General Edward Hand
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N 40° 02.396 W 076° 18.204
18T E 388805 N 4433003
Final resting place of General Edward Hand
Waymark Code: WMBJ9P
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/25/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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One of many significant figures of the Revolutionary War buried in St. James Church cemetery.

GENERAL EDWARD HAND
1744-1802

Lancaster's leading Soldier during Revolutionary War
Friend and Companion-in-Arms of Gen. George Washington
Member of Continental Congress
Chief Burgess of Lancaster
Warden and Vestryman of St. james Church
Rock Ford his Lancaster Home now a National Historical Site
Location type: Single Grave

Date of Birth: 1744

Date of Death: 1802

Grave Marker Text:
Summary provided in detailed description


Ranks:
Adjutant General


Cause of death: Not listed

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