According to the 1800,1810, and 1820 census for Newberry South Carolina, Nathaniel/Nathan Thomas was born about 1766. The place of his birth, or his parentage, is not known. His wife, Mary Unknown, may have been born a year or two before he. The 1800 census gives 4 females ages 0-10. These, we learn later, were Anna, b. 1795, d. 12 July 1859, m. John Marbut 30 July 1811, (See 1850 Giles Tenn. census) ; Zynthilthia/Syntyche, b. 17 Feb 1797, d. before 1840, m. Littleton Wright; Euodias, b. 21 Oct. 1799, d. 21 Aug. 1858 in Barry, Missouri, m. Philip Marbut 27 Feb. 1816; and an unknown daughter. The 1810 census gives 3 females ages 11-15 and 1 age 16-25. This last one is apparently Anna. It also gives 3 males ages 0-10. These would be Francis Marion, b. 25 Mar. 1802, d. 1853 in Limestone Ala., m. Susan Inman 1828; David, b. 22 Sep. 1806, d. 09 Jul. 1890, m. Mary Elizabeth Taylor; and Nathan Tristram, b. 1809, d. 28 Dec. 1893 in Barry Missouri, m. Elizabeth S Case 26 Oct 1843. Nathan's wife Mary died about 1814 in Newberry. He soon married Ann Inman, widow of Joshua Inman. She is not included in the 1820 census. However, 3 females ages 0-10 are given. They may have been children or grandchildren. The place of burial for Nathan Thomas and his wives is unknown but assumed to be in Newberry, South Carolina. Phillip Marbut, Daniel Marbut, Littleton Wright and Francis Thomas were Executors and Administrators of his estate. David Thomas bought several items of his estate. About 1835 all of the children of Nathan and Mary Thomas migrated to Giles County Tennessee and settled along the Alabama line. Some later moved on to Missouri. There are many descendants in those areas unto this day. Jim Thomas, descendant of David Thomas.

To those who have responded to my questions on Missouri and Tennessee Thomas, I say thank you... The information on Nathaniel that James shared is a little more than I had and is encouraging, only if it just gave me one more fact.... Early in my search, I discovered that Francis Marion was probably named after the Francis Marion, It's amazing how one search will lead off into another... I wasn't too fond of history while in school, especially about any war... now I find myself wanting to know more and more... it's amazing how many wars have been fought within our borders. As to Thomas DNA studies, I'm afraid theeare no longer any male Thomas's in my line who are interested in doing a DNA study... the ones left are elderly, and if I had the money to pay for the test, they would probably not want to bother... but oh how I would like to find our line once and for all... even if I still wasn't able to pin down a specific person, I would at least know whether I'm on the right track... Goldie Williams, Living in Missouri Ozarks