Private Adam Stroup, Hall’s Co., 9th Regiment, N. C. Lincoln County Militia Regiment NC.

Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard, honoring Adam Stroup, participant in the American Revolution.LawsonSid originally shared this to Jacob Stroup/Straub Descendents

In anticipation of the upcoming 4th of July celebrations, I will be frequently posting about ancestors who fought in the American Revolution.

My 7th great Grandfather on my (Dean/Plemmons) father's side, Private Adam Stroup, Hall’s Co., 9th Regiment, N. C. Lincoln County Militia Regiment NC.

Adam served as a Private under Capt. William Armstrong and Lt. Col. Henry "Hal" Dixon (a Continental officer). In 1781, he volunteered as a Private under Capt. Peter Forney and Col. Joseph Dickson. Private Stroup also served under General Gates, Gen.Rutherford, General Richard Caswell, Colonel Isaacs and Colonel Ledbetter.

Engagements; Little Lynches Creek on August 11, 1780 SC , The Battle of Camden on August 16, 1780 in SC (Gates defeat).