p.271 Thompson, Athanasius (Athanatius). Private, St Mary's Co Militia, 1777 (Ref: M-210 Clements, S. Eugene and Wright, F. Edward. The MD Militia in the Revolutionary War (Silver Spring, MD: Family Line Publications, 1987) p.210). Took the Oath of Allegiance bef the Hon John Ireland in St Mary's Co in 1778 (Ref: J-1146 Revolutionary War Military Collection, Manuscript MS.1146 (Baltimore: MD Historical Socy, Manuscript Division) p.1146, K-65 Carothers, Bettie. 9000 Men Who Took the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity t MD During the Revolution (Lutherville, MD: Compiled by the Author, 1978, 2 volumes) p.65). “Athas. Thomson” was a private in the 3rd MD Line, enlisted on 12 May or 13 Jun 1778, for 3 yrs; corporal, 14 Aug 1778; sergeant, 1 Jan 1780; Quartermaster Sergeant, 1 Mar 1780; discharged 21 Dec 1781 (Ref: S-170 Beitzell, Edwin W. Calendar of Events in St Mary's Co. in the American Revolution (Leonardtown, MD: St Mary's Co, MD Bicentennial Commission, 1975) p.170, D-170 Archives of MD, Vol. XVIII. “Muster Rolls and Other Records of Service of MD Troops in the American Revolution, 1775-1783” (Baltimore: MD Historical Socy, 1900) p.170, D-329 ibid p.329, D-298 ibid p.298, which sources listed the name as “Athantius Thomson”, “Athans Thompson” and “Ignats. Or Athanatus Thompson”)10285

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