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Benjamin Thomas 1787–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1787

Birth Location: New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: Jun 1857

Death Location: Fellsburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas Thomas

Mother: Mary Grimes

Spouse(s): Hannah Alexander

Children(s): Elijah Thomas, Rosa Thomas, Harriet Thomas

In 1787, Benjamin Thomas entered the world in New Jersey, United States of America, born to Thomas Thomas And Mary N Grimes. In 1850, Benjamin Thomas resided in Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Thomas married Hannah Alexander, and had children including Elijah A Thomas, Harriet Bennett Thomas, Rosa Ann Thomas. Benjamin Thomas passed away in 1857 in Fellsburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Benjamin Thomas entered the world in New Jersey, United States of America, born to Thomas Thomas And Mary N Grimes.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Thomas resided in Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin Thomas married Hannah Alexander, and had children including Elijah A Thomas, Harriet Bennett Thomas, Rosa Ann Thomas.
  • Benjamin Thomas passed away in 1857 in Fellsburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Thomas's Ancestors

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Benjamin Thomas
1787–1857
Birth Place: New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Thomas
1761–1839
Willingboro Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Mary (N) Grimes
1764–1837
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
David Thomas
1715–1770
Wales
Margaret Lucas
1719–1782
Willingboro Township, Burlington, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Robert Lucas
1673–1737
Elizabeth Scott
1681–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Thomas's Descendants

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Benjamin Thomas (27 Sep 1787–Jun 1857) m. Hannah Alexander (2 May 1791–Jul 1863)
  1. 1. Elijah (A) Thomas 1815–1899 m. Melisa Davis 1817–1860 m. Elizabeth Hannan 1825–1920
    1. 1. Harriet (Jane “Jennie”) Thomas 1846–1909 m. John (Bunyon) Lynds 1830–1908 m. John (Edward) Pearson 1842–1892
      1. 1. John (Pearson) Jr 1875–1891
    2. 2. Hannah (Elizabeth) Thomas 1837–1922
    3. 3. Mary (Katherine) Thomas 1840–1913
    4. 4. Benjamin (Marion Clark) Thomas 1843–1914
    5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Thomas 1849–1941
    6. 6. Samantha Thomas 1851–1934 m. Albert Davidson 1848–1916
      1. 1. Flora (Bell) Davidson 1878–
      2. 2. Ray (F) Davidson 1883–
      3. 3. Roy (Victor) Davidson 1886–1944
      4. 4. Otto (Garfield) Davidson 1873–1959
      5. 5. Luella (Blanche “Lulu ") Davidson 1876–1936
  2. 2. Rosa (Ann) Thomas 1816–1889
  3. 3. Harriet (Bennett) Thomas 1829–1904 m. William Beeler 1822–1877
    1. 1. Mary (Eudora) Beeler 1855–1933 m. Leonard Nahar 1850–1933
      1. 1. Harriet (Beeler) Nahar 1877–1926 m. Robert (M) Jamison 1872–1927
        1. 1. Leonard (Nahar) Jamison 1898–

Benjamin Thomas's Timeline

4 Records

1787
27 Sep 1787
Birth of Benjamin Thomas in New Jersey, United States of America
New Jersey, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 63
Benjamin Thomas resided here in Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1857
25 Jun 1857
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Thomas in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1857
Jun 1857
Age 70
Burial of Benjamin Thomas in Fellsburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Fellsburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1787
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 150
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 837; Page: 317a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 116 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 837; Page: 317a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1857
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 150
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 116 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1857
    Event Place: Fellsburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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