Notes:

Died:
Y
Y
Y
Y

Notes:

RELATIONSHIP: SOME QUAKER FAMILIES, BEALS-BALES, by Roger S. Boone ,
(call No. 929.2, B194s, at Fort Wayne Lib.), page 82
RELATIONSHIP: ABSTACTS OF THE RECORDS OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS IN
INDIANA, Part Two, Edited by Willard Hess, page 138.

The History of Sauk County, Wisconsin: Containing an Account of Settlement, Growth, Development and Resources ... Biographical Sketches ... the Whole Preceded by a History of Wisconsin
By Western Historical Co, Western Historical Co
Published by Western historical company, 1880
Original from the New York Public Library
Page. 733:
JAMES STANLEY, farmer and recorded minister of " The Friends" Church, at Valton ; residence, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Valton ; son of James and Agnes Stanley ; was born in Surry County. N. C.. Dec. 9, 1808 ; when about 18 years of age, moved to Randolp h Co , Ind.; was married at Springfield, Meeting of Friends, Wayne County, lud., March 25, 1829, to Jemima Mills, daughter of Richard and Nancy Mills: Mrs. Stanley was born in Clinton County, Ohio; they have had six children? Elmina (dece ased) was the wife of Charles Beson ; Nancy, died when 16 years of age; Martha, died when 23 years of age; Huldah. married to William Pickering, living in Clay County, Iowa; Elkana, married to Catharine Wright, living in Woodland. In 1857, Mr. S tanley and family came to Sauk County, Wis.. settled on Sec. 22, Woodland ; have 80 acres of land. Mr. Stanley has been the Recorded Minister of the Valton Branch of the " Ironton Monthly Meeting of Friends" since its organization (June 18, 1873 ).

Jesse married Anna Cox on 18 Mar 1830 in Wayne County, IN. Anna (daughter of William Cox and Elizabeth Thomas) was born on 30 May 1809 in Miami County, OH; died on 21 Mar 1855 in Economy, Wayne County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

RELATIONSHIP: SOME QUAKER FAMILIES, BEALS-BALES, by Roger S. Boone ,
(call No. 929.2, B194s, at Fort Wayne Lib.), page 17, 82.
RELATIONSHIP: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN QUAKER GENEALOGY, by William
Wade Hinshaw, Vol. I, (North Carolina) page 792.

James married Agnes Stanley on 1 Apr 1797 in N.C.. Agnes (daughter of Archelaus Stanley and Elizabeth Ladd) was born on 24 Jun 1768 in Hanover County, VA; died in IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

http://members.tripod.com/~Randy_T/cox.html :
William Cox was born on 15 September 1776 in Georgia, the son of John and Jemima Cox, but not the John Cox and Jemima Gilbert of Pasqoutank and Perquimans Monthly Meetings in North Carolina. The reason behind my insanity is this:

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1. John died on 07 July 1760, per the Pasquotank MM records.
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2. Jemima remarried in 1763, and was dismissed for marrying out of the society, Pasquotank MM records..
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3. A David Cox, son of John and Jemima Cox, married Phoebe Thomas on 27 Sept 1809 in the Lower West Branch Meeting House. This information is from the Quaker Records of the Miami Valley of Ohio, by Davis Ireton, but I found one error, thbeing born on 16 Sept 1804 to Isaac and Mary Thomas in one spot, and on another page I found Phoebe's birth listed as 1783 (this under the infomation of Isaac Thomas' family, making more sense as the first would have made her only fi ve when married).
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4. William was living next door to David in the 1820 Census records.
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5. Are we looking at two brothers marrying two sisters? I believe we are.

William was a Quaker who belonged to many Monthly Meetings in several states. He married three times. He married first to Elizabeth Thomas on 29 November 1794 at the Bush River Monthly Meeting, Newberry County, South Carolina. Elizabetr 1773 in Bush River, Newberry County, South Carolina, the daughter of Isaac Thomas and Mary Davies/Davey. William and his family migrated westward to Ohio, when he received on certificate to go to Miami Monthly Meeting, Warren County, Oh io on 1806, March 29 (Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. 1 - North Carolina, pg. 1028 - Bush River MM).

1807, April 09, William and his family received on certificate from Bush River MM, at Miami MM, Warren County, Ohio, dated 1806 March 29 (Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. IV, pg. 44). They later migrated to Randolph Co., se reason for their migration: According to W. W. Hinshaw, moved by the desire to live in a country where no slaves were held, Friends of Bush River began migration to Ohio. Between 1802 and 1807 more than one hundred certificates o f removal were issued, most of them being for families, this is quoted from the South Carolina Quaker Meeting Membership List, 1772-1820 website.

William and his family were listed in the 1820 Randolph, Montgomery County, Ohio Census records, pg. 123 next door to David Cox, possibly the 1830 West River Twp., Randolph Co., Indiana Census records (Census was very hard to read), the 1,lph County, Indiana Census records, pg. 31, and the 1850 West River Twp., Randolph County, Indiana Census records, pg. 181, household 1921. That census also states he was born in Georgia. Elizabeth died on 18 October 1849 in Randolph Co unty, Indiana. I found her however listed in the 1850 Indiana Mortality Schedule - Elizabeth Cox, 77 yrs, born SC, d: Typhoid Fever, October 1850. We know her death was in 1849, plus she was not listed in the 1850 Census records with William. Sh e is buried in the Economy Cemetery, Wayne County, Indiana. William and Elizabeth's children were:

1. Jemima Cox, born 16 August 1795, Newberry County, South Carolina. She married Samuel Jackson. Samuel was born ca 1792 in North Carolina. Their family was listed in the 1830 West River Twp., Randolph County, Indiana Census records, pg. 16, t he 1840 West River Twp., Randolph County, Indiana Census records, pg. 31, and the 1850 West River Twp., Randolph County, Indiana Census records, pg. 179, household 1891. Jemima died on 06 September 1861, and Samuel died on 30 March 1848. They bo th are buried in the Economy Cemetery, Wayne County, Indiana. Children: Jacob and Melinda Jackson.

2. John Cox, born 17 October 1799, Newberry County, South Carolina. He married Barbara Pitsenbarger. He died 27 July 1822 in Montgomery County, Ohio.

3. Elizabeth Cox, born ca 1803, Newberry County, South Carolina. She married Henry Mullenix. Henry was born ca 1800 in Indiana. Their family was listed in the 1850 West River Twp., Randolph County, Indiana Census records, pgs. 180-181, househo ld 1916. Children: William, Rebecca, and John Mullenix.

4. Sarah Cox, born ca 1806 in Newberry County, South Carolina. She married Jonathan Stanley. Jonathan was born ca 1812 in North Carolina. Their family was listed in the 1840 West River Twp., Randolph County, Indiana Census records, pg. 31, an d the 1850 West River Twp., Randolph County, Indiana Census Records, pg. 181, household 1920, living with her father William Cox. Children: Mary and William Stanley.

5. Phoebe Cox, born 09 April 1807 in Montgomery County, Ohio. She married Joseph Jackson. Joseph was born ca 1804 in North Carolina. Their family was listed in the 1830 West River Twp., Randolph County, Indiana Census records, pg. 16. Children : Elizabeth Jackson.

6. William Cox, born ca 1808 in Montgomery County, Ohio. He married Hannah Jackson on 16 October 1828 in Randolph County, Indiana. He married second to Anna Barnes on 27 August 1838.

7. Anna Cox, born 30 May 1809 in Montgomery County, Ohio. She married Jesse Stanley. Jesse was born ca 1803 in North Carolina. Their family was listed in the 1840 West River Twp., Randolph County, Indiana Census records, pg. 31, and the 1850 W est River Twp., Randolph County, Indiana Census records, pg. 181, household 1845. Children: Sarah, Lewis J., Jesse and Thomas E. Stanley.

8. Thomas Cox, (See 2nd Generation), born 03 November 1813, Montgomery County, Ohio.

9. Mary Ann Cox, born ca 1815 in Montgomery County, Ohio. She married John Stanley.

10. Joseph Cox, born 08 July 1816 in Randolph County, Indiana. He married Hester Ann Mills. Hester was born on 12 May 1818 in Guilford County, North Carolina, the daughter of Richard Mills and Nancy Osborn. Joseph died on 14 October 1849 in Ra ndolph County, Indiana. Joseph and his family was listed in the 1840 West River Twp., Randolph County, Indiana Census records, pg. 31, and Hester and her family was listed in the 1850 West River Twp., Randolph County, Indiana Census records, pg . 181, household 1921. Joseph died on 14 October 1849. After Jospeh's death, Hester married Edward Thomas. She died on 07 January 1903. Children: Mary, Nancy, William, Elizabeth, Phebe, and Jemima Cox.

William married second to Mrs. Nancy Osborne Mills. Nancy was born on 11 February 1793 in Guilford County, North Carolina, the daughter of David and Elizabeth Osborn. Nancy was previously married to Richard Mills. Nancy died on 22 Augustr the third time to Laura Owens. He died on 29 November 1857 in Randolph County, Indiana, and is buried in the Economy Cemetery, Wayne County, Indiana.

William married Elizabeth Thomas about 1794 in Newberry County, SC. Elizabeth (daughter of Isaac Thomas and Mary Davy) was born on 23 Sep 1773; died on 18 Oct 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. I: of the Carolinas and Tennessee which were part of the North Carolina Yearly Meetings by William Wade Hinshaw, originally published by Edwards Brothers, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1938
Bush River, Newberry County, SC
p. 1024
Isaac Thomas
Mary Thomas
Ch:
Edward b. 2-17-1761.
Isaac 2- 1-1763.
John 5-14-1766.
Abel 11- 1-1768.
Mary 3- 9-1771.
Elizabeth 9-23-1773.
Evan 3-18-1775.
Nehemiah 3-17-1777.
William 9-13-1779.
Prudence & Sarah 10-29-1781.

Notes:

RELATIONSHIP: SOME QUAKER FAMILIES, BEALS-BALES, by Roger S. Boone ,
(call No. 929.2, B194s, at Fort Wayne Lib.), page 17.
RELATIONSHIP: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN QUAKER GENEALOGY, by William
Wade Hinshaw, Vol. I, (North Carolina) page 792.
Revolutionry War pratriot: DAR PATRIOT INDEX, CENTENNIAL EDITION,
PART III, Washingtion, 1990, page 2775.
Elijah reseved Twenty Two Pounds for his part in the Revolution. The
voucher is listed in Vol. IX pg. 102, folis, 3 "Joseph Winston Entry
Taker of Surry County" at the North Carolina State Archives.

Elijah married Hannah Mills on 18 Aug 1768 in N.C.. Hannah (daughter of John Mills, III and Sarah Beals) was born about 1750; died about 1803. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

FROM HINSHAW'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF QUAKER GENEALOGY, VOL VI. 1758-6-4: Archelaus, son of Joseph and Mary of Hanover, m. in a publick
(sic) Meeting of Friends in Virginia. to Elizabeth Ladd, dau of John and Mary
of Charles City County

Archelaus married Elizabeth Ladd on 4 Jun 1758 in Henrico County, VA. Elizabeth (daughter of John Ladd and Mary Crew) was born in Charles City County, VA; died before 10 Oct 1799 in Surry County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Jemima Gilbert on 4 Feb 1756 in Perquimans Co., NC. Jemima (daughter of Josiah Gilbert and Sarah Williams) was born on 4-8 Nov 1733 in of Perquimans Co NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Y
Y
Y

Notes:

Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. I: of the Carolinas and Tennessee which were part of the North Carolina Yearly Meetings by William Wade Hinshaw, originally published by Edwards Brothers, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1938
Bush River, Newberry County, SC
p. 1024
Isaac Thomas
Mary Thomas
Ch:
Edward b. 2-17-1761.
Isaac 2- 1-1763.
John 5-14-1766.
Abel 11- 1-1768.
Mary 3- 9-1771.
Elizabeth 9-23-1773.
Evan 3-18-1775.
Nehemiah 3-17-1777.
William 9-13-1779.
Prudence & Sarah 10-29-1781.
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Parents: Possibly son of Evan Thomas, a Quaker Minister of Frederick Co VA

Married: bef 1761 to Mary Davis (Is she sister of Jane Davie(s) who m. our David Cox?)
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JOSEPH THOMAS, farmer and carpenter; P. O. West Milton; he was born in Clay Township, Montgomery Co., Ohio, March 4, 1835, and is a son of Isaiah and Elizabeth(Cox) Thomas, who were born in South Carolina ? his father, July 30, 1791, his mother, Oct. 2, 1795; Grandfather John Thomas was born in South Carolina March 10, 1766, and was a son of Isaac and Mary (Davy) Thomas, who were also born in South Carolina. John Thomas was married to Ann Pemberton; Elizabeth (Cox) Thomas, mother of our subject, was a daughter of David and Jane (Owen) Cox, who were probably born in South Carolina; John Thomas, grandfather of our subject, came to Ohio in 1806 and settled in Warren Co., on the Little Miami River, where they resided a few years and then moved to Montgomery Co., where they resided till their death; he died March 10, 1847; his wife departed this life July 22, 1840; they were the parents of four children, viz., John, Isaiah, George and Ann, the three latter are deceased; Isaiah, father of our subject, came to Ohio with his parents, when a young man, remaining with them until his marriage; he was a farmer by occupation, and the land which he chose for his home was his dwelling place for many years; he reared a family of eight children, of whom six are living, viz., David, Ann, Elijah, Susanna, Martha and our subject; the deceased are James and Isaac. Many generations ago, the Cox family lived in the mountain fastnesses of their Welsh home, and it is not positively known where or in what locality they first settled in this country; Isaiah Thomas died May 8, 1862; his wife departed her life June 6, 1877. Our subject was reared on his father?s farm, on which he labored till his 21st year. On the 22d of December, 1855, he formed a matrimonial alliance with Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John E. and Susanna (Coppock) Pemberton; after his marriage, he engaged in farming in Montgomery Co., for ten years; disposing of his farm, he removed to near Laura, Miami Co., but only remained a few months, when he sold out and purchased 56 acres of land where he now resides; his land is all in a good state of cultivation, and his farm buildings are superior in every particular; his land was entered by his wife?s ancestors, in 1803, and is yet in the family connection; after he moved here he cut down an apple tree, which had been planted many years ago, measuring nearly four feet in diameter; he has been much engaged in carpentering since he has made this his home, the work on the farm being performed by his son, who is abundantly able to superintend all departments of the business; he and his wife are the parents of seven children, of whom six are living, viz., John, William, Emma, Clara, Francis and Sarah; Henrietta, wife of Allen McDaniel, deceased, aged 17 years 7 months and 9 days. John united his fortunes with Ada Pearson, by whom he has one child, viz., Orpha Liona.
The History of Miami County, Ohio published by W. H. Beers & Co. in 1880.
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Isaac Thomas was born ca 1740 possibly in Bush River Monthly Meeting, Bush River, Newberry County, South Carolina. He married Mary Davies/Davy. There was an Isaac was listed in the Piney Grover MM, Marlboro County, South Carolina along with: F rancis, John, John Jr., Lewis, Mollie, and Stephen Thomas. Mary was born ca 1740 in South Carolina. Isaac was a Quaker who belonged to many Monthly Meetings in several states. Below is Isaac's Will:

Laurens County, South Carolina, 04 January 1802, proved 04 June 1802

I Isaac Thomas of Laurens District, State of South Carolina being of perfect mind and memory and sound reason have thought to make ordaine and constitute this my last will and Testament in manner and forme as following that is to say;
Item: First of all it is my will and I hereby order that my Funeral expense and all my just debts be timely and punctually paid out of my personal Estate before any other division or other distribution be made thereof.
Secondly: It is my will that after my decease my widow should have the free privilege and command of all my household furniture and land excepted a piece marked for my youngest son William not exceeding thirty acres, and a lot of turningsed my smith tools I give to my son Evean, and my cart I give my son John and Evean, all the rest of my Estate is left to my widow during her lifetime and my household furniture to doe as she pleases at her death and all my stock consist ing of horses cowes and hoghs should be exqualy divided between my three sons Evean and Nehemiah and William and my two youngest daughters Mandy, Sarah, and Pheaby Thomas to absolve and behoof of them thare heirs and assigns then having to thar e oldest brothers and sisters namely Edward, Isaac, Abel, Mary Wisner, and Elizabeth Cox one shilling heare of I have hereunto set my hand and seale this the forth day of Eleventh month one thousand eight hundred and two.

Signed, sealed and pronounced to be my last will and testament in presence of Nimrod Banks?.

Signed that I give the remainder of my land at the decease of my wife to my son Evean Thomas.

Jacob (his X mark) Wisner
Marey (her X mark) Wisner

Isaac Thomas (Seale)

1807, May 04, Mary and children; Evan, Nehemiah, Sarah and Phebe, received on certificate from Bush River MM, S.C. (dated 1807 January 31). It is said that both Isaac and Mary are buried in the South Fork Friends Cemetery, Montgomery Coun tsaac's Will was in Laurens County, South Carolina, I believe he died there. Their children were:

1. Edward Thomas, born 17 February 1761, South Carolina (Hinshaw, Miami MM, Warren County, OH, pg. 131). He married Mary Wright on 12 June 1783 in the Bush River Monthly Meeting House, Bush River, Newberry County, South Carolina. Mary was bor n on 13 February 1764 in Berkely County, Virginia, the daughter of Joseph Wright and Charity Wells.

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1807, July 09, Edward and wife Mary, and children Isaac, Charity, Prudence, Edward, Elijah, Elisha, Vashti, Abigail, Rachel, Mary and Elihu, received on certificate from Bush River MM, S. C. (Hinshaw, Miami MM, Warren County, OH, pg. 131).
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1820, December 27, Edward disowned (Hinshaw, Miami MM, Warren County, OH, pg. 131).
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1821, August 29, Edward reinstated by order of Quarterly Meeting (Hinshaw, Miami MM, Warren County, OH, pg. 131).
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1830, October 27, Edward and wife Mary granted certificate to Arba MM, (Hinshaw, Miami MM, Warren County, OH, pg. 131).

Edward died on 18 October 1849, and Mary died on 13 December 1833, both are buried at the Arba Friends Cemetery, Randolph County, Indiana. Their children were: Isaac (m. Lydia Hufman), Elijah (m. Naomi Cadwalader), Charity (m. Nicholas Tn Mills), Edward, Elisha, Vashti (m. Thomas Cadwalader), Abigail, Rachel (m. Hiram Baily), Mary, and Elihu Thomas.

2. Isaac Thomas, born 01 February 1763, South Carolina. He married Sarah Perkins.

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Isaac died on 07 January 1836 and is buried in the South Fork Friends Cemetery, Montgomery County, Ohio (Hinshaw, West Branch MM, Miami County, Ohio, pg. 768).

Isaac and Sarah's children were: John (m. Hannah Farmer & Miriam _____), William (m. Mary Farmer), Isaac (m. Tamer Mendenhall), Elizabeth (m. John Farmer), Edward (m. Elizabeth Tucker), Susannah (m. Phillip Farmer) Thomas.

3. John Thomas, born 14 June 1765 in South Carolina. He married Anna Pemberton on 01 June 1786. Anna was born on 18 February 1764, the daughter of Isaiah Pemberton and Elizabeth Hall.

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1807, April 09, John and wife Ann and children, Isaah, Anna, John, George, and William received on certificate from Bush River MM dated 1806, March 29 (Hinshaw, Miami MM, Warren County, Ohio, pg. 131).
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1817, February 27, John and wife Ann and children, Ann, John, George, William and Sarah received on certificate from Miami MM, dated 1816, December 25, Hinshaw, West Branch MM, Miami County, Ohio, pg. 768).

John died on 10 March 1847, and Ann died on 22 July 1840. Their children were: Elizabeth (m. Nimrod Banks), Isaiah (m. Elizabeth Cox), Ann (Caleb Mendenhall), John (m. Grace Mendenhall), George (m. Hannah Elleman & Christian _____), Willirah (m. Abe Hollingsworth) Thomas.

4. Abel Thomas, born 01 November 1768, South Carolina. He married Ruth Pemberton on 29 April 1797. Ruth was born on 03 September 1775.

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1822, November 16, Abel and sons William, Isaiah and Abel received on certificate, dated 1822, July 27 (Hinshaw, West Branch MM, Miami County, Ohio, pg. 768).
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1822, November 16, Ruth and daughters Mary, Phebe, Sarah, Ruth, Susannah, and Elizabeth received on certificate from New Garden MM, Guilford County, N. C, dated 1822, July 27 (Hinshaw, West Branch MM, Miami County, Ohio, pg. 768).
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1833, January 07, Abel died (Hinshaw, West Branch MM, Miami County, Ohio, pg. 767).
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1838, June 14, Ruth and five children granted certificate to Mississiniwa MM, Indiana. (Hinshaw, West Branch MM, Miami County, Ohio, pg. 769.

Abel and Ruth's children were: William, Isaiah, Mary, Phebe, Sarah Ann, Ruth, Susannah, Abel, and Elizabeth Thomas.

5 Mary Thomas, born 09 March 1771, South Carolina. She married Jacob Wisner. Jacob was born on 22 November 1778 in South Carolina. Jacob and Mary were witnesses to Mary's fathers Will dated in 1802. Mary died on 03 March 1838 in the West Bra nch, Miami County, Ohio. Their children were: Elizabeth, Mary, Isaac, Sarah, Thomas, Ruth, and John Wisner.

6 Elizabeth Thomas (See 2nd Generation), born 23 September 1773, Bush River MM, Newberry County, South Carolina

7 Evan Thomas, born 18 May 1775, South Carolina. He married Sarah Cox on 21 December 1808 in West Branch Monthly Meeting House, Miami County, Ohio. Sarah was born on 29 November 1793, the daughter of David Cox and Jane Davies/Davey. Their ch ildren were: Mary, Sarah, Evan, Elizabeth, John D., Joanna Owen, Nancy, and Jesse Thomas.

8 Nehemiah Thomas, born 17 March 1777, South Carolina. He married Elizabeth Pemberton on 20 August 1819. Nehemiah died on 24 March 1843, and Elizabeth died in 1845. They both are buried in the South Fork Friends Cemetery, Montgomery County , Ohio. Their children were: Isaac, Esther, Mary, Daniel, and Anna Thomas.

9 William Thomas, born 13 September 1779, South Carolina. He married Sarah Pemberton on 01 April 1805. Sarah was born on 02 September 1772, the daughter of Isaiah Pemberton and Elizabeth Hall. Children: Isaac (m. Elizabeth Harmison), John, El i (m. Miriam Gilbert), Isaiah, Emma, and Cynthia Thomas.

10 Prudence Thomas, born 29 October 1781, South Carolina.

11 Sarah Thomas, born 29 October 1781, South Carolina. She married Thomas Thornton on 01 September 1813. Thomas was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Thornton.

12 Phebe Thomas, born ca 1783, South Carolina.

Isaac married Mary Davy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. I: of the Carolinas and Tennessee which were part of the North Carolina Yearly Meetings by William Wade Hinshaw, originally published by Edwards Brothers, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1938
Bush River, Newberry County, SC
p. 1024
Isaac Thomas
Mary Thomas
Ch:
Edward b. 2-17-1761.
Isaac 2- 1-1763.
John 5-14-1766.
Abel 11- 1-1768.
Mary 3- 9-1771.
Elizabeth 9-23-1773.
Evan 3-18-1775.
Nehemiah 3-17-1777.
William 9-13-1779.
Prudence & Sarah 10-29-1781.
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JOSEPH THOMAS, farmer and carpenter; P. O. West Milton; he was born in Clay Township, Montgomery Co., Ohio, March 4, 1835, and is a son of Isaiah and Elizabeth(Cox) Thomas, who were born in South Carolina ? his father, July 30, 1791, his mother, Oct. 2, 1795; Grandfather John Thomas was born in South Carolina March 10, 1766, and was a son of Isaac and Mary (Davy) Thomas, who were also born in South Carolina. John Thomas was married to Ann Pemberton; Elizabeth (Cox) Thomas, mother of our subject, was a daughter of David and Jane (Owen) Cox, who were probably born in South Carolina; John Thomas, grandfather of our subject, came to Ohio in 1806 and settled in Warren Co., on the Little Miami River, where they resided a few years and then moved to Montgomery Co., where they resided till their death; he died March 10, 1847; his wife departed this life July 22, 1840; they were the parents of four children, viz., John, Isaiah, George and Ann, the three latter are deceased; Isaiah, father of our subject, came to Ohio with his parents, when a young man, remaining with them until his marriage; he was a farmer by occupation, and the land which he chose for his home was his dwelling place for many years; he reared a family of eight children, of whom six are living, viz., David, Ann, Elijah, Susanna, Martha and our subject; the deceased are James and Isaac. Many generations ago, the Cox family lived in the mountain fastnesses of their Welsh home, and it is not positively known where or in what locality they first settled in this country; Isaiah Thomas died May 8, 1862; his wife departed her life June 6, 1877. Our subject was reared on his father?s farm, on which he labored till his 21st year. On the 22d of December, 1855, he formed a matrimonial alliance with Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John E. and Susanna (Coppock) Pemberton; after his marriage, he engaged in farming in Montgomery Co., for ten years; disposing of his farm, he removed to near Laura, Miami Co., but only remained a few months, when he sold out and purchased 56 acres of land where he now resides; his land is all in a good state of cultivation, and his farm buildings are superior in every particular; his land was entered by his wife?s ancestors, in 1803, and is yet in the family connection; after he moved here he cut down an apple tree, which had been planted many years ago, measuring nearly four feet in diameter; he has been much engaged in carpentering since he has made this his home, the work on the farm being performed by his son, who is abundantly able to superintend all departments of the business; he and his wife are the parents of seven children, of whom six are living, viz., John, William, Emma, Clara, Francis and Sarah; Henrietta, wife of Allen McDaniel, deceased, aged 17 years 7 months and 9 days. John united his fortunes with Ada Pearson, by whom he has one child, viz., Orpha Liona.
The History of Miami County, Ohio published by W. H. Beers & Co. in 1880.
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