Am seeking the parents of Anthony THOMAS, my ggggrandfather. According to the 1850 census of Cuyahoga County, OH, he was born in Connecticut, and was in his 54th year, making his birth year about 1796. Any clues or data gratefully received. TIA! Julie, endlessly sorting out dead relatives.....

If anyone is seeking this gentleman, and cannot find a death date or place fior him, I found this data when I compiled a listing of all interments in Thomas Cemetery, NLR, AR. Just thought someone might want to know. Julie Hesson, author, "Mason County, WV, Marriages, 1806-1915" THOMAS J. W. B. died 05 Jan 1885 Born in Haywood Co., TN; moved to AR, 1867 Buried in Thomas Cemetery, North Little Rock, Arkansas.

I am trying to locate a marriage record date for Veron E Thomas and Geneva Dow Talbot in Navarro County, TX abt 1938-1940. Any info is appreciated. [email protected]

Marcia, I also have Thomas in CT. But I'm afraid that mine don't match up to yours. But your James and my DeWitt are only two years apart in age. Most of my info comes from census and court records, when DeWitt died. DeWitt A. Thomas B: 1820 CT D: 11/1/1870 Nebraska City, NE Wife: Louisa Pile B: ? WI D: ? Remarried to ? Farley in CT Children (with DeWitt) 1. Charles Victor Thomas B: 12/28/1863 Fremount County, Iowa D: 9/23/1947 Nebraska City, NE Wife: Hattie Ott 7/3/1887 B: 12/5/1870 D: 3/19/1954 Nebraska City, NE 2. Edward B; 1862 Iowa 3. Ella Imogene B: 1/16/1851 D: ? Husband: John M. Ellsworth (They resided in CT) 4. H. (Female) B:9/1869 NE D: ? (According to census, she died as a child) When DeWitt died, Ella sent a letter through her lawyer. Stating that she was DeWitt's daughter. And that her mother (now remarried) and her lived in Hartford CT. All the paperwork in Nebraska City, NE only listed the two boys. My husband is decended from Charles. I cannot seem to get any farther back than DeWitt in CT. It almost seems as if he just appeared there one day. >Subject: [THOMAS] THOMAS in CT >Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 09:57:43 -0500 >From: "Marcia Smith" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] > >Dear 'Thomas clan'~ >I continue to enjoy the great flurry of THOMAS messages! >But--I haven't found my CT connection yet~ >so haven't connected to their THOMAS ancestors homeland. >Please- anyone recognize my James THOMAS >Searching James THOMAS, b.Abt 1822 in CT. >m.25 Jul 1841 Litchfield Co., CT > Spouse:Harriet EDGET / EDGITT >Children of James and Harriet: Ellen THOMAS, b.9 Apr 1844 in CT. >For years now, I have been unable to establish a CT connection for my >THOMAS >family. >I'm indebted to this treasured THOMAS site (Thanks Vickie!) for >noting James >THOMAS with wife Harriet and children in 1850 census Newtown, >Fairfield Co., >CT, which is located on Long Island Sound-- and my thoughts are that >they >would not have come over in the 1620's as my father believed. Note >from my >long deceased father[so--heresay]: "THOMAS came to America 1620's and >that >he had a tract of land next to William Penn.". maybe not >true--but--were it >true that's 200 years of CT hx unbeknown to me. James (b.Abt 1822) >and >Harriet (b.Abt 1825)and the 3 children were born in CT, so it doesn't >give >me a clue as to their homeland. >Any help appreciated! >marc -- I'm trying to catch up to -yesterday- by tomorrow I'll be ready! Researching: COMBS, THOMAS,OTTENS,HEROLD,HOFKER

My great great grandfather, Phillip Thomas was in Pike County, Indiana for the 1850, 1860 & 1870 Pike County Census. I have not been able to find who his parents were. He lived near Lewis Thomas and I have tried to fit him into this family but it appears all Lewis' sons are accounted for. I would appreciate any help. I will be happy to share Phillip's descendency. My tree is at WorldConnect.rootsweb and the code for my data base is dollie_watson. Name: Phillip THOMAS Sex: M Birth: 1824 Death: 1874 in IN Occupation: Farmer 1850 PIKE COUNTY, IN CENSUS - WASHINGTON TWP. July 27, 1850 Household 310 - Family 310 Phillip THOMAS - 26 - M - Farmer- TN (1824) Elizabeth - 26 - F - NC (1824) Mary - 4 - F - IN (1847) Jane - 2 - F - IN (1848) Saley 1/12 - F - IN (1850)(Celia) 1860 PIKE COUNTY, IN CENSUS - JEFFERSON TWP. 29 June, 1860 Household 304 - Family 295 Post Office: Petersburgh, IN Phillip THOMAS - 36 - m - Farmer - 200 - 100 - TN Amia - 22 - f - - IN (Amy Able) Mary - 11 - f - - IN Celia - 9 - f - - IN Milton - 7 - m - - IN Matilda - 5 - f - - IN William - 3 - m - - IN George - 1 - m - - IN Note: The 1850 Census shows Amy 9 yrs old. She is probably only 19 or 20 in 1860 in lieu of the 22 yrs shown. Jane is missing and would only be 12. Elizabeth died in childbirth when William was born. Amy died in childbirth when Samuel was born. 1870 PIKE COUNTY, IN CENSUS - WASHINGTON TWP. 22 July, 1870 Household 79 - Family 79 Post Office: Petersburgh, IN Household 80 - Family 80 THOMAS, Phillip - 46 - M - Farm Hand - 100 - IN Emma - 31 - F - Kps Hse - IN Milton - 17 - M - IN William - 14 - M - IN George - 12 - M - IN John - 8 - M - IN Ellick - 5 - M -IN (Alex) Samuel - 3 - M - IN Note: My Grandmother's Bible shows Phillip's death in 1874. I have not yet found a record of his death and burial. I found no Phillip Thomas in the Pike County Cemetery lists. He could be buried in Greene, Knox, Sullivan or Vigo County. The 1850 and 1860 Census shows Phillip's place of birth in Tennessee. The 1870 Census shows Indiana. Marriage 1 Elizabeth Ann BRIGHT b: 1824 in NC Married: 25 AUG 1844 in Pike Co, IN Note: Indiana State Library Genealogy Division Indiana Marriages Through 1850 THOMAS PHILLIP BRIGHT ELIZABETH ANN Pike 8/25/1844 BK 2 P 114 Children Mary H. THOMAS b: 5 OCT 1847 in Washington Twp, Petersburg, Pike Co, IN Jane THOMAS b: 1848 in Washington Twp, Petersburg, Pike Co, IN Celia THOMAS b: 1 APR 1850 in Washington Twp, Petersburg, Pike Co, IN Milton THOMASb: 4 JUN 1852 in Washington Twp, Petersburg, Pike Co, IN Phillip Jr. THOMAS b: 15 DEC 1854 in Washington Twp, Petersburg, Pike Co, IN Matilda G. THOMAS b: JAN 1855 in Washington Twp, Petersburg, Pike Co, IN William C. THOMAS b: 2 DEC 1856 in Petersburg, Washington Twp, Pike Co, IN Marriage 2 Amy ABLE b: 1840 in IN Married: 24 AUG 1859 in Pike Co, IN Note: Pike County, Indiana Index to Marriage Records 1845 - 1920 Inclusive Volume I Letters A - Z Inclusive - W. P. A. Name: Amy Able Spouse: Philip Thomas Marriage Date: 24 Aug 1859 Book: 3 Original Source Page: 574 (Per Mike Ault, Bk 2, pg 114) Children George W. THOMAS b: 23 DEC 1859 in Jefferson Twp, Pike Co, IN John THOMAS b: 4 APR 1862 in Jefferson Twp, Pike Co, IN Grandville Alexander THOMAS b: 24 DEC 1865 in Jefferson Twp, Pike Co, IN Samuel Moses THOMAS b: 12 NOV 1868 in Jefferson Twp, Pike Co, IN Marriage 3 Emma b: 1839 in IN Married: about 1869/70 Note: My grandmother's bible doesn't mention a third marriage or an Emma but she is in the 1870 census ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 8:21 PM Subject: [THOMAS] conflicting data - John & Lewis Thomas - Poage relation > Hello. I was just recently told that my Thomas was not a descendant of John Thomas and Elizabeth Poage, I'd been operating under the theory I was as my great aunt twice removed had a certificate stating she was a daughter of the American Colonists through Robert Poage and she had done genealogy charts which included them. I had been trying to extend the charts and family history. She was the great granddaughter of Lewis Thomas, who came from Mercer Co to Pike County, IN. His father was supposedly a John Thomas who lived atleast most of his life, even if not born there, in Mercer Co, KY. Does anyone else know of any other John Thomas' in Mercer Co, KY? To help and try to clear this whole mess up, I had also seen mentioned that Elizabeth Poage actually wrote about the early settlers at some point in her life. Has anyone seen this book or publication? If so, I'd really like to look it over to try and sort this whole mess out. Any help as now I am starting at ground zer! > o on my THomas family research would really help. I think some others have based their Thomas research on Lucile Viehe Failings research (my great aunt twice removed), so be warned in case she is incorrect in her assumption they are Poage descendants. I will let everyone know if I find anything proving or disproving Poage's relation to my John Thomas. I may have a fact or two wrong on this email, as I am at work and don't have my information in front of me, if I do, I apologize. Thanks for your time and consideration. > > LeeAnn McNabb > > ______________________________

It appears someone tried to write me about this topic on the list serv, but for some reason my email bounced messages back from the Thomas list serv and I was thrown off the list. So, I'm now back on, if you could resend that recent message I'd appreciate it. Thanks. LeeAnn McNabb

I don't know whether John Thomas went to Indiana or not, he doesn't appear in Pike County, IN with Lewis. So, I really can't give you data on John as the info I had on him was based on John Thomas, husband of Elizabeth Poage (in Lucile's family history she wrote). I can tell you Lewis Thomas was married to Sarah/Sally Alexander (daughter of Isaac Alexander) on February 4th, 1809 in Mercer County, KY. He died on May 5, 1859 in Pike County, Indiana (I have not been able to confirm that as Pike County didn't keep records until 1871). They had 13 children (some of them in KY) which they raised in a log cabin near the small town of Alford, Indiana (I have a picture of the cabin). One of these children was John Alexander Thomas, born November 18, 1809 in KY. He married a Mary Griffith March 29, 1829 in Pike County, IN (I can verify for sure this piece of information as I have a copy of the marriage book page from the Pike County Court House). He died January 4, 1893 in Pike County, IN and is buried at the Alfred Cemetary in Alford, IN. Mary Griffith is a mystery, no parents names found, and no death date for her found. If any of this sounds familiar, please let me know. Thanks. LeeAnn -----Original Message----- From: Candy [mailto:[email protected]] I have a John Thomas in my family, who went from KY to IN. He had a brother Lewis Thomas. The two names are used repeatedly in the family, so this may be your line. They all seemed to moved from VA/PA to KY to IN. I have a lot on this Thomas family, if you could give me some dates it would help find the right John Thomas. Candy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 9:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [THOMAS] conflicting data - John & Lewis Thomas - Poage relation Hello. I was just recently told that my Thomas was not a descendant of John Thomas and Elizabeth Poage, I'd been operating under the theory I was as my great aunt twice removed had a certificate stating she was a daughter of the American Colonists through Robert Poage and she had done genealogy charts which included them. I had been trying to extend the charts and family history. She was the great granddaughter of Lewis Thomas, who came from Mercer Co to Pike County, IN. His father was supposedly a John Thomas who lived atleast most of his life, even if not born there, in Mercer Co, KY. Does anyone else know of any other John Thomas' in Mercer Co, KY? To help and try to clear this whole mess up, I had also seen mentioned that Elizabeth Poage actually wrote about the early settlers at some point in her life. Has anyone seen this book or publication? If so, I'd really like to look it over to try and sort this whole mess out. Any help as now I am starting at ground zer! o on my THomas family research would really help. I think some others have based their Thomas research on Lucile Viehe Failings research (my great aunt twice removed), so be warned in case she is incorrect in her assumption they are Poage descendants. I will let everyone know if I find anything proving or disproving Poage's relation to my John Thomas. I may have a fact or two wrong on this email, as I am at work and don't have my information in front of me, if I do, I apologize. Thanks for your time and consideration. LeeAnn McNabb ==== THOMAS Mailing List ==== RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html ==== THOMAS Mailing List ==== Thank you for your generous financial support of Rootsweb! RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

Does anyone have any information on Augustine Thomas' parents or heritage? Washington Thomas was his son and my ancestor. Thanks. Sylvia Nash

Dear 'Thomas clan'~ I continue to enjoy the great flurry of THOMAS messages! But--I haven't found my CT connection yet~ so haven't connected to their THOMAS ancestors homeland. Please- anyone recognize my James THOMAS Searching James THOMAS, b.Abt 1822 in CT. m.25 Jul 1841 Litchfield Co., CT Spouse:Harriet EDGET / EDGITT Children of James and Harriet: Ellen THOMAS, b.9 Apr 1844 in CT. For years now, I have been unable to establish a CT connection for my THOMAS family. I'm indebted to this treasured THOMAS site (Thanks Vickie!) for noting James THOMAS with wife Harriet and children in 1850 census Newtown, Fairfield Co., CT, which is located on Long Island Sound-- and my thoughts are that they would not have come over in the 1620's as my father believed. Note from my long deceased father[so--heresay]: "THOMAS came to America 1620's and that he had a tract of land next to William Penn.". maybe not true--but--were it true that's 200 years of CT hx unbeknown to me. James (b.Abt 1822) and Harriet (b.Abt 1825)and the 3 children were born in CT, so it doesn't give me a clue as to their homeland. Any help appreciated! marc

I have a John Thomas in my family, who went from KY to IN. He had a brother Lewis Thomas. The two names are used repeatedly in the family, so this may be your line. They all seemed to moved from VA/PA to KY to IN. I have a lot on this Thomas family, if you could give me some dates it would help find the right John Thomas. Candy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 9:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [THOMAS] conflicting data - John & Lewis Thomas - Poage relation Hello. I was just recently told that my Thomas was not a descendant of John Thomas and Elizabeth Poage, I'd been operating under the theory I was as my great aunt twice removed had a certificate stating she was a daughter of the American Colonists through Robert Poage and she had done genealogy charts which included them. I had been trying to extend the charts and family history. She was the great granddaughter of Lewis Thomas, who came from Mercer Co to Pike County, IN. His father was supposedly a John Thomas who lived atleast most of his life, even if not born there, in Mercer Co, KY. Does anyone else know of any other John Thomas' in Mercer Co, KY? To help and try to clear this whole mess up, I had also seen mentioned that Elizabeth Poage actually wrote about the early settlers at some point in her life. Has anyone seen this book or publication? If so, I'd really like to look it over to try and sort this whole mess out. Any help as now I am starting at ground zer! o on my THomas family research would really help. I think some others have based their Thomas research on Lucile Viehe Failings research (my great aunt twice removed), so be warned in case she is incorrect in her assumption they are Poage descendants. I will let everyone know if I find anything proving or disproving Poage's relation to my John Thomas. I may have a fact or two wrong on this email, as I am at work and don't have my information in front of me, if I do, I apologize. Thanks for your time and consideration. LeeAnn McNabb ==== THOMAS Mailing List ==== RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

Hello. I was just recently told that my Thomas was not a descendant of John Thomas and Elizabeth Poage, I'd been operating under the theory I was as my great aunt twice removed had a certificate stating she was a daughter of the American Colonists through Robert Poage and she had done genealogy charts which included them. I had been trying to extend the charts and family history. She was the great granddaughter of Lewis Thomas, who came from Mercer Co to Pike County, IN. His father was supposedly a John Thomas who lived atleast most of his life, even if not born there, in Mercer Co, KY. Does anyone else know of any other John Thomas' in Mercer Co, KY? To help and try to clear this whole mess up, I had also seen mentioned that Elizabeth Poage actually wrote about the early settlers at some point in her life. Has anyone seen this book or publication? If so, I'd really like to look it over to try and sort this whole mess out. Any help as now I am starting at ground zer! o on my THomas family research would really help. I think some others have based their Thomas research on Lucile Viehe Failings research (my great aunt twice removed), so be warned in case she is incorrect in her assumption they are Poage descendants. I will let everyone know if I find anything proving or disproving Poage's relation to my John Thomas. I may have a fact or two wrong on this email, as I am at work and don't have my information in front of me, if I do, I apologize. Thanks for your time and consideration. LeeAnn McNabb

http://www.linkline.com/personal/xymox/families/childva.htm Interesting - there is a Thomas THOMAS listed on this roster. Deuteronomy 32:7 "Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations. Ask thy father and he will show thee. Thy elders and they will tell you." You can't know where you are going until you know where your ancestors have been. 1992 Wakadigatoli

Hi everyone: There are 163 posting in rootsweb archives showing http://members.aol.com/~lctdugan/ which is now a dead link because that little squiggle "~" before lctdugan/ is no longer honored by AOL so that link goes to a "404 Error -- Resource Not Found" I am abandoning that URL and also abandoning the email address: [email protected] Please use mailto:[email protected] for email ( [email protected] ) Please use http://www.lonnd.com/tdugan/ for genealogy interest ( LONND.COM/TDUGAN/ For interest in George Slater THOMAS and wife Catherine ?Ingle? THOMAS of VA and TN see http://www.lonnd.com/tdugan/vacourts.html#gsthomas My maternal line is WALKER. Have Interest in THOMASes who returned to KY and southwestern VA after the F&I Wars. Philip and Henry THOMAS may have departed from Cumberland or Bedford County PA area in late 1730's or early 1740's, but we haven't found them. Maybe one sighting of Philip and some unknown THOMASes in the Early Religious Petitions in Virginia. Family lore tells more than we can document. Need document for parents of George "Slater" and Catherine ?Ingle THOMAS Interested also in INGLES about any way you want to spell it -- in Montgomery County Virginia early on. We do not presently know of any connection to William or Mary DRAPER INGLES of Ingles Ferry, but have several Henry INGLES in the area and would like to know whose family they are in. See http://www.lonnd.com/tdugan/vacourts.html#wmingle for William Daniel INGLE and Mary HANCOCK INGLE born circa 1745 with descendants. Some of this line goes through Buckingham County and it seems there are few or no actual records to support the family lore. Any Buckingham reconstruction or other information, however derived, is welcomed. Basically we are in trouble with THOMASes and INGLES before 1800. Not well documented before then. We especially need documents for Elijah INGLE as shown below. See http://www.shoalwaterbay.com/karen1/surname.html Further on, in KY, we are searching for parents of Elijah INGLE -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ Born: 23 APR 1824 at: Ballerdsville, Henry Co/Oldham Co., KY Married: 5 MAY 1845 at: Vermilion Co., Illinois Died: 20 JAN 1905 at: Milton Freewater, Umatilla Co, Or Father:?? INGLE Mother: Wife: Mary Ann HENSON -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ Born: BET. 1828 - 1830 at: VA/TN//NC Died: 24 JUL 1879 at: Milton Freewater, Umatilla Co, Or Father: George C HENSON Mother: Sarah ATCHION Other Spouse of Elijah INGLE:: Amanda MCELRATH Thanks, Lonn http://www.lonnd.com/

I've "rescued" an old Autograph Album belonging to Miss Maggie BRAGG of Lilly Chapel, Ohio. The book is dated by Maggie on December 25, 1889 probably a Christmas gift to her. Her handwriting leads me to believe she was probably about 12 years of age at the time. Included in the album is an undated report card for Maggie signed by her teacher W.H. LAIRD which appears to be an elementary school report. Also included in the album is an obit notice for Mary Ann TRACY BRAGG b. 24 April 1837 at London, Ohio; d. 4 October 1912 at Columbus, Ohio. Her parents are listed as John & Margaret TRACY, she was the eldest of 9 children. She married George W. BRAGG 13 Jan 1870 and had three children (two girls and one boy) and 6 grandchildren. Her home was in Delaware, Ohio for many years. There are many autographs in the album including the following family members: 1. J.N. TRACY of Big Plain, Ohio, no relationship identified 2. Alice TRACY of Fayette, Louisiana or Iowa, no relationship identified 3. William THOMAS, March 30, 1890 of Lilly Chapel, Ohio, cousin 4. Bertie BRAGG, July 28, 1892, of Lilly Chapel, Ohio, no relationship identified 5. Mina TRACY of Big Plain, Ohio, no relationship identified 6. W.H. TRACY of Columbus, Ohio, April 20, 1889, no relationship identified 7. Della THOMAS of Galloway, Ohio, August 10, 1892, cousin 8. Rose STEPHENS of Jamestown, Ohio, December 26, 1894, cousin 9. Leah TRACY of Big Plain, Ohio, no relationship identified Other surnames and locations appearing in the book include: STONEFARNER, Linden, Ohio BONE, Stella, Ohio DUVER, London, Ohio BIRT, Columbus, Ohio STRAYER, no location NASH, London, Ohio FRAZUR, Lilly Chapel, Ohio CORDER, no location DUGLAR, no location TRUIT, Lilly Chapel, Ohio KNOTT, no location CLARKE, Lancaster, Ohio I'm hoping to locate someone from Maggie's family so that this wonderful old family heirloom can be returned to the family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Hi all! As you have no doubt experienced, every now and again, you manage to order certificates that aren't the about the people you're looking for. I just thought I'd offer my latest mistakes on the list and see if anyone wants them. Marriage: February 11th 1836, William Taberner (20, Collier, son of William Taberner) & Ann Roby (23, Weaver, dau. of Jeffrey Roby) at the Parish Church in Wigan, Lancashire Death: January 23rd 1890, William Thomas aged 44, Farm Bailiff of 40 Emerald Street, Roach (Cardiff reg. district) February 19th 1891, William Thomas aged 79, Tailor Journeyman of 40 Mortimer Road, Canton (Cardiff reg. district) If anyone is interested, e-mail me and we'll sort it out! Ta, Jo ===== Joanne Thomas [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/journeymouse/ ________________________________________________________________________ Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/

Hello. For any doing research on Thomas' in Southern Indiana, I went to Pike County a few days ago. I am a Thomas descendant myself. I visited McClure Cemetary (sorry, didn't visit others, but will again in the next two months return and do more research) and took photos of what Thomas graves I could. I also have some history, depending on what line you are on. Email me if this sounds like it could be of interest to you. LeeAnn McNabb descendent of Sarah Ellen Thomas and Patrick McNabb (my ggg grandparents) Sarah Ellen Thomas was a descendent of Robert Poage (early American Colonist), Isaac Alexander (American Revolutionary War), and Lewis Thomas (early settler at Fort Harrodsburg, KY).

.... to all for responding to my Ancestry.com query. I simply needed to know if was "up-to-par" with genealogy.com and other census image sites, before I subscribed to it. But, I do sincerely appreciate the kind offers to assist in research ... from each and every one. And, it turned up someone who is actually researching the same line that I am. Thanks again for the kindness ... Sam Thomas Roswell, Georgia 770-643-8880

Does anyone on the THOMAS list have an Ancestry.com account with access to view the census information at that site? Sam Thomas Roswell, Georgia 404-643-8880

June, Are you out there? I was StormsCloset and I also use this address for Genealogy.. I was so sorry you're to hear that you have to deal with the big "C"..praying that you will be on your way to complete recovery soon. Dianna B. June Babcock wrote: > I am trying to locate the parents of John THOMAS b. ca 16 Oct 1759 m. > Catherine PUTMAN. Probably from VA/MD lived Ross Co., Ohio > > Believe he might be the son of Jeremiah and Elinor NORRIS-THOMAS. > Elinor the dau of Benjamin NORRIS. John's brother Benjamin m. > Maddeline PUTMAN. > John's first son named NORRIS THOMAS. > > Any help greatly appreciated. > June > > > ==== THOMAS Mailing List ==== > Aren't you glad you're a supporter of Rootsweb? > Don't we wish everyone could be one too! > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > >

"Marcia Smith" <[email protected]> wrote: This is the first mention I've noted of a THOMAS connection to CT. I just returned from gene trip to IL where I found James E. THOMAS in LaSalle County (1860 Census) then moving to Vermilion County, Illinois (Land Record dated 8 Sept 1869). Anyone recognize possible connection to any of this THOMAS family~ from 1860 Census: James Thomas, age 38, Farmer, birthyear Abt 1822 in CT wife, Harriet (Edget)Thomas, age 35, birthyear Abt 1825 in CT Ellen Thomas, age 17, b. 9 Apr 1844 in CT James Thomas, age 14/16, b. 1844/46 in CT Frank Thomas, age 11, b.Abt 1849 in CT Lewis Thomas, age 7, b.Abt 1853 in IL Emma Thomas, age 4 b. Abt 1856 in IL My family records also claim a connection to William Penn history, but I've been unable to prove the connection. From my long deceased father[so--heresay]: "THOMAS came to America 1620's and that he had a tract of land next to William Penn.". That's 200 years of CT hx unbeknown to me. I have still been unable to establish the connection. I would appreciate any comments~ -------------------- Marcia, here's something I do. Go to ancestry.com or rootsweb, get onto the "trees", choose "advanced search" and sort like this: [surname]thomas (don't use a given name), birth year 1822 then try +-2 years, +-5, +-10, or even +-20 and read any and everything that looks interesting, even duplicates. What you learn is likely just what towns people are having babies in about the time and place you need, and you also learn what parents are doing it. :) Also take a look at all the siblings of the ones you find, maybe more than one moved to the place/s you've found yours -- that gets interesting. PS Since she's born CT also, once you've done Thomas, do Edget also! Hey, you can even take a shot at plain sort-for-any Thomas who married Edget with no other options and see what you get. It's amazing how often siblings marry siblings, when contrasted to today. I've "wasted" enormous amounts of time doing this and taking notes -- and it works more often than I can tell you. Any clue is a CLUE, even when the clue is where NOT to look and who NOT to look at. Kaye in Texas __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com