| 4. | 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
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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-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
2 males only recorded. Richard S. and Joshua most likely.
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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-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
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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-Family Member:
Role: Family Member
?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-Family Member:
Role: Family Member
Richard, Joshua, Betsy and children are missing from this census
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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?
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
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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
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LAC # MS-2547
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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.
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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]
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1833 - 1906 (72 years)
