Widow of Thomas Adams who died in 1776 and was buried at Conewago Chapel just over the Pennsylvania line from Taneytown. Magdalene was interred next to her son Thomas who died the same year as she, 1826. Her age is very likely exaggerated, given that her husband's stated birth date on his stone would have made him fourteen years younger than Magdalene. In addition, Magdalene would have been 54 years old at the birth of her last son, Richard, in September of 1776. Nevertheless, her survivors described her on the headstone as one "who died at the age of 104 loaded with years and virtuous deeds."

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While her husband is NOT recognized as serving in the Revolutionary War, Magdalena Adams is recognized as a Patriot by the DAR for paying the supply tax for years 1779-1783:

https://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adb/default.cfm

Additionally, per the DAR, there is no document that exists to date that identifies her maiden name. Any reference to Wingertman (or any variation of the name) will not be accepted.

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1790 Census, York County, PA

Magdalene Adams - head of a household containing 2 free white males under the age of 16, one over 16, and two free white females.

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1800 Census, Heidelberg Township, Adams County, PA

Magdalena Adams, head of a household containing 1 male aged 26-44 and one female over the age of 45

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1820 Census, Conewago, Adams Township, PA

Magdalena Adams, widow. She is the only one listed in her household, consisting of one free white female over the age of 45.

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"Magdalena Adams lived for 104 years and may have lived even longer. Tradition has it, ....that she did not die a natural death but was killed by a bolt of lightning". (from 1994 Supplement to Adams of the Alleghenies, page 25).

"Her tombstone (made of white marble or sandstone) says that she died "loaded with years and virtuous deeds." (from: Adams of the Alleghenies: A Genealogical History of The Adams Family of Conewago, Loretto and St. Augustine, Pa. by Edmund Adams).

"She had her last child at the age of 54, survived her husband's premature death, raised the children, managed the farms and outlived her husband by a full 50 years. (from :" Adams of the Alleghenies: A Genealogical History of The Adams Family of Conewago, Loretto and St. Augustine, Pa." by Edmund Adams).