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Jeremiah Thomas

Male 1828 - 1902  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jeremiah Thomas was born on 19 Jan 1828 in Ohio (son of Isaac Thomas and Elizabeth "Betsy" Harmison); died on 28 Nov 1902 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; was buried in Citizens Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana.

    Jeremiah married Elvina Elkins on 3 Mar 1849 in Fulton County, Indiana. Elvina was born about 1832 in Ohio; died before 14 Mar 1859. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Alfred Thomas was born about 1855 in Indiana.
    2. George W. Thomas was born in May 1855 in Indiana; died after 12 Apr 1930 in Prob. Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana.

    Jeremiah married Mary Ann Newell on 14 Mar 1859 in Fulton County, Indiana. Mary was born on 29 Feb 1832 in Decatur, Indiana; died on 5 Apr 1906 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; was buried in Citizens Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Jemima J. Thomas was born about 1859 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana.
    2. Mary Lucetta Thomas was born about 1863 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; died after 12 Apr 1930.
    3. Melissa V. Thomas was born about 1864 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; died after 9 Apr 1930 in Prob. Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee.
    4. Jeremiah Mclellan Thomas was born about 1865 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana.
    5. Ann Belle Thomas was born about 1869 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; died on 31 Jan 1878 in Fulton County, Indiana.
    6. Margaret Josephine Thomas was born on 28 Feb 1871 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; died on 10 Sep 1889 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; was buried in Citizens Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana.
    7. Goldsberry Thomas was born in 1875 in Indiana; died in 1943; was buried in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isaac Thomas was born in 1803 in SC (son of William Thomas, Sr and Sarah Pemberton); died after 1860 in Marshall Co, IN.

    Notes:

    Will of father: of Isaac Thomas - dated 4 Jan 1802, proved 4 Jun 1802
    I, Isaac Thomas, of Laurens District State of South Carolina, being of perfect mind and memory and sound reason have thought to make, ordain 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 expenses and all my just debts be timely and punctely paid out of my personal estate, before any other division or other distribution be made thereof.
    Item: Second, it is my will that after my decease my widow should have the free privilege and comman of all my household furniture and land except a piece marked for my youngest son, William, not exceeding thirty acres and a lot of turning tool s I give to William and my smith tools I give to my son, Evean and my cart. I give to my son, John and Even all. The rest of my estate is left to my widow during her lifetime and my household furniture to do as she pleases at her death and all m y stock consisting of horse, cowes and hoghs should be equally divided between my three sons, Evean, Jeremiah and William and my two youngest daughters, Mandy Sarah and Phoeby Thomas to absolve and behoof of them there heirs and assigns the havi ng to share oldest brothers and sisters namely, Edward, Isaac, Abel, Mary Wisner and Elizabeth Cox, one shilling sterling a piece and lastly I do constitute and appoint my beloved wife Mary Thomas and my son, John Thomas to be my executors in wi tness here of I hav hearunto set my hand and seale this the forth day of eleventh one thousand eight hundred and two. Signed, sealed and pronounced to be my last will and testament. In teh presence of N.B. - Signed that I give the remainder of m y land at the decease of my wife to my son, Evean Thomas.
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    Marriage of Harmison, Elizabeth - Isaac Thomas, from the book:"Montgomery County, Ohio, marriages, 1803-1851", Copied from the original and indexed by
    Itindsay M. Bfien, page 123.
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    see: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/QUAKER-ROOTS/2000-08/0965307526
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    1850 United States Federal Census
    about Isaac Thomas
    Name: Isaac Thomas
    Age: 50
    Estimated birth year: abt 1800
    Birth Place: South Carolina
    Gender: Male
    Home in 1850 (City,County,State): My Division, Marshall, Indiana
    Family Number: 430
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Isaac Thomas 50
    Elizabeth Thomas 43
    Jame Thomas 21
    Nancy Thomas 20
    William Thomas 18
    Mary Thomas 17
    Elias Thomas 15
    Ennie Thomas 13
    Sarah J Thomas 9
    Levi Thomas 8
    Timothy Thomas 5
    Henry Thomas 2
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    1860 United States Federal Census
    about Isaac Thomas
    Name: Isaac Thomas
    Age in 1860: 57
    Birth Year: abt 1803
    Birthplace: South Carolina
    Home in 1860: Washington, Starke, Indiana
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Knox
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Isaac Thomas 57
    Julia Ann Thomas 26
    Henry Thomas 12
    Isaac Thomas 8
    Elizabeth C Thomas 7/12

    Isaac married Elizabeth "Betsy" Harmison on 29 Jul 1824 in Montgomery County, Ohio. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Harmison, Sr. and Nancy Arnold) was born in 1807 in Maryland; died in 1856 in Marshall County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth "Betsy" Harmison was born in 1807 in Maryland (daughter of Samuel Harmison, Sr. and Nancy Arnold); died in 1856 in Marshall County, IN.

    Notes:

    Marriage from the book:"Montgomery County, Ohio, marriages, 1803-1851", Copied from the original and indexed by
    Itindsay M. Bfien, page 123.

    Elizabeth wed Isaac Thomas in Montgomery, Ohio. Elizabeth and Isaac moved to Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana


    1850 Federal Census, Marshall County, Indiana

    #430#630

    Thomas, Isaac, age 50, farmer, $1000, born in S.C.
    Thomas, Elizabeth, age 43, born in Maryland
    Thomas, Samuel, age 21, born in Ohio
    Thomas, Nancy, age 20, born in 'do'
    Thomas, William, age 18, born in 'do'
    Thomas, Mary, age 17, born in 'do'
    Thomas, Elias, age 15, born in 'do'
    Thomas, Eunice, age 13, born in 'do'
    Thomas, Sarah J., age 9, born in 'do'
    Thomas, Levi, age 8, born in 'do'
    Thomas, Timothy, age 5, born in 'do'
    Thomas, Henry, age 2, born in 'do'

    NOTE: In 1850, Lydia (Thomas) Evans is residing next door to her parents, Isaac and Elizabeth (Harmison) Thomas.

    Children:
    1. Lydia Thomas was born in 1825 in Montgomery County, Ohio; died after 19 Oct 1889.
    2. 1. Jeremiah Thomas was born on 19 Jan 1828 in Ohio; died on 28 Nov 1902 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; was buried in Citizens Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana.
    3. Rachel R. Thomas was born in Sep 1828 in OH; died between 2 May 1910 and 30 Jan 1920 in Prob. Milltown, Polk County, Wisconsin.
    4. Nancy Thomas was born in 1830 in Montgomery County, Ohio.
    5. William Thomas was born about 1832 in Prob. Montgomery County, Ohio; died after 15 Jun 1880 in Prob. West, Marshall County, Indiana.
    6. Mary Thomas was born in 1834 in Montgomery County, Ohio.
    7. Samuel Thomas was born in Mar 1834 in Prob. Montgomery County, Ohio; died after 11 Jun 1900 in Prob. Marshall County, Indiana.
    8. Elias Thomas was born in 1835 in Montgomery County, Ohio.
    9. Eunice Thomas was born about 1836 in Prob. Center Twp., Marshall, Indiana; died before 20 Feb 1862.
    10. Sarah J. Thomas was born about 1841 in Prob. Center Twp., Marshall, Indiana.
    11. Levi Thomas was born about 1842 in Prob. Center Twp., Marshall, Indiana.
    12. Timothy Thomas was born in 1845 in Prob. Center Twp., Marshall, Indiana.
    13. Henry Thomas was born in 1848 in Prob. Center Twp., Marshall, Indiana.
    14. Isaac Wesley Thomas was born on 10 May 1853 in Marshall Co, IN; died on 11 Aug 1928 in Plymouth, Marshall County, IN.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Thomas, Sr was born on 13 Sep 1779 in Dist. 96, Greenwood, South Carolina (son of Isaac Thomas and Mary Davy); died in Sep 1842.

    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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    "1802,4,1. Wiliam Thomas, s. Isaac & Mary, Lawrence Dist., SC (volume 1, page 1038, Bush River MM), m. Sarah Pemberton, dt. Isaiah & Elizabeth, both dec., Laurens Dist., SC".

    "1824,4,24. William Thomas gct West Branch MM rocf Mill Creek MM, Ohio"; volume 5, page 793.

    "1824,6,19. William Thomas & sons John, Isaiah & Eli rocf Mill Creek MM, dtd, 1824,4,24"; volume 5, page 768, West Branch MM.

    "Sarah Thomas & dt. Eunice rocf Mill Creek MM, dtd. 1824,4,24"; Volume 5, page 768, West Branch MM, Ohio.

    "1834,7,17. William Sr. dis disunity"; volume 5, page 769, West Branch MM, Ohio.

    Brien, Lindsay M., Genealogical index of Pioneers on the Miami Valley Ohio (Dayton, Ohio: Colonial Dames of America, 1970). Copy of Wendy Farley, Leesburg, FL. "William, b. Sept. 13, 1779, m. April 1, 1802, Sarah Pemberton, his will rec. Se p 12, 1842, names ch. Isaac, John, Eli, Isaiah, Emma, Cynthia."

    William married Sarah Pemberton on 1 Apr 1802 in Bush River, Newberry County, SC. Sarah (daughter of Isaiah Pemberton and Elizabeth Hall) was born on 22 Sep 1772 in Jefferson, West Virginia; died on 22 Jul 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Pemberton was born on 22 Sep 1772 in Jefferson, West Virginia (daughter of Isaiah Pemberton and Elizabeth Hall); died on 22 Jul 1840.

    Notes:

    "Sarah, daughter of deceased, Isaiah and Elizabeth Pemberton, of Laurens District, South Carolina, wed William Thomas"; extract, "The Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy, 1750-1930", William Hinshaw.

    "1819,6,5. Sarah gct Mill Creek MM, O"; Volume 1, page 1038, Bush River MM, Newberry, SC.

    "1819,11,27. Sarah & dt. Una rocf Bush River MM, SC dtd 1819,13,6"; volume 5, page 794C, Mill Creek MM, Ohio.

    "1824,4,24. William Thomas gct West Branch MM, O"; volume 5, page 793, Mill Creek MM.

    "1824,6,19. William & s. John, Isaiah, & Eli rocf Mill Creek MM, O"; volume 5, page 768, West Branch MM, Ohio.

    "1834,8,14. Sarah Thomas Sr., dis disunity"; volume 5, page 768, West Branch MM, Ohio.
    "1834,7,17. William Thomas Sr., dis disunity"; volume 5, page 768, West Branch MM, Ohio.

    Children:
    1. 2. Isaac Thomas was born in 1803 in SC; died after 1860 in Marshall Co, IN.
    2. John Thomas was born after 1804.
    3. Isaiah Thomas was born after 1804.
    4. Eunice Thomas was born after 1804.
    5. Cynthia Thomas was born after 1804.
    6. Eli Thomas was born on 6 Sep 1811 in Ohio; died in 1870 in Indiana.

  3. 6.  Samuel Harmison, Sr. was born about 1776 in Berkley, Virginia (son of James Harmison and Mary); died on 2 Mar 1841 in White County, Indiana; was buried in Prob. Bedford Cemetery, White, Indiana.

    Notes:

    The property owned by Samuel at the time of his death was located along McKillup Creek, White County, Indiana and was sold to a William Sill by Samuel's son, John, executor of his estate, following Samuel's death.

    Samuel is most probably buried at the Bedford Cemetery which is located near his former property in Monon Township, White, Indiana.

    Samuel Harmison opened a blacksmith shop in Door Village, southwest of LaPorte, Indiana in Scipio township in 1833 according to "LaPorte History" by McDonald.

    Samuel Harmison, Sr. and wife, Nancy Arnold, were both illiterate and signed documents with an "X".

    Served in the War of 1812.

    Helped build the stockade in Door Village, LaPorte, Indiana, 1832 during Blackhawk War scare.

    Voted in LaPorte, Indiana, 1832.



    Will probated February 14, 1842, White, Indiana.

    From White County, IN; Book 1; Order Book, October, 1834 - November 1848; Final Record, page 288:

    October Term 1846:

    "A term of the White Circuit Court began is held in the Court house in Monticello on Tuesday the 10th day of October, 1846. Said term being in pursuance of law, present Honorable John W. Wright, President, and Honorable James Barnes and Thoma s McCormick, associate judges.

    Martin L. Pearce, Administrator
    of the Estate of William Sill Dec'd.
    vs.
    Nancy Harmison
    Isaac Thomas
    Elizabeth Thomas
    Samuel Smith
    Katharine Smith
    John Harmison
    Samuel Harmison, Jr.
    James Harmison
    Isaac Harmison
    Sarah Harmison

    .......that the said administrator of the estate of said Samuel Harmison deceased pay and notify the costs of this suit out of the goods in his hands to be administered...."

    Samuel married Nancy Arnold about 1805. Nancy was born in 1778 in Maryland; died on 8 Aug 1850 in Plymouth Township, Marshall, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Nancy Arnold was born in 1778 in Maryland; died on 8 Aug 1850 in Plymouth Township, Marshall, Indiana.

    Notes:

    1790 Federal Census, Washington County, Maryland, image 0378, roll#M637_3, Unknown Twps., page 117

    Camuel (sp?) Hairmason
    1 male age 16 and over including head of household
    3 males under age 16
    1 female age 16 and over including head of household

    George Arnold
    Charles Swearingen
    Conrad Arnold
    George Christ

    1800 Federal Census, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, image 104, page 98, roll#M32_12

    Henry Arnold
    1 male age 16 - 26
    2 males age 26 - 45
    2 females under 10 years of age
    1 female age 16 - 26

    1800 Federal Census, Upper Antietietam, Washington County, Maryland, image 131, roll #m32_12

    John Fultz
    Richard Ring
    Robert Faukes
    John Whitmore
    Jacob Miller
    John Waggoner
    Jacob Garlinger
    Adam Hoover
    Jacob Miller
    Frederick Tysen
    Ulrich Hoover
    John Hoover
    Adam Arnold
    Michael Snyder
    Michael Snyder, Jr.
    John Robinson
    Alex Robinson, Jr.
    John Norris

    NOTE: Fultz, Ring, Faukes, Whitmore, Miller, Waggoner, Snyder, Robinson and Norris are all families who married into Harmison families.

    1800 Federal Census, Fort Frederick Hundred/Cohococheague Hundred/ Washington County, Maryland, image 153, page 147, roll#M32_12

    Catherine Blackmore
    Denton Jacques
    Michael Snyder
    John Rankin
    Joseph Dugood
    Christian Arnold
    Joseph Norris
    Adam Snyder
    Adam Garlock
    John Garlock
    Jacob Ash

    NOTE: Denton Jacques, Michael Snyder, Rankin, Norris, Snyder, Garlock and Ash are all families who married into the Harmison families.

    1810 Federal Census, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, image 237, roll#M252_16

    *Henry Arnold
    1 male under 10 years of age
    1 male age 10 - 16
    4 males age 16 - 26
    3 males age 26 - 45
    4 females under 10 years of age
    1 female age 16 - 26
    1 female age 16 - 45
    *Could this be Nancy's father or brother??

    George Hammer
    2 males under 10 years of age
    1 male age 10 - 16
    2 males age 16 - 26
    1 male age 45 and over
    2 females under 10 years of age
    2 females age 10 - 16
    2 females age 16 - 26
    1 female age 26 - 45

    *Samuel Hansmil
    1 male under 10 years of age
    1 male age 16 - 26
    1 female under 10 years of age
    1 female age 16 - 26
    Could this be Samuel Harmison and Nancy (Arnold) Harmison? Son, John and dau. Catherine reported their place of birth as Maryland

    George Humnel
    Henry Deal
    John Miller
    George Miller
    John Miller
    Jacob Miller
    Christian Waggoner
    John Miller
    Elizabeth Miller
    John Miller
    *Christina Hannison

    *Could this be unknown Christina Harmison??

    1810 Federal Census, Conococheague District, Washington County, Maryland, image 174, roll#M252_16

    Henry Arnold
    1 male under 10 years of age
    1 male age 26 - 45
    1 female under 10 years of age
    2 females age 10 - 16
    1 female age 26 - 45

    *William Irmison
    1 male under 10 years of age
    1 male age 26 - 45
    1 female age 26 - 45
    1 female age 45 and over

    *This is probably a William Harmison

    Daniel Harbins
    1 male under 10 years of age
    1 male age 10 - 16
    1 male age 26 - 45
    1 female under 10 years of age
    1 female age 16 - 26
    1 female age 26 - 45
    1 slave

    John Ash
    Joseph Norris
    Daniel Henry
    Henry Prather
    Samuel Prather
    Lydia Prather
    Ruth Prather
    John West

    NOTE: There were only two Arnold families residing in Washington County, MY in 1810; both heads of household had the given name of "Henry"

    NOTE: The Ash, Norris, Henry, Prather and West families all married into the Harmison family.

    Was Nancy Arnold the daughter of Henry Arnold????????????

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    U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    about Nancy Harnison
    Surname: Nancy Harnison
    Year: 1850
    County: Marshall County
    State: IN
    Age: 72
    Gender: F (Female)
    Month of Death: Aug
    State of Birth: MD
    ID#: MRT197_137342
    Occupation: NONE LISTED
    Cause Of Death: OLD AGE
    Source Information:
    Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.

    Children:
    1. Catharine Harmison was born on 16 Oct 1806 in Maryland Or Virginia; died on 20 Mar 1852 in Indiana; was buried in Clark Cemetery, Buffalo Twp., White, Indiana.
    2. 3. Elizabeth "Betsy" Harmison was born in 1807 in Maryland; died in 1856 in Marshall County, IN.
    3. Elder John Harmison was born on 6 Aug 1810 in Maryland; died on 12 Nov 1857 in Liberty Twp., White County, Indiana; was buried in Clark Cemetery, Buffalo Township, White, IN.
    4. Samuel Harmison was born on 6 Apr 1812 in Darke County, Ohio; died on 6 Mar 1862 in Pleasant Township, Laporte, Indiana; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana.
    5. Isaac Harmison was born on 17 Apr 1814 in Montgomery County, Ohio; died on 14 May 1898 in Township Of Wheaton, Chippewa Cty., Wisconsin; was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
    6. Mary Harmison was born about 1816 in Montgomery County, Ohio; died before 1846 in Unknown.
    7. James Harmison was born on 20 Feb 1820 in Montgomery County, Ohio; died on 20 Jun 1886 in Cache, Trenton, Utah.
    8. Sarah Jane Harmison was born on 12 Nov 1823 in Montgomery County, Ohio; died in 1866 in Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Isaac Thomas was born on 6 Feb 1736 in Frederick County, VA (son of Nathaniel Thomas and Anne Morgan); died about 1802 in Laurens District, South Carolina.

    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.

    *

    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).
    *

    1820, December 27, Edward disowned (Hinshaw, Miami MM, Warren County, OH, pg. 131).
    *

    1821, August 29, Edward reinstated by order of Quarterly Meeting (Hinshaw, Miami MM, Warren County, OH, pg. 131).
    *

    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.

    *

    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.

    *

    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).
    *

    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.

    *

    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).
    *

    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).
    *

    1833, January 07, Abel died (Hinshaw, West Branch MM, Miami County, Ohio, pg. 767).
    *

    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]


  2. 9.  Mary Davy

    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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    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Thomas was born on 23 Sep 1773; died on 18 Oct 1849.
    2. 4. William Thomas, Sr was born on 13 Sep 1779 in Dist. 96, Greenwood, South Carolina; died in Sep 1842.

  3. 10.  Isaiah Pemberton was born about 1731 in Newfound River, Hanover, Virginia; died on 13 Jul 1794 in Bush River Mm, Newberry, South Carolina.

    Notes:

    Title: Winchester, Virginia And Its Beginnings, 1743-1814
    Author: Katherine Glass Greene
    Publisher: Heritage Books, 2007
    ISBN: 0788420623, 9780788420627
    (page 394)
    Frederick (County, Virginia)
    (page 395)
    Isiah Pemberton . . . . . 40
    (page 397)
    2d. January, 1762, Received of Mr. Secretary Nelson by the hand of James Wood the ticketts according to the above list amounting to Fourteen Thousand two Hundred and Forty Pounds of Tobacco to collect and account for according to Law.
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    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

    Page 1023:

    Isiah Pemberton
    Elizabeth Pemberton
    Georgeb.12- 3-1753.
    William"2-29-1755; d. 3-22-1777
    Isiah"12-27-1756.
    Elizabeth"9-26-1758.
    Richard"6-22-1760.
    Hannah"3-18-1762.
    Ann"3-15-1764.
    Judeth"12-18-1765,
    Thomas"12-15-1766.
    John"2-22-1769.
    Sarah"9-2-1772.
    Ruth"9-3-1775.

    Isaiah Pemberton d. 7-13-1794. Elizabeth Pemberton, w. Isaiah, d. 12-28-1795
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    Virginia Census, 1607-1890
    about Isaiah Pemberton
    Name: Isaiah Pemberton
    State: VA
    County: Frederick County
    Township: Rental Rolls
    Year: 1759
    Record Type: Rent Role
    Database: VA Early Census Index
    Source Information:
    Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Virginia Census, 1607-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
    Original data: Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.
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    South Carolina Census, 1790-1890
    about Isaiah Pemberton
    Name: Isaiah Pemberton
    State: SC
    County: Ninety-Sixth District
    Township: To Township Listed
    Year: 1779
    Database: SC Early Census Index
    Source Information:
    Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. South Carolina Census, 1790-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
    Original data: Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.

    Isaiah married Elizabeth Hall. Elizabeth was born on 23 Sep 1745 in Halltown, Jefferson County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Hall was born on 23 Sep 1745 in Halltown, Jefferson County, West Virginia.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Y
    Y
    Y
    Y

    Children:
    1. George Pemberton was born on 3 Dec 1753.
    2. 5. Sarah Pemberton was born on 22 Sep 1772 in Jefferson, West Virginia; died on 22 Jul 1840.
    3. Ruth Pemberton was born on 3 Sep 1775 in Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina.

  5. 12.  James Harmison was born about 1753 in Virginia (son of Thomas Harmison, Sr. and Mary); died before 2 Nov 1832 in Morgan County, West Virginia.

    Notes:

    James Harmison, Sr.'s estate, proved July 6, 1831; sale filed 1833. Purchasers: Polly Harmison, Elijah Harmison, Jacob Miller (Little) and (Big), Moses Harmison, John Dugan, Jacob Ash, Jr., Solomon Swisher, James Johnson, Henry A. Byrne, Lancel ot Snyder, Zacharia Miller and George Miller.

    1833, Heirs to estate of James Harmison: Elijah, Samuel, James, William, and Jacob Miller and Elizabeth his wife, together with Moses and Mary.

    Janaury 28, 1833; "James Harmison's Heirs Vs. Moses Harmison". Final decree, Monday, the 22nd day of December, 1834; Land Causes Book, #1, page 27. Orators, Elijah Harmison, Samuel Harmison, James Harmison, William Harmison, and Jacob Mille r and Elizabeth, his wife together with Moses and Mary Harmison, defendants hereafter named are the children and heirs of James Harmison, Late of Morgan County and that the said James Harmison is deemed to have died intestate, as a paper purport ing to be his will was rejected as such by this Court, when it was presented for probate.....Your orators further aver that at the time of the decease of the said James Harmison, the aforesaid Moses and Mary Harmison resided with him and have si nce kept in their possession the before mentioned lands, and still so hold them. It is further shown that the said Moses Harmison has committed, and still is committing destructive waste on the said lands by filling and disposing of the best o f the timber to the injury of the other heirs and copareenois; and that lately, he has sold or contracted to sell to a certain John Dixon a great number of timber trees off the said land; and that the said Dixon is engaged in cutting and hewin g the said timber trees....." Signed by Henry A. Byrer, Esquire

    Tax list, Berkeley County, 1800 lists James Harmison and William Harmison.

    23, January, 1801: "I have surveyed for James Harmison, assignee of James Welch, John Robinson, and Alexander Cooper, a tract of land on bank of Potomac and bounded as follows: In line of James Fisher, containing 15 acres." By James M. Wheat , recorded by James Maxwell, S.C.C.; Cambell Harmonson, James Harmison, Sr. and James Harmison, Jr.

    1841, Moses, James, Mary, Samuel are non-residents, also Michael Ryan and son, James R. Ryan.

    James married Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary
    Children:
    1. Mary Harmison
    2. James Harmison, Jr. was born between 1775 and 1794 in Virginia; died about 1848 in Marshall County, Virginia.
    3. 6. Samuel Harmison, Sr. was born about 1776 in Berkley, Virginia; died on 2 Mar 1841 in White County, Indiana; was buried in Prob. Bedford Cemetery, White, Indiana.
    4. Elijah Harmison was born about 1784; died before 27 Jun 1835 in Morgan County, West Virginia.
    5. Elizabeth Harmison was born about 1786.
    6. William Harmison was born before 1795 in Virginia; died in 1861.
    7. Moses Harmison was born between 1795 and 1800 in Virginia; died on 6 Apr 1872.

  7. Children:
    1. 7. Nancy Arnold was born in 1778 in Maryland; died on 8 Aug 1850 in Plymouth Township, Marshall, Indiana.
    2. Freddie Mathew Erickson was born on 26 Mar 1916 in Arland Township, Barron County Turtle Lake, WI. Buried Wayside Cemeterry Barron, WI; died on 1 Apr 2006 in Riverside Manor Barron County Barron, WI Buried Barron Wayside.
    3. Frank Raymond Erickson was born on 2 Nov 1923 in Barron County, Turtle Lake Twsp, Wisconsin; died on 21 Nov 1976 in Eau Claire, WI Buried At Wayside Cemetary Barron WI, Barron, County.


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