Individual Details
Jacob Thrash Sr.
(Abt 1750 - Abt 1815)
(Research):Generation No. 2
JACOB THRASH, SR. was born Bef 1750 in Germany, and died Abt 1815 in Putnam Co., Georgia. He
married KATHERINE CHARLES May 02, 1768 in Rowan County, NC.
Notes
It is probable that Jacob was the older brother of Valentine Thrash, because he named one of his sons
Valentine. Another reason for thinking there is a close connection between Valentine and Jacob is the fact
that at least one of Jacob's sons was born in Louisa County, Virginia. Maybe Jacob, just as Valentine said
he did, lived first in N. C. then in Va., coming back to N. C. for some years before finally settling in
Georgia.
The first record we have found of Jacob Thrash in Wilkes County, Georgia, was that he received a land
grant for 300 acres of land from Governor George Mathews. Orders of Land Court, Wilkes County, Ga.,
Minutes, Feb., 1785. "Ordered that Jacob Tresh have a warrent for Three Hundred acres of land Wilkes
County on Beaver Dam Creek where he now lives; Two Hundred acres on his own head right and One
Hundred part of the headright of George Tresh."
This could have been very soon after he had moved his family to Ga. He paid taxes in 1794 on 200 acres
of third quality land on Beaver Dam Creek next to Job Callaway and the land of his son, Jacob. He must
have lived near the families of the Reynolds, Callaways, Carters, and Stroziers, because his children
married into these families.
He owned land in Wilkes County until after 1800 and sold some land on the Beaver Dam Creek on Oct.
4, 1806, and again on Nov. 29, 1808. This must be about the time he moved to Putnam County. His land
in Putnam County was located in the part that was originally Baldwin County.
His wife, when he died, was named Katherine. She could have been his only wife; but the ages of his
children covered such a wide span of years that is seems unlikely. Although one of his daughters was
named Katherine, she seems to have been one of the younger children.
In the deed in Putnam County, Ga., Deed Book "I" pp. 201-202, the legatees of Jacob Thrash, Sr., are
listed in the following order:
Jacob Thrash
George Thrash
Nathan Carter (for Katherine)
Peter Strozier (for Priscilla)
Andrew (Lander) Thrash
Martin Thrash
Christopher Thrash
David Thrash
Valentine Thrash
Isaac Thrash
From Jacob Thrash's will, it is evident that he had another daughter, Polly Hinch. He states he has a
granddaughter, Margaret Lunsford. He listed his sons in his will in the same order they are listed in the
deed cited before.
There is a record of the marriage of Jacob Frarly and Katherine Charles on May 2, 1768, in Rowan
County, N. C. This could be Jacob Thrash's marriage, and the record of Jacob Fresh as a soldier of the
line in the Revolution could be Jacob Thrash.
If Jacob Thrash brought his family to Wilkes County, Ga., ca. 1780, the county was still very thinly
settled. There were few stores, and most of the homes were furnished with homemade articles.
There are records of Jacob Thrash buying and selling Negroes. He owned some slaves at the time he
made his will. He called his property, his plantation. He seemed a prosperous land owner and planter for
the time in which he lived.
Maybe he was born in Germany and came to America as a boy, fought in the Revolution, married in
North Carolina and died in Georgia after struggling, working, fighting, praying, planning and endeavoring
to leave a better way of life for his children.
GEORGIA
PUTNAM COUNTY
In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacob Thrash, Senr: of this State and County aforesaid, being Sick and
Weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament
(Viz). First of all I give and recommend my Soul in the hands of the Almighty, that gave it, and my Body
I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my
Executors.
Item 1 - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Katharine Thrash three negros, namely: a boy named
George, another boy named Nat, a girl named Patience during her life time.
Item 2 - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Katharine Thrash my Plantation where I now live
during her life time.
Item 3 - It is my Will and desire that my son Isaac Thrash live on the plantation with my wife and have
the control of said plantation and negros willed by me, to my wife and maintain her decently from the
proceeds of the same.
Item 4 - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Katharine Thrash one horse out of my stock of horses of
which she is to have choice, also one milk cow of which she is to have choice out of my stock of cattle,
also I give to my wife Katharine Thrash two feather beds and furniture during her life.
Item 5 - I give and bequeath to my daughter Katharine Carter a negro girl named Silvy during her life and
after her death to her children.
Item 6 - I give and bequeath to my daughter Priscilla Strozier a negro girl named Holla during her life and
after her death to her children.
Item 7 - I give and bequeath to my daughter Polly Hinch fifty dollars to be paid to her out of my estate by
my Executors.
Item 8 - I give and bequeath to grand daughter Margaret Lunsford one hundred dollars to be paid out of
my estate by my Executors.
Item 9 - I give and bequeath to my son Isaac Thrash after the death of his mother a negro girl named
Patience during his life.
Item 10 - It is my will and bequeath that after my death, that my property, not already disposed by my
Will be sold and equally divided amongst my children, whose names follows (towit) - Jacob Thrash,
George Thrash, Andrew Thrash, Martin Thrash, Christopher Thrash, David Thrash, Valentine Thrash,
Isaac Thrash, Kathrine Carter and Priscilla Strozier.
Item 11 - It is my will and bequeath that after the death of my wife Katharine Thrash that my plantation,
and the two negro boys George and Nat be sold and the money be equally divided between my children
named in the tenth item.
Item 12 - It is my will and meaning that the negros willed by me to Isaac Thrash, Katharine Carter and
Priscilla Strozier be valued by two good men, and that valuation be a part of their dividend of my estate
as above directed.
Item 13 - I make and ordain my sons David Thrash and Isaac Thrash the sole Executors to this my last
Will and Testament.
In Testemarrey wherof I have herunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of May 1815.
Signed and Sealed & Jacob (his mark "x) Thrash (Sealed)
in the Presence of
Jno J Smith
William Toxey
Tho. Hardeman
This typed copy of Jacob Thrash's will was from a photo copy of Putnam County, Georgia, Will Book A,
pages 51-54 and was furnished by Mr. Frank D. Jenkins of Ballinger, Texas.
Children of Jacob Thrash and Katherine Charles are:
4. i. ANDREW "LANDER" THRASH, b. Abt 1780, Putnam Co., Georgia; d. Abt 1831.
5. ii. PRISCILLA THRASH, b. Abt 1798, Georgia.
iii. KATHERINE THRASH, b. Abt 1795; m. NATHAN CARTER.
iv. ISAAC THRASH, m. NANCY THOMPSON, February 11, 1810, Putnam Co., Georgia.
v. POLLY THRASH.
vi. JACOB THRASH, JR., b. Abt 1765.
6. vii. GEORGE A. THRASH, b. Abt 1776.
viii. MARTIN THRASH, b. Abt 1776; d. Bef 1827, Jasper County, Georgia; m. SUSANNAH
STURDIVENT, June 11, 1809, Putnam Co., Georgia.
7. ix. CHRISTOPHER THRASH, b. January 20, 1779, Louisa County, Virginia; d. October 12, 1844,
Meriwether County, Georgia.
x. DAVID THRASH, b. Abt 1781, North Carolina; d. Abt 1870, Monroe County, Georgia; m. MARY.
xi. VALENTINE THRASH, m. LYDIA CALLAWAY.
back to Generation No. 1
JACOB THRASH, SR. was born Bef 1750 in Germany, and died Abt 1815 in Putnam Co., Georgia. He
married KATHERINE CHARLES May 02, 1768 in Rowan County, NC.
Notes
It is probable that Jacob was the older brother of Valentine Thrash, because he named one of his sons
Valentine. Another reason for thinking there is a close connection between Valentine and Jacob is the fact
that at least one of Jacob's sons was born in Louisa County, Virginia. Maybe Jacob, just as Valentine said
he did, lived first in N. C. then in Va., coming back to N. C. for some years before finally settling in
Georgia.
The first record we have found of Jacob Thrash in Wilkes County, Georgia, was that he received a land
grant for 300 acres of land from Governor George Mathews. Orders of Land Court, Wilkes County, Ga.,
Minutes, Feb., 1785. "Ordered that Jacob Tresh have a warrent for Three Hundred acres of land Wilkes
County on Beaver Dam Creek where he now lives; Two Hundred acres on his own head right and One
Hundred part of the headright of George Tresh."
This could have been very soon after he had moved his family to Ga. He paid taxes in 1794 on 200 acres
of third quality land on Beaver Dam Creek next to Job Callaway and the land of his son, Jacob. He must
have lived near the families of the Reynolds, Callaways, Carters, and Stroziers, because his children
married into these families.
He owned land in Wilkes County until after 1800 and sold some land on the Beaver Dam Creek on Oct.
4, 1806, and again on Nov. 29, 1808. This must be about the time he moved to Putnam County. His land
in Putnam County was located in the part that was originally Baldwin County.
His wife, when he died, was named Katherine. She could have been his only wife; but the ages of his
children covered such a wide span of years that is seems unlikely. Although one of his daughters was
named Katherine, she seems to have been one of the younger children.
In the deed in Putnam County, Ga., Deed Book "I" pp. 201-202, the legatees of Jacob Thrash, Sr., are
listed in the following order:
Jacob Thrash
George Thrash
Nathan Carter (for Katherine)
Peter Strozier (for Priscilla)
Andrew (Lander) Thrash
Martin Thrash
Christopher Thrash
David Thrash
Valentine Thrash
Isaac Thrash
From Jacob Thrash's will, it is evident that he had another daughter, Polly Hinch. He states he has a
granddaughter, Margaret Lunsford. He listed his sons in his will in the same order they are listed in the
deed cited before.
There is a record of the marriage of Jacob Frarly and Katherine Charles on May 2, 1768, in Rowan
County, N. C. This could be Jacob Thrash's marriage, and the record of Jacob Fresh as a soldier of the
line in the Revolution could be Jacob Thrash.
If Jacob Thrash brought his family to Wilkes County, Ga., ca. 1780, the county was still very thinly
settled. There were few stores, and most of the homes were furnished with homemade articles.
There are records of Jacob Thrash buying and selling Negroes. He owned some slaves at the time he
made his will. He called his property, his plantation. He seemed a prosperous land owner and planter for
the time in which he lived.
Maybe he was born in Germany and came to America as a boy, fought in the Revolution, married in
North Carolina and died in Georgia after struggling, working, fighting, praying, planning and endeavoring
to leave a better way of life for his children.
GEORGIA
PUTNAM COUNTY
In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacob Thrash, Senr: of this State and County aforesaid, being Sick and
Weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament
(Viz). First of all I give and recommend my Soul in the hands of the Almighty, that gave it, and my Body
I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my
Executors.
Item 1 - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Katharine Thrash three negros, namely: a boy named
George, another boy named Nat, a girl named Patience during her life time.
Item 2 - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Katharine Thrash my Plantation where I now live
during her life time.
Item 3 - It is my Will and desire that my son Isaac Thrash live on the plantation with my wife and have
the control of said plantation and negros willed by me, to my wife and maintain her decently from the
proceeds of the same.
Item 4 - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Katharine Thrash one horse out of my stock of horses of
which she is to have choice, also one milk cow of which she is to have choice out of my stock of cattle,
also I give to my wife Katharine Thrash two feather beds and furniture during her life.
Item 5 - I give and bequeath to my daughter Katharine Carter a negro girl named Silvy during her life and
after her death to her children.
Item 6 - I give and bequeath to my daughter Priscilla Strozier a negro girl named Holla during her life and
after her death to her children.
Item 7 - I give and bequeath to my daughter Polly Hinch fifty dollars to be paid to her out of my estate by
my Executors.
Item 8 - I give and bequeath to grand daughter Margaret Lunsford one hundred dollars to be paid out of
my estate by my Executors.
Item 9 - I give and bequeath to my son Isaac Thrash after the death of his mother a negro girl named
Patience during his life.
Item 10 - It is my will and bequeath that after my death, that my property, not already disposed by my
Will be sold and equally divided amongst my children, whose names follows (towit) - Jacob Thrash,
George Thrash, Andrew Thrash, Martin Thrash, Christopher Thrash, David Thrash, Valentine Thrash,
Isaac Thrash, Kathrine Carter and Priscilla Strozier.
Item 11 - It is my will and bequeath that after the death of my wife Katharine Thrash that my plantation,
and the two negro boys George and Nat be sold and the money be equally divided between my children
named in the tenth item.
Item 12 - It is my will and meaning that the negros willed by me to Isaac Thrash, Katharine Carter and
Priscilla Strozier be valued by two good men, and that valuation be a part of their dividend of my estate
as above directed.
Item 13 - I make and ordain my sons David Thrash and Isaac Thrash the sole Executors to this my last
Will and Testament.
In Testemarrey wherof I have herunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of May 1815.
Signed and Sealed & Jacob (his mark "x) Thrash (Sealed)
in the Presence of
Jno J Smith
William Toxey
Tho. Hardeman
This typed copy of Jacob Thrash's will was from a photo copy of Putnam County, Georgia, Will Book A,
pages 51-54 and was furnished by Mr. Frank D. Jenkins of Ballinger, Texas.
Children of Jacob Thrash and Katherine Charles are:
4. i. ANDREW "LANDER" THRASH, b. Abt 1780, Putnam Co., Georgia; d. Abt 1831.
5. ii. PRISCILLA THRASH, b. Abt 1798, Georgia.
iii. KATHERINE THRASH, b. Abt 1795; m. NATHAN CARTER.
iv. ISAAC THRASH, m. NANCY THOMPSON, February 11, 1810, Putnam Co., Georgia.
v. POLLY THRASH.
vi. JACOB THRASH, JR., b. Abt 1765.
6. vii. GEORGE A. THRASH, b. Abt 1776.
viii. MARTIN THRASH, b. Abt 1776; d. Bef 1827, Jasper County, Georgia; m. SUSANNAH
STURDIVENT, June 11, 1809, Putnam Co., Georgia.
7. ix. CHRISTOPHER THRASH, b. January 20, 1779, Louisa County, Virginia; d. October 12, 1844,
Meriwether County, Georgia.
x. DAVID THRASH, b. Abt 1781, North Carolina; d. Abt 1870, Monroe County, Georgia; m. MARY.
xi. VALENTINE THRASH, m. LYDIA CALLAWAY.
back to Generation No. 1
Events
| Birth | Abt 1750 | Germany |  | ||
| Marriage | 2 May 1768 | | |||
| Death | Abt 1815 | , Putnam, Georgia, USA | | ||
| Will | 18 May 1815 | , Putnam, Georgia, USA |  | | |
| Title (Nobility) | Sr. | | |||
| Family Records | | |
Families
| Spouse | Katherine Charles ( - ) |
| Child | Andrew Thrash ( - ) |
| Father | Martin Treish ( - 1762) |
| Mother | Elizabeth ( - ) |
| Sibling | Valentine Thrash (1749 - ) |
Notes
Will
GEORGIAPUTNAM COUNTY
In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacob Thrash, Senr: of this State and County aforesaid, being Sick and
Weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament
(Viz). First of all I give and recommend my Soul in the hands of the Almighty, that gave it, and my Body
I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my
Executors.
Item 1 - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Katharine Thrash three negros, namely: a boy named
George, another boy named Nat, a girl named Patience during her life time.
Item 2 - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Katharine Thrash my Plantation where I now live
during her life time.
Item 3 - It is my Will and desire that my son Isaac Thrash live on the plantation with my wife and have
the control of said plantation and negros willed by me, to my wife and maintain her decently from the
proceeds of the same.
Item 4 - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Katharine Thrash one horse out of my stock of horses of
which she is to have choice, also one milk cow of which she is to have choice out of my stock of cattle,
also I give to my wife Katharine Thrash two feather beds and furniture during her life.
Item 5 - I give and bequeath to my daughter Katharine Carter a negro girl named Silvy during her life and
after her death to her children.
Item 6 - I give and bequeath to my daughter Priscilla Strozier a negro girl named Holla during her life and
after her death to her children.
Item 7 - I give and bequeath to my daughter Polly Hinch fifty dollars to be paid to her out of my estate by
my Executors.
Item 8 - I give and bequeath to grand daughter Margaret Lunsford one hundred dollars to be paid out of
my estate by my Executors.
Item 9 - I give and bequeath to my son Isaac Thrash after the death of his mother a negro girl named
Patience during his life.
Item 10 - It is my will and bequeath that after my death, that my property, not already disposed by my
Will be sold and equally divided amongst my children, whose names follows (towit) - Jacob Thrash,
George Thrash, Andrew Thrash, Martin Thrash, Christopher Thrash, David Thrash, Valentine Thrash,
Isaac Thrash, Kathrine Carter and Priscilla Strozier.
Item 11 - It is my will and bequeath that after the death of my wife Katharine Thrash that my plantation,
and the two negro boys George and Nat be sold and the money be equally divided between my children
named in the tenth item.
Item 12 - It is my will and meaning that the negros willed by me to Isaac Thrash, Katharine Carter and
Priscilla Strozier be valued by two good men, and that valuation be a part of their dividend of my estate
as above directed.
Item 13 - I make and ordain my sons David Thrash and Isaac Thrash the sole Executors to this my last
Will and Testament.
In Testemarrey wherof I have herunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of May 1815.
Signed and Sealed & Jacob (his mark "x) Thrash (Sealed)
in the Presence of
Jno J Smith
William Toxey
Tho. Hardeman
This typed copy of Jacob Thrash's will was from a photo copy of Putnam County, Georgia, Will Book A,
pages 51-54 and was furnished by Mr. Frank D. Jenkins of Ballinger, Texas.
Family Records
Generation No. 2JACOB THRASH, SR. was born Bef 1750 in Germany, and died Abt 1815 in Putnam Co., Georgia. He married KATHERINE CHARLES May 02, 1768 in Rowan County, NC.
Notes
It is probable that Jacob was the older brother of Valentine Thrash, because he named one of his sons Valentine. Another reason for thinking there is a close connection between Valentine and Jacob is the fact that at least one of Jacob's sons was born in Louisa County, Virginia. Maybe Jacob, just as Valentine said
he did, lived first in N. C. then in Va., coming back to N. C. for some years before finally settling in Georgia.
The first record we have found of Jacob Thrash in Wilkes County, Georgia, was that he received a land grant for 300 acres of land from Governor George Mathews. Orders of Land Court, Wilkes County, Ga., Minutes, Feb., 1785. "Ordered that Jacob Tresh have a warrent for Three Hundred acres of land Wilkes County on Beaver Dam Creek where he now lives; Two Hundred acres on his own head right and One
Hundred part of the headright of George Tresh."
This could have been very soon after he had moved his family to Ga. He paid taxes in 1794 on 200 acres of third quality land on Beaver Dam Creek next to Job Callaway and the land of his son, Jacob. He must have lived near the families of the Reynolds, Callaways, Carters, and Stroziers, because his children married into these families.
He owned land in Wilkes County until after 1800 and sold some land on the Beaver Dam Creek on Oct. 4, 1806, and again on Nov. 29, 1808. This must be about the time he moved to Putnam County. His land in Putnam County was located in the part that was originally Baldwin County.
His wife, when he died, was named Katherine. She could have been his only wife; but the ages of his children covered such a wide span of years that is seems unlikely. Although one of his daughters was named Katherine, she seems to have been one of the younger children.
In the deed in Putnam County, Ga., Deed Book "I" pp. 201-202, the legatees of Jacob Thrash, Sr., are listed in the following order:
Jacob Thrash
George Thrash
Nathan Carter (for Katherine)
Peter Strozier (for Priscilla)
Andrew (Lander) Thrash
Martin Thrash
Christopher Thrash
David Thrash
Valentine Thrash
Isaac Thrash
From Jacob Thrash's will, it is evident that he had another daughter, Polly Hinch. He states he has a granddaughter, Margaret Lunsford. He listed his sons in his will in the same order they are listed in the deed cited before.
There is a record of the marriage of Jacob Frarly and Katherine Charles on May 2, 1768, in Rowan County, N. C. This could be Jacob Thrash's marriage, and the record of Jacob Fresh as a soldier of the line in the Revolution could be Jacob Thrash.
If Jacob Thrash brought his family to Wilkes County, Ga., ca. 1780, the county was still very thinly settled. There were few stores, and most of the homes were furnished with homemade articles.
There are records of Jacob Thrash buying and selling Negroes. He owned some slaves at the time he made his will. He called his property, his plantation. He seemed a prosperous land owner and planter for the time in which he lived.
Maybe he was born in Germany and came to America as a boy, fought in the Revolution, married in
North Carolina and died in Georgia after struggling, working, fighting, praying, planning and endeavoring
to leave a better way of life for his children.
Endnotes
1. GEDCOM file submitted by 579773.ged. Imported on 4 December 2011..
2. GEDCOM file submitted by 579773.ged. Imported on 4 December 2011..
3. Putnam County Clerk, Putnam County Georgia, ob ThrashWill Book "A", Putnam County Clerk, Putnam County, Georgia, USA. (This typed copy of Jacob Thrash's will was from a photo copy of Putnam County, Georgia, Will Book A, pages 51-54 and was furnished by Mr. Frank D. Jenkins of Ballinger, Texas.), Page 51-54.
4. GEDCOM file submitted by 579773.ged. Imported on 4 December 2011..
5. Putnam County Clerk, Putnam County Georgia, ob ThrashWill Book "A", Putnam County Clerk, Putnam County, Georgia, USA. (This typed copy of Jacob Thrash's will was from a photo copy of Putnam County, Georgia, Will Book A, pages 51-54 and was furnished by Mr. Frank D. Jenkins of Ballinger, Texas.), Page 51-54.
6. GEDCOM file submitted by 579773.ged. Imported on 4 December 2011..
7. GEDCOM file submitted by 579773.ged. Imported on 4 December 2011..
8. GEDCOM file submitted by 579773.ged. Imported on 4 December 2011..