Individual Details

His name was given as John Watkins Thomas in the Bible record of his mother. Doesn't ever appear in records as anything but John Thomas.

Virginia Land Patents online: [Given that John was born in 1768, these two patents are not likely his. Was there was an older John Thomas who located land in Pittsylvania Co?]
Thomas, John 1 Mar 1781
126 A in Pittsylvania Co. Surveyed 6 Apr 1779. Branches of Fall Creek ...Smith's corner ...John Walton's line Grant Book D, p.630

VA Patent - this one is John's. See deed of sale for this 100 acres in Pittsylvania DB 10, p.181 in 1795. He was 19 at the time of the grant.
Thomas, John 7 Aug 1787
100 A in Pittsylvania Co as assignee of John Payne. Surveyed 12 Oct 1782. Branch of Sugar Creek ...Minor Smith's corner, another of his lines ...new line ...crossing a branch
Grants #12, p.353

Pittsylvania DB 9, John is now about 22 years of age.
p.179 9 Nov 1790 John Lewis Jnr of Caswell Co NC & Charles Kennon of Halifax VA. 55£ pd by Kennon. Tract in Pittsy, 180 acres. Begin on upper side Wolf Hill Crk at Ball's Corner, along his line, Lewis's line, by land of said Lewis, Robert Williams & Gabriel Richards, Eastwardly by Wolf hill Crk. Signed: Jno. Lewis Jn.
Wit: Will. Williams, John Ball, Jacob Thomas, John Thomas, John Pittet.
20 Jun 1791. Proved by two of witnesses. 16 Apr 1792 Proved by one of the other witnesses

Pittsylvania DB 10
p.38 Will of John Lewis, Sr. 26 Oct 1790 The witnesses were: Peyton Thomas, Jacob Thomas, John Thomas. 21 Jul 1794 Will Exhibited by John & Robert Lewis. Proved by Oaths of witnesses. Jonathan Read & Haynes Morgan their securities. Liberty is reserved to Charles Lewis to join in the probate. Test: Will. Tunstall C.C.
p.181 9 Apr 1795 John Thomas to John Wilson. 20£. Tract on branches of Sugartree Creek. 100 acres. Begin Minor Smith Corner in Waltons order line, then Smith's line. Signed: John (IT) Thomas
Wit: Thomas Bouldin, Alexr. Irvine, Thomas (X) Wright Senr., Jno Wilson Junr
20 Apr 1795 proved by two of witnesses. 15 June 1795 Proved by a 3rd witness
p.499 12 Mar 1795 Philip Thomas of Caswell Co NC & Nathaniel Thomas, Asa Thomas, Peyton Thomas, Jacob Thomas, all of Pittsy Co to John & George Thomas. For natural love and affection, and for duty we owe to the wish and Desire of our Father William Thomas, Late of this county, Deceased. In fee simple, every part and parcel of land whereof our Father William Thomas died possessed lying on Dan River in the Extreem corner of Pitts Co VA adj the Country line on the S, Dan River on the E, John Lewis & Jacob Thomas's Lines on the N, and Nathaniel Thomas's on the West. Signed: Ph. Thomas, Nathl. Thomas, Asa Thomas, Peyn. Thomas, Jacob Thomas
Wit: Joyce Thomas, John Lewis, Benjamin (X) Burton, Lewis Cox
20 Apr 1795 Asa Thomas ack.
20 Jul 1795 Ack by Peyton Thomas
18 Jul 1796 ack. by Philip Thomas & Jacob Thomas proved by oath of John Lewis
19 Sep 1796 Nathaniel Thomas ack.
17 Oct 1796 Ack by Jacob Thomas Ordered recorded.
p.500 17 Oct 1796 John Thomas to George Thomas. For 10£. All claim in land N side of Dan River, part of tract William Thomas died possessed of by survey 698 ½ acres. Begin Mouth of upper Gut, Charles Lewis's line, Nathaniel Thomas's line, Bird's line, to John Thomas's corner on the road & along his line. Signed: John Thomas.
Ack. 17 Oct 1796.

18 Nov 1793 John Thomas entered 20 acres of water & rock in Dan River beginning at Asa Thomas's corner and running down the river opposite to the Bear Rock then crossing the River and running up until intersects Asa Thomas's line. By part of a 613 acres warrant to Charles Burton.

Pittsylvania Co VA DB 10
p.460 17 Oct 1796 George Thomas to John Thomas. 10£ All right & title in land on N side of Dan River being part of that tract of Land that William Thomas Senr did possess, containing by survey 419 ½ acres. Begin on river at Mouth of the upper Gut, new line, Byrds old line where the Road crosses the sd line. Signed: Georg Thomas. No wit. 17 Oct 1796 ack by George Thomas
p.498 17 Oct 1796 William Thomas to John and George Thomas. For love and affection, doth relinquish all claim on parcel of land whereon William Thomas Senr Dec'd lived as he allows it was his Father will that the sd John & George should have this tract together with all houses, orchards, etc. Likewise all claim of him the sd William Thomas as to the the promises or any part therof. Signed: Will. Thomas
Wit: Peyn. Thomas, Jacob Thomas 17 Oct 1796, Ack by William Thomas

Pittsylvania Co VA DB 12
p.35 12 Oct 1799 John Thomas to Samuel Hopson of Halifax Co. 1289£. Tract on N side Dan River, 419 1/2 acres. Begin on Dan River at the mouth and up the same, on a branch, Byrds old line where the road crosses the said line, along Lewis's line. Signed: John Thomas
Wit: James Chalmers, D. Richards, Robt Lewis, James Dix, John Lewis. 21 Oct 1799 ack by John Thomas
p.130 John Thomas appoints David Sutherlin P of A for sale of my land in State of Tennessee on Cumberland River, 250a. 20 May 1800 John Thomas Ack 20 May 1800

Caswell Co NC WB C, p.468
October Court 1800 Letter of Attorney. John Thomas of Pittsylvania Co, VA to friend Henry Cook of Halifax Co VA to bargain and sell tract of land in Sumner Co TN on Cumberland River, 250 acres. Said land purchased of James Dix, 14 Oct 1799. 19 Oct 1800.

Pittsylvania Co VA DB 12
p.217 28 Feb 1800 Duret Richards & Co of Caswell NC & Presley Carter of Pittsy. $200. bounded by lands of John Lewis, Jnr, John Walters & James Woodey containing 242a. Deed executed by Carter to sd Durrett Richards & Co. Carter is to have & hold. Signed: D. Richards & Durrett Richards & Co. Wit: Henry Cook, Levin Carter, Charles Carter, John Thomas, John Walters. 20 Oct 1800 proved by 3 of witnesses [Mortgage Deed]
Pittsylvania Co VA DB 12
p.241 15 Sep 1800 John Thomas for 58£ have sold to William Thomas of Halifax Co, two Negro Slaves, Abram & Agness. Consideration is such that the said John Thomas is indebted to said William Thomas in the sum of 38£. If John Thomas shall pay the sum before 1 Jan 1801, he shall be entitled to the said Negroes Abram & Agniss. Signed: John Thomas. Wit: Peyn Thomas, Peter Will 19 Jan 1801, proved by one of the wit and ordered recorded. Note in margin: Delivered Wm Thomas.
This William Thomas of Halifax cannot be either his father or his older brother - both were deceased.
p.315 10 Apr 1801 John Thomas to Thomas Gatewood & Co of Caswell Co NC. $1000. 250 acres in Sumner Co, TN or N side of Cumberland River. Daniel Smiths upper corner on the rive, his line, Martins line. Signed: John Thomas. Wit: Alexander Carter, Theod. Johnston, William (x) Newbill, Danl. S. Farley. 15 Jun 1801, proved by three witnesses

Caswell NC WB D, p.37
April Court 1801 Power of Attorney. John Thomas of Pittsylvania Co VA to friend Durrett Richards of Caswell to ask for and obtain any money or debts due to Thomas. 15 Apr 1801. Wit: John Rodgers, Shadrick Taylor, William Fuqua, William Wilkerson.

Pittsylvania Co DB 14
p.513 16 Jan 1806 Durrett Richards & Asa Thomas, Executors of John Thomas to John Lewis. 201£, 6sh paid by John Lewis. On the 4th day of this present month agreeable to the Last Will & Testament of said John Thomas, sold at Publick auction to John Lewis a certain tract in Pittsylvania Co. Begin pointers in Wm Thomas's line, red oak on Nathaniel Thomas's line and along the same, Byrd's line, John Thomas's corner pointers on the road, along his line 281 acres. Signed: D. Richards, Asa Thomas Wit: John Walters, Jesse Harper, Jacob Johns, Thos. Gatewood, Allen Waddill, Daniel Everitt, James Woodey, Thomas Vaughan, John Akin
20 Jan 1806, presented in court and proved by three of the witnesses.


Pittsylvania Co DB 15
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.


Caswell Co NC Deed Books:
DB O, p.255-6 26 Jan 1806 Durrett Richards & Asa Thomas of Caswell exectors of John Thomas to James Dix, two 1/4 lots #10 & #11 in Milton sold at public auction.

Pittsylvania Wills, Volume 11, p.236: Last Will & Testament of John Thomas. Desires that all worldly estate be sold paying regard to just debts, the balance to be equally divided between John Thomas son of Phillip Thomas, William Thomas son of Nathl Thomas dec'd & Nathl. P. Thomas, son of Nathl Thomas Decd. Durrett Richards & Asa Thomas, Executors. 15 Apr 1801. Signed: John Thomas. Wit: William Wilkerson, John Rogers, Shadrach Taylor, William Fuqua.
21 Sep 1801. Will presented in Court and proved by oaths of John Rogers and Shadrach Taylor. Durrett Richards & Asa Thomas named Executors - securities Thomas Tanner, Clement McDaniel, Benjamin Harris and Joseph Johns. 4000 £ penalty.

Pittsylvania Co VA Accounts Current, Book 4
p.94 Account of Estate of John Thomas, dec'd, by Durrett Richards.
9 May 1806 Paid Asa Thomas, two notes. Joice Thomas
15 Jul 1806 paid execution Jean Read, Guardian of Thos. Read & John & Chas. Thomas [I've no idea who this Charles Thomas may be.]
Note to Durrett Richards in favor of Nath'l Thomas, dec'd, due 26 Jun 1800.
Pd Asa Thomas his Ferriage.
Pd John Rogers for going to Court to prove Will.
Pd John Walters, agent for the orphans of Nath'l Thomas vs. Jno Thomas.
14 Apr 1800 [Is this transcribed in error? John wasn't dead in 1800] Pd Matt Terry balance of bond given by Jacob & John Thomas, assigned by Terry to Jeffrys & Richards. [Could this be a bond given by John dec'd & his brother Jacob?]
One tract of land whereon John Thomas dec'd sold to John Lewis for $671.
Ro. Payne, James Hillyer & James Patton ordered to examine & settle the above account of Durrett Richards with the estate of John Thomas, dec'd. 1 Aug 1807. Rec. 21 Sep 1807

Pittsylvania Co VA Accounts Current, Book 4
p.97 Estate of John Thomas, dec'd, Asa Thomas, Executor
27 May 1807 Pd Rich'd Venable for pleading in defence of a suit brought by William Thomas & the Halifax Court
26 Jun 1806 Cash rec'd of James Dix for Lots 10 & 11 in Milton
21 Jul 1807 Cash rec'd of Francis Epperson in part of rent of land
Ro. Payne, James Hillyer & James Patton ordered to examine & settle the above account of Asa Thomas with the Estate of John Thomas, dec'd. 1 Aug 1807. Rec. 21 Sep 1807.

Birth	20 Oct 1768	Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Death	May 1801	Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Father	WILLIAM Thomas (1719 - 1794)
Mother	JOYCE Watkins (1730 - 1829)
Sibling	Philip Thomas (1757 - 1837)
Sibling	NATHANIEL Thomas (1759 - 1799)
Sibling	William Thomas Jr. (1761 - 1799)
Sibling	Asa Thomas (1762 - 1813)
Sibling	Peyton Thomas (1765 - )
Sibling	Jacob Thomas (1767 - 1803)
Sibling	George Thomas (1771 - 1799)
Sibling	Ichabod Thomas (1773 - 1777)