Trumpeter, came w/Count Rochambeau, served under Gen. Lafayette
Served in Gen. Washington's Reg't, Virginia Line
Fought in Battle of Yorktown
This is an "In memory of" marker. we are unable to prove Francis Adams is buried at the Mud Meetinghouse, although it is likely. I am listing him in a virtual cemetery. Please add this to his bio.
Born in France about 1751, his name Francois "Francis" Adams.
>From his pension application #W8313: Francis Adams, of Mercer Co. states he came to America with Count Rochambeau in June 1780 & took the oath of Allegiance to the U.S. & was placed under the command of Gen. LaFayette in VA. He was a trumpeter. Was discharged at Fauquier Co., VA, where he resided until 1791 when he removed to Mercer Co., Ky. He married while he was in the Army. Also in June of 1780 he enlisted as a private under Duke De Lutzen..at White Plains.
Francis Adams died 11 Jan 1837. His widow Nancy states in her affidavit they married in Fredericksburg., Va. about 2 months before the capture of Cornwallis [note: Cornwallis capitulated on Oct. 19, 1781, effectively ending the Revolutionary War].
Affidavit from George Phillips, age 75: States he came to US with Francis Adams. They enlisted together and were placed in the Regiment of Duke De Lutzen.
Will of Francis Adams:
Mercer County State of Kentucky;
To all whom this may concern that I, Francis Adams being in my proper mind and senses at this time giving myself up to my Savior Jesus Christ and resign my Body to the tomb also I bequeath to Pheby Cummins my grand daughter all my personal estate that is to say one bed and furniture, one sugar desk, one table, cabinet ware, four chairs, one trunk, one skillet, two buckets, one piggon, one star, a skittle, two pots. I come to a close in the above-named property, this being my Last Will and testament on my dying bed, and would do gud that think may be no struggles nor attempts to interfere to brake or cause to be broken, my last will and designs in the dispositon of my property to above-named Pheby Cummins, this given from under my hand and seal this the 4th day of January 1837. Witnesses Present.
Source: Carolyn Leonard (#47319116)
Served in Gen. Washington's Reg't, Virginia Line
Fought in Battle of Yorktown
This is an "In memory of" marker. we are unable to prove Francis Adams is buried at the Mud Meetinghouse, although it is likely. I am listing him in a virtual cemetery. Please add this to his bio.
Born in France about 1751, his name Francois "Francis" Adams.
>From his pension application #W8313: Francis Adams, of Mercer Co. states he came to America with Count Rochambeau in June 1780 & took the oath of Allegiance to the U.S. & was placed under the command of Gen. LaFayette in VA. He was a trumpeter. Was discharged at Fauquier Co., VA, where he resided until 1791 when he removed to Mercer Co., Ky. He married while he was in the Army. Also in June of 1780 he enlisted as a private under Duke De Lutzen..at White Plains.
Francis Adams died 11 Jan 1837. His widow Nancy states in her affidavit they married in Fredericksburg., Va. about 2 months before the capture of Cornwallis [note: Cornwallis capitulated on Oct. 19, 1781, effectively ending the Revolutionary War].
Affidavit from George Phillips, age 75: States he came to US with Francis Adams. They enlisted together and were placed in the Regiment of Duke De Lutzen.
Will of Francis Adams:
Mercer County State of Kentucky;
To all whom this may concern that I, Francis Adams being in my proper mind and senses at this time giving myself up to my Savior Jesus Christ and resign my Body to the tomb also I bequeath to Pheby Cummins my grand daughter all my personal estate that is to say one bed and furniture, one sugar desk, one table, cabinet ware, four chairs, one trunk, one skillet, two buckets, one piggon, one star, a skittle, two pots. I come to a close in the above-named property, this being my Last Will and testament on my dying bed, and would do gud that think may be no struggles nor attempts to interfere to brake or cause to be broken, my last will and designs in the dispositon of my property to above-named Pheby Cummins, this given from under my hand and seal this the 4th day of January 1837. Witnesses Present.
Source: Carolyn Leonard (#47319116)
Trumpeter, came w/Count Rochambeau, served under Gen. Lafayette
Served in Gen. Washington's Reg't, Virginia Line
Fought in Battle of Yorktown
This is an "In memory of" marker. we are unable to prove Francis Adams is buried at the Mud Meetinghouse, although it is likely. I am listing him in a virtual cemetery. Please add this to his bio.
Born in France about 1751, his name Francois "Francis" Adams.
>From his pension application #W8313: Francis Adams, of Mercer Co. states he came to America with Count Rochambeau in June 1780 & took the oath of Allegiance to the U.S. & was placed under the command of Gen. LaFayette in VA. He was a trumpeter. Was discharged at Fauquier Co., VA, where he resided until 1791 when he removed to Mercer Co., Ky. He married while he was in the Army. Also in June of 1780 he enlisted as a private under Duke De Lutzen..at White Plains.
Francis Adams died 11 Jan 1837. His widow Nancy states in her affidavit they married in Fredericksburg., Va. about 2 months before the capture of Cornwallis [note: Cornwallis capitulated on Oct. 19, 1781, effectively ending the Revolutionary War].
Affidavit from George Phillips, age 75: States he came to US with Francis Adams. They enlisted together and were placed in the Regiment of Duke De Lutzen.
Will of Francis Adams:
Mercer County State of Kentucky;
To all whom this may concern that I, Francis Adams being in my proper mind and senses at this time giving myself up to my Savior Jesus Christ and resign my Body to the tomb also I bequeath to Pheby Cummins my grand daughter all my personal estate that is to say one bed and furniture, one sugar desk, one table, cabinet ware, four chairs, one trunk, one skillet, two buckets, one piggon, one star, a skittle, two pots. I come to a close in the above-named property, this being my Last Will and testament on my dying bed, and would do gud that think may be no struggles nor attempts to interfere to brake or cause to be broken, my last will and designs in the dispositon of my property to above-named Pheby Cummins, this given from under my hand and seal this the 4th day of January 1837. Witnesses Present.
Source: Carolyn Leonard (#47319116)
Served in Gen. Washington's Reg't, Virginia Line
Fought in Battle of Yorktown
This is an "In memory of" marker. we are unable to prove Francis Adams is buried at the Mud Meetinghouse, although it is likely. I am listing him in a virtual cemetery. Please add this to his bio.
Born in France about 1751, his name Francois "Francis" Adams.
>From his pension application #W8313: Francis Adams, of Mercer Co. states he came to America with Count Rochambeau in June 1780 & took the oath of Allegiance to the U.S. & was placed under the command of Gen. LaFayette in VA. He was a trumpeter. Was discharged at Fauquier Co., VA, where he resided until 1791 when he removed to Mercer Co., Ky. He married while he was in the Army. Also in June of 1780 he enlisted as a private under Duke De Lutzen..at White Plains.
Francis Adams died 11 Jan 1837. His widow Nancy states in her affidavit they married in Fredericksburg., Va. about 2 months before the capture of Cornwallis [note: Cornwallis capitulated on Oct. 19, 1781, effectively ending the Revolutionary War].
Affidavit from George Phillips, age 75: States he came to US with Francis Adams. They enlisted together and were placed in the Regiment of Duke De Lutzen.
Will of Francis Adams:
Mercer County State of Kentucky;
To all whom this may concern that I, Francis Adams being in my proper mind and senses at this time giving myself up to my Savior Jesus Christ and resign my Body to the tomb also I bequeath to Pheby Cummins my grand daughter all my personal estate that is to say one bed and furniture, one sugar desk, one table, cabinet ware, four chairs, one trunk, one skillet, two buckets, one piggon, one star, a skittle, two pots. I come to a close in the above-named property, this being my Last Will and testament on my dying bed, and would do gud that think may be no struggles nor attempts to interfere to brake or cause to be broken, my last will and designs in the dispositon of my property to above-named Pheby Cummins, this given from under my hand and seal this the 4th day of January 1837. Witnesses Present.
Source: Carolyn Leonard (#47319116)
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