Near Jefferson in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Abraham Lakin 2nd

Born Oct. 16, 1713 or 1722. Died Jan., 1796.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 5, 2007

1. Abraham Lakin 2nd Marker

Inscription. Veteran of French and Indian War, early settler, head of family of Revolutionary patriots buried in the cemetery of homestead near here. At outset of the Revolution he and his sons Abraham, Basil, Daniel, John and his nephew Samuel were listed with Committee of Observation of Middle District of Frederick County. Basil and another son, William, were soldiers. Two of his daughters, Nancy and Sarah, married Revolutionary soldiers.

Erected 1979 by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list.

Location. 39° 19.624′ N, 77° 32.565′ W. Marker is near Jefferson, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is on Fry Road 1.3 miles east of Point of Rocks Road (Maryland Route 464), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jefferson MD 21755, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A Lockkeeper's Life (approx. 1.7 miles away); Fall and Rise of an Aqueduct

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(approx. 1.8 miles away); Aqueduct Stones (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Beautiful Aqueduct (approx. 1.8 miles away); Stones Reunited (approx. 1.8 miles away); Catoctin Aqueduct (approx. 1.8 miles away); Mountville School and Sunnyside Church (approx. 2 miles away); Jefferson (approx. 2.4 miles away).

More about this marker. The marker was dedicated on May 6, 1979, at a well-attended ceremony--including descendants--held by the Sgt. Lawrence Everhart Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution.

Also see . . . About the Committees of Observation. Described on page 185 in the 1879 book History of Maryland from the Earliest Period to the Present Day by J. Thomas Scharf. (Submitted on August 8, 2007.)

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 5, 2007

2. Abraham Lakin 2nd Marker

Photographed by Edward Spannaus

3. Abraham Lakin 2nd Marker

Lakin marker after straightening and brush clearing by State Highway Administration. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Edward Spannaus, October 19, 2022

4. Lakin marker after straightening and brush clearing by State Highway Administration.

I reported the marker as leaning and partially obscured on 09/20/2022. I was notified that it had been fixed on 10/11/2022.

Photographed by Brian Lakin

5. Abraham Lakin 2nd Marker

Lakin cemetery, Abraham's grave marker in the foreground.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,891 times since then and 79 times this year. Last updated on August 5, 2022, by Edward Spannaus of Lovettsville, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on August 5, 2022, by Edward Spannaus of Lovettsville, Virginia. 4. submitted on October 28, 2022, by Edward Spannaus of Lovettsville, Virginia. 5. submitted on April 28, 2022, by Brian Lakin of South Bend, Indiana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.