Adam Flaugher (abt. 1756 - 1825)

Born about 1756 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

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Descendants

Died 8 Aug 1825 at about age 69 in Brown, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Adam Flaugher was born about 1756 to Christian Flaugher.

Adam was raised on his father's two farms. One was located in Washington Township, Franklin County, Pennysvania and the other was near Hagerstown, Maryland.

When Adam purchased land from his father, Christian, which was 103 acres, he paid seven shillings, and six pence. It was acknowledged in the deed by Christian (signed in German) and his wife, Margaret made her X.

Adam married Katherine or Catherine Hidler, daughter of George Hidler.

Children

1. Christopher (Chrisley), b. Apr. 13, 1774, married Elizabeth Banfield
2. Adam, Jr., b. Mar. 14, 1776, married Allie Riggs
3. George, b. Dec. 7, 1782, married Sarah Modlesworth or Middlesworth
4. Jacob, b. Jul. 11, 1785, married Anna Wilson
5. David, b. Jul. 11, 1787, married Anna Dragoo
6. Susanna, b. abt. 1788, married Henry Hawk
7. Henry, b. Mar. 17, 1789, married Rachel Wallace
8. Catherine, who reportedly married Richard Covington, although a record has not been found
9. Fannie, no further information

1778; Adams name appears on the tax list for Antrim Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.^[1]

1779; Chrisley and Adam Flaugher's names appear on the tax list for Washington Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.^[2]

1780; Christian and Adam Flatcher's names appear on the tax list for Washington Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.^[3]

On Aug. 20, 1780; Sergeant Adam Flaugher's name appears on the Class roll of the male white inhabitants of Captain Daniel Clapsadler's Company of the 1st Battalion of the Cumberland County Milita, commanded by Col. James Johnston.^[4] He is also recorded in The Daughters of the American Revolution Patriot Index 1966 DAR #278871 as a SGT. from Pennsylvania. See also: Capt. Clapsadler's Co., 20 August, 1780.

1781; Christian and Adam Flaher's names appear on the Washington Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania tax list. ^[5]

1782; Christopher and Adam Flaugher's names appear on the tax list for Washington Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.^[6]

1785; Adam Flaugher's name appears on the tax list for Washington Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.^[7] Note that Washington Township is now located in the county of Franklin rather than Cumberland.

1786; Adam Flohere's name appears on the tax list for Washington Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.^[8]

1790 Census for Washington County, Maryland; Adam Flaucher.^[9]

A letter dated November 3, 1792, declares the intention of Adam Flaugher and family to venture over the Alleghany Mountains to the Glades in the Spring of 1793. They endured great hardship on their westward journey which required three weeks. After reaching the Ohio River, the family presumably built a raft to carry them down the river settling at Old Washington Township, Mason Co., Kentucky. Several years later all except Adam's son, Christopher, moved to Brown County Ohio, which was just across the river. His sons Adam, Jacob, David and Henry bought adjoining farms in the southwest part of Huntington Township.^[10]

1793; Adam Flaugher's name appears on the tax list for Johnson County, Kentucky.^[11]

1800 Census for Mason County, Kentucky; Adam Flaugher, Sr.^[12]

1808; Adam Flaugher, Sr.'s name appears on the tax list for Jefferson Township, Adams County, Ohio.^[13]

1809; Adam Flaugher, Sr.,'s name appears on the tax list for Adam County, Ohio.^[14]

1810; Adam Flaugher's name appears on the tax list for Adams County, Ohio.^[15]

1820 Census for Lewis, Brown, Ohio.^[16]

On the 8th of Aug. 1825 Adam Flaugher Senior died intestate. Bond given the 22nd of Aug. 1825 of $400 by Adam Flaugher Jr., George Flaugher, George Harrison and James McNown. George Flaugher and Adam Flaugher Jr. appointed administrators. 139 acres of land by the Edmund Lyne's Survey No. 1375, Katherine Ann Hidler Flaugher (Adam senior's wife), relict, relinquishes her right to administratrix. Administrator's Testimony in Record "A" Brown Co., Probate Court Records, Estate No. 7290 packet.

Although no gravestone has been found, it is assumed that Adam is buried in the Flaugher Family Cemetery in Ripley, Ohio.^[17]

Sources

1. ↑ Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 324. Cumberland County, Antrim; 1778; Flaugher, Adam
2. ↑ Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 324. Cumberland County, Washington, 1779; Flaugher, Chrisley & Adam.
3. ↑ Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 327. Cumberland County; Washington, 1780; Flatcher, Christian & Adam.
4. ↑ Pennsylvania archives. 5th ser. edited by Thomas Lynch Montgomery under the direction of the Secretary of the Commonwealth; Harrisburg, Pa. : Harrisburg Pub. Co., State printer, 1906; Volume 6; page 93.
5. ↑ Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 325. Cumberland County; Washington; 1781; Flaher, Christian & Adam.
6. ↑ Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 325. Cumberland County; Washington; 1782; Flaugher, Christopher & Adam.
7. ↑ Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 327. Franklin County; Washington; 1785; Flaugher, Adam.
8. ↑ Septennial Census Returns, 1779–1863. Box 1026, microfilm, 14 rolls. Records of the House of Representatives. Records of the General Assembly, Record Group 7. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, PA; Franklin County, Washington; 1786; Adam Flohere.
9. ↑ 1790; Census Place: , Washington, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 26; Image: 389; Family History Library Film: 0568143.
10. ↑ Pioneer Families, pub. 1975; pg. 170
11. ↑ Hall, C. Mitchel. Johnson County, Kentucky : a history of the county, and genealogy of its people up to the year 1927. Louisville, Ky.: Standard Press, 1928; Chapter V. Early Settlement, pg. 58; 1793 Tax List for Mason County; Adam Flaugher.
12. ↑ Clift, G. Glenn. Second Census of Kentucky, 1800. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2005; Kentucky Tax List, Mason County, 1800; Flaugher, Adam, Sr.
13. ↑ Ohio, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890; Adams County; Jefferson, Tax List; 1808; Adam Flaugher, Sr.
14. ↑ Ohio, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890; Adams County Tax List; 1809; Adam Flaugher, Sr.
15. ↑ Ohio, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890; Adams County Tax List; 1810; Adam Flaugher.
16. ↑ 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Lewis, Brown, Ohio; Page: 419; NARA Roll: M33_86; Image: 231.
17. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 133567956