One other bit of information, Henry President Wilhite must have been illiterate, because the signature on the wedding license is in the same handwriting as the person who filled out the rest of the paperwork, and there is an "x" by his name with the notation "his mark". Madelon On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 7:14 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > Don, The earliest Wilhite that I have in my Thomas tree was President. I > don't know where he fits into the family but you can see the speculation > about him that Gerald Wilhite sent to me a few years ago. Henry President > Wilhite married Susan Batteral. Here is where she fits into the Thomas > family -- through two lines. I wish that I could be more help for you on the > Wilhite family but this is all that I have. Tons of Wilhites in Montgomery > County, Indiana. Take care. Marilyn > > Direct Descendants of Johannes Thoma/THOMAS > > 1 Johannes Thoma/THOMAS b: December 20, 1685 in Neuenbürg, > Kraichtal, Baden-Württemberg, Germany d: Abt. 1721 in Spotsylvania > County, Virginia > . +Anna Maria Blanckenbühler/BLANKENBAKER b: May 05, 1687 in > Neuenbürg, Kraichtal, Baden-Württemberg, Germany d: Bef. December 28, > 1762 in Culpeper County, Virginia > ...... 2 Anna Magdalena Thoma/THOMAS b: November 24, 1715 in > Neuenbürg, Kraichtal, Baden-Württemberg, Germany d: Bet. 1762 - 1771 in > Culpeper County, Virginia > .......... +John Michael Schmidt/SMITH, Jr. b: April 1712 in > Gemmingen, Helibronn, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany d: 1785 in > Culpeper County, Virginia > .............. 3 Adam SMITH b: Abt. 1736 in Orange County, > Virginia d: Abt. March 1793 in Mercer County, Kentucky > .................. +wife of Adam Smith Elizabeth b: Unknown > ...................... 4 [2] Susannah SMITH, daughter of Adam b: > Abt. 1761 in Culpeper County, Virginia d: January 25, 1821 in Miami > County, Ohio > .......................... +[1] Abraham THOMAS b: 1755 in > Culpeper County, Virginia d: April 05, 1843 in Miami County, Ohio > .............................. 5 [3] Michael Thomas b: 1779 in > Redstone, Washington County, Pennsylvania d: May 24, 1818 in Miami > County, Ohio > .................................. +[4] Mary (Polly) Clough b: > 1779 in Rockingham County, Virginia d: September 03, 1863 in Miami > County, Ohio > ...................................... 6 [5] Dorinda Thomas b: > August 23, 1805 in Kentucky d: August 15, 1882 in Montgomery County, > Indiana > .......................................... +[6] Andrew Batteral > b: February 02, 1799 in Virginia d: October 30, 1875 in Wingate, > Montgomery County, Indiana > ............................................... 7 [7] Susan Ann > Batteral b: 1841 in Montgomery County, Indiana > ...... 2 Michael THOMAS b: Abt. 1718 in Spotsylvania County, > Virginia d: Bef. December 1800 in Fayette County, Kentucky > .......... +Catherine/Possibly Wayland d: Bet. 1759 - 1768 in > Culpeper County, Virginia > .............. 3 [1] Abraham THOMAS b: 1755 in Culpeper County, > Virginia d: April 05, 1843 in Miami County, Ohio > .................. +[2] Susannah SMITH, daughter of Adam b: Abt. > 1761 in Culpeper County, Virginia d: January 25, 1821 in Miami County, > Ohio > ...................... 4 [3] Michael Thomas b: 1779 in Redstone, > Washington County, Pennsylvania d: May 24, 1818 in Miami County, Ohio > .......................... +[4] Mary (Polly) Clough b: 1779 in > Rockingham County, Virginia d: September 03, 1863 in Miami County, Ohio > .............................. 5 [5] Dorinda Thomas b: August > 23, 1805 in Kentucky d: August 15, 1882 in Montgomery County, Indiana > .................................. +[6] Andrew Batteral b: > February 02, 1799 in Virginia d: October 30, 1875 in Wingate, Montgomery > County, Indiana > ...................................... 6 [7] Susan Ann Batteral > b: 1841 in Montgomery County, Indiana > > > > > > If you refer to a Germanna descendant, include a link to your on-line data. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The document you are looking at is probably a court copy written start to finish by a court clerk. Remember that there were no copy machines and the court carried a hand written copy in most instances. This person may very well have been illiterate, but you would not be able to tell by this document for the most part. Originals can be found at the courthouses however clerk transcribed copies are the norm. Note: This is in my experience and may not be yours. <<One other bit of information, Henry President Wilhite must have been illiterate, because the signature on the wedding license is in the same handwriting as the person who filled out the rest of the paperwork, and there is an "x" by his name with the notation "his mark". Madelon>>

Thanks for your reply, I will indeed take this into consideration...however, I am curious: why would a clerk put an 'X' on a document with 'his mark' written over it if the person making the attestation were capable of signing his own name? thanks, Madelon On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 1:34 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > The document you are looking at is probably a court copy written start to > finish by a court clerk. > Remember that there were no copy machines and the court carried a hand > written copy > in most instances. This person may very well have been illiterate, but you > would not be > able to tell by this document for the most part. Originals can be found at > the courthouses > however clerk transcribed copies are the norm. Note: This is in my > experience and may not > be yours. > > > <<One other bit of information, Henry President Wilhite must have been > illiterate, because the signature on the wedding license is in the same > handwriting as the person who filled out the rest of the paperwork, and > there is an "x" by his name with the notation "his mark". Madelon>> > > > > > > > If you refer to a Germanna descendant, include a link to your on-line data. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >