Descendants of Gilbert McAdam

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  GILBERT1 MCADAM  He married SARAH KILBY, daughter of CHRISTOPHER KILBY. 

 

Notes for GILBERT MCADAM:

The New York Historical Society, Abstract of Wills, 1771-76, published in 1899, Vol. 32, pp 178-9.  Will of Christopher Kilby, Parish of Betchworth, Surry County, England, dated October 29, 1771 ".... my daughter Sarah, wife of Gilbert McAdam of Ayer in North Britain, Esq.... Grandchildrenm Christopher, Martha, Charles, John and William McAdam..."

     

Children of GILBERT MCADAM and SARAH KILBY are:

                   i.       CHRISTOPHER2 MCADAM.

                  ii.       MARTHA MCADAM.

                 iii.       CHARLES MCADAM.

2.              iv.       JOHN MCADAM, b. 1770, Lowlands of Scotland; d. August 29, 1840, Melrose, Ontario.

                   v.       WILLIAM MCADAM.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  JOHN2 MCADAM (GILBERT1) was born 1770 in Lowlands of Scotland, and died August 29, 1840 in Melrose, Ontario.  He married ELLEN MCKENZIE Abt. 1800 in Scotland, daughter of JOHN MCKENZIE and ELIZABETH MCCREADY.  She was born April 07, 1782 in Galloway, Scotland, and died November 20, 1866 in Melrose, Ontario.

 

Notes for JOHN MCADAM:

Burial: Melrose United Church, Middlesex County, Lobo Twp., Ontario

Emigration: 1819, Lowlands of Scotland

Occupation: Bet. 1820-1840, farmer

Residence: Bet. 1820-1840, 7th Concession, Lot. 13 or 29. London Twp., Middlesex Cty., Ontario

 

Tradition had it that when the McAdams came to Canada they stayed awhile in Quebec City where some of the girls learned to speak French, although later in life they refused to speak it.

 

According to Peter Bass,  "McAdam Families of London, Ontario" a booklet by Ted McAdam of Arren, Michigan written between 1959 and 1989.  The booklet refers to a family Bible with birth, death and marriage dates.

 

Westminster Township

Named after Westminster, England

Early settlers include: O'Dell Family, William Proudfoot, Sumner Family

Principal Settlement -- Lambeth (first settled by Abraham Patrick in 1810)

 

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Husband's Name

  John MCADAM (AFN:1GNT-46)

  Born:  Abt. 1801  Place:  Ayrshire, Scotland