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Thomas J. Church
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Thomas J. Church

Birth
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Death
1 Jan 1839 (aged 50–51)
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
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In Tenn., Rogersville or Knoxville, Thomas enlisted in the 7th U.S. Infantry, War of 1812. Capt. Samuel Vaill was his last Co. He was "officially and honorably" discharged by Capt. Vaill and Major Nicks at New Orleans on April 8,1815. At discharge he was 26 years old, 5 ft.10 inches tall, blue eyes, brown hair, light complexioned. "Record shows he enlisted Sept. 18, 1808 for five years, served in Capt. Thomas J. Van Dyke's Co. of the 7th Inf Reg't - Feb. 1, 1810 to Oct. 31, 1810; in Capt. J. Dougherty's Co., same Reg't - Jan. 1, 1812 - Dec. 31,1812 and in Capt. Richard Oldham's Co., 7th Inf. Jan 1, 1813 - June 30, 1814. He served his five years and then reenlisted on Ap. 1, 1813 to serve during the war, discharged at New Orleans, Ap. 8, 1815 term expired. He served for a total of seven one-half years.

He married Amassa Pace on Nov 13, 1817 in Glasgow, Barren Co., KY. They had eleven known children. Her nickname was "Massie" & "Mercy".

Barren Co., Ky. Marriage Record:
CHURCH, Thomas to PACE, Mercy, 13 Nov 1817

Thomas J. is more than likely buried in the Church Family Cemetery on Longhunter's Trail in Glasgow, Barren Co., KY., but we have no proof as to this. This is where he was living, and this is where his mother is buried in 1837. This was the Church family burial ground at the time he died in 1839. A memorial bench has been placed in the Church cemetery by his descendants 'In Memoriam' who also think this is where he is buried. Researched by Laura J. Stewart.

*Note* 1st born son named after maternal grandfather, Joseph Pace.
In Tenn., Rogersville or Knoxville, Thomas enlisted in the 7th U.S. Infantry, War of 1812. Capt. Samuel Vaill was his last Co. He was "officially and honorably" discharged by Capt. Vaill and Major Nicks at New Orleans on April 8,1815. At discharge he was 26 years old, 5 ft.10 inches tall, blue eyes, brown hair, light complexioned. "Record shows he enlisted Sept. 18, 1808 for five years, served in Capt. Thomas J. Van Dyke's Co. of the 7th Inf Reg't - Feb. 1, 1810 to Oct. 31, 1810; in Capt. J. Dougherty's Co., same Reg't - Jan. 1, 1812 - Dec. 31,1812 and in Capt. Richard Oldham's Co., 7th Inf. Jan 1, 1813 - June 30, 1814. He served his five years and then reenlisted on Ap. 1, 1813 to serve during the war, discharged at New Orleans, Ap. 8, 1815 term expired. He served for a total of seven one-half years.

He married Amassa Pace on Nov 13, 1817 in Glasgow, Barren Co., KY. They had eleven known children. Her nickname was "Massie" & "Mercy".

Barren Co., Ky. Marriage Record:
CHURCH, Thomas to PACE, Mercy, 13 Nov 1817

Thomas J. is more than likely buried in the Church Family Cemetery on Longhunter's Trail in Glasgow, Barren Co., KY., but we have no proof as to this. This is where he was living, and this is where his mother is buried in 1837. This was the Church family burial ground at the time he died in 1839. A memorial bench has been placed in the Church cemetery by his descendants 'In Memoriam' who also think this is where he is buried. Researched by Laura J. Stewart.

*Note* 1st born son named after maternal grandfather, Joseph Pace.

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