The C. A. McAdams Family

The C. A. McAdams Family

Our American Roots

by Charles G. Petersen
ANCESTORS
Lilian's Paternal Maternal
Great Grandparents

                Hendrick     Prudence
                 Martin       Handy
                    |           |
                     -----------
                          |
            Asa ------- Mercey 
         Whitcomb  |    Martin
                   |
                 Alden  ----- Jenett
                 Henry    |   Knapp
                Whitcomb  |
                          |
                       Lillian
                         May
                       Whitcomb
Hendrick Martin and Prudence Handy
Family Group
New Hampshire
Hendrick and Prudence were both from Richmond in Cheshire County, New Hampshire where they were married on October 30, 1796. Hendrick was born there as on July 1st in 1770 as the son of John Martin and Sarah Winter. Based on Prudence's death record she was born on August 19 in 1777 probably in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. At this writing, her parent's names are not known.
Vermont
Hendrick and Prudence had 8 children all born in Richmond. Sometime after 1820 they moved to Barton in one of the most northern counties in Vermont, Orleans. At age 67 Hendrick died on July 15, 1837 in Barton and is buried there with his wife. Prudence lived another 37 years and died at age 96 on May 19 in 1874 in Barton.
Children of Hendrick Martin and Prudence Martin

Mercey Martin born 9 August 1797 in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

Job Marting born 2 October 1799 in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

Matilda Martin born 16 March 1802 in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

Julia Martin born 27 May 1804 in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

Parma Martin born 11 February 1807 in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

Arista Martin born 8 July 1809 in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

Amy Martin born 1 April 1818 in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

Orrin Martin born 31 August 1820 in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

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