Individual Details
William P. Thomas
(17 Jul 1796 - )
Pittsylvania Co VA Accounts Current, Book 4
p.106 Asa Thomas Guardian to William Thomas [many of these expenses are shared between William and his brother Nathaniel.]
4 Nov 1805 Pd John Epperson one half his attendance as Witness vs. John Walters
29 Nov 1806 Pd Drury McDaniel for 7 1/2 months Schooling
31 Jan 1807 Pd John Epperson as per rect.
25 Apr 1807 Pd Board with John Epperson last year
27 Jun 1807 Pd John Epperson for 2 pr overalls
25 Dec 1806 Rec'd one half hire of Patience & children to John Epperson
25 Apr 1807 Rec'd part for hire of Abraham for 1806
Rec'd one half of rent of land to John Freeman & James Fishnick.
Produced 19 Oct 1807 and examined by Jerry Terry, Lawson Carter. Rec. 20 Oct 1807.
1820 Census, Pittsylvania Co VA, p.61. Wm Thomas. Two males 16-26. William was 24; Nathaniel 22. Neither had married.
Caswell Co NC Deeds:
DB S, p.122 4 Apr 1818 William Thomas of Pittsylvania Co VA to Romulus M. Sanders of Caswell for $500, all claim to lot #24 in Milton on which Asa Thomas lived and he is entitled to same being heir at law of Nathaniel Thomas brother to Asa Thomas dec'd. Wit: Henry Hooper, Monrow Epperson.
DB U, p.326-7 10 Nov 1823 Thomas Harralson to Thomas Stamps of Halifax for $300, his interest in lot in Milton on Main St, #1 & 2, knows as James Daniel lot. Wit: James Rainey, William P. Thomas, Wm G. Baynham.
Marriage Bond dated 29 Oct 1825. Daughter of Joseph Motley who consents. Surety Allen Motley. Married in November by Rev. William Blair.
1830, Pittsylvania Co VA Census. William P. & Nathaniel P. still living next to each other. William has 2m under 5 [Allen & Joseph], himself, age 30-40. 1f under 5 [Sarah], 1f 20-30 [Araminta]
Found in the 1850 Pittsylvania Co VA Census with most of his children.
1860
Census: Wm P. Thomas, age 66, $7760 real estate value, $14,600 personal property [the Slave Schedule shows 16 slaves] Araminta was 54. Creed T. age 17, Pochahontas age 14, and Emily 12.
Still living in 1880 at age 83.
1870 Census. Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania Co VA, Hh 1224
Wm P. Thomas, 73, Farmer
Araminta, 64
Allen M., 43. Joseph, 36. Creed T. 28. James 23.
1880 Census. Dan River, Pittsylvania, VA, Hh 363
W. P. Thomas 83, basket maker
Araminta, 74, wife
Hh 364
Creed Thomas, 37, farmer
Mary, 27, wife
Allen P., 1, son
Lizzie Walters, 64, aunt
G. M. Miller, 29, nephew
Josephine Miller, 18, neice
Find A Grave Memorial# 135635635
Shows name as William "Pinkney" Thomas - I'd bet the bank it was instead William Price Thomas. I have found no record of anything but the initial. He said to have died in 1891 - but there is no burial site.
Events
Birth | 17 Jul 1796 | Pittsylvania County, Virginia | |||
Marriage | 29 Oct 1825 | Pittsylvania County, Virginia - Araminta Motley |
Families
Spouse | Araminta Motley (1806 - 1890) |
Child | Allen Motley Thomas (1826 - ) |
Child | Sarah Elizabeth Thomas (1828 - 1866) |
Child | Joseph L. Thomas (1830 - ) |
Child | Mary Ann Virginia Thomas (1831 - 1921) |
Child | Araminta Thomas (1833 - ) |
Child | William N. P. Thomas (1837 - 1864) |
Child | Martha Ann Thomas (1840 - ) |
Child | Creed Tanner Thomas (1842 - ) |
Child | Pocahontas Archer Thomas (1846 - 1932) |
Child | Emily Watkins Thomas (1848 - 1884) |
Father | NATHANIEL Thomas (1759 - 1799) |
Mother | SARAH Price (1772 - ) |
Sibling | NATHANIEL PRICE Thomas (1798 - 1851) |
Endnotes
1. US Census 1850 VA Digital Online.
2. Rootsweb or USGenWeb Online Sources
3. US Census 1850 VA Digital Online.
4. Data from Brenda Walters, descendant of Phillip Henry Thomas. Email, copies of records, Pedigree Chart, Family Group Sheets. Jan 2001..