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George Thomas' family records gave a birth year of 1722 for William. The Bible record of his wife Joyce indicates he was born in 1719.

William and George, brothers, are traditionally the immigrants. However, in Goochland where many of the Pittsylvania Co folks previously lived, there was a Philip Thomas and William will name his first-born son, Philip. I believe this is the often seen error that when earlier researchers could not back up an ancestor any further - they then "assumed" he was just off the boat.

CAVALIERS & PIONEERS, Vol III, reveals that PHILIP THOMAS patented 400 acres in Goochland Co on the North side of the Appomattox River adj John Owen on 30 Jun 1730 [PB 13, p.464] A patent for Nathaniel Maxey on 11 Dec 1730 for 400 acres was adj to PHILIP THOMAS on the North side of the Appomattox and East of the Old Licking Hole Branch. Names neighbors Richard Williamson, John Owen, Richard Parker & Col William Randolph. [PB 14, p.45]. Patents for Ashford Hughes & JOSEPH THOMAS on 27 Sep 1729 for two tracts of 400 acres in Goochland in W main fork of Muddy Creek, near head of Maxey's Branch, adj their own land. [PB 13, p.408-9] A patent for Henry Breazeale for 400 acres, Goochland at Appamatock R, adj PHILIP THOMAS, Ralph Hudspeath, & William Randolph, Esqr. on 28 Sep 1730 [PB 14, p.129] A patent for William Mayo for 9350 acres in Goochland Co on South side of James, upper Manakin Crk to Deep Crk adj lands of Thomas Jefferson, Gent., DANIEL THOMAS, William Allen, Mathew Lygon, William Randolph Esqr, Abraham Micheaux, John Saunders, William Lax, John Woodson Gent, Bartholomew Stoval, Mathew's Licking Branch, Daniel Stoner Gent on N side Fine Crk. 100 acres part granted Thomas Randolph on 2 June 1722, 400 acres granted Mathew Cox on 18 Feb 1722, 7950 acres waste land. [PB14, p. 138] DANIEL THOMAS patented 300 acres in Henrico Co on S side of the James R on Jones' Creek adj John Radford, 16 Jun 1727 [PB13, p.81]

Earlier evidence of the surname Thomas in Henrico is the following. On 13 Nov 1713, Joseph Pleasant patented 1029 acres in Henrico Co for import of 21 persons, one of whom was HENRY THOMAS. [PB 10, p.93] John Burton also counted Henry Thomas when he patented 341 acres in Henrico Co, on Deep Creek of the S Sdie of the James, 16 Jun 1714 [PB 10, p.134]

CAVALIERS, VOL. IV, Charles Thomas - 400 acres in Goochland Co, Willis's River adj. William Mayo, Henry Cary & William Megginis. 20 Mary 1746. Goochland Deeds, DB 4 & 5 contain several deeds concerning a Charles Thomas of Henrico Co and a deed from DB 4, p.358: John Povall of Henrico Co for love & affecton to my son Richard Povall of Goochland ...400 acres already in his possession ...William Randolphs land ..on his line ...John Stuarts line on 6 Aug 1744, is signed by witness William Thomas. [These seem to be rather amazing coincindences.] In Goochland DB 7, p.87 is a list of debts due David Murray delivered by his attorney in fact, John Carlyle, and includes the name William Thomas - the list presented 18 May 1756; the debts presumably contracted some time prior to that date.

From VA Land Patents, Digital Images Online of the Library of Virginia:
Thomas, Philip 30 Jan 1730 [found in CAVALIERS III]
400 A Goochland, N side Appomattox River ...corner of John Owen on N side River ...on his line ...up the meanders of the River. Patents #13 1725-30
CAVALIERS IV, p.32 Richard Williamson, 400 acres Goochland, N side Appomattox River, E side of old Lickinghole br; adj Phillip Thomas. 23 Mar 1734. p.182. For import of 8 persons.
Thomas, Philip 16 Jun 1744
400 A Goochland adj Appomattox River ...begin on River side thence on Richard Randolph ...West side Bad Luck Branch ...pointers on William Randolph ...crossing Bad Luck Branch ...to Appomattox R ...up River as it meanders. Patents #23 1743-45; p.718-20
Thomas, Philip 12 Jan 1746
400 A Goochland both sides Troublesome Creek of Slate River. Begin at pine Anthony Benoines Lines ...crossing Troublesome Creek. Patents #25 1745-47; p.511
AND
Thomas, William 16 Aug 1756
350 A in Lunenberg Co, S side Stanton River ...begin at lone pine on the River ...below the lower End of the Long Island ....on Buffalo Creek, down Creek as it meanders ...Stanton River ...up the River as it meanders to the beginning. Patents #34; p.92
Thomas, William 3 Mar 1760
400 A in Halifax ...both sides Sugar Tree Creek ...crossing Creek. Patents #33, p.760
[This would appear to be the land William & Joyce sold to Zachariah Sneed,160 A, John Cox, 240 A, for a total of 400 A in 1768.]
Thomas, William 6 Apr 1769
65 A in Halifax on draughts of Stanton River ...begin at his own corner pine ...on his line ...Cornelius Short's line and on his line ...pine in sd Thomas' line and on his line. Patents #38; p.619
Thomas, William 10 Jul 1788
250 A in Halifax as Assignee of George Lumkin. Tract Surveyed 31 May 1755. Begin Kennon's line, thence on his line ..crossing the new road to a white oak in William Thomas line, on his line ...crossing a branch and Sugar Tree Creek [This could be William Jr]
Grants #18; p.84
There was also a Patent for a William Thomas in Amelia Co, 400 A on 5 Jun 1746. Adj Anthony Haynes & George Foard. A later patent reveals that this Thomas may still have been in Amelia in 1758 - several years after "my" William Thomas is found in Halifax Co.

Early Lunenburg Co records - Halifax was formed in 1752; Charlotte Co in 1764
The Lunenburg Co VA Tax lists from, Sunlight on the Southside.
1748 Tax List William Thomas, overseer of Wm Randolph, 2 tithes. Mathew Talbot's list - an area which was likely eventually Charlotte Co VA
1749 Tax List William Thomas, overseer of Wm Randolph, 3 tithes. Wm Caldwell's list; Little Roanoke River area
2 Jul 1750 Lunenburg DB 2, p.63-65. Joseph Morton Jr of Amelia Co to William thomas of Lunenburg for £60. 500 acres north fork of Cubb Crk adj Thomas Dugon's line. [Cub Creek is now in the southwest corner of Charlotte Co]. Signed: Joseph Morton, Jr. Wit: Clemt Read, Thos. Nash, Thos. Stith. Recorded 3 Jul 1750
1752 Tax List William Thomas, 1 tithe, Wm. Caldwell's list.
8 Aug 1754 Lunenburg DB 4, p.358-9 William Thomas of Halifax Co to John Fore of Cumberland Co for £80. 500 acres in Lunenburg begin Dugon's corner on the creek, along his line ...up the creek to start. Signed: William Thomas. Wit: John Woodson, Charles Hudspeth, George Thomas, Hickenson (x) Cox. Rec. 3 Sep 1754 [1st reference to his brother George]

This deed from Lunenburg Co references William's brother George:
4 Aug 1764 Lunenburg DB 8, p.248 George Thomas of Halifax to Stephen Fore of Lunenburg for £50. 400 acres in Lunenburg Co adj Wm Davis & Nathaniel Barksdale. Part of tract bought of William Randolph. Wit: Peter Fore, Wm (x) Davis, Mary (x) Fore, William Davis, Junior. Rec. 9 Aug 1764 [What land is this? When was it bought? Is this another tie to the Randolphs of Goochland? Later some of the Barksdales will be neighbors of Philip Thomas in Halifax Co on the Double Creek. There is an entry in Stith's Entry Book, dated 13 Dec 1763 - George Thomas, 400 acres, South side Stanton adj Jeremiah Ward - doesn't seem to be the same land.]

The following Halifax records refer to the Ferry and lands that apparently William Thomas continued to maintain even after he relocated to Pittsylvania Co. Although the dates overlap with records in Pittsylvania, I have kept these together.
Halifax Co Pleas Book 1, p.168
18 Sep 1753 William Thomas granted license to keep ferry over Staunton below the Long Island ford and allowed 6d for a man and 4d each wheel on carriage. Thomas Dillard, James Collins, & Joseph Fair ordered to mark the best way for a road from the ford below the Long Island on Stanton R to the Courthouse and report to the next court.
Additional references to the ferry [source unknown but quite possibly a Plea Book - from Gravely research]
May 1756 Bond by William Thomas for keeping Ferry from his House over Stanton River
Nov 1761 James Collings appointed surveyor of Road from Thomas's Ferry to William Laws's Road. William Thomas and other to keep said Road in repair.
Also, from Halifax Co Pleas, Book 4, p.253 David Powell, surveyor of road from Richard Echol's Ford on the Banister River to road leading to Boy'ds Ferry, Thithables, etc. including William Thomas to keep the sd road in repair. [Wm Thomas has been living on the VA/NC state line in southern Pittsylvania Co for some time - however, a deed in 1786 proves that he continued to own land in northern Halifax Co for many years - possibly kept an overseer and slaves in Halifax Co.]
1 May 1769 Halifax DB 8, p.159. List of Surveys made by Robert Wooding. For William Thomas, 308 acres on Stewart's Creek. [Stewart's Creek would become part of Pittsylvania Co and was between SugarTree Creek and Strawberry Creek, draining into Sandy River. I'm not sure that William ever completed the process and patented this land.]

Halifax Co VA
Deed Book 1
p.54 24 Apr 1753 Marmaduke Stanfield of Lunenburg to William Thomas of Halifax Co £115 for 345 acres Stanfield purchased from Maria Byrd & Charles Carter, executors of the estate of Col. William Byrd, dec'd as recorded in Lunenburg on 23 Feb 1746. Signed: M. Stanfield. Wit: Wm. Caldwell, John Fuqua, Wm Fuqua, Jas Caldwell
20 Nov 1753 Charles Talbot of Lunenburgh and Drusillar his wife to Robert King of Albermarl Co. 15£ 150 acres both sides Straitstone Creek ...on Isaac Alen, crossing the Crick ..Robert Handcocks ..Wit: Thos. Dillard Junr, Wm Thomas, Robt Sheffell
[Straitsone Creek is close to the Buffalo/Staunton River area. William Thomas sold 400 acres to John East in 1770 that seemed to have belonged to his brother George. Their Echols acquaintances owned land on the Straitstone. Robert King was the father of Edmund King who married George Thomas's widow]

Stith's Entry Book, p.224
8 Oct 1754 William Thomas enters vacant land between his own & Cornelias Short's lines on the waters of the Buffaloe & Stanton.

Vestry Book of Antrim Parish, Halifax County, Virginia 1752 - 1817
William Thomas, Joseph Eckhols, jr. and Samuel Parks Returned hear a Report of Processioning ….we have Processioned the land of William Thomas, Joseph Eckhols, Joshua Eckhols, William Short ….certified under our hands this 17th day of March 1760

Halifax Co VA
Deed Book 3
p.266 6 Jan 1762 Daniel Smith to William Thomas for £60, 306 acres Begin at sweet gum in Stanfield's line Signed: Daniel Smith. Wit: T. Terry, Garland Terry, Elizabeth Terry. REc. 18 Mar 1762
Deed Book 4
p.191 17 Mar 1763 William Short, with Hannah Short his father's widow, to Francis Short for love & affection. 159 A both sides Buffelow Crk granted to John Steward in a larger quantity 10 Jan 1748, the lower part adj William Thomas & Joshua Echols and the land Isaac Tyins lives on, the upper end belongs to above named William Short. Signed: William Short, Hannah (X) Short. No Wit. Rec. 17 Mar 1763
[Hannah Short was the widow of Cornelius Short; William & Francis were their sons. John Stewart purchased many, many acres of land in this are. Stewart's 1748 patent was for 318 acres, both sides of the Buffalo, adj Lanceford & Talbot in 1748.]
p.398 18 Aug 1763 John Rowden to William Thomas for £4, 4 A on S side Staunton River granted to Abraham Echoles 20 Aug 1760, part of a greater quantity. Begin at sd Thomas' upper corner on sd river ....up the river. Signed: John (J) Rowden. No Wit. Rec. 18 Aug 1763.
Deed Book 5
p.361 16 May 1765 William Byrd of Charles City Co to William Thomas of Halifax £3 10sh 350 A begin a post oak in the Country line thence north ...Byrd's line. David Caldwell by power of attorney for William Byrd. Rec. 16 May 1765
[on this same day, Byrd also sold 216 acres to William's brother George]
p.416 25 Jun 1765 Joseph Pullum of Halifax to William Thomas for £25, 1 Negro girl, Janney and her increase. Signed: Jos. Pulliam. Wit: Merry Webb, Thomas Sanders. Rec. 20 Jun 1765.


Halifax Co Virginia Colonial Poll & Tithables Lists; Mary Bondurant Warren, 1991, Heritage Papers, Danielsville, GA
28 Nov 1764 Edward Booker's List: Geo. Thomas - Wm. Thomas - Isaac Clem't
17 Jul 1765 Edward Booker's list: Geo. Thomas, Wm Thomas
Poll for John Donilson, 17 Jul 1765: Henry Hardin [twice], Isaac Clemons, Nicholas Purkins, Geo Thomas, Jos.Echols, Benj. Clements, Wm Thomas
Col. Nathaniel Terry's List, 1768: Wm. Thomas, Henry Thomas, Wm. Echols, Wm Echols Junr., Jos. Echols, WillTh[o]mas ????
Notes: William appears to have been counted both in Pittsylvania & Halifax Counties - he did indeed have land in both places. This is the only place I've found the surname Clement this early - Thomas Walters wife said to have been Lucy Clement(s).

First List of Tithables of Pittsylvania Co in THE HISTORY OF PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY by Maud Carter Clement includes: George Thomas, taken by Thomas Dillard Jr. in June of 1767. William Thomas, Arthur & Janny [Negroes], taken by John Dix in 1767
Also from this book, p.99
The new county immediately formed the organization of their militia. They appointed Theoophilus Lacy as the Major. One of the Captains was William Thomas. They were to serve from 1767-1770.

Pittsylvania Co Court Records, Book 1 1767-1772
25 Sep 1767; p.13 A deed from William Thomas to William Nelson, Esq was ack by William Thomas to be his act & deed. Ordered recorded.
27 May 1768 Caldwell Vs. Thomas Judg.
David Caldwell P agst William Thomas D in Debt
This day came as well the P by his Attorney and came also Nathaniel Terry and undertakes for the said D, that in case he should cost in this Suit, that he shall pay the Costs and Condemnation of the Court or render his body to prison for the same or that he, the said Nathaniel Terry, will do it for him, and thereupon said Defendant saith that he cannot deny the actions of P against him and he doth owe the Sum.
26 Aug 1768 Copland vs Thomas Judg
Peter Copland P. ag William Thomas D. On an Attachment
Thomas Cooper, the Garnishee, came into Court and being sworn saith that he hath in his hands of the Estate of the D, six Barrels of Corn. This day came the P by his attorney, and the D. not appearing, the P having made oath to his Account for Seven pounds, fifteen shillings, and eight pence, Judgment is granted him against the D for the same with Costs and it is Ordered that the said Six barrels of Corn be condemned in the hands of the said Garnishee, and that the Sherif make Sale thereof by way of Auction to the highest bidder and return an Account of such Sales to the Clerk's office.

22 Dec 1769 List of Justices of the Peace for Pittsylvania Co included William Thomas.

Pittsylvania Co VA
Deed Book 1, p.88
26 Feb 1768 William THOMAS and Joice his wife to Zechariah Sneed for 20£ ..160 acres both sides Sugar Tree Crk ...to Cox's corner ...near mouth of Branch. Wit: Hugh Innes, Crispen Shelton, John Pigg. Signed: Wm Thomas Rec. 26 Feb 1768
DB 1, p.90
26 Feb 1768 William THOMAS and Joice his wife to John Cox for 20£ ...240 acres both sides Sugar Tree Crk ..fork of Sugar Tree ...to Zachariah Sneeds line. Wit: Hugh Innes, John Pigg. Signed: Wm Thomas. Rec. 26 Feb 1768
[The above two deeds were acknowledged in Pittsylvania Co Court on 26 Feb 1768 as found in the Court Records, Book 1.]
DB 2, p.85
29 Mar 1770 William THOMAS to John East for 105£ ...all that Tract on Straitstone Crek ...400 acres ...begin at Collin's corner ..crossing a bold Branch ...crossing sd creek. Signed: William Thomas. Wit: Peter Perkins, Isaiah WATKINS, John STAMPS [possibly land that had been his brother George's]
DB 2, p.200
28 Jun 1771 Isaiah WATKINS to William THOMAS for 300£ ...Land on Caskaid Crk with 23 head of cattle, 10 horses, 100 head of hoggs. Signed: Isaiah Watkins. Alice, wife of Isaiah, relinquished Dower. Wit: Haynes Morgain, G. Marr
[Isaiah is a possible brother-in-law]
DB 2, p.475
2 May 1772 To John Dix & Robert Payne, Gent, or any two Justices of County of Pitts. Wheras William Thomas hath conveyed unto Zachariah Sneed a tract of land ..160 acres. Joyce, wife of said William THOMAS cannot travel to County Court ...relinquished her Dower.
DB 3, p.148
8 Feb 1773 I Sarah Harrison ...surrender all Claims ...or entry to William THOMAS in and for a certain tract of land ...400 acres on a Creek. Signed: Sarah Harrison. Wit: Isaac Read, Francis Barnes, Charles Swillevant, R Williams.
On microfilm, I read the witness as Francis Barnet. This quit claim does not read like a dower release. Is she a sister to James & John Harrison or perhaps their widowed mother?
Pittsylvania Co VA Deed Books p.145: DB 3, p.24319 Oct 1772 James HARRISON and John HARRISON of Surry Co NC to William THOMAS, administrator and heir at Law to George THOMAS, Decd of Pitts in VA …105# …400 A ….at Collings corner …Cross a branch …crossing said Creek….pointers in Collings line. Signed: James Harrison, John Harrison. Wit: Anthony Hampton, Jos. Spearpoint, Wade Hampton. Cert. 26 Nov 1773 ; Rec. 27 May 1773
[Wonder if this is another Deed contracted by George before his death. See the quit claim of Sarah Harrison, DB 3, p.148. Remember in the Court case that there was also something about the deponents being in NC.]
The above is an abstract. The following differences were found in reading the deed book microfilm. The witness signed as J.R.Spearpoint. One of the witnesses proved the deed at Court on 26 Nov 1773. The other two witnesses proved the deed on 27 May 1773 & it was recorded. Obviously one of these dates is wrong – likely the single witness proved the deed in November of 1772.


Lists of Justices of the Peace of Colonial Virginia from a "Bulletin of the VA State Library".
Pittsylvania Co, 22 Dec 1769, includes William Thomas
Pittsylvania Co, 16 Jun 1774, also includes William Thomas [Judge of Quorum]
by Jan Lindley , 28 Sep 2003.

William had a brother George whose widow Mary [traditionally Mary Woodson] married Edmund King. Here is a summary from May term, 1784 of the Pittsylvania Co Court:
George Thomas supposedly wrote a will 2 Apr 1770 - William may even have written it for him.
Mary & Edmund King first brought their petition in Sep of 1771 claiming that after the death of George, William Thomas, unknown to Mary, had applied to the court for administration declaring that George died intestate. So in the space of less than 18 months, George died, Mary remarried, William was appointed by the court to be the administrator of his brother George. One of the witnesses will later testify that Mary had been to court to give up the admin of her husbands estate to William - directly in opposition to Mary's original petition that she didn't know when William asked for the administration. [Perhaps there's more about this in probate records - would be in 1770/1771.]
Throughout 1772, the case is continued because William Thomas fails to show up in court with answer against the complaint. [Typical legal maneuvering even today - stalling tactic. Maybe Mary & Ed will give up or die off.] There's a gap in dates from 25 Mar 1773 to 17 Sept 1779. This would be partially during the Revolution and the Court simply may not have met for some of this time or some of the records are missing, maybe part of both. Maybe William and Ed both off with the militia.
In 1779, William did concede that George did die at the time proposed and his brother's widow remarried but there was no Will that would be agreeable to law. [Something about the will is not consistent with the Law - there weren't the proper witnesses, etc.]
On 18 Sep 1782, the court decreed that the Negroes and moveable estate be delivered to Edmund & Mary. William immediately appealed which would have halted any such delivery.
THEN, the next entry says 19 Aug 1773 ...this is so far out of date sequence that I'm assuming it's either a typo or even an error by the Court Clerk. At any rate, this appeal produced the right to a jury trial in May of 1784 which seems consistent with a date of 1783.
17 May 1784 - The Trial. Among the depositions is one by James Sounders, I think this may be James Saunders/Sanders as I've seen his name before in connection with the family.
Other depositions in writing by Frances Shackelford, Ann Gill, James Gill, & William Ramey. Elenor Bingham gave her testimony that the widow of George Thomas had been to court to give up administration of her husband's estate to William Thomas and on returning home...declared she was well satisfied with what she had of her husband's estate ...believed the will of George Thomas was of no account.
The jury did decide that the Will was legal BUT the court was of the opinion that the legality of the evidence was insufficient and William was granted an appeal. I'm guessing something to do with the depositions from residents of North Carolina rather than in VA.

There has been confusion over whether or not there was a George Thomas Sr, father to William and George. This probably comes from a July 1770 Court Order in Pittsylvania that says "Ordered that William Thomas, Son and Heir at Law of George Thomas deceased and the widow of the said George be summoned to appear here at the next Court to take upon them the Administration of the Estate of the said George, if to them or either of them it shall seem expedient." The word "Son" is obviously an error on the part of the court scribe or a lawyer - but has created conflict nevertheless.

Pittsylvania Co Land Tax Lists, 1782. Capt. William Thomas with 2649 acres.

Pittsylvania Co VA DB 7
p.258 7 Apr 1784 William Thomas to Nathaniel Thomas. For love and affection. Tract of 216 acres. Begin Byrds Corner, Byrds line, the Country Line, on the said line. Another tract adj the first and on the branches of Dan River. Begin James Glasby's corner in said Thomas line, along his lines. Cargills line. Patent dated 22 Mar 1775. 320 acres. Another tract adj the other two being land purchased of Samuel Harris. 112 acres on Cane Creek, reference to Halifax records.
Signed: Wm Thomas. Ack by William Thomas 19 Apr 1784.
p.279 Thomas Meriweather of Halifax Co for 130£ paid by William Thomas Senr. One Negro slave named Abraham. 7 Feb 1784. Signed: Thos. Meriwether. Wit: Wm Thomas, Asa Thomas.
17 May 1784 Proved by witnesses.

Halifax Co VA, DB 13, p.485
21 Sep 1786 Henry Dillian, Edmund King, both of Halifax Co, William Thomas of Pittsylvania Co to Joseph Echols of Halifax, for £820 to them in hand paid according to their several agreements, they have jointly sold to sd Joseph Eckhols, 4 tracts in Halifax and on the Stanton River, mostly adjoining the Long Island Sluice, containing about 800 acres in the whole "being Grant by patent just two of which to the said William Thomas and one of Abram Eckhols" which are bounded as per general record may appear, except about 8 acres at the upper end, "adj all which tracts being together" are bounded by Stanton River in sd Joseph Echol's line, John Barbers line, Jonadab Georges line, Jones, John Word, Luck's line, Henry Dilling, the mouth of a Branch at the Long Island Ford. signed: Henry Dilling, Edmd King, Wm. Thomas. Rec. 21 Sep 1786. Elizabeth, wife of sd Edmund King, relinquished her right of dower.
So here was the proof that William did indeed retain at least two tracts in Halifax Co on the banks of the Staunton River for all these years - this would also be the ferry at the Long Island Ford. Here is also proof that Edmund King was now married to an Elizabeth.

Caswell Co NC Deeds:
DB A, p.115 24 Feb 1779 James Reiley & Anne his wife of Caswell to William Thomas Senr of Virginia ...50 acres where Reiley dwells adj Benjamin Moore, the VA line, west side County Line Crk adj Merritt, tract granted to Ann Smith by Earl of Granville 2 Aug 1760. Wit: Andr Haddock, Charles Boulton, John Boulton
DB A, p.125 20 Feb 1779 Charles Boulton to George Samuel ...55 acres NW side of Country Line Crk on Mirey Br, tract Boulton purchased of John Robinson, 1770. Wit: Thomas Robertin, James Robinson, William Thomas.
DB B, p.120 14 Dec 1783 Wm Thomas of Pittsylvania Co VA to Phillip Thomas of Caswell, his son, 54 acres on Country Line Crk whereon he lives except the mill and 1 acre adj Ben Merritt on the VA line on SW side of Creek. Wit: Thos Jeffreys, James Sanders
DB G, p.171-2 15 Jan 1791 Wm Thomas Senr of Pittsylvania Co VA to Philip Thomas of Caswell & Asa Thomas of Pittsylvania Co, his sons, one mill and millseat on Country Line Crk in Caswell with 1 acre included in deed from William to Philip; 1 acre N side; 1 A on S side bought of John Campbell. Wit: Will Thomas Jr, John Thomas, George Thomas
DB J, p.83 26 Oct 1795 Jacob Thomas of Pittsylvania Co to Asa Thomas of Caswell ... 1 acre (or 1/2 acre each side Country Line Crk) adj Mill laid off for William Thomas Senr.

Pittsylvania Court Record, Book 8, p.11. William Thomas, plaintiff vs. George Lumkins, defendant. Abates by the plaintiff's death. 20 Jan 1795

William Thomas Sr witnessed a deed of son Nathaniel on 3 Feb 1794. Pittsylvania Co DB 9,
p.500 3 Feb 1794 Thomas & Robert Atkinson of Dinwiddie to Nathaniel Thomas. 97.10. Tract on Cane Crk. 130 acres. Begin Nathaniel Thomas's pointers; Thrashers branch, Nathaniel Thomas line. Signed: Thomas Atkinson, Robert Atkinson. Wit: Asa Thomas, William Wright, Wm Thomas Senr17 Feb 1794 Proved by wit.
p.501 17 Jan 1794 Thomas & Robert Atkinson of Dinwiddie to Wm Wright. John Winters corner, the Widow Gowings line. 200 acres. Signed: Thomas Atkinson, Robert Atkinson
Wit: Gideon Patteson, James Sanders. James S. (X) Wright, Asa Thomas, Wm Thomas Senr, John (W) Winters, Benjamin (X) Ratcliff. 17 Feb 1794 proved by 3 of wit.

According to the Bible record of wife Joyce, WilliamThomas Sr. departed this life December 22nd 179-(1795 or 1799) the last figure is illegible), in the 75 year of his age. [Since he witnessed a deed of son Nathaniel on 3 Feb 1794 and on 20 Jan 1795, a lawsuit in the courts was abated due to the death of the plaintiff, William Thomas, apparently he died 22 Dec 1794. If was 75, he was born in the year 1719.]

Pittsylvania Co DB 15
p.408 9 Sep 1807 John Lewis to Joice Thomas. For 1sh to Joice Thomas her heirs and assigns forever, two small tracts of land in Pittsylvania Co on the north side of the Dan River in the Plantation on which the said Joice Thomas lives, the family graveyard in which William Thomas & some of his sons were buried, 1/4 of an acre or forty square poles. Begin at a stake a convenient distance from the graves thence North 8 poles to a stake, thence East five poles to stake, thence north 8 poles, thence west 5 poles to the beginning. The other is said Joice Thomas's Garden containing by estimate 145 square feet enclosing grave of the infant son Ichabod Thomas. Signed: John Lewis
Wit: T. Wilkinsin Jr. Danl. S. Farley, Francis Dabney, John Walters, Francis Epperson. 19 Oct 1807, proved by oaths of three of the witnesses.

p.494 17 Dec 1807 John Lewis to Charles Lewis of Caswell Co, NC. 200£ 13sh. Land in Pittsylvania on the north of the said Charles Lewis. Begin pointers in William Thomas's line, running with the said line, Nathaniel Thomas's line and along the same. 142 and 1/8 acres one half of tract sold by John Thomas's Executors to the said John Lewis. Signed: John Lewis.
Wit: Wm. L. Williams, Asa Thomas, Geo. Dabney, Francis Dabney, Francis Epperson, John Walters 15 Feb 1808. Proved by three of the witnesses.

Birth	1719
Marriage	Abt 1756	JOYCE Watkins
Death	22 Dec 1794	Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Spouse	JOYCE Watkins (1730 - 1829)
Child	Philip Thomas (1757 - 1837)
Child	NATHANIEL Thomas (1759 - 1799)
Child	William Thomas Jr. (1761 - 1799)
Child	Asa Thomas (1762 - 1813)
Child	Peyton Thomas (1765 - )
Child	Jacob Thomas (1767 - 1803)
Child	John Watkins Thomas (1768 - 1801)
Child	George Thomas (1771 - 1799)
Child	Ichabod Thomas (1773 - 1777)

Father	??? Thomas ( - )
Sibling	George Thomas ( - 1770)

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