Person:Thomas Conaway (5)

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Thomas Conaway
b.3 Mar 1755 Virginia
d.14 Feb 1824 Virginia
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  1. Thomas Conaway1755 - 1824
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  • H.  Thomas Conaway1755 - 1824
  • W.  Sarah Dew1764 - 1838
m. 9 Jan 1783
  1. Samuel CONAWAY1786 - 1845
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Name Thomas Conaway
Gender Male
Birth? 3 Mar 1755 Virginia
Marriage 9 Jan 1783 Hampshire, West Virginia, United Statesto Sarah Dew
Death? 14 Feb 1824 Virginia

Thomas Conaway was a Revolutionary War Soldier. Thomas served as private in John McGuire's company, and as a lieutenant in Capt. Thomas Bells's company of the Regiment of Continental troops comanded by Col. Grayson.

He later transferred to a Regiment commanded by Col. Nathanial Gist. Thomas died in Harrison County, Virginia and is buried at Willey Cemetery, Chatham Hill, Farmington WV.

He married Sarah Dew on 9 Jan 1783. Sarah was born in Hampshire County, Virginia to Samuel and Elizabeth Dew. Sarah Conaway is reported to be buried by his side.

A marker was erected on Thomas Conaway's grave by the Morgan Morgan Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1937.

Elizabeth Estlack Mullett a 4th great granddaughter of Thomas Conaway applied for a Bronze Military Marker and with the assistance of her daughter, son-in-law, and grandson erected it on 10 Feb 2013.


Note: Military records show Thomas Conaway as "Thomas Conway."

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