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Elijah Thomas 1777–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 July 1777

Birth Location: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Aug 1836

Death Location: Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Father: Rev Thomas

Mother: Sarah Covington

Spouse(s): Racheal Roe, Harriet Dockery

Children(s): Martha Thomas, Henry Thomas, Clemente Thomas, Holcomb Thomas, Jancy Thomas, Malcolm Thomas, Henry Thomas

Elijah Thomas was born in 1777 in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA, the child of Rev Daniel Thomas And Sarah Covington. In 1795, Elijah Thomas resided in Richmond, North Carolina. Elijah Thomas married Harriet Dockery, Racheal Roe, and had children including Clemente Thomas, Henry T Thomas, Henry Thomas, Holcomb Thomas, Jancy Thomas, Malcolm Thomas, Martha Patsy Thomas. Elijah Thomas passed away in 1836 in Richmond, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Elijah Thomas was born in 1777 in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA, the child of Rev Daniel Thomas And Sarah Covington.
  • In 1795, Elijah Thomas resided in Richmond, North Carolina.
  • Elijah Thomas married Harriet Dockery, Racheal Roe, and had children including Clemente Thomas, Henry T Thomas, Henry Thomas, Holcomb Thomas, Jancy Thomas, Malcolm Thomas, Martha Patsy Thomas.
  • Elijah Thomas passed away in 1836 in Richmond, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Thomas
1743–1810
Birth Location: St Lukes Parish, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA
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Sarah Covington
1750–1828
Birth Location: Maryland, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Racheal Roe
1756–1810
Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
RR
Harriet Dockery
1780–1802
Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
HD

Children(s)

Martha Thomas
1794–1813
Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
MT
Henry Thomas
1795–
Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
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Clemente Thomas
1797–
Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
CT
Holcomb Thomas
1807–
Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
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Jancy Thomas
1807–
Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
JT
Malcolm Thomas
1806–
Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
MT
Henry Thomas
1804–1863
Birth Location: Rockingham, Richmond Co., North Carolina, USA
HT

Elijah Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Thomas
1777–1836
Birth Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Rev Daniel Thomas
1743–1810
St Lukes Parish, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA
Sarah Covington
1750–1828
Maryland, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Simon Thomas
1712–1773
Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA
Susannah Sands
1717–1767
Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Airey
1709–1744
Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
John Covington
1713–1767
Great-Grandparents
Tristram Jr.
1666–1746
Sarah Stephens
1683–1721
Robert Sands
1679–1717
Sarah Briscoe
1682–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tristram Sr
1629–1686
Elizabeth Coursey
1633–1686

Elijah Thomas's Descendants

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Elijah Thomas (25 July 1777–29 Aug 1836) m. Racheal Roe (1756–1810) m. Harriet Dockery (1780–Bef. 12 Aug 1802)
  1. 1. Martha ("Patsy") Thomas 1794–1813
  2. 2. Henry Thomas 1795–
  3. 3. Clemente Thomas 1797–
  4. 4. Holcomb Thomas 1807–
  5. 5. Jancy Thomas 1807–
  6. 6. Malcolm Thomas 1806–
  7. 7. Henry (T) Thomas 1804–1863

Elijah Thomas's Timeline

7 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Elijah Thomas in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1777
25 July 1777
Birth of Elijah Thomas in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1795
1795
Age 18
Elijah Thomas resided here in Richmond, North Carolina
Richmond, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 33
Elijah Thomas resided here in Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 53
Elijah Thomas resided here in Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1836
27 Aug 1836
Age 59
Death of Elijah Thomas in Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
1836
29 Aug 1836
Age 59
Death of Elijah Thomas in Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1777
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: 38; Page: 203; Image: Ncm252_38-0237; FHL Roll: 0337911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Richmond, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 124; Page: 197; Family History Library Film: 0018090

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina, USA
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