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Benedict Thomas 1772–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1772

Birth Location: , St Mary's, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1840

Death Location: Clouds Creek, Washington, Kentucky, USA

Father: Markus Thomas

Mother: Elizabeth Abell

Spouse(s): Janet Abell

Children(s): Mark Thomas, Ellen Riney, Margaret Knott, Elizabeth Thomas

In 1772, Benedict Thomas entered the world in , St Mary's, Maryland, USA, born to Markus Mark Thomas And Elizabeth Frances Abell. Benedict Thomas married Janet Ann Abell, and had children including Elizabeth Mary Thomas, Ellen Riney, Margaret Knott, Mark Robert Thomas. Benedict Thomas passed away in 1840 in Clouds Creek, Washington, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Benedict Thomas entered the world in , St Mary's, Maryland, USA, born to Markus Mark Thomas And Elizabeth Frances Abell.
  • Benedict Thomas married Janet Ann Abell, and had children including Elizabeth Mary Thomas, Ellen Riney, Margaret Knott, Mark Robert Thomas.
  • Benedict Thomas passed away in 1840 in Clouds Creek, Washington, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Markus Thomas
1740–1773
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Abell
1750–1819
Birth Location: St Mary's, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Janet Abell
1780–1843
Birth Location: St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Mark Thomas
1800–1886
Birth Location: Washington County, Kentucky, USA
MT
Ellen Riney
1816–1896
Birth Location: Calvary, Marion County, Kentucky, USA
ER
Margaret Knott
1809–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Thomas
1802–1881
Birth Location: Clouds Creek, Washington, Kentucky, USA
ET

Benedict Thomas's Ancestors

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Benedict Thomas
1772–1840
Birth Place: , St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Parents
Markus "Mark" Thomas
1740–1773
Elizabeth (Frances) Abell
1750–1819
St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Mark Thomas
1715–1746
St Mary, Maryland
Winifred Abell
1715–1767
St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benedict Thomas's Descendants

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Benedict Thomas (4 Aug 1772–15 Aug 1840) m. Janet (Ann) Abell (10 Aug 1780–09 Jun 1843)
  1. 1. Mark (Robert) Thomas 1800–1886
  2. 2. Ellen Riney 1816–1896
  3. 3. Margaret Knott 1809–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Mary) Thomas 1802–1881 m. Absalom (Hill) Johnston 1802–1880
    1. 1. John (Aloysious) Johnston 1847–1923
    2. 2. Susan (Ellen) Johnston 1845–
    3. 3. James (M) Johnston 1842–1906
    4. 4. Pius (Thomas) Johnston 1837–1910
    5. 5. Robert (Abell) Johnston 1834–1916
    6. 6. George (Alfred) Johnston 1833–1916
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Johnston 1832–
    8. 8. Bennet Johnston 1831–1892
    9. 9. William (Thomas Johnston) Jr 1829–1868 m. Martha (Ann) White 1833–1879
      1. 1. Mary (E) Johnston 1853–1853
      2. 2. Andrew (J) Johnston 1867–1938
      3. 3. Francis (Frank) Johnston 1867–
      4. 4. Matthew Johnston 1857–1860
      5. 5. Matilda (Ellen) Johnston 1857–1861
      6. 6. William (Alfred) Johnston 1862–1949
      7. 7. Samuel (Walker) Johnston 1866–
      8. 8. Mary (C) Johnston 1854–1854
      9. 9. James (Robert) Johnston 1855–1935
      10. 10. Malinda (Ellen) Johnston 1856–1891
      11. 11. James Johnston 1858–1860
      12. 12. John (Abb) Johnston 1859–1880
      13. 13. Charles Johnston 1864–1948
      14. 14. Ann (Elizabeth) Johnston 1852–1895
      15. 15. Benjamin (Thomas) Johnston 1860–1936 m. Mary (Frances) Pierce 1867–1938
        1. 1. Gustine Johnson 1895–1959 m. Oliver Clemons 1891–
        2. 2. Ida Johnston 1888–1968 m. Leo Lush 1881–1952
        3. 3. Helmy Johnston 1885–1958
        4. 4. Helen (T "Helmy") Johnston 1885–1958 m. Richard (Colston "Dick") Alvey 1882–1955
        5. 5. Rosaline (L (Rose)) Johnston 1907–2008
        6. 6. Mary (Lois) Johnston 1904–1988
        7. 7. May (Dell) Johnston 1902–1986
        8. 8. Mary (Clara) Johnston 1900–1902
        9. 9. Claude Johnston 1898–1987
        10. 10. Pernice ((Pernie) Ann) Johnston 1891–1988
        11. 11. Theodore (Marcus "Dode") Johnston 1882–1947 m. Anne (Elizabeth) Clemons 1883–1944
    10. 10. Ann (Elizabeth) Johnston 1830–1910 m. Samuel (O) Pierce 1827–1907
      1. 1. Theresa (Alice) Pierce 1873–1952
      2. 2. Laura (Belle) Pierce 1866–1947
      3. 3. Margaret (C) Pierce 1859–1936
      4. 4. Mary (Francis) Pierce 1857–1951
      5. 5. Ann (Mary) Pierce 1851–1904
      6. 6. Elizabeth Pierce 1850–1904 m. James (Thomas) Alvey 1842–1929
        1. 1. James (M.) Alvey 1873–1874
        2. 2. Annie (Malinda) Alvey 1884–1967
        3. 3. James (Ignatius) Alvey 1880–1918
        4. 4. Samuel (Thomas) Alvey 1877–1943
        5. 5. John (William "Bill") Alvey 1875–1942
        6. 6. Benjamin (Francis "Frank") Alvey 1870–1952 m. Rosa (Bell) Edwards 1872–1946
        7. 7. Sarah (Catherine "Sallie") Alvey 1867–1952
        8. 8. Richard (Colston "Dick") Alvey 1882–1955 m. Helen (T "Helmy") Johnston 1885–1958
      7. 7. Mary (Ellen Weber) Pierce 1880–1974
      8. 8. William (Ilif) Pierce 1871–1939
      9. 9. Carrie ("Kary" Josephine) Pierce 1868–1868
      10. 10. Martha (Malinda) Pierce 1864–1875
      11. 11. John (Absolom) Pierce 1861–1935
      12. 12. Mary (Ellen) Pierce 1859–1936
      13. 13. Susan (Ann) Pierce 1854–1939
      14. 14. Sarah (J) Pierce 1848–1928

Benedict Thomas's Timeline

4 Records

1772
4 Aug 1772
Birth of Benedict Thomas in , St Mary's, Maryland, USA
, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
1798
29 May 1798
Age 26
Benedict Thomas was married in Washington, Kentucky, USA
Washington, Kentucky, USA
1840
15 Aug 1840
Age 68
Death of Benedict Thomas in Cloyds Creek, Marion, Kentucky, USA
Cloyds Creek, Marion, Kentucky, USA
1840
15 Aug 1840
Age 68
Death of Benedict Thomas in Clouds Creek, Washington, Kentucky, USA
Clouds Creek, Washington, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1772
    Event Place: , St Mary's, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 May 1798
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1840
    Event Place: Cloyds Creek, Marion, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1840
    Event Place: Clouds Creek, Washington, Kentucky, USA
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