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FamilySearch tree has wife as Rebecca Hamilton - no proof offered and her name not mentioned in any of the notes.

Alexander-Thrift Lease dated 17 March 1745
"This indenture made the twentieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty five between Garrard Alexander of Truro Parish of the County of Fairfax, Gent'm.and Charles Thrift of the Parish and County aforesaid, planter, of the other part one hundred acres of land. during the space & term of the natural lives of the said Charles Thrift and Rebecka, his wife, Absolom, his son or of the longest liver of them or either of them to commence from after the first day of January next, Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, Daniel French, Richard Sanford, Garrard Alexander
Signed: Charles Thrift
At a Court held in Fairfax County August 20, 1745 Garrard Alexander Gent.Acknowledges this lease to Charles Thrift to be his act and deed which is admitted to record.

On March 19, 1744, he was the appraiser of an estate being probated in Truro Parish, Fairfax County, Virginia. Charles acquired land in Truro Parish, Fairfax County by lease in 1745 and purchase in 1758, the latter being on the branches of Wolf and Sandy Runs (probably near what is now Butts Corner about 5 miles north of the Occoquam River). In this deed he is described as a "Planter." There are many recorded documents in Fairfax County between 1743 and 1784 where Charles is a party in various capacities such as witness, appraiser, purchaser at estate sales, etc. On Major Lawrence Washington's copy of Rolls in Fairfax County made 13 June 1748, he is listed in both Captain Osborne's district and Major George Mason's district.

In the Fairfax County Election Poll of December 11, 1755, Charles Thrift voted for Captain John West. In the Election Poll of July 16, 1765, he voted for both Colonel George Washington and Colonel John West. Unless there were 2 offices to be filled, he voted twice, once for each candidate. On March 28, 1765, he stood for Vestry for Fairfax Parish with 2 other candidates, but came in third with only 112 votes. In 1761 and 1764, Charles Thrift was listed on the Fairfax County Rent Rolls with 272 acres and in 1770, 1772, and 1774, he was listed with 508 acres. On June 18, 1777, Charles Thrift leased 612 acres in Loudoun County and Charles II was a witness. This was the land on which his son William lived and to whom Charles bequeathed it in his Will.

The list of Heads of Families for Fairfax County for 1782 shows Charles with 5 whites and 2 blacks. In 1785 he is listed with 5 whites, 1 dwelling, and 10 other buildings and the 1787 personal property tax lists show him with 5 blacks under 16; 7 blacks over 16; 10 head of horses and 20 head of cattle. In 1782 the Court for Fairfax County awarded Charles a public service claim for 300 lbs of beef he furnished the Continental Army.

Charles' Will was made October 20, 1788 and was probated February 15, 1790. Since there was no provision for Charles' wife, it is probable that she died before the Will was made. Charles provided for his sons Charles, William and Hamilton; daughters Rachael Gullatt, Elizabeth Jenkins, Ann Scott, Alley Offutt, Rebecca Elgin, and Hannah. He also made provision for his grandson Peter Gullatt. His whiskey still was willed to Hamilton. Charles, William and Hamilton were named executors and Rezin Offutt, probably Alice's husband, was the Executor's bond. William later declined as an Executor.
Will probated 15 February 1790 in Fairfax Co. VA
Last will and testament of Charles Thrift of Fairfax County and the State of Virginia
Leaves to son Charles: the land on which he now lives and one Negro man named Prince
Leaves to son William: the land on which he now lives except 1/3 to be taken out for Henry Jenkins so that it may not injure the said Wm Thrift's plantation also a Negro man named David. Leaves to son Hamilton:the tract of land he (Charles) now lives on and the lot of land I now hold of Carater; one Negro man named Ned and one woman named Sarah.
Leaves to daughter Rachel Gullat one Negro woman named Frances and one Negro girl named Easter which I give to my Grand Son Peter Gullat
Leaves to daughter Elizabeth Jenkins one Negro girl named Celia and one named Ally
Leaves to daughter Ann Scott one Negro woman Priscilla
Leaves to daughter Ally Offutt one Negro girl named Marara
Leaves to daughter Rebekah Ellgin one Negro girl named Betty and one boy named Jacob
Leaves to grand daughter Rebekah Gullat one Negro boy Ned
Leaves to daughter Hannah Thrift one Negro girl named Celia and one boy named Dennis
Leaves to son Hamilton and daughter Hannah all household furniture and half of the stock to be equally divided between them. The rest of my estate both real and personal I leave to be divided between my son Charles Thrift, William Thrift, Hamilton Thrift, Hannah Thrift, Elizabeth Jenkins, Ann Scott, Ally Offutt, and Rebekah Ellgin.
Executors: Charles, William and Hamilton Thrift
dated the 20th day of October 1788
Samuel Jenkins
Peggy Jenkins
Levi Lewis
presented to court on the 15th day of February 1790 by Charles, William and Hamilton Thrift.

The appraisal of his estate, valued at 833 pounds, 13 shillings and 10 pence, included 15 negroes, 60 barrels of corn, 1 old sword, and 1 pair of horse pistols (said to have been used by him in the Indian Wars) and 1 still, tub and worm. The Executor's report of the sale o the estate assets includes the notation, "To Levi Lewis 5 gallons and one quart of spirits used at the sale." It is not clear whether all of it or just the quart was used to warm up the bidding.

Inventory of the estate of Charles Thrift: 15 negroes, 9 horses, 24 head of cattle, 5 hogs, 9 sheep, 5 bedsteads and furniture, 2 linen wheels, various tools, various kitchen utensils, 2 bee hives, 6 raw hides, 1 gun, old sword, 2 small books, 12 lbs dried beef, 1/2 bu salt, 60 barrels of corn, 3 bushells of oats, 1 rat trap, a parcell fowls, 3 parcell Irish potatoes, and other assorted items of the day.

We know that Charles and Rebecca had at least 10 children. Absolom, their first was born in 1743 and died intestate in 1773. Then there were sons Charles, William and Hamilton and daughters Rachael, Elizabeth, Ann, Alice, Rebecca and Hannah.

Birth	Abt 1716
Death	Bef 15 Feb 1790	Fairfax County, Virginia

Father	NATHANIEL Thrift ( - 1736)
Mother	ELIZABETH Parsons ( - )
Sibling	Rebecca Thrift (1696 - )
Sibling	WILLIAM Thrift (1699 - 1776)
Sibling	Nathaniel Thrift (1704 - )
Sibling	Jane Thrift (1706 - )
Sibling	Job Thrift (1708 - 1793)
Sibling	Susannah Thrift (1710 - 1791)
Sibling	John Thrift (1714 - 1789)
Sibling	Jeremiah Thrift (1719 - )
Sibling	George Thrift (1721 - 1800)