1784 - Born in North Carolina to STEPHEN THOMAS and his wife, MARY COVINGTON.
*****
REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS:
Father: STEPHEN THOMAS (1766-1825) Injured at the Battle of Eutaw Springs
Paternal Grandfather: WILLIAM "RAM BILLY" THOMAS (1741-1800) Served in Continental Congress
Maternal Grandfather: JOHN COVINGTON (1735-1809) Supported the Rev. War effort
Maternal Great-Grandfather: THOMAS DOCKERY (1717-1800)
Supported Rev. War effort
*****
1796 abt. - moved to Tennessee with his parents.
1805 - At age 21, john purchased 100 acres adjoining his father's land.
1814, John, 29 yrs., was a sergeant in Captain Neblett's Co., 1st Reg't., West Tennessee Militia in the WAR OF 1812. He then served as a Corporal in Capt. Robert Edmonston's Co., 1st (Dyer's) Regt. Mounted Gunmen, Tennessee Volunteers.
1814 - John married Sarah Terrell in Wayne County, Mississippi.
1817 - John served as 3rd Sergeant in the militia against the Creek Indians under Major Gen. Andrew Jackson.
1820 Census - Residence, Covington County, Mississippi
1827-1828 - State Representative for Jones County, Mississippi
1836-1837 - State Representative for Jasper County, Mississippi
1840-1844 - Mississippi State Senator; representing Jasper, Smith, Newton & Scott Counties. John was a Democrat in his political views and advocated states' rights.
1850 - Residence, Jasper County, Mississippi
1860 - Residence, Bradley County, Arkansas
27 Oct 1861 - Will was written; Bradley Co., Arkansas
7 Jan 1862 - Will was probated; Bradley Co., Arkansas
*****
JOHN & SARAH'S CHILDREN:
1) Stephen Terral Thomas (1817-1850)
2) Susanna (Thomas) Anderson (1819-1902)
3) John Thomas 1822-1908)
4) Rev. William Wade Thomas(1824-1917)
5) Mary Ann "Polly" (Thomas) Eager (1825-1915)
6) Sarah B. (Thomas) 1st Miles,2nd Covington (1828-1904)
7) Julia Narcissus (Thomas) Perry (1829-1900)
8) James Stephen Thomas, Sr. (1832-1901)
9) Jane (Thomas) Bownds (1835-1925)
10)George Washington Thomas (1837-1861)
11)Edward Thomas (1839-1866)
12)Martha Jane (Thomas) Lindsey, Williams (1841-1923)
*****
REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS:
Father: STEPHEN THOMAS (1766-1825) Injured at the Battle of Eutaw Springs
Paternal Grandfather: WILLIAM "RAM BILLY" THOMAS (1741-1800) Served in Continental Congress
Maternal Grandfather: JOHN COVINGTON (1735-1809) Supported the Rev. War effort
Maternal Great-Grandfather: THOMAS DOCKERY (1717-1800)
Supported Rev. War effort
*****
1796 abt. - moved to Tennessee with his parents.
1805 - At age 21, john purchased 100 acres adjoining his father's land.
1814, John, 29 yrs., was a sergeant in Captain Neblett's Co., 1st Reg't., West Tennessee Militia in the WAR OF 1812. He then served as a Corporal in Capt. Robert Edmonston's Co., 1st (Dyer's) Regt. Mounted Gunmen, Tennessee Volunteers.
1814 - John married Sarah Terrell in Wayne County, Mississippi.
1817 - John served as 3rd Sergeant in the militia against the Creek Indians under Major Gen. Andrew Jackson.
1820 Census - Residence, Covington County, Mississippi
1827-1828 - State Representative for Jones County, Mississippi
1836-1837 - State Representative for Jasper County, Mississippi
1840-1844 - Mississippi State Senator; representing Jasper, Smith, Newton & Scott Counties. John was a Democrat in his political views and advocated states' rights.
1850 - Residence, Jasper County, Mississippi
1860 - Residence, Bradley County, Arkansas
27 Oct 1861 - Will was written; Bradley Co., Arkansas
7 Jan 1862 - Will was probated; Bradley Co., Arkansas
*****
JOHN & SARAH'S CHILDREN:
1) Stephen Terral Thomas (1817-1850)
2) Susanna (Thomas) Anderson (1819-1902)
3) John Thomas 1822-1908)
4) Rev. William Wade Thomas(1824-1917)
5) Mary Ann "Polly" (Thomas) Eager (1825-1915)
6) Sarah B. (Thomas) 1st Miles,2nd Covington (1828-1904)
7) Julia Narcissus (Thomas) Perry (1829-1900)
8) James Stephen Thomas, Sr. (1832-1901)
9) Jane (Thomas) Bownds (1835-1925)
10)George Washington Thomas (1837-1861)
11)Edward Thomas (1839-1866)
12)Martha Jane (Thomas) Lindsey, Williams (1841-1923)
1784 - Born in North Carolina to STEPHEN THOMAS and his wife, MARY COVINGTON.
*****
REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS:
Father: STEPHEN THOMAS (1766-1825) Injured at the Battle of Eutaw Springs
Paternal Grandfather: WILLIAM "RAM BILLY" THOMAS (1741-1800) Served in Continental Congress
Maternal Grandfather: JOHN COVINGTON (1735-1809) Supported the Rev. War effort
Maternal Great-Grandfather: THOMAS DOCKERY (1717-1800)
Supported Rev. War effort
*****
1796 abt. - moved to Tennessee with his parents.
1805 - At age 21, john purchased 100 acres adjoining his father's land.
1814, John, 29 yrs., was a sergeant in Captain Neblett's Co., 1st Reg't., West Tennessee Militia in the WAR OF 1812. He then served as a Corporal in Capt. Robert Edmonston's Co., 1st (Dyer's) Regt. Mounted Gunmen, Tennessee Volunteers.
1814 - John married Sarah Terrell in Wayne County, Mississippi.
1817 - John served as 3rd Sergeant in the militia against the Creek Indians under Major Gen. Andrew Jackson.
1820 Census - Residence, Covington County, Mississippi
1827-1828 - State Representative for Jones County, Mississippi
1836-1837 - State Representative for Jasper County, Mississippi
1840-1844 - Mississippi State Senator; representing Jasper, Smith, Newton & Scott Counties. John was a Democrat in his political views and advocated states' rights.
1850 - Residence, Jasper County, Mississippi
1860 - Residence, Bradley County, Arkansas
27 Oct 1861 - Will was written; Bradley Co., Arkansas
7 Jan 1862 - Will was probated; Bradley Co., Arkansas
*****
JOHN & SARAH'S CHILDREN:
1) Stephen Terral Thomas (1817-1850)
2) Susanna (Thomas) Anderson (1819-1902)
3) John Thomas 1822-1908)
4) Rev. William Wade Thomas(1824-1917)
5) Mary Ann "Polly" (Thomas) Eager (1825-1915)
6) Sarah B. (Thomas) 1st Miles,2nd Covington (1828-1904)
7) Julia Narcissus (Thomas) Perry (1829-1900)
8) James Stephen Thomas, Sr. (1832-1901)
9) Jane (Thomas) Bownds (1835-1925)
10)George Washington Thomas (1837-1861)
11)Edward Thomas (1839-1866)
12)Martha Jane (Thomas) Lindsey, Williams (1841-1923)
*****
REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS:
Father: STEPHEN THOMAS (1766-1825) Injured at the Battle of Eutaw Springs
Paternal Grandfather: WILLIAM "RAM BILLY" THOMAS (1741-1800) Served in Continental Congress
Maternal Grandfather: JOHN COVINGTON (1735-1809) Supported the Rev. War effort
Maternal Great-Grandfather: THOMAS DOCKERY (1717-1800)
Supported Rev. War effort
*****
1796 abt. - moved to Tennessee with his parents.
1805 - At age 21, john purchased 100 acres adjoining his father's land.
1814, John, 29 yrs., was a sergeant in Captain Neblett's Co., 1st Reg't., West Tennessee Militia in the WAR OF 1812. He then served as a Corporal in Capt. Robert Edmonston's Co., 1st (Dyer's) Regt. Mounted Gunmen, Tennessee Volunteers.
1814 - John married Sarah Terrell in Wayne County, Mississippi.
1817 - John served as 3rd Sergeant in the militia against the Creek Indians under Major Gen. Andrew Jackson.
1820 Census - Residence, Covington County, Mississippi
1827-1828 - State Representative for Jones County, Mississippi
1836-1837 - State Representative for Jasper County, Mississippi
1840-1844 - Mississippi State Senator; representing Jasper, Smith, Newton & Scott Counties. John was a Democrat in his political views and advocated states' rights.
1850 - Residence, Jasper County, Mississippi
1860 - Residence, Bradley County, Arkansas
27 Oct 1861 - Will was written; Bradley Co., Arkansas
7 Jan 1862 - Will was probated; Bradley Co., Arkansas
*****
JOHN & SARAH'S CHILDREN:
1) Stephen Terral Thomas (1817-1850)
2) Susanna (Thomas) Anderson (1819-1902)
3) John Thomas 1822-1908)
4) Rev. William Wade Thomas(1824-1917)
5) Mary Ann "Polly" (Thomas) Eager (1825-1915)
6) Sarah B. (Thomas) 1st Miles,2nd Covington (1828-1904)
7) Julia Narcissus (Thomas) Perry (1829-1900)
8) James Stephen Thomas, Sr. (1832-1901)
9) Jane (Thomas) Bownds (1835-1925)
10)George Washington Thomas (1837-1861)
11)Edward Thomas (1839-1866)
12)Martha Jane (Thomas) Lindsey, Williams (1841-1923)
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