Person:Adam Detrick (2)

Will Abstract

DETRICK , ADAM; SEPT. 7, 1847. Wife Elizabeth. Her brother, Peter Brown The residue of my estate to my brother ....ters, or their heirs (if they my brother and sisters are not living) my full brothers and sisters ... also my half brothers and ... . My brother Jacob's son William.

My friend Michael H. Harris exr.

Witnesses, David Wise, Michael, Daniel Feete.

Proved July 1849. Bond $24,000.

Source: Virginia Valley Records 1795-1825

1.   Find A Grave.

   Adam Lynn Detrick
   BIRTH 21 Apr 1770
   DEATH 19 Jul 1819 (aged 49) [s/b 1849, Find-A-Grave contributor has been contacted to correct].
   BURIAL: Mount Crawford Cemetery
   Mount Crawford, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
   
   Parents: Maria Magdalena Hubner & John Wilhelm Dietrich of York Co, PA. David had 5 brothers and sisters, Jacob, Elizabeth, John Nicholas, Magdelena and Mary.
   
   Have found three different spelling of the last name, Dietrich, Deitrick and Detrick.
   
   He was probably married three times, Dorothea ?, Mary Phifer and Elizabeth Hulvey Brown.
   
   Adam and his wife were charter members of the Reformed Church in Mount Crawford and led the list of donators to the building fund.
   
   Adam was the first person buried in the cemetery.
   
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70335180

2.   United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).

   Name: Adam Dedrick
   Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Rockingham, Virginia
   Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
   Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1775 or before]
   Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 [b. 1775 or before]
   Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 2
   Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 1
   Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 3
   Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
   Total Free White Persons: 3
   Total Slaves: 3
   Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 6