Who was Thomas Bandy?

Thomas Bandy (1775–1860) was born in Botetourt, Virginia, United States and died in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas C Bandy 1775–1860

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Born 8 Aug 1775 · Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Died 17 Aug 1860 · Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Father John Arlen Bandy

Mother Lucy Edwards

Spouse Nancy Peery

Children Ellen Bandy, John C Bandy, Polly Bandy, Thomas Richard Bandy, William W Bandy

Siblings Andrew Bandy, George Bandy, Jane Bandy, Mary Polly Bandy, Patsy Martha Bandy, Richard Bandy

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1810 United States Federal Census 1820 United States Federal Census 1830 United States Federal Census 1840 United States Federal Census Family Data Collection - Births Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940 Virginia, Marriages

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Biography

In 1775, Thomas C Bandy entered the world in Botetourt, Virginia, United States, born to john arlen bandy and lucy edwards. In 1810, Thomas C Bandy resided in Botetourt, Virginia, United States. In 1820, Thomas C Bandy resided in Tazewell, Virginia, United States. Thomas C Bandy married nancy peery, and had children including ellen bandy, john c bandy, polly bandy, thomas richard bandy, william w bandy. Thomas C Bandy passed away in 1860 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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Census 1810 United States Federal Census
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Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
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Marriage Records Virginia, Marriages

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1775

Birth of Thomas C Bandy in Botetourt, Virginia, United States

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1810

Thomas C Bandy resided here in Botetourt, Virginia, United States

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1820

Thomas C Bandy resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, United States

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Thomas C Bandy resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA

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1840

Thomas C Bandy resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA

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1860

Death of Thomas C Bandy in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Bandy

This ancestor line traces from Great Horwood, Buckinghamshire, , England (1650) to Botetourt, Virginia, United States (1775) across 5 generations.

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: Thomas Bandy (1775–1860) was born in Botetourt, Virginia, United States and died in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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