Individual Details

Thomas Offutt

(February, 1750 - Bef December 13, 1800)

"Thomas Offutt, son of James, was born in Frederick County, Maryland, and was a minor at the death of his father in 1750. He married before 1762, Elizabeth, the daughter of Colonel William Luckett, of the same county.

"She was made an heir in the will of her father, but the settlement occurred a number of years later. Levin Luckett, brother to Elizabeth Offutt and the executor of their father's will stated in his will, probated in Loudon County in 1829 "pay to the heirs of Thomas Offutt, deceased, twenty-five pounds like currency it being Elizabeth Offutt's their mother's part of the outstanding debts due to the estate of William Luckett, deceased, my father".

"Thomas Offutt took the oath of Allegiance in Montgomery County during 1778, his signature being found among the returns of his kinsman Joseph Offutt.

"Children of Thomas and Elizabeth (Luckett) Offutt:
1. Thomas Wooton Offutt.
2. Thomas Levi Offutt.
3. Thomas Hussey Luckett Offutt.
4. Charity Offutt married John Bryan.
5. Nancy Offutt married (???) West.
6. Rebecca Offutt married John Neale.
7. Elizabeth Lewis Offutt married (???) Sugar.
8. Rachel Offutt married (???) Scott.
9. Serena Malvina Offutt, born Sept. 13, 1773, died Feb. 10, 1808, married May 12, 1803, Thomas Cook, of Alexandria, Va. Issue: Thomas and Leonard.

"The will of Thomas Offutt was dated October 22, 1799, and proved in Montgomery County on December 13, 1800. He devised his son, Thomas Hussey Luckett Offutt, 120 acres of "William and James", and to his son, Thomas Wooton Offutt, 128 1/2 acres taken from the "old dwelling where my father formerly lived", and to his son, Thomas Levi Offutt, 122 1/2 acres of the dwelling-plantation known as "Addition to William and James", which had been purchased from Mrs. Sarah Offutt, deceased, and 6 1/2 acres which he obtained from James Offutt of William. A number of his negro slaves were bequeathed to his sons.

"Slaves were bequeathed to his daughters Charity Bryan, Nancy West, Elizabeth Lewis Sugar, and Serena Milena Offutt, and to his granddaughter, Elizabeth Luckett Scott. One dollar each was willed to his daughters, Rebecca Neale and Rachel Scott. His son-in-law, John Bryan, was named as executor." (The Lucketts of Portobacco, by Harry Wright Newman, 1938.)

Events

BirthFebruary, 1750
DeathBef December 13, 1800
MarriageElizabeth Luckett

Families

SpouseElizabeth Luckett (1738 - 1832)
ChildThomas Wooton Offutt ( - )
ChildThomas Levi Offutt ( - )
ChildThomas Hussey Luckett Offutt ( - )
ChildCharity Offutt (1763 - 1812)
ChildNancy Offutt ( - )
ChildRebecca Offutt ( - )
ChildElizabeth Lewis Offutt ( - )
ChildRachel Offutt ( - )
ChildSerena Malvina Offutt (1773 - 1808)
FatherJames Offutt ( - )
MotherRachel ( - )