This is the last of the Virginia Poythress postings. The Fifth Generation: Thomas Poythress, Jr. Family Thomas Poythress, Jr., known also as Esquire and Sheriff, was born about 1756, the son of Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1790s?). His wife, Martha, died after 1805. Two of his children were Thomas Poythress, Jr., and Martha Elizabeth Amanda Poythress. He died in October 1800, in Burke County, Georgia. Son, Thomas Poythress Thomas Poythress was born about 1780. Thomas Poythress, 1830, Charleston Co., S. C., St. Thomas/St. Dennis Parish, p. 193, 1 m 40-49, 2 f 10-14, 1 f 15-19, 1 f 40-49, 10 m slaves under 10, 15 m slaves 10-23, 10 m slaves 24-35, 10 m slaves 36-54, 8 m slaves 55-99, 10 f slaves under 10, 10 f slaves 10-23, 12 f slaves 24-35, 9 f slaves 36-54, 11 f slaves 55-99. Thomas Poythress b. 1781-1790 1 F 40-49 b. 1781-1790 1 F 15-19 b. 1811-1815 2 F 10-14 b. 1816-1820 Daughter, Martha Elizabeth Amanda Poythress Martha Elizabeth Amanda Poythress was born January 26, 1786, in Virginia. She died October 5, 1861, in Georgia. She married a Dixon and an Odom. She was approximately six years younger than her brother, Thomas Poythress. Professional Life Before July 15, 1781, in Brunswick County, Joseph Prince against Thomas Poythress, Jr. and Thomas Poythress, Sr., debtors Francis Mallory, special bail and judgement confessed for 3,000 pounds inspected tobacco at pitch landing with interest from December 25, 1782, and the books and by consent the execution of this judgment is stayed 3 months. The entry implies that in 1781, in Brunswick County, there were two Thomas Poythresses, both of legal age and associated economically. In April, 1782, in Brunswick County, Thomas Poythress in proceedings of Virginia Revolutionary Public Claims. (Court date not given, date above extrapolated from preceding and following court dates). A return of the proceedings of the Brunswick County court under an act entitled "an Act for adjusting claims for property impressed or taken for the public service." James Quarles: 1 pair stirrup irons and leathers, 1 girth and 1 crupper taken by Thomas Poythress who was assigned in impressing horses under Paschall. In 1783, in Brunswick County, Thomas Poythress was listed under "Co. Commissaries, Impressment Officers" for Revolutionary War Service. On October 21, 1799, Thomas Poythress was elected Sheriff of Burke County, Georgia. On October 28, 1799, Thomas Poythress, along with Thomas Poythress, Jr., George Poythress and Edward Poythress signed a petition on behalf of Leonard Nobles, asking Georgia Governor, James Jackson, to pardon the death sentence. "Burke County, Georgia, Petition asking for Pardon for Leonard Nobles, Jr., 1799. To his Excellency James Jackson esquire Governor and commander in Chief in and over the State of Georgia and of Militia & Army & Navy there of. The petition of the Subscribers Inhabitants of the County of Burke in the said State, Most Respectfully Sheweth. That having understood Leonard Nobles is at present confined in the Jail of Screven County and under Sentence of Death.....they are induced from Motives of Humanity, and in consideration of his extreme age and helpless Family to Solicit your Interposition in his favor and that your Excellency....granting him a pardon for the above mentioned Offence; and they as duty Bound will ever pray, etc. Burke County, 28th October 1799. Signers: 50 individuals, including.. Thomas Poythress, Geo. Poythress, Edward Poythress, Thomas Poythress, Jr. On April 29, 1800, in Georgia Military Affairs, Thomas Poythress, Sheriff of Burke County, Georgia, testified at a court of inquiry into the conduct of Major William Wynne, who was charged with not keeping a guard over the jail in Waynesborough, allowing the escape of one, Anthony Disto, "confined for murder." On May 6, 1800, in Screven County, Thomas Poythress, Sheriff of Burke County, Georgia, to Barbara Vince, widow, (highest bidder $300) by suit of James Henderson versus estate of Jacob Griner. The witnesses were George Poythress and John Mobley. On October 9, 1800, in Burke County, Georgia, Presentment of the Grand Jury: "In Court, October 9, 1800, the grand jury brought in their presentments as follows: Burke County, October term, We the grand jurors for the body of the county aforesaid do make the following presentments: Item # 6, we present Thomas Poythress, Esquire, Sheriff of this county, acting as gaoler, for neglect of duty. [note: Thomas Poythress died in October of 1800]. Court Cases October 28, 1782, in Brunswick County, court order against the defendants and Thomas Poythress, as security, for their appearance. Joseph Prince, plaintiff, against Thomas Poythress and Clement Mallory, in debt, conditional order against the defendants and Thomas Poythress, as security, for their appearance. In November, 1782, court order, attachment on all of the estate of the defendant in the hands of Thomas Poythress, et al. Gideon Harris, plaintiff, against Thomas Wagnon defendant, on an attachment...The said attachment returned being executed on all of the estate of the defendant that might be in the hands of Thomas Poythress, Daniel Wagnon and Briggs Goodrich that they were summoned as garnishees and the defendant not appearing judgement was awarded against the said defendant for £7 with interest from the nineteenth day of June last due by bond, also for £3 which the plaintiff made appear to be due on account and the books of the said Thomas Poythress and Daniel Wagnon declared as follows: the said Daniel Wagnon made oath he had nothing of the defendant's in his hand and the said Thomas Poythress declared that he was indebted to the defendant the sum of £20 with interest from the 24th August. It was therefore ordered that the said Thomas Poythress do pay and satisfy this judgement and costs to the plaintiff. (no year date on this document but it may be assumed that it follows the previous document by a short period, perhaps a month; i.e. from Oct. 1782). In December, 1782, court order, attachment on the property of Thomas Poythress, Jr., in the hands of Thomas Poythress, Daniel Wagnon, Benjamin Jackson. Phillip Mallory, plaintiff, against Thomas Poythress, Jr., defendant, as an attachment...The said attachment being returned executed on a field of corn, a potato patch, and a parcel of fodder, and also on all the estate of the defendant that might be in the hands of Thomas Poythress, Daniel Wagnon, and Benjamin Jackson, that they were summoned as garnishees and the defendant not appearing on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, judgement was awarded him against the defendant for £7/12/0 with interest from the ___ ___ and the ____ and it was ordered that the Sheriff do sell the attached affects and apply the money arising from the sale towards satisfying this judgment and the said Wagnon being sworn declared that he had in his possession a note of hand due from Amos Naring to the defendant for £2/10/0 due on the 8th instant. It was therefore ordered that the said Amos Naring do pay the same to the plaintiff towards satisfying the residue of this judgment and this attachment was continued for the other garnishees. Notes: In the abbreviation following the name of Thomas Poythress, it was unclear whether it was Jr. or Sr. "Jr." was the likelier text. In any case, there was a Thomas Poythress, father and son, living in Brunswick County. No year date was furnished in this document but it most likely followed the previous court order by a short time, likely a matter of a month or more. Civic Activities On March 30, 1789, Thomas Poythress, for removing Henry Woodward at a meeting of the Overseers of the Poor at the courthouse, from St. Andrews parish Vestry Book, of Brunswick County, Virginia.