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Facts and Events
| Name |
Capt. John Hart Adgate |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[1] |
30 Sep 1759 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States |
| Marriage |
10 Oct 1782 |
to Sarah Fitch |
| Military? |
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Surgeon, Revolutionary War |
| Death? |
23 Apr 1809 |
Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, United States |
| Burial[2] |
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Old Mahoning Cemetery, Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, United States |
Biography
John Hart Adgate was born in Norwich, Connecticut, on Sep. 13 [30], 1759, the son of Thomas and Ruth Leffingwell Adgate, who were married on Jan. 25, 1735. Captain John Hart Adgate served in the Revolutionary War and according to military records he was a surgeon. He married Sarah Fitch, 10 Oct. 1782, probably in New London, Connecticut. His children were John, James, Charles, Ulysses, Sally, Belinda, Caroline and Anna.
(The Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio, Vol.1, Page 12)
He was the first settler in Howland township, coming her[e] in 1799 and purchasing 1600 acres [part of which became the eastern side of Warren, Ohio], from Joseph Howland for $1600. (Trumbull County Deed Book A, Pa. 61). John Hart Adgate was living in Montville, New London County, Connecticut at that time. The Adgates were the first family to settle in the township, and John Hart Adgate was the first Trumbull County Coroner. They built a cabin on what is now S. Pine Street near the old canal. He had a goodly family of children, and an Indian, Benoni Ockrum, lived with him. He bequeathed to his sons, John, James, Charles, Ulysses (William Ulysses) 800 acres from [the] south part of land in Howland Township. This was to be divided equally and shares set aside until they came of age. Division of the property was not completed until 1812 and the estate not settled until 1816 because of numerous debts against it. The remainder of the estate both personal and real after paying debts was to go to his four daughters, Sally Hover, Belinda Leavitt, Caroline and Anna.
(Trumbull County Probate Books 1 and 2.)
Those bearing the name of Adgate who are in business in Warren are John and his son Frank, florists.
(History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties, Ohio, Vol. I, Pa. 348)[1]
References
- ↑ Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States. Vital Records of Norwich, 1659-1848. (Hartford, Conn.: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Connecticut, 1913)
Part 1, p.184.
"Thomas Adgate Jun. and Ruth Leffingwell, both of Norwich, were Married Jan. 25, 1753...
John Hart Adgate was born Sept. 30, 1759."
- ↑ Inscription:
In
Memory of
John Hart Adgate
who departed this
life Apr. 23, 1809
in the 50 year of
his age.
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