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Isaac Thomas

Male 1736 - Abt 1802  (65 years)


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  • Name Isaac Thomas 
    Birth 6 Feb 1736  Frederick County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Abt 1802  Laurens District, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3899  Carl
    Last Modified 25 Jan 2014 

    Father Nathaniel Thomas,   b. Abt 1710, Of New Castle County, DE Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1 Mar 1763, Frederick County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 53 years) 
    Mother Anne Morgan,   b. Between 1715 and 1721, New Castle County, DE Find all individuals with events at this locationd. SC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage
    • (1) It appears that Anne Morgan and Nathaniel Thomas may not have been legally married to each other, but instead cohabited with each other for many years. See O'Dell, Cecil, Pioneers of Old Frederick County, Virginia, Marceline, MO: Walsworth P ublishing Company, 1995, pp. 249-250:

      Thomas . . .

      Nathaniel Thomas was deceased by 1 March 1763 when his will (dated 13 October 1760) was proved in Frederick County Court. . . .The will states, "the said Ann Morgan lived with me for many years past and sometimes pretended to be my wife (Dower R elease, 1747), and by whom I suppose to have begotten sundry sons and daughters."
    Family ID F4796  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Davy 
    Children 
    +1. Elizabeth Thomas,   b. 23 Sep 1773   d. 18 Oct 1849 (Age 76 years)
    +2. William Thomas, Sr,   b. 13 Sep 1779, Dist. 96, Greenwood, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1842 (Age 63 years)
    Family ID F1216  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2014 

  • 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.


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