One of the original settlers in what became Adams County, Pennsylvania. His wife Magdalene lived an additional fifty years and is buried in St. Joseph's Churchyard, Taneytown, Maryland.
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Findagrave member Gabrielle Hadyka (#47698653) adds:
The PA Department of Military Affairs Record of Burial place of Veteran does state this Thomas Adams born 1735 died 1776 served with Capt. Samuel McClanes Co as a LT however when you check this information with the PA Archives The Lt. Thomas Adams with Capt Samuel McLane was commissioned July 2, 1781 and that is after the date of death for the Thomas Adams per the headstone. This service can not be correct
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Findagrave member Gabrielle Hadyka (#47698653) adds:
The PA Department of Military Affairs Record of Burial place of Veteran does state this Thomas Adams born 1735 died 1776 served with Capt. Samuel McClanes Co as a LT however when you check this information with the PA Archives The Lt. Thomas Adams with Capt Samuel McLane was commissioned July 2, 1781 and that is after the date of death for the Thomas Adams per the headstone. This service can not be correct
One of the original settlers in what became Adams County, Pennsylvania. His wife Magdalene lived an additional fifty years and is buried in St. Joseph's Churchyard, Taneytown, Maryland.
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Findagrave member Gabrielle Hadyka (#47698653) adds:
The PA Department of Military Affairs Record of Burial place of Veteran does state this Thomas Adams born 1735 died 1776 served with Capt. Samuel McClanes Co as a LT however when you check this information with the PA Archives The Lt. Thomas Adams with Capt Samuel McLane was commissioned July 2, 1781 and that is after the date of death for the Thomas Adams per the headstone. This service can not be correct
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Findagrave member Gabrielle Hadyka (#47698653) adds:
The PA Department of Military Affairs Record of Burial place of Veteran does state this Thomas Adams born 1735 died 1776 served with Capt. Samuel McClanes Co as a LT however when you check this information with the PA Archives The Lt. Thomas Adams with Capt Samuel McLane was commissioned July 2, 1781 and that is after the date of death for the Thomas Adams per the headstone. This service can not be correct
Inscription
Here [lies th]e Body of
THOMAS ADAMS
Who Was Born July the
[5th], 1735, Departed
____ December the [5th,]
1776 Aged forty one
years [__months __ days]
Plaque: "Revolutionary War"
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