Individual Details
Christopher Thomas
(Abt 1604 - 25 Mar 1670)
BARBADOS HALL
For twenty-four years nothing more is known of Christopher Thomas until he
appears in 1664 in Md., with -his second wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Higgins, and
demands land. He received a warrant for 350 acres, called "Barbados Hall,"
(Lib. VII, fol. 471, Md.) This famous estate owned in 1679 by Tristram
Thomas (3), and by Edmond Thomas in 1723, still stands. Robert Smith on 12
April, 1703, sold to Matthew Mason, 100 acres of "Barbados Hall." Richard
Bennett once owned this estate in 1703 (RR No. 12, fol. 322, Talbot and Q.
A. Co.) Rev. Hugh Neil (Neale) d. 1782, at one time a Minister of St.
Pauls, owned "Barbado@s Hall." (P. 319, Hist. of Q. A. Co., by Emory and
p. 89 this book.)
In 1679 Mrs. Elizabeth Higgins, wid. of Christopher Thomas, who had died
25 March, 1670, she then the wife of Matthew Smith, conveyed to Tristram
Thomas (3) her step-son, all her interest in the landed estate left by his
father, Christopher Thomas. (Lib. 7, fol. 471, Talbot Co., Barbados Hall.)
"Matthew Smith's branch" is mentioned in the boundary lines of St. Paul's
and St. Luke's Church, also in the deed of Henry Covington (1) tract known
as "Providence." (See p. 39.)
TRISTRAM THOMAS (3)
TRISTRAM THOMAS (3) born 1633, Kent Co., Eng., inherited "Barbados Hall,"
married ANNE COURSEY, sister of William and Henry Coursey.
https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/thomas/17317/
(Information on the early Thomas family was taken from The Thomas Family by D. D. McColl, My Folk, The First Three Hundred Years 1670-1970 published in 1972 by Eleanor Pratt Covington McSwain, and History of Pickens County , AL by Nelson F. Smith as well as numerous family genealogist. This Thomas family was a politically active family and their lives have been well documented.
The Thomas family of Marlboro County and the adjoining counties in North Carolina seems undoubtedly to be descended from Christopher Thomas, who emigrated from Caermarthen, Wales , about the year 1640 and settled in Talbot County , Maryland . In 1638 he was elected as one of the two members of the House of Burgesses for Kent County , which was a high honor when it is considered that it was not only the first legislative assembly, but also that Kent County comprised the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland at that time. Christopher Thomas married a widow named Elizabeth Higgins. Their only child was a son, Tristram Thomas, who also seems to have been a man of local prominence for he was appointed a commissioner to improve trade in Talbot County in 1685.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kithandkin2000/thomasfamilyofthecarolinas.htm
512. Christopher Thomas, The Immigrant, born February 19, 1608/09 in England; died March 25, 1670 in Talbot Co., Maryland. He was the son of 1024. Tristram Thomas and 1025. Elizabeth Marsh. He married 513. Unknown (Mrs.) Thomas Abt. 1630.
513. Unknown (Mrs.) Thomas, born Abt. 1611; died Bet. 1633 - 1635 in England.
Notes for Christopher Thomas, "The Immigrant:
Death date may be that of his cousin, Christopher (b. abt. 1614).
Christopher Thomas emigrated from England, possibly as "servant of a planter named Thomas Butler.
As London records state:
"In the year 1635, ye Port of London, the underwritten names are to be transported to Virginia, imbarqued in the George J. O. Seberne M', bound thither, examination of the Minister of Gravesend".
One Christopher Thomas, age 26 (**)
Tris Thomas age 2 1/2 " ( Probably Christopher's son, ELM, 1999))
(Vol. 1, p. 79, First Families of America.)
(( **This item points to this Christopher's birth date as being 1608/09, but does not prove he is the son of Tristram (d. 1640/41), brother of Christopher (1579-1635). [ELM, 1999))
Kent Island in 1631-2 was a part of Virginia. The Thomas family seated here until today-same place as in 1631 - only name changed. (See p. 71, Hist. of Q. A. Co., by Emory.)
Member of the Md. House of Burgesses, 1637&1638 as a delegate from "Isle of Kent, Md.", which was then all of the eastern shore of Md. This was the first assembly convened by Gov. Leonard Calvert.
"Christopher Thomas was elected to the House of Burgesses in 1637 and 12 Feb. 1638, (p. 92-3, Hist. of Q. A. Co., Md., by Emory). Kent Island was then "Kent Hundred" in St. Mary's County. "It had formerly been a part of Virginia, with about 200 people living on the Island. Giles Brent with his sisters, Margaret and Mary Brent came on Nov. 22, 1638, and 1,000 acres were granted to him, known as "Fort Kent Manor." (Hanson Old Kent, p. 17). Their, sister, Anne Brent married Leonard Calvert, Gov. 0,6"
As there no record of his being in the province between March, 1639 and 1664, when he applied for a land grant, it is assumed he and his son, Tristram, returned to England abt. 1640/41, probably to settle his father's estate.
He returned to America, via Barbados where he purchased five acres of land July 25, 1663. The land was near the Higgins plantation in St. Peter's Parish, where he married Elizabeth, 1663-1664. 1664 was when the first mention of his wife, Elizabeth is known in Maryland records.
In 1664 he names Catherine and Susannah Higgins as his daughters. Had he adopted them (?), in which case records would refer to them as Catherine and Susannah (Higgins?) Thomas.
On October 27, 1664, he applied for his land grant for transporting himself, his family of three, and three servants* (at 50 acres for each), totaling 350 in all.
In April 18, 1665, he had surveyed "Barbados Hall", 350 acres on the south side of Chester River, south side of Corsica creek, Queen Anne's County, Md.
His son, Tristram, and Tristram's wife, Ann Coursey, returned in 1666 (at the invitation of Anne's brother, William) and settled in Talbot Co., on the Wye River, Md. near his father.
https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=treesandleaves4u&id=I22018&style=TABLE
For twenty-four years nothing more is known of Christopher Thomas until he
appears in 1664 in Md., with -his second wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Higgins, and
demands land. He received a warrant for 350 acres, called "Barbados Hall,"
(Lib. VII, fol. 471, Md.) This famous estate owned in 1679 by Tristram
Thomas (3), and by Edmond Thomas in 1723, still stands. Robert Smith on 12
April, 1703, sold to Matthew Mason, 100 acres of "Barbados Hall." Richard
Bennett once owned this estate in 1703 (RR No. 12, fol. 322, Talbot and Q.
A. Co.) Rev. Hugh Neil (Neale) d. 1782, at one time a Minister of St.
Pauls, owned "Barbado@s Hall." (P. 319, Hist. of Q. A. Co., by Emory and
p. 89 this book.)
In 1679 Mrs. Elizabeth Higgins, wid. of Christopher Thomas, who had died
25 March, 1670, she then the wife of Matthew Smith, conveyed to Tristram
Thomas (3) her step-son, all her interest in the landed estate left by his
father, Christopher Thomas. (Lib. 7, fol. 471, Talbot Co., Barbados Hall.)
"Matthew Smith's branch" is mentioned in the boundary lines of St. Paul's
and St. Luke's Church, also in the deed of Henry Covington (1) tract known
as "Providence." (See p. 39.)
TRISTRAM THOMAS (3)
TRISTRAM THOMAS (3) born 1633, Kent Co., Eng., inherited "Barbados Hall,"
married ANNE COURSEY, sister of William and Henry Coursey.
https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/thomas/17317/
(Information on the early Thomas family was taken from The Thomas Family by D. D. McColl, My Folk, The First Three Hundred Years 1670-1970 published in 1972 by Eleanor Pratt Covington McSwain, and History of Pickens County , AL by Nelson F. Smith as well as numerous family genealogist. This Thomas family was a politically active family and their lives have been well documented.
The Thomas family of Marlboro County and the adjoining counties in North Carolina seems undoubtedly to be descended from Christopher Thomas, who emigrated from Caermarthen, Wales , about the year 1640 and settled in Talbot County , Maryland . In 1638 he was elected as one of the two members of the House of Burgesses for Kent County , which was a high honor when it is considered that it was not only the first legislative assembly, but also that Kent County comprised the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland at that time. Christopher Thomas married a widow named Elizabeth Higgins. Their only child was a son, Tristram Thomas, who also seems to have been a man of local prominence for he was appointed a commissioner to improve trade in Talbot County in 1685.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kithandkin2000/thomasfamilyofthecarolinas.htm
512. Christopher Thomas, The Immigrant, born February 19, 1608/09 in England; died March 25, 1670 in Talbot Co., Maryland. He was the son of 1024. Tristram Thomas and 1025. Elizabeth Marsh. He married 513. Unknown (Mrs.) Thomas Abt. 1630.
513. Unknown (Mrs.) Thomas, born Abt. 1611; died Bet. 1633 - 1635 in England.
Notes for Christopher Thomas, "The Immigrant:
Death date may be that of his cousin, Christopher (b. abt. 1614).
Christopher Thomas emigrated from England, possibly as "servant of a planter named Thomas Butler.
As London records state:
"In the year 1635, ye Port of London, the underwritten names are to be transported to Virginia, imbarqued in the George J. O. Seberne M', bound thither, examination of the Minister of Gravesend".
One Christopher Thomas, age 26 (**)
Tris Thomas age 2 1/2 " ( Probably Christopher's son, ELM, 1999))
(Vol. 1, p. 79, First Families of America.)
(( **This item points to this Christopher's birth date as being 1608/09, but does not prove he is the son of Tristram (d. 1640/41), brother of Christopher (1579-1635). [ELM, 1999))
Kent Island in 1631-2 was a part of Virginia. The Thomas family seated here until today-same place as in 1631 - only name changed. (See p. 71, Hist. of Q. A. Co., by Emory.)
Member of the Md. House of Burgesses, 1637&1638 as a delegate from "Isle of Kent, Md.", which was then all of the eastern shore of Md. This was the first assembly convened by Gov. Leonard Calvert.
"Christopher Thomas was elected to the House of Burgesses in 1637 and 12 Feb. 1638, (p. 92-3, Hist. of Q. A. Co., Md., by Emory). Kent Island was then "Kent Hundred" in St. Mary's County. "It had formerly been a part of Virginia, with about 200 people living on the Island. Giles Brent with his sisters, Margaret and Mary Brent came on Nov. 22, 1638, and 1,000 acres were granted to him, known as "Fort Kent Manor." (Hanson Old Kent, p. 17). Their, sister, Anne Brent married Leonard Calvert, Gov. 0,6"
As there no record of his being in the province between March, 1639 and 1664, when he applied for a land grant, it is assumed he and his son, Tristram, returned to England abt. 1640/41, probably to settle his father's estate.
He returned to America, via Barbados where he purchased five acres of land July 25, 1663. The land was near the Higgins plantation in St. Peter's Parish, where he married Elizabeth, 1663-1664. 1664 was when the first mention of his wife, Elizabeth is known in Maryland records.
In 1664 he names Catherine and Susannah Higgins as his daughters. Had he adopted them (?), in which case records would refer to them as Catherine and Susannah (Higgins?) Thomas.
On October 27, 1664, he applied for his land grant for transporting himself, his family of three, and three servants* (at 50 acres for each), totaling 350 in all.
In April 18, 1665, he had surveyed "Barbados Hall", 350 acres on the south side of Chester River, south side of Corsica creek, Queen Anne's County, Md.
His son, Tristram, and Tristram's wife, Ann Coursey, returned in 1666 (at the invitation of Anne's brother, William) and settled in Talbot Co., on the Wye River, Md. near his father.
https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=treesandleaves4u&id=I22018&style=TABLE
Events
| Birth | Abt 1604 | Sevenoaks, Kent, , England | |||
| Marriage | Abt 1622 | Kent, , England - Juliana Stacy | |||
| Death | 25 Mar 1670 |
Families
| Spouse | Juliana Stacy (1605 - 1632) |
| Child | Tristram Thomas (1629 - ) |
| Father | Tristram Thomas (1575 - 1640) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Marsh (1582 - 1662) |