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SAMS, Jonas b 1758 PA/d c1849 OH DAR member?

SAMS, Jonas b 1758 PA/d c1849 OH DAR member?

Posted: 1 Jun 2014 3:25AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Sams
Does anyone have the resources to check to see if this direct ancestor of mine has descendants in the DAR? I was told by several distant cousins Jonas is included in DAR but would like to find out who joined & exactly how far back I have to document without re-inventing the wheel. I believe I can "piggy-back" off an existing member. Any clue as to his service? It is believed at least one of his brothers was also involved in Revolutionary War.

Jonas SAMS
b 18 Nov 1758 PA
d c1849 Brown County OH
Spouse: Sarah

s/o Edward SAMS
b 4 May 1723
d 17 May 1812 Hanover Twp, Washington County PA

and

Lydia SAMS
b 12 Jul 1735
d 17 Jan 1811 Hanover Twp, Washington County PA

The SAMS family was one of the founding families in Washington County PA although there is much discussion about exactly where parts of Hanover Twp on state border was, PA (then) or VA (now WV), during the time period these folks lived there. Other children of Edward & Lydia SAMS are:

Hannah, b 3 Jun 1756 PA
Nathaniel b 10 Oct 1760
Jonathan b 19 Nov 1762 Frederick County VA
Hester b 9 Apr 1765
John 4 Apr 1769 Loudoun VA
Stephen, b 1772 Loudoun
Martha b VA or PA

Thank you for your time.

Linda


Re: SAMS, Jonas b 1758 PA/d c1849 OH DAR member?

Posted: 1 Jun 2014 10:13AM GMT
Classification: Query
You need to contact the NSDAR and order the records for your Jonas Sams who is listed there as Ancestor # AO99648. He was a member of the Pennsylvania Continental LIne.

Re: SAMS, Jonas b 1758 PA/d c1849 OH DAR member?

Posted: 1 Jun 2014 11:54PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you so much for the info. I've been wanting to join DAR for years but find the process overwhelming & the DAR somewhat intimidating, lol.

Linda
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