Individual Details

James Thomas

(Abt 1706 - Aft 1777)

Notes:
Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin; Summer 1993 Vol 34 No 3; Charles County Depositions by Robert W. Barnes Continued from vol. 34, no. 2, p. 182 CHLR = Charles County land records (followed by book:page).
THOMAS, JAMES, age 33, 29 Dec. 1743; CHLR 1741-1743 39:699. Age 39, 25 Feb. 1745/6; CHLR 40:518. Age 55, 2Aug.1765; CHLR P#3 :273. Age 56, 6 March 1757; CHLR P#3 :273. Age 68, 1 Feb. 1779; CHLR Y#3 :479. Age 68, 1 Nov. 1779; CHLR Y#3 :481.

p. 43, TLC Genealogy, Charles County Land Records 1744-1752; Book Z#2
Page 31. At the request of James Gow, the following deed was recorded on Apr 18, 1745.
Dec 19, 1744 from James Thomas and Benjamin Thomas of CC, planters, to James Gow of CC, cordwainer, for 5600 lbs tobacco, and for divers other good causes, all their right to a parcel of land called Godfreys Chase, lying in CC on the east side of Potomack River, bounded by a tract of land called Tower Hill. Signed - James (I his mark) Thomas, Benjamin Thomas. Wit - Robert Yates, Geo: Dent. Sarah, the wife of James Thomas, released her dower.

p. 34, TLC Genealogy, Charles Co Land Records, 1775-1782, Book V#3
Page 161. Dec 16, 1776 from James Thomas of Prince William County, Virginia, to James Maddox (Madox) of CC, for 50 £, part of a tract of land in CC, it being the upper part of a tract of land where Matthew Martin formerly lived, called Saint Georges, which was devised by my grandfather, George Thomas Sr, to his son, George Thomas Jr, containing and laid out for about 120 acres. Signed - James Thomas. Wit - Geo Dent, JHawkins (CC JPs). Recorded Jun 2, 1777.

p. 62, TLC Genealogy, Charles Co Land Records, 1775-1782, Book V#3
Page 285. Aug 7, 1778 from James Maddox of CC, planter, to Edward Smoot of CC, Gentleman, for 127 £ 10 shillings and for divers other good causes, all that tract of land in William and Mary [Parish] in CC, commonly called Saint Georges, bounded by the mouth of a small marsh by Potomac River side, containing and laid out for about 182 acres. Sd James Maddox warrants the afd land to sd Edward Smoot against him sd James Maddox and against James Thomas and Benjamin Thomas of Virginia. Signed - James Maddox. Wit -John Parnham, J Lancaster. Recorded Aug 12, 1778.

Events

BirthAbt 1706Charles County, MD
MarriageBef 1745Charles County, Maryland - Sarah
DeathAft 1777Prince William, Virginia, United States

Families

SpouseSarah (1729 - 1777)
FatherGeorge Thomas (1674 - 1738)
MotherSusanna Dunn (1675 - 1723)
SiblingAnne Thomas (1714 - 1738)
SiblingElizabeth Thomas (1712 - 1755)
SiblingGeorge Thomas (1710 - 1752)
SiblingMargaret Thomas (1716 - )
SiblingSusanna Thomas (1722 - )
SiblingBenjamin Thomas (1723 - 1793)