Capt. Harrison Thomas

1760 - Bef 1809  (< 49 years)

• Name	Harrison Thomas  [1, 2]
  Prefix	Capt.
  Birth	1760	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Will - Named in Grand Father's will	25 Jan 1772	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  	He was shown as a grandson Harrison Thomas, son of John Thomas and given 20 shillings in the will of George Thomas.
  Rev War Veteran	Abt 1783  [3]
  	A footnote at the bottom of the page in Mihalyka's tombstone book shows that the National Society of the Daughters of American Revolution, D.A.R. patriot index, Washington D.C., 1966, p. 673. 10th Reg. Revolutionary War. Bronze marker placed by Northampton Co. Chapter N.S.D.A.R. June 12, 1917.
  Will - Named in Father's will	Bef 11 Dec 1786	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	In his will John Thomas gave to son Harrison Thomas all my lands and plantation and n. man James. To son William n. lad Sam. To dau. Bridget Dixson n. wench great Sarah. To dau. Ann Thomas n. Leah and n. girl Beck. To dau. Sarah Thomas n. girl Grace. To dau. Susanna Thomas n. little Sarah. To dau. Peggy Thomas n. Daniel. Son Harrison extr. Witt: Rickards Dunton, Jr., Ann Bell.
  Will - Named in Sister's will	7 May 1805	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [5]
  	In her will Bridge Dixon lent to my daughter Sally Dixon my whole estate. In case she should not have a lawful heir of her body I give the estate to my nieces Polly Thomas and Betsey Thomas the daughters of Harrison Thomas and Betsey his wife. I appoint my brother Harrison Thomas my executor. Signed with her mark, Bridget Dixon. Witnesses: James Lewis and John Thomas.
  Will	17 Jan 1809	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [6]
  	In his will Harrison Thomas gave and bequeathed unto my son John Thomas all my lands lying southerly and westerly of a strait line running from the south corner of the lands of John Dowty's heirs to the north corner of Kendall Richardson's land to him and his heirs forever. To my son Elijah Thomas the remainder of my land lying north of the aforesaid line to receive when he shall arrive to the age of twenty two years the use of which I give unto my loving wife Elizabeth Thomas until my son Elijah shall arrive to the age of twenty two years. I give unto my loving wife Elizabeth Thomas my Negroes Bridget, Isaac and Mathew during her natural life and then to be equally divided between my son Leavin Thomas and my daughters Nancy, Polley and Betsey. I give and bequeath unto my son Leavin Thomas and my three daughters Nancy, Polley and Betsey all the remainder of my estate. I do nominate and appoint my loving wife and my son John Thomas my executrix and executor. Signed, Harrison Thomas. Witnesses: Thomas Dowty, John T. Belote and Rickards Dunton.
  Death	Bef 13 Feb 1809	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [6]
  	It was on this date that his will was proved.
  Estate Settlement - Their estate was settled	14 Oct 1811	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [7]
  	Settlement of the estate of Harrison Tomas, administrator John B. Thomas. Appraisers: Anthony Bell, Laban Stott Senr., William Dunton and John C. West. Division of Slaves. Recorded on April 9, 1810. Heirs: Thomas Rayfield, Mary, Levin and Elizabeth Thomas. Inventory and Appraisement taken on January 27, 1809. Account of Sales. Account and Settlement. John B. Thomas administrator. Recorded on October 14, 1811.
  Reference Identifier	N'hamp RW
  Record ID	13323
  Burial	Old Thomas Farm, Northampton Co, Virginia   [2]
  	The tombstone book shows him as Capt. Harrison Thomas, 1760(?) - 1809, married 2nd Elizabeth Downing. A footnote at the bottom of the page shows that the National Society of the Daughters of American Revolution, D.A.R. patriot index, Washington D.C., 1966, p. 673. 10th Reg. Revolutionary War. Bronze marker placed by Northampton Co. Chapter N.S.D.A.R. June 12, 1917.
  Siblings	1 brother and 5 sisters
  + 1. Capt. Harrison Thomas,   b. 1760, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 13 Feb 1809, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 49 years) ╚═(--?--) (--?--),   b. Abt 1760   d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Abt 1780, Northampton County, Virginia, USA   ╚═Tabitha (of Reuben) Joynes,   b. Abt 1766, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 23 Mar 1793, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 27 years),  m. Abt 1786   ╚═Elizabeth 'Betsey' Downing,   b. Abt 1770, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. 23 Mar 1793, Northampton County, Virginia, USA   + 2. Bridget Thomas,   b. Abt 1762, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 8 Dec 1806, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 44 years) ╚═John (125) Dixon,   b. Abt 1758, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 10 Sep 1798, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 40 years),  m. 11 Sep 1781, Northampton County, Virginia, USA   + 3. William Thomas,   b. Abt 1770, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 11 May 1818, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 48 years) ╚═Polly Smith,   b. Abt 1775, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. 4 Apr 1795, Northampton County, Virginia, USA     4. Ann Thomas,   b. Abt 1772, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   5. Sarah Thomas,   b. Abt 1774, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   6. Susanna Thomas,   b. Abt 1776, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   7. Peggy Thomas,   b. Abt 1778, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	George Thomas,   b. Abt 1705   d. Bef 10 Mar 1772  (Age < 67 years)  (Grandfather)  (--?--) (--?--),   b. Abt 1740   d. Yes, date unknown  (Mother)
  Person ID	I13323	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	15 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	John Thomas,   b. Abt 1729, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 11 Dec 1786, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 57 years)
  Mother	(--?--) (--?--),   b. Abt 1740   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1760
  Family ID	F33539	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	(--?--) (--?--),   b. Abt 1760   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1780	Northampton County, Virginia, USA
  Children	+ 1. Nancy Thomas,   b. Abt 1781, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 14 Jun 1813, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 32 years) ╚═ Thomas (of John) Rayfield  (Age < 40 years)  m. 6 Apr 1798 + 2. Col. John Baker Thomas,   b. 15 May 1782, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 15 May 1841, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age 59 years) ╚═ Elizabeth (of Levin) Rogers  m. 21 Mar 1807;    ╚═ Ann C. (of Wm) Dunton  m. 19 Jun 1822;    ╚═ Harriet Griffen Holland  m. 1 Mar 1826;    ╚═ Catherine Sabra (of Wm & Mary) Dunton  (Age 72 years)  m. 2 Jul 1829
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F35973	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Tabitha (of Reuben) Joynes,   b. Abt 1766, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 23 Mar 1793, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 27 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1786  [8]
  Children	+ 1. Levin Joynes Thomas,   b. 27 Aug 1789, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. 9 Dec 1843, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age 54 years) ╚═ Sally Baker Core  (Age 44 years)  m. 21 Dec 1813;    ╚═ Harriett P. Hadlock  (Age < 32 years)  m. 8 Aug 1836
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F33538	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Elizabeth 'Betsey' Downing,   b. Abt 1770, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	23 Mar 1793	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  	Elijah Baker was security on the M.L.B. of Harrison Thomas and Elizabeth Downing. They were married by Elijah Baker.
  Children	1. Elijah Thomas,   b. Abt 1795, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Mary M. 'Polly' Thomas,   b. Abt 1800, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 30 May 1831, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 31 years) ╚═ John West (of Levin) Rogers  (Age < 45 years)  m. 2 Feb 1820   3. Elizabeth 'Betsey' Thomas,   b. Abt 1802, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F33537	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Will - Named in Grand Father's will - 25 Jan 1772 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 268 (will of George Thomas), 570. [S559] Jean Merritt Mihalyka, Gravestone Inscriptions in Northampton County, Virginia, (Richmond, VA: Virginia State Library, 1984), 559. [S622] Jean M. Mihalyka, Marriages, Northampton County, Virginia, 1660/1-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses, Minister Returns, and other sources), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), 622. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p 487 (will of John Thomas), 497. [S1003] David R. Scott, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1800-1854, (Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2008), p. 45 (will of Bridget Dixon), 1003. [S1003] David R. Scott, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1800-1854, (Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2008), p. 57 (will of Harrison Thomas, wife Elizabeth), 1003. [S1003] David R. Scott, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1800-1854, (Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2008), p. 57 (settlement of Harrison Thomas, wife Elizabeth), 1003. [S2686] Henry Barraud Hunt Jr., William Tankard, Gentlemen, Jamestown 1607, Ancestors & Descendants, (Self Published, 2nd Edition, Eastern Shore Public Library, Accomac, VA 23301, copyright 2010), p. 811, 2686.