Do you have any URLs that I could check for further Germanna info? I have some Thomas' in Carter Co. Ky area that seem to have just sprung out of the rocks.--Sherry -----Original Message----- From: bishop5@ix.netcom.com <bishop5@ix.netcom.com> To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com <THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, July 02, 1999 7:54 AM Subject: Re: THOMAS Origins > > > When searching for THOMAS, don't forget the Germanna Colony in Virginia. >THOMAS is also a German name (AKA TOMER/TOMAR) and there is a large clan of >Germanna THOMASes descended from a Johan THOMAS who came over about 1717. >He died soon after but left two sons, John and Michael. Both married and >left descendants but Michael was the prolific one, marrying twice and >producing (according to many accounts) TWENTY-FIVE children, many of whom >were sons. Some of them migrated into NE Ky very early and there was an >extensive THOMAS clan in Mason/Lewis/Carter Co., Ky area before 1800, >part of whom were from his line. > > >Sue > > > > >==== THOMAS Mailing List ==== >Did you know that only 7% of Rootsweb subscribers support Rootsweb? > 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 >