I forgot to put dates in this query. David Thomas of Philadelphia Co. d. 1717/1718; Sampson David of Plymouth's will is dated 3/14/1732. Apologies. Natalie ndburrows@verizon.net ---- Original Message ----- From: "NATALIE BURROWS" <ndburrows@verizon.net> To: <PAPHILAD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 2:02 PM Subject: Re: [PAPHL] Davis and Thomas families of Philadelphia County, 18th century > This seems to have been the time when patronyms were converting to > surnames, however. David Thomas's will is filed under "T." His sons' > wills (ie Samson Davis) are filed under "D." I have traced from Samson > Davis onwards but would like to learn more about David (ap) Thomas. > Where did he come from in Wales? Are his parents known? Did he come to > PA with siblings? When did he come? > Any help? > Thanks! > Natalie > ndburrows@verizon.net > P.S. The family of David Thomas's son John Davis has been well researched > and also shows the change from (ap) Thomas to Davis. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Sndtenterprises@aol.com> > To: <PAPHILAD-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 1:38 PM > Subject: Re: [PAPHL] Davis and Thomas families of Philadelphia County, > 18th century > > >> Thomas was not a surname. It was a patronym. The children had the name >> Davis >> because it means the children of David. This was the Welsh custom. >> >> Sndtenterprises >> Genealogical and Historical Research >> >> >> ==== PAPHILAD Mailing List ==== >> FREE: Upload your GEDCOM to WorldConnect >> http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/ >> >> ============================== >> Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >> areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >> Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >> >> >