Archives of Maryland
(Biographical Series)

Adam Grosh
MSA SC 3520-14385
Soldier

Biography:


Born: June 28, 1754 in Frederick
Died: c. 1782 in Frederick
Father:  John Conrad Grosh (born in Germany by 1720, died in Frederick in 1794)
Mother:  Maria Sophia Gutenburg (born in Germany, died in Frederick)
Siblings:

Mary Dorothea (born in 1739 in Mayence, Germany); married William Beatty
Peter Grosh (born in Mayence, Germany probably before 1745, died in Frederick); married Mary Charlton daughter of Arthur and Eleanor Charlton;
Catherine Kimball (born in Mayence, Germany September 10, 1745 – May 18, 1831); ran a tavern from 1797 - 1828 (renamed the the City Hotel after 1828)
Michael (September 11, 1749 in Frederick - on or about October 4, 1777 at the Battle of Germantown)
Anna Barbara Williams (born April 28, 1752 in Frederick); married by 1786 to Elie Williams (1750-1822).   Elie was clerk of the Washington County Court from 1795-1796 and possibly presided on the Orphans Court by 1800.

Revolutionary Service: Despite appearing as an Associator (to the Oath of Fidelity) in 1775, Adam Grosh re-took the Oath of Fidelity in 1778. Adam Grosh first served in the local militia for Middle District of Frederick County (Fredericktown) before he appeared on the muster rolls for 7th Regiment of the Maryland Line on December 10, 1776. Grosh appears in the rolls of 1st Battalion Flying Camp in Montgomery County, July 1776 as 1st lieutenant under Captain Philip Meroney; assigned to 7th Regiment, which originated from Frederick County Middle District; also served in Captain Beatty's Company of the 3rd Maryland Regiment. Received seven hundred and fifty Pounds pay for ............. Treasurer of the Western Shore paid him £ 46..10
    Service record:
    Militia
  1. 1775-1776: The Committee of Observation for the Middle District of Frederick appointed Grosh 1st Lt. by March 26, 1776, under Captain Peter Mantz.
    Maryland Line
  2. 1776-1778: Captain, 7th Regiment, December 10, 1776
  3. 1779: Major, 7th Regiment, June 8, 1779
  4. April 7, 1780: Resigned

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