Adam
Bowman
Almas
Sr.
Born in New Germantown (Oldwick), Hunterton County, New Jersey, United States
Son of Christian Almas
and [mother unknown]
Husband of
Elizabeth Schwartz
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Adam Bowman Almas Jr.
Died
at about age 91
in Lynden, Ontario, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Mar 2015
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Adam Almas Sr. served in the 5th Regiment of Lincoln Militia, Canada in the War of 1812
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Biography
Adam was born in 1787. He married Elizabeth Kitson. His second wife was Elizabet Swartz. [1]
During the War of 1812, Adam Almas served as a private in the 5th Lincoln Militia. He served from September 25 to November 24, 1812 in Capt. James Durand’s Flank Company and was present at the Battle of Queenston Heights on October 13th. [2]
Adam Alms served from May 25 to May 31, 1813 in Capt. Isreal Dawdy’s Company. [3]
He served from July 23 to 25, 1813 in the same company. [4]
Adam Almos served from July 29 to 31, 1813 in Capt. Daniel Young’s Company. [5]
Adam Almost was stationed at Burlington Heights from September 17 to October 12, 1813 in Capt. Charles Depew’s Company. [6]
He served from October 25 to November 6 and November 9 to 14, 1813 in Capt. Charles Depew’s Company. [7]
Adam Almas served from December 25, 1813 to January 1, 1814 in Capt. John Smith’s Company. [8]
Adam Almost served from June 20 to July 24, 1814 in a detachment under the command of Lieut. Col. Andrew Bradt. [9]
In 1816, his first son was born in Ancaster Twp. The 1816 and 1818 Glanford Twp. Assessments recorded his name.
On May 26, 1820, Adam Almas, a farmer of Glanford Twp. and a former private in the 2nd Flank Co. of the 5th Lincoln, received 100 acres on the west half of Lot 6, Con. 7, Zorra Twp. [10]
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Sources
- ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Laurence Barber, Monday, March 2, 2015. Replace this citation if there is another source.
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10386, pages 998-999 & t-10387, pages 31-34, 68-71, & 115-118, 192-195, 253-256, & 314-317
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10386, pages 1125-1126 & 1153-1155
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10386, pages 1057 & 1124
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10386, pages 967 & 1106-1107
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10386, pages 1040-1014 & 1120-1121
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10386, pages 1043 & 1136
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10386, pages 991 & 1146-1147
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10386, pages 915-919 & 1168-1171
- ↑ Ontario Archives, Militia Land Grants Register, Microfilm MS693, Reel 140, Volume 132, Grant #458
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Adam by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Adam:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Adam by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Adam:
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