--- On Wed, 1/28/09, James Blair <[email protected]> wrote: > As I understand it, James Pace sold land in Clarke Co GA to > John Hailes in 1808. The will of John Hayles of Johnston Co NC was written 15 March 1808. I don't know the date it was proved. John Hayles was married to Cynthia Thomas, daughter of Elisha Thomas whose will (1803) named his daughter Cynthia Hayles. Elisha Thomas was a son of Barnaby Thomas d. Bertie Co 1740. "1740 Lres. Tuition granted to Wm. PACE over Barbarey THOS. & Elisha THOMAS orphans of Barnaby THOMAS. Gtving sec. Therefor in the sume of 5000 pounds ordered that Ann THOMAS widow and Admx. Of Philip THOMAS be notyfyd to return an acct. of her admin. On the estate of said dec'd. page 322 Bertie county (128)" Philip Thomas was a brother of Barnaby Thomas, whose will (proved 1735) mentions wife Sarah, brother Philip Thomas, brother-in-law John Dawson, son Elisha, and unborn child. Exc Philip Thomas, wil proved by Col. John Dawson. Evidently, Philip Thomas died too, and Ann Thomas ended up administratrix of both brothers. "1741 Aug Current account report on the estate of Barnabee THOMAS by Ann THOMAS legacies were also bequeathed by the will of the dec'd to his widow Sarah THOMAS now the wife of Wm PACE page 180 Bertie County (127)" In other words, Elisha Thomas (whose daughter married John Hayles) was a stepson of William Pace. (But which William Pace?) That's why I think it would be interesting to know if the John Hailes who bought land from James Pace in GA in 1808 was the son of the John Hayles who died in Johnston Co NC around 1803. I have read that Hardy Pace married a Lucy Thomas. The will of Elisha Thomas mentions his daughter Lucy but she is Lucy Lockhart (Thomas m. Osborne Lockhart Johnston Co NC 18 Nov 1793) so Hardy Pace's wife must have been a different Lucy Thomas. Col. John Dawson, who proved Barnaby Thomas' will, was I believe the father of Henry Dawson who bought land from Thomas Hart and wife Patience in Edgecombe in 1762 -- witnesses John and Richard Pace. The will of Col. John Dawson, proved Northampton Co 1762, mentions his son Henry Dawson, as does the will of Col. John Dawson's wife Charity Alston Dawson, pr. 1764. Henry's sister Elizabeth married a Kinchen but who didn't? James

To recap: Charity Alston Dawson was the wife of Col. John Dawson, who was brother-in-law of Barnaby Thomas, whose widow married William Pace. Charity Alston had a brother Joseph John Alston. Both of them are mentioned in the will (proved 1758 Chowan Co) of their father John Alston. Feb 1745, Edgecombe Co: Wm. Pace came into court and chose Capt. Joseph John Alston his guardian who accordingly appointed Ordd. That the sd. Alston give security in the sume of 100 pounds Proc. Ordd. That Capn Alston ret. An inventory &c. Capt. Alston Dr. Book 1 page 12 Edgecombe (145) But which Wm. Pace? James --- On Wed, 1/28/09, James Blair <[email protected]> wrote: > From: James Blair <[email protected]> > Subject: [PACE] John Hayles, Elisha Thomas, William Pace > To: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 12:26 PM > --- On Wed, 1/28/09, James Blair > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > As I understand it, James Pace sold land in Clarke Co > GA to > > John Hailes in 1808. > > The will of John Hayles of Johnston Co NC was written 15 > March 1808. I don't know the date it was proved. John > Hayles was married to Cynthia Thomas, daughter of Elisha > Thomas whose will (1803) named his daughter Cynthia Hayles. > > Elisha Thomas was a son of Barnaby Thomas d. Bertie Co > 1740. > > "1740 Lres. Tuition granted to Wm. PACE over Barbarey > THOS. & Elisha > THOMAS orphans of Barnaby THOMAS. Gtving sec. Therefor in > the sume of 5000 pounds > ordered that Ann THOMAS widow and Admx. Of Philip THOMAS be > notyfyd to return > an acct. of her admin. On the estate of said dec'd. > page 322 Bertie county (128)" > > Philip Thomas was a brother of Barnaby Thomas, whose will > (proved 1735) mentions wife Sarah, brother Philip Thomas, > brother-in-law John Dawson, son Elisha, and unborn child. > Exc Philip Thomas, wil proved by Col. John Dawson. > > Evidently, Philip Thomas died too, and Ann Thomas ended up > administratrix of both brothers. > > "1741 Aug Current account report on the estate of > Barnabee THOMAS by Ann THOMAS legacies were also bequeathed > by the will of the dec'd to his widow Sarah THOMAS now > the wife of Wm PACE page 180 Bertie County (127)" > > In other words, Elisha Thomas (whose daughter married John > Hayles) was a stepson of William Pace. (But which William > Pace?) > > That's why I think it would be interesting to know if > the John Hailes who bought land from James Pace in GA in > 1808 was the son of the John Hayles who died in Johnston Co > NC around 1803. > > I have read that Hardy Pace married a Lucy Thomas. The > will of Elisha Thomas mentions his daughter Lucy but she is > Lucy Lockhart (Thomas m. Osborne Lockhart Johnston Co NC 18 > Nov 1793) so Hardy Pace's wife must have been a > different Lucy Thomas. > > Col. John Dawson, who proved Barnaby Thomas' will, was > I believe the father of Henry Dawson who bought land from > Thomas Hart and wife Patience in Edgecombe in 1762 -- > witnesses John and Richard Pace. The will of Col. John > Dawson, proved Northampton Co 1762, mentions his son Henry > Dawson, as does the will of Col. John Dawson's wife > Charity Alston Dawson, pr. 1764. Henry's sister > Elizabeth married a Kinchen but who didn't? > > James > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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

--- On Wed, 1/28/09, James Blair <[email protected]> wrote: > In other words, Elisha Thomas (whose daughter married John > Hayles) was a stepson of William Pace. (But which William > Pace?) I've now gone through the deeds and now I see that the William Pace who married Barnaby Thomas' widow was William, son of Richard and Rebecca. Apologies to those who already know all this; please bear with me while I get it clear in my head. "1761 Feb 11 Elisha THOMAS of Johnston County to Benjamin BRANCH of Northampton county, 75 pounds Virginia money, 204 acres which had been a patent to Benjamin THOMAS 1 May 1668 on Little Swamp on NS of Roanoake river joining John GREEN, wit Wm PACE, Solomon PACE, Wm PACE Jr. DB 3 page 297 Northampton (12)" Evidently, the witness William Pace is the son of Richard and Rebecca, and the witness William Pace Jr is William Pace Sr's son. William Pace's will (proved 1775) named his wife as Celia, not Sarah. Perhaps Celia was his second wife. If so, which wife was mother of his children? Benjamin Thomas may have been the father of Barnaby Thomas (and thus Elisha's grandfather). A Benjamin Thomas apears with Barnaby Thomas in the following deed: "10 May 1723: Lazarus Whitehead & wife Mary of Isle of Wight VA to Barnaby Thomas - 15 pds. for 150 acres on Holly Creek by patent 01 Mar 1719. Wts: William Whitehead, Benjamin Thomas, William Murphey." Here is Elisha Thomas selling 200 acres proclamation to Solomon Pace (son of William Pace, grandson of Richard and Rebecca): "1762 Sept 4 Wm PACE, Wm. PACE Jr. & Jos.(?) THOMAS witness deed of Barnabe THOMAS to Solomon PACE both of Northampton, 20 pounds proclamation 200 acres which said THOMAS had purchased from John DARSON [presumably DAWSON] joining Holly Bush Swamp. DB 3 page 355 Northampton (129)" And before long, Solomon sells it on to William Edwards: "1763 July 5 Solomon PACE to William EDWARDS both of Northampton 30 pounds proclamation for 200 acres which sd PACE had purchased from Barnabe THOMAS, joining Holly Bush Swamp. Wit William PACE, Celia (x) PACE DB 3 pg 456 Northampton (129)" Edwards, too, loses little time before selling it on to Thomas Wilson, no doubt for a nice little profit. Anybody ever going to actually use this land? "1765 Aug 13 Wm EDWARDS to Thomas WILSON both of Northampton 50 pounds proclamation for 200 acres which sd EDWARDS purchased from Solomon PACE, joining Holly Bush Swamp wit Chas. BRYAN, Thos. BOON DB 3 pg 629 Northampton (129)" Speculation is the name of the game. James