, Town Clerk


    Census:
    2 males only recorded. Richard S. and Joshua most likely.

    ?i?http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.ancestry.com/transcripts/pre1851/4667-index.html

    1802 Bastard, Kitley, Leeds & Lansdowne Twps, Leeds
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    LAC # unknown
    LDS # unknown
    District: Johnstown District
    Sub-District: Bastard, Kitley, Rear of Leeds & Lansdowne Townships
    Enumerator: Richard S. Adams, Jr.?/i?

    Census:
    Richard is 69 years of age and his wife is not listed with him. Joshua is married with wife and Azra, his child
    ?i?
    http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.ancestry.com/transcripts/pre1851/4668-index.html

    1803 Bastard Twp, Leeds
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    LAC # MS-2548
    LDS # unknown
    District: Johnstown District
    Sub-District: Bastard Township
    Enumerator: Ira Schofield?/i?

    Census:
    ?i?http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.ancestry.com/transcripts/pre1851/4670-1.html

    1805 Bastard Twp, Leeds
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    LAC # MS-2548
    LDS # unknown
    District: Johnstown District
    Sub-District: Bastard Township
    Enumerator: Ira Schofield
    ?/i?

    Census:
    Richard, Joshua, Betsy and children are missing from this census
    ?i?
    http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.ancestry.com/transcripts/pre1851/926-1.html
    1806 Bastard Twp, Leeds
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    LAC # MS-2547
    LDS # unknown
    District: Johnstown District
    Sub-District: Bastard Township
    Enumerator: Ira Schofield?/i?


    Richard married Lucy Matson on 23 Dec 1762 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Lucy was born on 5 Nov 1741 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died in Oct 1802 in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Hop Meadow Cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Lucy Matson was born on 5 Nov 1741 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died in Oct 1802 in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Hop Meadow Cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 168679183
    • _UID: FDA02A45749140719F71849922CEBC9A3549
    • Census-Wife of Head: 1800, Bastard & South Burgess Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Bastard Twp Pre 1851
    • alt Death: Abt 1805, Connecticut, United States

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168679183

    Census-Wife of Head:
    Role: Wife of Head
    ?i?http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.ancestry.com/transcripts/pre1851/2005-1.html#top?/i?

    family of 6, (wife and 4 children)

    1800 Bastard, Kitley, Leeds and Lansdowne Rear Townships, Leeds
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    LAC # MS-2548
    LDS # unknown
    District: Johnstown
    Sub-District: Bastard, Kitley, Leeds & Lansdowne Rear
    Enumerated: 10 Apr 1800

    Buried:
    also identified as Center Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Daniel David Adams was born on 2 May 1763 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 20 Dec 1763 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 24 Apr 1823 in Bastard Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Adams was born on 24 May 1766 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 12 Oct 1774 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.
    3. Joseph Adams was born on 24 May 1766 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died in 1820 in Bastard Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Richard Saxton Adams, Jr. was born on 16 Sep 1768 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; and died.
    5. Lucy Adams was born on 6 Jun 1771 in Simsbury, (Farmington River Valley), Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; died on 22 Mar 1845 in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa, United States.
    6. 6. Capt. Joshua Adams, Esq. was born on 5 May 1780 in Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, United States; died on 23 Apr 1863 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Saint Paul's United Church Cemetery, 1 Robinson St, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. David Adams was born about 1787; and died.

  5. 14.  Barnabas Lothrop Chipman was born on 5 Nov 1762 in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States; died about 1847 in Malone, Franklin County, New York, United States; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Malone, Franklin County, New York, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 33202598
    • Residence: Salsbury, Vermont, United States; bef 1794
    • _UID: 73BE2442D344484EB1E53D3FADBED222B52A
    • Residence: Abt 1795, Bastard & South Burgess Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33202598

    Buried:
    The Chipmans Of America.
    Loving Husband Of Beulah Evarts Chipman. Son Of Amos & Sarah Daggett Chipman. Son Of Amos & Sarah Daggett Chipman. Grandson Of Thomas & Abigail Lothrop Chipman. Great Grandson Of Samuel & Sarah Cobb Chipman. 2 X Great Grandson Of John Hope Howland Chipman, My 7 X Great Grandparents.
    Family From A "Mayflower" Descendent. See Profile Page 4 The Chipmans Link.

    Barnabas married Beulah Evarts. Beulah was born on 28 Mar 1761 in Sunderland, Bennington County, Vermonte, United States; died about 1830 in Bastard & South Burgess Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Beulah Evarts was born on 28 Mar 1761 in Sunderland, Bennington County, Vermonte, United States; died about 1830 in Bastard & South Burgess Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 40191623
    • Residence-Occupant: Salsbury, Vermont, United States; bef 1794
    • _UID: 4089845ACD0B468F90932B116190290AD715
    • Residence-Occupant: Abt 1795, Bastard & South Burgess Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40191623

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth "Betsy" Chipman was born on 2 Feb 1786 in Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont, United States; died on 29 Feb 1856 in Glen Tay, (Adamsville), Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Saint Paul's United Church Cemetery, 1 Robinson St, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.




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