Pioneers -- Maryland -- History -- Sources
Topic
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Cresap/Bruce Family papers
Collection
0260-MDHC
Overview
Thomas Cresap (circa 1692-1790) was a Maryland pioneer, patriot and frontiersman. He surveyed Maryland's western frontier for what is known today as the National Road and fought in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. His son, Michael, led Cresap's Riflemen during the American Revolution. Later generations include the family names Bruce and Neff. In 1916, Cresap descendants formed the Cresap Society. The collection dates from 1860 to 1987 and consists mainly of correspondence...