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Adam House, Sr.

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Shenandoah County, Virginia
Death: September 30, 1852 (89)
Washington County, Missouri, United States
Place of Burial: Germaina Cem., Washington Co., MO
Immediate Family:

Son of Matthias House and Maria Margaretha Hauss
Husband of Catherine House and Hannah House
Father of Mary Louise Hall; Matthias House; Jacob "Jake" House; Catherine House; Adam House, Jr and 2 others
Brother of Michael House; Matthias House, Jr.; Eva Elssa Bunger; Margaret Mary "Peggy" Bunger; Mary Magdelene "Polly" Floyd and 15 others

Managed by: Marilou Goldfarb
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About Adam House, Sr.

A Patriot of the American Revolution for Virginia (Soldier). DAR Ancestor # A057434

Adam House

  • Birth: Jan 3 1763 - Shenandoah Co, VA
  • Death: Sep 30 1852 - Washington Co, MO
  • Parents: Matthias House, Maria Margaretha Jaeckler
  • Wife: Catherine Unknown, Hannah Seraphim
  • Children: Matthias Hauss House, James House, Joseph House, Jr House Adam, Adam House, Catherine House, Anna House, Elle House, Cornelius House, John House, Matthias House, Mary Louise House

notes

Adam House was drafted by the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War as a substitute for his father, Matthias House.

Information from Ann Miller Carr, Granger, IN



Adam was 8 years old when the family moved from the West side of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the East side, in Culpeper County Virginia.

Adam was confirmed in 1728 age 18, by the Hebron Lutheran Chruch records.

Adam was in the House Chancery Suit 1829-1832. Madison Co. Vol. 1 pg. 25 Index of Pioneers-- Mo. Adam house Legal Rep. of Adam House, claims to land in territory Louisiana March 1811. Farce-a-Rhinolith, S. Louis District. The Family might have lived here for some time before goin to Washing Co. The writer believes they went to Greenbrier, W. Va. from Culpeper area, in 1807.

Governemtnt Grants of land to Adam, Washington, co. 80 acres 6/2/1831; 40 acres 8/24/1832.

Adam House faimily in 1830 census Wash. vo. no; 1 m under 5 (probably grandchild); 1m under 20; 1m under 20-30; 1m over 60 under 70; 1f 10-15; 1f 15-20; 1f 60-70; 7 slaves.

Catherine died in 1837. Adam married Hannah Seraphim Jan. 11841 Washington Co. Mo.

Revolutionary Pension Claim #R5260 Adam House, Va

Drafted about 6/1/1778 or 1780 as substitute for his father, Matthiasserved under Capt. Bohannon and marched to Williamsburg under commands of General Stephens and Major Walsh. Claim rejected as he did not serve six months by act of 1832.

He was born in Shenadoah County, Va 1/31/1763 and stated record was in family bible in possession of his father. When 16 years old was living in Culpeper Co where he enlisted. Living in Washington Co, Mo 5/4/1835 age 70 years. Application for pension made by by his second wife

hannah, 9/8/1854 and rejected for lack of proof. Adam died 9/30/1852 and his first Catherine died on 5/10/1937. He married his first wife Catherineon 4/27/1792 Culpeper Co where they lived for 15 years.. Deposition made by John House of Texas Co, mo 11/1/1852 ag3 55 years, stated he was the son of adam and Cahterine House and named his brothers and sisters. Adam, jacob, joseph, Mary House Hall, and Catherine House hopson.


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Adam House, Sr.'s Timeline

1763
January 31, 1763
Shenandoah County, Virginia
1786
August 17, 1786
Culpeper, VA, United States
1788
1788
Madison, Madison, VA, United States
1789
1789
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States
1805
1805
TN, United States
1807
December 29, 1807
Tennessee, United States
1809
April 1809
TN, United States
1810
1810
MO, United States