Thomas Conaway was a Revolutionary War Soldier. Thomas served as private in John McGuire's company. Later as a lieutenant he served in General McIntosh's Expedition, 1779; 1780 Indian Spy (Ranger) with his brother John Conaway under Capt. McCall, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Later in Capt. Thomas Bells's company of the Regiment of Continental troops comanded by Col. Grayson.
After this he 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.
Note: Military records show Thomas Conaway as "Thomas Conway."
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. I am sure that all the descendants of Thomas Conaway join with me to offer Elizabeth our deepest gratitude. Thank you so much Elizabeth.
Sincerely,
MDG
Melinda Dawn Gilbertson
3rd Great Granddaughter of Thomas Conawy
After this he 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.
Note: Military records show Thomas Conaway as "Thomas Conway."
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. I am sure that all the descendants of Thomas Conaway join with me to offer Elizabeth our deepest gratitude. Thank you so much Elizabeth.
Sincerely,
MDG
Melinda Dawn Gilbertson
3rd Great Granddaughter of Thomas Conawy
Thomas Conaway was a Revolutionary War Soldier. Thomas served as private in John McGuire's company. Later as a lieutenant he served in General McIntosh's Expedition, 1779; 1780 Indian Spy (Ranger) with his brother John Conaway under Capt. McCall, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Later in Capt. Thomas Bells's company of the Regiment of Continental troops comanded by Col. Grayson.
After this he 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.
Note: Military records show Thomas Conaway as "Thomas Conway."
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. I am sure that all the descendants of Thomas Conaway join with me to offer Elizabeth our deepest gratitude. Thank you so much Elizabeth.
Sincerely,
MDG
Melinda Dawn Gilbertson
3rd Great Granddaughter of Thomas Conawy
After this he 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.
Note: Military records show Thomas Conaway as "Thomas Conway."
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. I am sure that all the descendants of Thomas Conaway join with me to offer Elizabeth our deepest gratitude. Thank you so much Elizabeth.
Sincerely,
MDG
Melinda Dawn Gilbertson
3rd Great Granddaughter of Thomas Conawy
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