Edward Hand

Edward Hand
Born(1744-12-31)31 December 1744
Clyduff, King's County, Ireland
Died3 September 1802(1802-09-03) (aged 57)
Rock Ford, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Buried
St. James's Episcopal Cemetery
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Allegiance United Kingdom of Great Britain
United States United States
Service/branch British Army
Continental Army
RankMajor General
UnitRoyal Irish Regiment
Commands1st Pennsylvania Regiment
Battles / wars

Edward Hand (31 December 1744 – 3 September 1802) was an Irish-born American military officer and politician who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, rising to the rank of general, and later was a member of several Pennsylvania governmental bodies.