Heman Adams (bef. 1761 - 1848)

Born before 5 Jun 1761 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Celia (Cobb) Adams — married 14 Nov 1781 (to 21 Nov 1848) in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 21 Nov 1848 after age 87 in Butler, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Heman Adams is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A000500.

Heman Adams was born June 05, 1761 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Mass., the son of Nathaniel Adams and Thankful Chadwick.^[1] At age 17, his name appeared on a "Muster and Pay Roll" of Capt. Joseph Griffith's Company, Col. John Jacob's regiment, engaged June 3, 1778, for 7 months, so was a Revolutionary War veteran. He enlisted from Barnstable county, as a private in the Mass. militia. He was pensioned for his service in 1820. In his enlistment papers in 1779, he was described as age 17 years, stature 5 ft. 4 in., light complexion.^[2]

He married Lucy Cobb on November 14, 1781 in Sandwich. Although the marriage record does not appear in the Sandwich Vital records, the following sworn statement of marriage was contained in the Pension Application file for Heman Adams:

[Lucy Adams] declares that she was married to him the said Heman Adams November 14th 1781 by Rev Abraham Williams in Sandwich, Barnstable County, MA, that her name before marriage was Lucy Cobb, that her husband the said Heman Adams died on the 21 day of November 1848.^[3]

After their marriage they had two children born to them in Sandwich. A daughter, Asenath (named as Anna in their family record in the Sandwich records), was born in 1785^[4], and a son, Lot, in 1786.^[5]

In the census returns for 1790 and 1800, Heman is found in Sandwich with his wife and two children.^[6][7] By 1810, Heman and Lucy were living without children^[8], Asenath and Lot having by then established their own households and families in Sandwich. Interestingly, in that 1810 census, there is another woman in Heman's household, over the age of 45. It is possible this is Lucy's mother, Thankful (Garrett) Cobb, as she was still living in 1800 (enumerated in the census in Sandwich), and no death record is found for her in the Sandwich Vital records before that date.

Sometime between 1810 and 1816, Heman and Lucy, with their son-in-law, Warren Smith and daughter Asenath (married in 1806 in Sandwich), pulled up roots in Sandwich, and removed to Reilly Township in Butler County, Ohio, with five or more very young grandchildren in tow. Heman was in his early fifties, and Lucy in her late forties. The area in which they settled later became known as Hamilton, Ohio. According to census records, Heman was a farmer in Hamilton.^[9]

He died there Nov. 21, 1848 at the age of 87 years.^[10][11] He is buried in the Indian Creek Cemetery, Reily Township, Butler County, Ohio. The headstone is still standing, a plain headstone and it is engraved with, "In memory of Herman Adams Died 21 November 1848 Aged 87 years, 5 months, 2 days."^[12]. Butler County records state that he was a Revolutionary soldier.^[13] His gravestone can be seen at Find A Grave: Memorial #22291401

Birth

"The Children of Nathaniel Adams & Thankfull his wife
Their Son Heman born June 5th 1761
Their Daughter Olive born Jany 19th. 1763
Their Daughter Martha born July 16th. 1766
Their Son Phineas born Octr 22d 1769"^[14]

Date: 05 JUN 1761

Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA^[15]

Marriage

"Sworn statement of marriage contained in the Pension Application file for Heman Adams; National Archives: 19 Sep 1849 - [Lucy Adams] declares that she was married to him the said Heman Adams November 14th 1781 by Rev. Abraham Williams in Sandwich, Barnstable County, MA, that her name before marriage was Lucy Cobb, that her husband the said Heman Adams died on the 21 day of November 1848."^[16]

Husband: Heman Adams

Wife: Lucy Cobb

Marriage:

Date: 14 NOV 1781

Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Date: 21 NOV 1848

Place: Butler County, Ohio, USA^[17][18]

Burial

A photograph of his grave can be viewed at Findagrave.com Memorial #22291401.

Inscription:
"In memory of Herman Adams Died 21 November 1848 Aged 87 years, 5 months, 2 days."

Place: the Indian Creek Cemetery, Reily Township, Butler County, Ohio, USA^[19]

Sources

1. ↑ > Records of Barnstable, MA, from the Gustavus A. Hinckley Collection, (Boston, MA: NEHGS, 2001) Vol. 3, p. 219
2. ↑ Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Application Files; (Washington, DC: NARA), Mass State Archives; Revolutionary War Files; Various Service, Vol. 19, p. 37; Books - Enlisted Men, etc, Vol. 27, p. 68; "Books - Enlisted Men, etc.", Vol. 29, p. 53; "MA Muster and Pay Rolls", Vol. 53, p. 203a
3. ↑ Heman Adams Pension File #W2047; Revolutionary War Pension Applications; NARA Film #M804-0010 (Washington, DC: NARA
4. ↑ C.L. Kardell and R.A. Jr. Lovell, compiler, VRs of Sandwich MA to 1885 (Boston, MA: NEHGS, 1996), p. 304, orig rec Sandwich Book 3, p. 108
5. ↑ C.L. Kardell and R.A. Jr. Lovell, compiler, VRs of Sandwich MA to 1885 (Boston, MA: NEHGS, 1996), p. 304, orig. rec. Sandwich Book 3, p. 108
6. ↑ 1790 US Census, Barnstable Co., MA, NARA Film #M637, Roll 4, p. 602a.
7. ↑ 1800 US Census, Barnstable Co., MA, NARA Film #M32, Roll 13, p. 38.
8. ↑ 1810 US Census, population schedule, Barnstable Co., MA, NARA Micropublication M252, Roll 17, p. 73
9. ↑ 1820 US Census, population schedule, Butler Co., OH, NARA Micropublication M33, Roll 87., Reily Township, p. 068, Line 18
10. ↑ Heman Adams Pension File #W2047; Revolutionary War Pension Applications; NARA Film #M804-0010 (Washington, DC: NARA), deposition of Rev. Daniel S. Robenson officiated at his funeral
11. ↑ Heman Adams Headstone, Indian Creek Cemetery, Indian and Huff Road, Reily Township, Butler County, Ohio; Lisa Broughton (reader). Oct 1998
12. ↑ Heman Adams Headstone, Indian Creek Cemetery, Indian and Huff Road, Reily Township, Butler County, Ohio; Lisa Broughton (reader). Oct 1998
13. ↑ Harlan, Mary Clark, Monument Manager & Senior Curator, "Soldiers, Sailors & Pioneers Monument," Butler County, Ohio, Butler County Administrative Center, 130 High Street, Hamilton, OH 45011-2759, e-mail: monument [at] usa.net, to Bobbie Hall
14. ↑ Records of Barnstable, MA, from the Gustavus A. Hinckley Collection, (Boston, MA: NEHGS, 2001) Vol. 3, p. 219
15. ↑ Vital Records of Sandwich, MA, FHL Microfilm #0775837, p. 43, 1865 entry #14, death record of Lot Adams
16. ↑ ADAMS, Heman - Pension, Revolutionary War Pension File, Series: Revolutionary War Pension Applications, Pension File #W2047, Film: NARA Film #M804-0010 Publication: NARA, Washington, DC
17. ↑ Heman Adams' Headstone, Reader: Lisa Broughton (reader) Oct 1998
18. ↑ ADAMS, Pension File #W2047 - deposition of Rev. Daniel S. Robenson officiated at his funeral
19. ↑ Heman Adams' Headstone, Reader: Lisa Broughton (reader) Oct 1998