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 Abt 1740 - 1818 (~ 78 years)
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| Name |
Moses Thomas |
| Suffix |
(slaveowner) |
| Born |
Abt. 1740 |
Prince William County, Virginia Colony  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
Dec 1818 |
Bourbon County, Kentucky, U.S.A. |
| Notes |
- Ancestry.com:
http://genforum.genealog y.com/cgi-bin/print.cgi?mcdowell::3337.html.
"RANDOM NOTES FROM SUITS FILED IN OFFICE OF CIRCUIT CLERK.
Deposition of Moses Thomas who states he resided at Boonesboro in 1779, Strode's Station, winter of 1779 and spring of 1780, taken 1812."
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/kybourbo/2002-08/1030501199
"From: Bob Francis
Subject: [KYBOURBO-L] Moses Thomas, PART ONE
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 21:21:04 -0500
Name: Moses THOMAS, b. Abt. 1740 Prince William County, VA, d. 1818 Bourbon County, KY, age 78.
Father: Robert THOMAS (1690-1768); Mother: Elizabeth LINTON.
_________________________________________
Miscellaneous Notes:
Betty Jane Gilbert (1922 - ), "Robert Thomas (b. ca 1690 d. 1768 Fairfax Co., VA) and His Descendants, with Special Emphasis on the Descendants of [5] Moses Thomas (b. 1740 Prince William County, VA d. Dec. 1818, Bourbon County, KY)," (Decorah, IA 52101: Anundsen Publishing, 108 Washington St, 1981, 1983.)
CHAPTER TWO
(p. 135) [5] MOSES THOMAS (1740 - 1818) son of Robert Thomas (ca 1690-1768)
[5] Moses Thomas was born 1740, son of Robert Thomas and Elizabeth Linton, probably in Prince William County, VA. He provided a deposition 8 August 1804 for Bourbon County, Kentucky Circuit Court suit #165 John Reid Heirs vs. William Payne in which he stated he was then sixty-four years of age. It was stated in his father's three lives lease 1741 from George Turberville the family was already of Prince William County (Prince William County VA Deed Bk E:302 - 305). By 1742, the location of his parents' 1741 Prince William County lease became Fairfax County. This location became Loudoun County Jan 1757 and again returned to Fairfax County 1798. Said Moses Thomas always remained in the close vicinity of his father's lease until he left the area Abt. 1797, which was then known as Loudoun County. Moses thomas was named "son" in his father's Fairfax County will in 1768.
An extensive study of available tithable lists, personal property records and land book records prove [5] Moses Thomas to be the only Moses Thomas of this particular area until 1789 at which time his nephew [2A] Moses Thomas first appears on the Loudoun County Personal Property Tax List.
[5] Moses Thomas is mentioned 1756 in Fairfax County Order Book of that year, page 258, when he witnessed at age sixteen for a total of ten days for Ann Richards, reason unknown. It was not uncommon during the Colonial Period for one so young to appear in court.
[5] Moses Thomas was not of tithable age 1748 so is not shown in his father's Fairfax County household that year (Rev. Charles Green's list for Truro Parish.). There are no known existing tithable lists until 1760 and Moses Thomas is not shown in his father's Loudoun County household that year when he would be twenty years of age. He is likely located nearby, since the 1761 and 1762 Loudoun County Personal Property Tax List states he is overseer for Edward Connors. Said Edward Connors (p. 136) is likely the Prince William County merchant who bought land on Cabin Branch of Broad Run 1756 (Fairfax County VA Deed Bk D:328). The list indicates [5] Moses Thomas was living relatively close to his brother-in-law Adam Mitchell and not far distant from his father and Jacob Remey III.
On 21 December 1763 [5] Moses Thomas witnessed a record in which Jacob Remey, Sr. deeded a negro slave JANE to his daughter Frances Thomas wife of [2] Robert Thomas and brother of said Moses Thomas (Loudoun County VA Deed Bk
C:471). He witnessed 20 Nov. 1764 a deed of lease for Henry Fitzhugh, Gentleman to John Minor (Fairfax Order Bk 1763:58). Robert Thomas progenitor and parent of [5] Moses Thomas had moved ca 1763 from his 1741 lease in Loudoun County to Fairfax Parish in Fairfax County locating on the northern part of RAVENSWORTH then owned by said Henry Fitzhugh.
[5] Moses Thomas appears 1766 on the Loudoun County Personal Property Tax List in a household of his own living between Simon Tripplett and Sampson Turley on the same page as his brother and Henry Moore - - himself only as tithable. It is thought his first marriage occurred in this year. The 1767-1768 lists confirm [5] Moses Thomas as overseer of the Henry Moore property and next door to his brother [2] Robert Thomas who remained on the 1741 lease of whom he was third party member with his father. The Loudoun County Tithables List 1771 shows Henry Moore lease with a new overseer.
Said Moses Thomas appears October 1767 on the accounts of the Colchester Store as having his own account. On 1 October 1767 he purchased a large black and white coverlet. The account 21 December 1767 shows he purchased one large saddle with bridle. A set of disk mountings were purchased 3 February 1768. On 24 August 1768 he purchased seven yards Irish linen goods and seven yards of fine white "cowlas", one fine printed linen handkerchief and one large cotton handkerchief. His account was partially paid 24 August 1768 by 1,680 pounds crop tobacco paid by Henry Moore. Earlier, 6 August 1768, 940 pounds crop tobacco was paid to his account "by Neales Estate your 1 1/4 share of the crop" made by Capt. James Lane his order for 401 (Vol. 190:172, Library of Congress, countesy of Beth Mitchell)."
"From: Bob Francis
Subject: [KYBOURBO-L] Moses Thomas, PART TWO
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 21:21:47 -0500
Because of the mention of Neales Estate in connection with[5] Moses Thomas on Colchester Accounts a study was made of the accounts of Christopher Neale who lived next door to Henry Moore 1768 on whose property Moses Thomas (p. 137) was overseer (Loudoun Co. Va. Personal Property Tax List).
No mention was made of Moses Thomas in the accounts. However, a notation "The errors in charging the estate with 1/3 share of the overseer's share" appeared in the accounts. Henry Moore married Ann Neale administrator of the estate of Christopher O. Neale. A Jacob Thomas, identity unknown, who married widow Sarah Lucas administrated the estate of Christopher O. Neale (Fairfax Order Bk 1756:319, 18 Sept. 1759; Fairfax Orders 1750).
[5] Moses Thomas married first ca 1766 as determined by the proven birth date 1767 of his first child [51] Benjamin Thomas. The Wilson Miles Carey papers, Maryland State Historical Society, show Frances Read born 2 Nov 1750 married (Unknown) Thomas, she being daughter of Joseph Reid and Barbara Walker of Loudoun County, Virginia. Barbara Walker Reid later married Benjamin Berkley. Barbara Walker was the daughter of George Walker, Westmoreland County, VA Will 1744. Joseph Reid names his daughter Frances in his
Loudoun County, Virginia will 1761/2 when he devised her negro slave woman JUDY. The tithables list for [5] Moses Thomas of Loudoun County 1771 discloses he has negro slave JUDY, and shows Barbara Walker Read Berkley living next door to [5] Moses Thomas that year. Barbara Walker Read Berkley whose will is in Loudoun County dated 28 January 1785 - 12 December 1785 did not name daughter Frances who was then deceased. A study of the aforementioned Colchester accounts would indicate Frances Read Thomas was likely living 24 August 1768 when the large purchase of fine white material and dainty handkerchief was purchased by [5] Moses Thomas who remarried second sometime in 1771.
Further proof of the first marriage of [5] Moses Thomas to Frances Reid is found in Bourbon County, KY Circuit Court
suit #165 John Reid Heirs vs. William Payne 18 August 1804 wherein [5] Moses Thomas states he is brother-in-law of John Reid. Said John Reid is named son in the Loudoun County wills of Joseph Reid and his wife Barbara Walker Reid
Berkley. The Reid, Berkley, and Thomas families had been neighbors early in Westmoreland County, VA. Joseph Read was the son of Coleman and Ruth Read and was named son in the Westmoreland County, VA will of Coleman Read (Reid) 1747/8.
It is of interest to note Lettice Reid born 20 February 1754, who is sister to Frances Reid Thomas married Thomas Blinco who is mentioned next in relation to [5] Moses Thomas.
A study of the Personal Property Tax List confirms [5] Moses Thomas has moved 1771, not far away from the Henry Moore lease, and was living near several of the Lanes who were close to him 1768. On 4 October 1770 (p. 138) [5] Moses Thomas leased "200 A. including the plantation house where Moses Thomas now lives." Said lease was to run until 1 January 1791 with Moses Thomas paying yearly to Thomas Bunco, seven pounds of current money (colonial currency under English Crown), said land to be returned to Thomas Blinco with one dwelling house at least sixteen feet long and twelve feet wide, and a tobacco house at least thirty-two feet long and twenty feet wide. In addition, [5] Moses Thomas promised to plant "one hundred apple trees, one hundred peach trees in good regular order, keep them well pruned and within a good fence, and at the expiration date of the lease, the full quality acres of land uncleared in such a convenient manner, so adjoining the lott of Thomas Blinco." Witnesses to lease were William Lane, Jr., John King and Smith King (Loudoun Co. Va. Deed Bk K:398).
Loudoun County Land Books 1782 lists [5] Moses Thomas tenant of Fitzhugh Heirs above 20 year purchase on the rent of his lott, 200 Acres which indicates the lease from Thomas Blinco is now owned by Fitzhugh heirs - - Thomas Blinco having leased said land 1770 when his neighbors were then named as Phillip Noland and Thomas Lee (Loudoun Co. Va. 1:273). The land whereon Moses Thomas leased is now a part of Dulles International Airport.
[5] Moses Thomas married second ca 1771 Susan (?) Hutchison (proof of surname not found). The christian name Susan was provided by Bourbon County, Kentucky family members (Julia B. Ardery papers, Genealogical Records, Special Collections M:731, Box 17, Margaret I. King Library, University of Kentucky).
Several Hutchison families were shown on the Loudoun County Personal Property Tax List 1772 living nearby to [5] Moses Thomas. Hutchisons were neighbors later to Moses Thomas in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
Three sons were born to [5] Moses Thomas and Susan ? Hutchison, all of whom have Hutchison christian names - - [52] Joseph Thomas, [53] Ely R. Thomas and [54] Samuel Thomas. Susan ? Hutchison Thomas died prior to 1784 when it is known [5] Moses Thomas married a third time. It is interesting to note the Loudoun County Tithables List 1771 prepared by George Summers credits Moses Thomas with negroes GEORGE and JUDY. The like list 1772 shows he has acquired negro slave HANNAH. This may provide a clue to those persons who wish to continue research on the surname of Susan, second wife of [5] Moses Thomas.
The orders for Fairfax County 1773-1776 show Moses Thomas in suit with Alexander Lucas (Bk F:337). A determination to settle the suit was ordered to be made by James Coleman, George Summers and John Moss. The suit could
not be found. . . ."
From: Bob Francis
Subject: [KYBOURBO-L] Moses Thomas, PART THREE
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 21:22:29 -0500
(p. 140) . . . It's entirely probable [5] Moses Thomas
may have suffered religious persecution from laws enacted by the English King. [5] Moses Thomas was known to be attending Frying Pan Baptist Church 1791 where he was quite active as shown by the records of that church which was erected 1740. No early records of this church have been found but it seems reasonable to assume he was a member of this congregation before 1791.
If [5] Moses Thomas did indeed suffer religious persecution in addition to severely high taxes imposed by the Crown, it is no wonder that we see him emerging as a "Patriot" 1782. The Public Service Claims (Virginia State Library) shows [5] Moses Thomas of Loudoun County, Virginia furnished the Continental Army 1782 with 525 pds. beef.
The Loudoun County Personal Property Tax Lists 1773 and 1775 show [5] Moses Thomas still in possession of negro slaves GEORGE, JUDE (Judy) and HANNAH. Thomas High is a tithable 1775 in his household.
Loudoun County Order Bk G:517-522 names men recommended for service in the Revolutionary War. [5] Moses Thomas is listed therein May 1778 as a Lieutenant. A copy of his Revolutionary War record shows him first appearing on the roll May 1778 and last December 1779. He served under Capt. John Peyton Harrison's Company, 2nd Virginia Regiment, commanded by Christian Febiger, Esquire. Said record indicates he was hospitalized 8 September 1778 and served guard duty 1779 (General Services Administration Record, Washington, D.C.).
The names of [5] Moses Thomas and his nephew [26] William Thomas appear on a metal tablet attached to the Bourbon County Kentucky Court House as Revolutionary Soldiers who died in Bourbon County (courtesy of Jemima Johnson Chapter D.A.R., Paris, Kentucky). Diagonally west across the street from that Court House is Duncan's Tavern, home of Bourbon County (p. 141) Historical Society, wherein some records pertaining to [5] Moses Thomas can be found.
Said Moses Thomas made oath (Loudoun Co. Va. Order Bk G:284) 1776 - 1783 he had "purchased a premption right of 1000 A. in Kentucky from William Cradlebaugh and obtained a certificate in his own name which he delivered to Major Daniel Boone. The certificate was lost". The following order (Draper Papers, Kentucky Series CC, Vol. 29:59) state Moses Thomas was in Boonesborough 1779. This fact is corroborated by Bourbon County, Kentucky Circuit Court suit #423 wherein appears a deposition taken from [5] Moses Thomas 1812 in which he states having resided at Boonesborough 1779 and Strodes Station winter 1779 and spring 1780.
The very early settlers of Kentucky were often called upon in later life to recall the happenings to which they were participant regarding land grants. There had been much competition among these early settlers to receive choice land. Many lawsuits found their way to the courts in the twenty-five year period following the issue of the land grants. A most interesting deposition was found in one such suit given by [5] Moses Thomas which provides the
reader with knowledge of first hand information concerning those times 1779 has been included (Bourbon County KY Circuit Court suit #146 Benjamin Ratcliff
vs. William Peyton). (The spelling is as it was in the original deposition.)
'The deposition of Moses Thomas of lawful age taken at an oald improvement near the many crossings to be read in evidence in a suit undit examiner and now depending in the Circuit Court of Bourbon County where Benjamin Radclift is complaintant and William Peyton defendant who being sworn deposeth and saith that in the year 1779 he came in company to this country with Enoch mith and we came out together to explore the land on the Rocky ford fork of Licking now called Strodes Creek and at the ford of the creek where I have this day showed Thomas Jones deputy surveyor for the place where I saw Charles Beall mark a tree CB near where Enoch Smith killed a buffalow and we went up a west branch to look for water and came to the place that I have
this day showed Thomas Jones as deputy surveyor Smiths camp in 1779 called for in Craven Peytons entry the time we arrived there was on Saturday evening we stayed there till Enoch Smith dressed leather and made mockasons for us. During the time he was about that business Capt. Richard Spurr and myself went out a westwardly course (p. 142) to look at land and we fell on the creek now called Green Creek we followed down said creek some time to see where it emptyed into Strodes Creek but we got tired and turned for camp and came to a place where Thomas Spencer now lives where the other spring is called for in said Peytons entry which said spring will this day be showed to Thomas Jones deputy surveyor at which spring we agreed to locate land for ourselves and I the deponant was to have the land to the south and the said spur was to have that to the northward but when we got to the office we gave out the notion and adjourned to give Craven Peyton an entry of a 1000 acres at the place before mentioned.
Question by John Tillett: Did you see Charles Beall mark the tree called for in Craven Peytons entry of 1000 acres as his beginning with the letters CP? Answer: I did, Further this deponent, saith not. Moses Thomas'
[5] Moses Thomas and some of his Virginia neighbors petitioned 5 December 1781 the House of Delegates in the General Assembly for permission to have their particular Shelburne Parish neighborhood returned to Loudoun County, VA for reason of access to the Court House at Leesburg. "Cameron Parish comprised all of Loudoun County 1757 1770 when Shelburne Parish was formed. Thereafter, Cameron Parish extended from Difficult Run on the east to Goose Creek on the west and from the Potomac River on the north to Dull Run on the south. An adjustment of the Fairfax-Loudoun boundary put it in both counties in 1798" ("Legends of Loudoun County", p. 46, by Nichols).
Said Moses Thomas was living in the area of Difficult Run 1781 on his twenty year lease from Thomas Blinco. The partial record of petition containing the signatures has been included so descendants could witness how [5] Moses
Thomas wrote his signature.
(p. 143) An order in Fairfax County given 16 September 1783 indicates Thomas Blinco is defendant in a suit with [5] Moses Thomas. Said order indicates Robert Boggess made one round trip of 45 miles from Loudoun County to testify for Moses Thomas.
"From: Bob Francis
Subject: [KYBOURBO-L] Moses Thomas, PART FOUR
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 21:23:10 -0500
A study of Loudoun County Personal Property Tax Lists 1782 - 1784 and Loudoun County Land Books 1782 - 1787 show James Whaley or James Whaley, Jr. in the very close neighborhood of [5] Moses Thomas. The Loudoun County Personal Property Tax List 1785 shows the "estate of James Whaley" indicating said James Whaley, Sr. is dead. [5] Moses Thomas witnessed a codicil 8 July 1784 to the will of James Whaley in which will said Whaley named as his daughter Elizabeth Remey "known as Whaley" (Will of James Whaley, Loudoun County, VA 8 July 1784 - 9 Aug. 1784).
Shortly after the will was written [5] Moses Thomas married third Elizabeth Remey "known as Whaley" born 1755 to James Whaley and his sister/law Barbara Remey while he was married to Lydia Ann Remey, both daughters of Jacob Remey, Sr. who died in Loudoun County, VA Abt. 10 September 1787. The birthdate of Elizabeth Remey "known as Whaley" is confirmed by Bourbon County, Kentucky Circuit Court suit #1236, 12 September 1848 - September term 1852.
The following records confirm beyond a doubt that Elizabeth, wife of [5] Moses Thomas was one of seven illegitimate children born to James Whaley and Barbara Remey while he was married to her sister Lydia Ann Remey - -Loudoun County, VA Order Bk A:98 and 208, the Loudoun County, VA Will 1787 for James Whaley.
Elizabeth, wife of [5] Moses Thomas may have been the first illegitimate child of the seven named in the will of James Whaley since the orders aforementioned refer to a base-born child born six months previous to 9 May 1758. Six children were born to [5] Moses Thomas and Elizabeth Remey "known as Whaley."
They were: [551 Mary Ann "Polly" Thomas born ca 1785, [561 James Thomas, [57] Robert Thomas, [581 Emma "Leanna" Thomas - - all born in Loudoun County. Four more children were born of this marriage in Bourbon County, Kentucky. They were [591 George Thomas, [50] Henry Thomas, [5A] Elizabeth Thomas and [5B] Sally Thomas.
[5] Moses Thomas appears frequently in Loudoun County orders 1783 -. 1790. Bk M:22, 1790, orders [11] William Mitchell to pay unto [5] Moses Thomas 500 pds. tobacco for witnessing 20 days in suit William Mitchell vs. Lane. Fairfax Order Bk 1788:87-91, 19 March 1790 names [5] Moses Thomas admstr. of estate of Benjamin Clark Payne deceased.
Said Payne was killed during a fox hunt by his horse slipping at a jump ("The Paynes of Virginia" p. 249, Brooke Payne).
Loudoun County Order Bk P:120 (1792 - 1794) show Moses Thomas Lt. of 57th Regiment of the first Battalion Officers Recommended in Militia of this county 14 May 1793.
(p. 144) Records were found for the years 1791 - 1794 which indicate [5] Moses Thomas was much involved with the business of Frying Pan Baptist Church in Loudoun County (Frying Pan Baptist Church Records 1791 - 1798,
Reel #225, Virginia Room, Fairfax County Library). It appears evident he was involved with this group before 1791 for which period there are no records.
The minutes disclosed:
13 May 1791, Moses Thomas is chosen for clerk.
20 June 1791, Church satisfied with report of Brother Thomas and Brother Jackson concerning Sister Blinco.
23 July 1791, Moses Thomas was appointed messenger to the (?) association.
23 March 1792, Moses Thomas's JUDAH suspended from communion for telling an untruth. Brother Coleman and Brother Moses Thomas appointed as messengers to Bull Run next meeting.
17 January 1793, Brother Moses Thomas is to give Brother Helm notice to attend the next day of business.
17 October 1793, Brother Nicholas (Nichols) applied for dismission and was directed to clerk for same (Compiler believes this notation may refer to the husband of Elizabeth Thomas Nichols, niece of [5] Moses Thomas.).
17 July 1794, Robert Jackson and Moses Thomas appointed to attend association 17 July 1794.
16 October 1794, negro JUDAH ?Reston belonging to Brother Thomas, Sister Cockerill, Brother Thomas to have dismission."- "From: Bob Francis
Subject: [KYBOURBO-L] Moses Thomas, PART FIVE
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 21:23:47 -0500
(p. 148) The 1782 Loudoun County Land Book makes record "Moses Thomas is tenant of Fitzhugh Heirs above twenty year purchase on the rent of his lott" and recording him with 200 acres. It would appear Fitzhugh Heirs came in to possession ca 1782 of land formerly Thomas Blinco. No other Moses Thomas was old enough 1782, when George Summers and Hardage Lane returned said list, to hold a lease or he listed on the personal property tax lists. It is assumed
Moses Thomas completed his term of lease to Thomas Blinco which was to end 1 January 1791 since no record of sale of said lease was found. The Loudoun County Land Books show him 1783-1799 with 200 acres under John Fitzhugh Heirs.
The Loudoun County Personal Property Tax List 1797 shows [5] Moses Thomas still in Loudoun County, Virginia. The like list 1798 shows him gone.
Meantime, in Kentucky, the Bourbon County Land Books show Moses Thomas there 1795 with two white male tithables above 21 years, two male blacks above 16 years and 11 blacks total, eight horses and two cows. The like land books 1796 show him with one white male above 21 years, one white male above 16 years, three male blacks above 16 years and 11 blacks total, six horses and 14 cattle - - all of which indicates he was likely back and forth between Virginia and Kentucky during this period.
Loudoun County Deed Book Q:476 reveals a bill of sale of personal property 12 September 1796 from [5] Moses Thomas to Joshua Hutchison, witnessed by Charles Parrott, Jeremiah Hutchison III and Lewis Amber. For thirty-one
pounds he sold 'One gray mare four years old, one gray horse eight years old, one bay mare with colt, two red cows and one yearling marked swallow fork in the right ear and slit under keel in the left".
(p. 149) Loudoun Country Circuit Court suit M:2630 shows Robert Harris vs. Moses Thomas 1798. Said Harris was trying to detain [5] Moses Thomas from moving to Kentucky with a slave.
The aforementioned Frying Pan Baptist Church records indicated [5] Moses Thomas and his negro JUDAH (JUDY) applied for and were granted dismission from that body 16 October 1794.
It seems apparent after studying the total of aforementioned records [5] Moses Thomas was back and forth between Loudoun County, VA and Bourbon County, KY 1795-1797 and that he was gone permanently to Bourbon County 1798 although he is listed as owner of the Loudoun County lease of Fitzhugh Heirs 1799. It is possible one of his sons maintained said lease 1799.
It might prove interesting for the reader to turn to the account of [55] Mary Ann "Polly" Thomas to observe the likely route of migration which the [5] Moses Thomas family used when they moved from Loudoun County, VA to Bourbon County, KY.
Virginia Survey and Grant #1005 was issued to [5] Moses Thomas 19 December 1780 in District of Kentucky containing "1400 A. on Stoner and Rocky Ford Creek where they come together" (now situate in Bourbon County). Chainmen for this grant were John Coppage and John Gass. Marker was William Cradlebaugh. Enock Smith, D.S.F. Company and Thomas Marshall signed the grant. The initial D. originated from the Difficult Run area from which Enock Smith and Moses Thomas came in Loudoun County. Said grant was issued Moses Thomas as payment for his service in the Revolution.
An indenture between 'Moses Thomas and his wife Elizabeth of Bourbon County, KY of the one part and Charles Friend of the state of Ohio assignee of Dennis Burgen who was assignee of William Hoy and Elijah Friend of state of Ohio assignee of James Sutton of the other part whereas William Cradelbaugh was entitled to a settlement and premption of 1400 A. and it was agreed between the said Thomas and the said Cradlebaugh that the certificate should be issued in the name of the said Thomas and that the said Thomas should convey six hundred A. in one surveys' part of the same to the said Cradlebaugh as soon as the said Thomas should obtain a legal title thereto and whereas the said certificate was located Stoner's Fork of Licking Creek where Wolf Creek empties in and the said Thomas (p.150) has obtained a patent for the said land and by his bond bearing date 25 Jan. 1780 has bound himself in the penalty of 5000 pds. to convey the said 600 A. of land to the said
Cradlebaugh who has assigned the said bond to (?) William (?) Hoy who has assigned to Dennis Burgen who has assigned the same to the said Charles Friend and the said William Hoy assigned a part of the said six hundred A. land to Ralph Morgan who assigned a part of the same to James Sutton who assigned the same to Elijah Friend. This indenture witnesses the said Moses Thomas, in consideration of the said certificate has been issued to him by which he has obtained for 'himself a part of the said land, hath granted, bargained and sold and by these present doth grant, bargain and sell unto the said Charles and Elijah Friend all that tract or parcel of land containing 260 A.
being part of the settlement and premption beginning - -' (deed bearing date 8 April 1805, Bourbon Co. Clerk's Office, Deed Bk ? p. 54-56 and certified by Clerk Betty Jo Denton by June 0. King D.C.).
Another deed, also certified by Bourbon County Clerk Betty Jo Denton, dated the following day 9 April 1805 indicates Moses Thomas and Elizabeth his wife sold 200 A. of the original 1400 A. patent to Elijah Poston. Va. Surveys and Grant Bk 3:144 shows Moses Thomas, assignee of Richard Spurr who was an assignee of Jeremiah Moore, received a grant of 1000 A. located on Upper Creek near the head, in Fayette County, KY 20 March 1780. Va. Surveys #1340, 24 Nov. 1783 shows this land was surveyed by chainmen John Wjlkerson and Richard Oldham. Marker was Richard Spurr.
Signers of said record were the same as for the 1400 A. patent located where Stoner Creek and Rocky Ford come together: Enock Smith D.S.F. Co., Exr. Thomas Marshall. A note of mention was included on Survey #1340: The within mentioned Thomas has no land adjoining this survey.
Another Virginia Survey #3665, 15 Oct. 1779, later shown in Grant Bk 9:283, dated 24 April 1785 and signed by Patrick Henry shows [5] Moses Thomas received another 1000 A. on the waters of ?Lullegried and Slate Creek in Fayette County, KY adjoining Edward Paines 2000 Acres. The aggregate of land in Kentucky received by [5] Moses Thomas is:
1400 A. on Stoner and Rocky Ford Creek where they come together, Bourbon County, KY. (600 A. of this due William Cradlebaugh, some of which Moses Thomas
purchased of said Cradlehaugh - - at least 260A. plus the 800 A. which was his alone).
1000 A. on Upper Creek, Fayette County, KY. (later Montgomery County, KY).
1000 A. on Lilligrad and Slate Creek, Fayette County, KY (later Montgomery and Clark Counties).
(p.151) A deed was found indicating the Slate Creek grant was owned in conjunction with Weathers Smith (Clark County, KY Deed Bk T:275-278).
[5] Moses Thomas and his third wife Elizabeth chose to settle early 1798 on the Stoner Creek grant in Bourbon County, KY near North Middletown which is seven miles southwest of Paris, KY. Further study of grant #1005 defines this acreage as 'lying on the south fork of Licking Creek called by some Stoners Fork and in the forks of the same where the Rocky Ford Fork (formerly called Wolf Creek) empties into the same". A. A. Richards, p. 3 of his "History of Bath County, Kentucky" has said "The Licking River has a name of beautiful significance. Licking denotes a land or country diversified with springs and meadows. The Licks became principal sources of salt for the early settlers of Central Kentucky. Deer, buffalo and elk in abundance caused settlers to add the old Saxon word ing".
The 1795 Land Books for Bourbon County, Ky. show that four years previous to moving from Loudoun County, VA to his Bourbon County, KY land he owned:
1000 A. Slate Creek, Clark County, 2 whites above 21 years, 2 blacks.
1000 A. Slate Creek, Clark County, non resident.
1000 A. Howard Creek, Clark County, non resident.
250 A. Strode Creek, Bourbon County, non resident.
360 A. Strode Creek, Bourbon County, non resident
"From: Bob Francis
Subject: [KYBOURBO-L] Moses Thomas, part six
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 21:24:25 -0500
On 15 Nov. 1797 [52] Joseph Thomas was issued a Bourbon County, KY warrant #2995 which was surveyed for [5] Moses Thomas on 24 May 1780, containing 250 A. on Rocky Ford fork of Licking. This same warrant was granted 29 March 1799 to [52] Joseph Thomas assignee of [5] Moses Thomas.
The Land Books show 1814: son [54] Samuel is on 133 1/3 A. on Strode Creek, Bourbon County owned by [5] Moses Thomas; son [53] Ely is located on 135 A. on Stoner Creek, Bourbon County owned by his father; [52] Joseph is located on 200 A. on Strode Creek, Bourbon County owned by [5] Mose Thomas; and [5] Moses Thomas has 1,401 A. in Montgomery and Clark Counties other than the 145 A. where he was living on Strode Creek.
(p. 152) [5] Moses Thomas was dead by December 1818 but Bourbon County Land Book 1820 shows the following descendants "on Moses Thomas land": son [53] Ely R. Thomas situate on 130 A. on Strode Creek; [53] Ely R. Thomases son/law John Thomas is situate on 130 A. on Strode Creek; [54] Samuel Thomas situate 260 A. on Strode Creek; widow Elizabeth Thomas situate 150 A. on Stoner Creek.
To understand why [5] Moses Thomas was living 1814 on 145 A. on Strode Creek, and why, 1820, his widow Elizabeth is shown living on 150 A. on Stoner Creek, one has to realize that the land is located where the forks of Stoner and Strode Creeks come together as it was reported in the William II. Thomas History in 1896, he being grandson of [5] Moses Thomas (copy of said history in Chapter III of this book).
[5] Moses Thomas devised by his will 300 A., location not specified to [56] James Thomas; [59] George Thomas was devised 1/3 of 629 A., location not specified, and 1/4 of the Slate Creek tract in Montgomery County. Daughter [55] Mary Ann "Polly" Thomas was devised 198 1/2 A. which [5] Moses Thomas purchased of Robert Dickey; [58] Ann Thomas Greenwade was devised 300 A. or one equal half of 600 A. of same land; [5A] Elizabeth Thomas was devised 1/3 of 629 A. adjoining her brother [59] George Thomas and 1/4 of a tract lying on Slate Creek in Montgomery County, KY; [5B] Sally Thomas was devised 1/3 of 629 A. adjoining property of brother [59] George Thomas and 1/2 land lying on Slate Creek in Montgomery County; the heirs of [57] Robert Thomas - -
[572] Moses Thomas, [573] Jackson Thomas, [574] Robert Thomas, [571] Evalina Thomas - - were devised 300 A. where their father formerly lived or one equal half of 600 A. and who are shown on 300 A. on Slate Creek in Montgomery County by the Bourbon County Land Book 1820; the sons of [53] Ely R. Thomas were devised 150 A. providing for said Ely to live thereon until his death but could not sell said land; wife Elizabeth was devised 165 A. where [5] Moses Thomas was then living with son [50] Henry Thomas to receive this property at his mother's death (Bourbon Co. Ky. Will Bk F:203, 19 Sep 1818 - Dec. 1818).
The Bourbon County, KY Census 1810 show [52] Joseph Thomas, [53] Ely R. Thomas and [54] Samuel Thomas living in the census neighborhood of their father.
The family history written by William H. Thomas (found in Chapter III) states [54] Samuel Thomas's house was located 1896 on the sane tract as that of his father, still in good repair at the turn of the century.
(p. 153) It is apparent [5] Moses Thomas or his children owned most of the land 1818 that had been granted him for his Revolutionary War Service 1778-1779. The area of Bourbon County near North Middletown where [5] Moses Thomas and his sons by his first and second marriages were located, is now known as Xalapa Farm
On one part of this farm is the residence of the farm manager (1978) who reported a matter of interest to this history. As carpenters were preparing the home 1977 for his residence, they sawed through logs in the kitchen area of this beautiful old plantation home. This home is about 250 yards from the small cemetery where [5] Moses Thomas is reported to be buried. Could the log structure have originally been the home of [5] Moses Thomas or that of his son [54] Samuel Thomas.?
The Bourbon Co. Ky. 1810 Census for [5] Moses Thomas appears as follows:
1 male under 10 years - - [50] Henry b. ca 1801, age 9.
1 male 10-16 years--[59] George b. 1798, aye 12.
2 males 16-26 years--?
1 male over 45 years--Moses, father.
2 females under 10 years -- [5A] Betsy, [5B] Sally.
1 female 16-26 years - - [58] Emma b. ca 1791, age ca 19.
1 female over 45 years- - Elizabeth, mother.
The will of [5] Moses Thomas names a total of 22 slaves whom he devised. One was "OLD JUDE", likely JUDIth of the Frying Pan Baptist Church records and possibly JUDY (JUDE on some tax records) whom his first wife received from
her father 1785, and whom [5] Moses Thomas devised to his wife Elizabeth.
The following newspaper article depicts the attitude 1815 regarding slavery in Kentucky. The 2 Aug. 1957 issue of the Paris, KY newspaper, p. 4, recites in 1815, a law passed that no new resident could come into Kentucky with slaves with intent to sell them. The new residents were required to take an oath regarding the new law. Personal slave traders were social outcasts in Kentucky at this time.
(p. 154) The will of [5] Moses Thomas appears below (Bourbon Co. Ky. Will Bk F:203, returned Dec. Court 1818). He was Abt. 78 years of age at his death. The appraisement of his estate can be found in Bourbon Co. Will Bk F:231.
'In the name of God amen I, Moses Thomas of the County of Bourbon and State of Kentucky do make this my last will and testament and do dispose of my estate in the following manner, viz,
Item. I give and bequeath to the heirs of Benjamin Thomas one dollar and no more to them and their heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Thomas one dollar and no more to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Ely R. Thomas one
dollar and no more to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Samuel Thomas two negroes named Charles and Lander and one hundred dollars in cash to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son James Thomas three hundred acres of land where he formerly lived to include his improvements and two negroes named Simon and Rose to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son George Thomas one third of six hundred and twenty-nine acres of land where he now lives and one-fourth of my tract of land lying on Slate Creek in Montgomery County and two negroes named Milford and Sarah to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Polly Thomas one hundred and ninety-eight and a half acres of land which I purchased of Robert Dickey-where she now lives and inasmuch as her improvements is off of said tract I direct a line to be run by Joe McMiilan between her and her sister Anne Greenwade which line is to stand between them and two negroes Charlene and Matilda to her and her heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Anne Greenwade three hundred acres of land where she now lives or one equal half of six hundred acres of said land to include her improvements and two negroes named David and Jude to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Thomas one third of six hundred twenty-nine acres of land adjoining her brother George Thomas and one-fourth of a tract of land lying on Slate Creek in the County of Montgomery and two negroes named Spencer and
Crip and three hundred dollars in cash to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sally Thomas one-third of a tract of land containing six hundred and twenty-nine acres adjoining her (p. 155) brother George Thomas and one-half of my tract of land lying on Slate Creek in Montgomery County and two negroes named Harry and Peyg and three hundred dollars in cash to her and her heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath to my four grandchildren Moses Thomas, Jackson Thomas, Robert Thomas and Evaline Thomas children of Robert Thomas three hundred acres of land where their father formerly lived or one equal half of six hundred acres of land and three negroes named Moses, Garrett and Sally to them and to their heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my two grandsons Bartlett Thomas and Greenberry Thomas, sons of Ely R. Thomas, one hundred and fifty acres of land supposed to The, but said Ely R. Thomas shall have the privilege of living on said tract of land until his death but shall not have the privilege to sell or convey said land to any person or persons during his life the said land being for said Bartlett and Greenberry for them and their heirs forever.
Item. I lend to my loving wife Elizabeth Thomas during her natural life one hundred and sixty acres of land as the lines now stand where I now live and four negroes named William, Rebecca, Mart and Old Jude, and two feather beds and furniture, and one cupboard, one press and two tables, six chairs, one pot, one dutch oven, two kettles and one frying pan, two dishes and twelve plates and knives and forks, and two horses and two cows and calves, two head
of sheep and ten heads of hogs, one plough and gear for two horses, one set of wedges and two hoes, to hold said property during her natural life.
Item. I give and bequeath to, may son Henry Thomas the place I now live on, containing one hundred and sixty acres of land, which I do will to him to be his land after his mother's death, and also three negroes named Jesse, Bonaparte and Mart, after his mother's death, also one dark bay horse colt and three hundred dollars in cash to him and his heirs forever.
It is my will and desire that all that part of my estate that I have allotted to my wife shall be equally divided at her death between her children namely James, George, Henry, Polly, Ann, Elizabeth and Sally Thomas to them and their heirs forever.
Item. It is also my will and desire if any of may three unmarried children should die before they arrive to lawful age or marry then in that case it is my will and desire that all that part of my estate allotted to such child shall be equally divided among their brothers and
sisters namely, James, George, Henry, Polly, Anne, Elizabeth, Sally Thomas and in that case I give and bequeath to them and their heirs forever.
Item. Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Samuel Thomas, James Thomas, and George Thomas, my whole and sole executors (p. 156) of this my last will and testament hereby annuling and revoking all, former wills by me made.
In witness of whereof I have hereunto set, my hand and seal this 19th day of September in the year of our Lord 1818.
Witnesses: Joseph Russell, Jane Eales, Hezekiah Oden, William Thomas. Proved Dec. Court 1818 on oaths of Hezekiah Oden and William Thomas.'
[5] Moses Thomas is reported buried on the Ed Siinms farm now known as Xalapa Farm ("Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Kentucky", Vol. S-Z, Duncan Tavern Library, Paris, KY). The Ed Simms farm is a part of Kentucky grant #1005 received by Moses Thomas located on the forks of Strode and Stoner Creeks. Present farm owners are Mrs. Lillie Webb and Kenneth Franziehm, heirs of Mrs. Ed Simms.
This brother and his sister divided Xalapa Farm 1978 by legal record. The graveyard and home previously spoken of are located on the part of the farm retained by Mrs. Lillie Webb. One is required to have special permission to gain access to this beautiful home and cemetery.
Access is by way of Hwy. 460 out of Paris turning right immediately after passing "Golden Chance" farm, and 200 yards thereafter turn into the first driveway on the left which will take you to the farm, manager's home and the
Thomas cemetery."
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Susan Hutchinson, b. Abt. 1742, d. Abt. 1784, Virginia (Age ~ 42 years) |
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Abt. 1771 |
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| | 1. Joseph Thomas, b. Abt. 1770, Kentucky County, Virginia Colony , d. Abt. 1838, Bourbon County, Kentucky, U.S.A. (Age ~ 68 years) |
| | 2. Ely R. Thomas, b. Abt. 1774, Virginia , d. 29 Sep 1823 (Age ~ 49 years) |
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