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Ensign John Calhoun Thomas 1754–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jacob Thomas

Mother: Margaret Brevard

Spouse(s): Mary Jetton, Mary Jatton, Eleanor Jarrett

Children(s): James Thomas, John Thomas, Zebulon Thomas, Lewis Thomas, Elam Thomas, Joseph Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, William Thomas, John Thomas, Franklin Thomas, Jacob Thomas, Micajah Thomas, Margaret Sigman, Isaac Thomas, James Thomas

In 1754, Ensign John Calhoun Thomas entered the world in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA, born to Jacob Joseph Thomas And Margaret Brevard. Ensign John Calhoun Thomas married Eleanor Jarrett, Mary Jatton, Mary Jetton, and had children including Elam Thomas, Elizabeth B Thomas, Franklin Thomas, Isaac Jetton Thomas, Jacob Henry Thomas, James Brevard Thomas, James Harlan Thomas, James Thomas, John M Thomas, John R Thomas, Joseph Thomas, Lewis Washington Thomas, Margaret Peggy Thomas Sigman, Micajah Thomas, Ruth Thomas, William Thomas, Zebulon Thomas. Ensign John Calhoun Thomas passed away in 1790 in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Ensign John Calhoun Thomas entered the world in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA, born to Jacob Joseph Thomas And Margaret Brevard.
  • Ensign John Calhoun Thomas married Eleanor Jarrett, Mary Jatton, Mary Jetton, and had children including Elam Thomas, Elizabeth B Thomas, Franklin Thomas, Isaac Jetton Thomas, Jacob Henry Thomas, James Brevard Thomas, James Harlan Thomas, James Thomas, John M Thomas, John R Thomas, Joseph Thomas, Lewis Washington Thomas, Margaret Peggy Thomas Sigman, Micajah Thomas, Ruth Thomas, William Thomas, Zebulon Thomas.
  • Ensign John Calhoun Thomas passed away in 1790 in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Thomas
1727–1788
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Brevard
1735–1790
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Jetton
1760–1839
Birth Location: North Carolina
MJ
Mary Jatton
1760–1839
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, USA
MJ
Eleanor Jarrett
1758–
Birth Location: –
EJ

Children(s)

James Thomas
1790–1862
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
JT
John Thomas
1786–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina
JT
Zebulon Thomas
1795–1867
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
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Lewis Thomas
1804–1851
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina
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Elam Thomas
1797–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Joseph Thomas
1789–
Birth Location: –
JT
Elizabeth Thomas
1785–1866
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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William Thomas
1780–
Birth Location: –
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John Thomas
1793–1831
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JT
Franklin Thomas
1799–
Birth Location: –
FT
Jacob Thomas
1779–1857
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
JT
Micajah Thomas
1783–1856
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina
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Margaret Sigman
1790–1874
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, USA
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Isaac Thomas
1781–1844
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
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James Thomas
–1873
Birth Location: –
JT

Ensign Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Ensign Thomas
1754–1790
Birth Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob Joseph Thomas
1727–1788
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Brevard
1735–1790
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James Thomas
1666–1743
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Sarah Carr
1678–1735
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Robert Brevard
1718–1800
Elk River Basin, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Thomas
1615–1688
Ann Samuel
1648–
William Carr
1650–1703
Sarah Eskridge
1654–1727
Jean Brevard
1665–1747
Katherine Mcknitt
1689–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John THOMAS
1585–1652
Margaret MULLINS
1590–1610
Margret Hughes
1610–1680
Caleb R.I.
1616–1695
Anne Easton
1612–1651
Ann Drec
1640–

Ensign Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Ensign (John Calhoun) Thomas (1754–1790) m. Mary Jetton (11 Dec 1760–2 July 1839) m. Mary Jatton (11 Dec 1760–2 Jul 1839) m. Eleanor Jarrett (24 Apr 1758–)
  1. 1. James (Harlan) Thomas 1790–1862 m. Mary (Polly) Johnson 1798–1862
    1. 1. James (Lorenzo Dow) Thomas 1815–1878 m. Jane Bailey 1817–1880
      1. 1. Joseph (John) Thomas 1840–1919 m. Susan Foster 1841–1870 m. Livonia (H) Drake 1848–1898
        1. 1. Thomas (Lorenzo Dow) Thomas 1859–1930 m. Rhoda (Isabell "Lizzy") Homesley 1860–1944
        2. 2. Mary (J.) Thomas 1856–1941 m. William Penman 1873–
        3. 3. George (Washington) Thomas 1862–1938 m. Mary (Jane) Thomas 1860–1931
        4. 4. Thomas (T) Thomas 1861–
        5. 5. Mary (J) Thomas 1868–
        6. 6. Lilley Thomas 1871–
        7. 7. Laura Thomas 1873–
        8. 8. Dora Thomas 1877–
        9. 9. Susan Thomas 1880–
        10. 10. Mary (J.) Thomas 1868–
        11. 11. Rhoda Thomas 1862–
        12. 12. Mary (J.) Thomas 1868–
        13. 13. Susan Thomas 1880–
        14. 14. Laura Thomas 1873–
        15. 15. Lilley Thomas 1871–
        16. 16. Dora Thomas 1877–
        17. 17. George Thomas 1863–1938 m. Mary (Jane Neal) Thomas 1860–1931 m. Lula (G) Clark 1872–
        18. 18. Rhoda Thomas 1862–
      2. 2. William (Preston) Thomas 1844–1863 m. Francis (E) Mahaffey 1847–
        1. 1. William Thomas 1868–
        2. 2. James (T) Thomas 1864–
        3. 3. Mary Thomas 1869–
        4. 4. Joseph Thomas 1867–
        5. 5. Thomas (A.) Thomas 1876–
        6. 6. Allison (M.) Thomas 1874–
        7. 7. Floid Thomas 1877–
        8. 8. Florence (E.) Thomas 1874– m. Joe (L) Grose 1864–
      3. 3. James (Calhoun) Thomas 1842–1899
        1. 1. General (Butler) Thomas 1878–
        2. 2. Martha (Ann) Thomas 1871–
        3. 3. Mary (A.) Thomas 1875–
        4. 4. Sarah (J.) Thomas 1868–
        5. 5. James (L. D.) Thomas 1867–
        6. 6. John Thomas 1873–
      4. 4. Kesiah Dunaway 1846–1900
      5. 5. John Thomas 1837–1863
      6. 6. Alice Thomas 1875–
      7. 7. Sarah (J) Thomas 1868–
      8. 8. Martha (Ann) Thomas 1871–
      9. 9. James (L) Thomas 1859–1860
      10. 10. George (Washington) Thomas 1853–1901
      11. 11. General (Taylor) Thomas 1847–1942 m. Rosa Burk 1861– m. Mary (Catherine) Worthington 1854–1908
        1. 1. Abe (J) Thomas 1884–
        2. 2. Ella Thomas 1892–1997 m. James (L) Seigal 1880–
        3. 3. James (A) Thomas 1882–
        4. 4. John Thomas 1886–
        5. 5. Mary (M.) Thomas 1879–
        6. 6. George Thomas 1872–1950 m. Allice Ladd 1880– m. Alice Thomas 1878–
        7. 7. William (P.) Thomas 1877–
        8. 8. Charles Burk 1893–
        9. 9. Lydia (Catherine) Cramer 1875–1959
      12. 12. Daniel (Winfield) Thomas 1849–1929 m. Nancy (A) Thomas 1852–
        1. 1. George (W) Thomas 1891–1956
        2. 2. James (H.) Thomas 1878–
        3. 3. Daniel (M.) Thomas 1871–
        4. 4. Mary (J.) Thomas 1873–
        5. 5. Joseph (A.) Thomas 1875–
        6. 6. John (B) Thomas 1883–
        7. 7. Jasper (N) Thomas 1890–
        8. 8. Andrew Thomas 1889–
      13. 13. Mary (Jane) Thomas 1855–1941 m. Edward (Dixon) Westfall 1861–1929
        1. 1. Millie (G) Sanders 1890–1918
        2. 2. Laura (J) Westfall 1897–1900
        3. 3. Delia Westfall 1886–1978
        4. 4. Lillie (Ann) Montgomery 1892–1988
        5. 5. Clarence (Lee) Westfall 1894–1970 m. Julia Thomas 1904–1994
        6. 6. Lily (A) Westfall 1893–1988 m. Albert (Taylor) Montgomery 1893–1988
        7. 7. Thomas (J) Westfall 1889–1964 m. Jettie (M) Price 1897–1988 m. Jettie (M) Price 1897–1988
        8. 8. Willie (G) Westfall 1891–
      14. 14. Rhoda (A) Thomas 1861–1949 m. Samuel Neal 1857–
        1. 1. Lydie Neal 1892–
        2. 2. Fred Neal 1887–
        3. 3. Ida Neal 1895–
    2. 2. William (Edward) Thomas 1812–1883
    3. 3. James (Harlan Jr) Thomas 1824–1885
    4. 4. Nancy Thomas 1830–1892
    5. 5. Aaron Thomas 1834–1865
    6. 6. George (Washington) Thomas 1834–1856
    7. 7. Joannah (Jane) Thomas 1827–1927
    8. 8. Elizabeth Thomas 1818–1905
    9. 9. TheaDocia Thomas 1835–
    10. 10. Betty Thomas 1823–
    11. 11. Louisa Thomas 1813–
    12. 12. Susan ("Susie" Lucinda) Thomas 1823–1889
    13. 13. Lewis Thomas 1821–1845
    14. 14. Henry Thomas 1819–1895
    15. 15. Clara Thomas 1820–1880
    16. 16. Susi (Lucinda) Thomas 1823–1829
    17. 17. David Thomas 1833–1890
    18. 18. Rosa Thomas 1836–1916
    19. 19. David Thomas 1823–1931
    20. 20. Susie Thomas 1826–1889
    21. 21. Preston Thomas 1835–1931
    22. 22. Jno. (N.) Gentry 1868–
    23. 23. William Thomas 1867–1954 m. Christie Thomas 1875–1961 m. Christie (A) Thomas 1873–1961
      1. 1. Eva Thomas 1899–1985 m. Mark (Moses) Aspinwall 1894–1963
      2. 2. Millie Thomas 1893–
      3. 3. Hazel Thomas 1895–1926 m. John (R) McCall 1893–
        1. 1. Dorothy McCall 1920–1994 m. Elmer Ford 1918–
        2. 2. Ruth Mccall 1914–1984
      4. 4. Lillian (Dell) Thomas 1892–1988 m. Willard (W) Nelson 1886–
        1. 1. Margorie (L) Nelson 1921–
      5. 5. Walter Thomas 1898–1983 m. Elda (Eyrl) Chodrick 1905–
        1. 1. Clifford (Richmond) Thomas 1926–1997
        2. 2. Evelyn (Jeanette) Buckner 1928–2008
      6. 6. Lillie Thomas 1893–
    24. 24. Clary (Mary) Thomas 1816–1880
    25. 25. Joseph Thomas 1817–1895
    26. 26. Sarah Thomas 1839–
    27. 27. John Thomas 1828–1900
    28. 28. Louisa Thomas 1848–
  2. 2. John (R.) Thomas 1786–1860
  3. 3. Zebulon Thomas 1795–1867
  4. 4. Lewis (Washington) Thomas 1804–1851
  5. 5. Elam Thomas 1797–1850
  6. 6. Joseph Thomas 1789–
  7. 7. Elizabeth (B) Thomas 1785–1866
  8. 8. William Thomas 1780–
  9. 9. John (M) Thomas 1793–1831
  10. 10. Franklin Thomas 1799–
  11. 11. Jacob (Henry) Thomas 1779–1857
  12. 12. Micajah Thomas 1783–1856
  13. 13. Margaret ("Peggy" (Thomas)) Sigman 1790–1874
  14. 14. Isaac (Jetton) Thomas 1781–1844
  15. 15. James (Brevard) Thomas –1873 m. Jane King 1786–

Ensign Thomas's Timeline

16 Records

1754
15 Aug 1754
Birth of Ensign John Calhoun Thomas in Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1754
15 Aug 1754
Birth of Ensign John Calhoun Thomas in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
1754
1754
Birth of Ensign John Calhoun Thomas
None
1780
1780
Age 26
Ensign John Calhoun Thomas resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1783
7 Oct 1783
Age 29
Ensign John Calhoun Thomas resided here in Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Davidson, North Carolina, United States
1785
1785
Age 31
Ensign John Calhoun Thomas resided here in USA
USA
1790
1790
Age 36
Ensign John Calhoun Thomas resided here in Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 36
Death of Ensign John Calhoun Thomas in Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 46
Ensign John Calhoun Thomas resided here in Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina
Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 56
Ensign John Calhoun Thomas resided here in Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1818
1818-1832
Age 64
Ensign John Calhoun Thomas resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1819
1819
Age 65
Ensign John Calhoun Thomas resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 66
Ensign John Calhoun Thomas resided here in Battalion 1 or Salisbury Side, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Battalion 1 or Salisbury Side, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1829
15 May 1829
Age 75
Death of Ensign John Calhoun Thomas in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
1829
15 may 1829
Age 75
Death of Ensign John Calhoun Thomas in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 76
Ensign John Calhoun Thomas resided here in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1754
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1754
    Event Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1579.137; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax List - 1779 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 74; Family Number: 14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1783
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1770-1790 Census of the Cumberland Settlements

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Iredell, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 392; Image: 554; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 645; Image: 323; Family History Library Film: 337905

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 158; Image: 00462; Family History Library Film: 0337913

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818-1832
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Battalion 1 or Salisbury Side, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Battalion 1 or Salisbury Side, Rowan, North Carolina; Page: 256; NARA Roll: M33_81; Image: 150

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Wilson, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 182; Page: 142; Family History Library Film: 0024540

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Revolutionary War Records

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1829
    Event Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 may 1829
    Event Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
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