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    1. [THOMAS] Military Heros
    2. I sent this yesterday with service to 1800 but it was returned as too large. Going to try again with just names and dates. Michael Thomas born about 1721 Spottsylvania Co., VA Died 1799 Fayette Co., KY. This collection represents Michael and his sons through 1800 military service. His descendants are many and our youngest HERO is about to be deployed to Iraq French Indian War -1756 Michael Thomas and his cousin, Adam Smith served in the Virginia Militia from Culpepper County. 1774 Pennsylvania Abraham Thomas and John Thomas served , Lord Dunmore War, Capt. Cressup company, sons of Michael Thomas. Jesse Thomas was paid for his services in the Lord Dunmore War, serving under Colonel John Fields. Included in this company were Christopher Barlow, George Hupp, Lewis Garr, Mathias Broyle, Bernard Fisher, Samuel Blankenbaker, and John Broyle. All of these people are known associates or relations of the Thomas’. No amount is given. (Source: Lord Dunmore’s Little War of 1774, by Skidmore and Kaminsky p.87) son of Michael Thomas 1776 Virginia/Pennsylvania Michael Thomas Virginians in the Revolution, by Gwatney, p. 767 lists Michael Thomas - Capt. - serving 1776 John Thomas in Captain James Hook's Company, under Colonel Gibson's command at Fort Pitt called "The Calico Hunting Shirt Company". . Son of Michael Thomas Michael Thomas, served in Col. Richard Campbell's company at Fort Pitt and Abraham Thomas for 2 months under Lieut. Joseph Tumbleston at or near Grove Creek Fort in western Virginia. He also served one month under an officer named Phillip Vernell at Fort Wheeling in Virginia. Sons of Michael Thomas 1778 Virginia/Pennsylvania Samuel Thomas, served under Colonel McCleary's command. Son of Michael Thomas 1782 Kentucky Henry Thomas on payroll “of Capt. Gabriel Madison militia drawn into actual service on an expedition against the Indians under the command of B.G (Brigadier General) George Rogers Clark” In November, Henry was on the payroll of Capt. Thomas Moore. Son of Michael Thomas Michael Thomas, Kentucky Militia, (unknown company) John Thomas in Lt. James Brown Company sons of Michael Thomas Abraham Thomas selected by Gen. George Rogers Clark as an Indian Scout with Daniel Boone in Capt. Samuel Kirkman’s Company. His brother Jesse Thomas was also in this company. Sons of Michael Thomas. 1794 Kentucky. Solomon Thomas - Kentucky Mounted Militia - This battalion (under the company command of Captain Richard Taylor, battalion commander Major William Price) was raised to assist the Regular Army's advance against the Indians in the Old Northwest. Solomon served from 1 July to 26 October 1794 (118 days), and was engaged at the decisive Battle of Fallen Timbers. Son of Michael Thomas Take care,., Marilyn ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

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