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Francis Thomas 1660–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1660

Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1739

Death Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: Richard Thomas

Mother: Elizabeth Sanders

Spouse(s): Mary Lawrence, Mary Sandoe

Children(s): Elizabeth Thomas, Francis Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, John Tingey, Elizabeth Thomas, William Thomas, Stephen Thomas, Jane Melvin, Elizabeth Thomas, Stephen Thomas, William Thomas, John Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas

The story of Francis Thomas began in 1660 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States. Francis Thomas married Mary Jordan Sandoe, Mary Lawrence, and had children including Anne Elizabeth Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, Francis Thomas, Jane Thomas Melvin, John Thomas, John Tingey, Stephen Thomas, William Thomas. Francis Thomas passed away in 1739 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Thomas began in 1660 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • Francis Thomas married Mary Jordan Sandoe, Mary Lawrence, and had children including Anne Elizabeth Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, Francis Thomas, Jane Thomas Melvin, John Thomas, John Tingey, Stephen Thomas, William Thomas.
  • Francis Thomas passed away in 1739 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Thomas
1648–1667
Birth Location: Queen Creek, York, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Sanders
1650–1685
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Lawrence
1665–1727
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Sandoe
1673–1756
Birth Location: Chowan,,North Carolina,USA
MS

Children(s)

Elizabeth Thomas
1700–1758
Birth Location: Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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Francis Thomas
1705–1756
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Thomas
1712–1780
Birth Location: Possibly England
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Elizabeth Thomas
1685–1761
Birth Location: Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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John Tingey
1693–1739
Birth Location: Eaton, Bedfordshire, , England
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Elizabeth Thomas
1716–1761
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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William Thomas
–1739
Birth Location: –
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Stephen Thomas
1694–
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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Jane Melvin
1726–1770
Birth Location: Bladen, Colony of North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth Thomas
1695–1728
Birth Location: England
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Stephen Thomas
1718–
Birth Location: Perquimans CO. NC
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William Thomas
1698–
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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John Thomas
1696–1774
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Thomas
1700–1746
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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Francis Thomas's Ancestors

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Francis Thomas
1660–1739
Birth Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Richard Thomas
1648–1667
Queen Creek, York, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Sanders
1650–1685
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Jr
1628–1655
York County, Virginia, United States of America
Elinor (\ Eleanor Ellen) Thompson
1633–1688
York, Virginia, United States
John (I) Sanders
1630–1670
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Susannah (Phobe) Ravenett
1615–1689
Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Tempest
1586–1661
Lady Cymru
1585–1653
John (Senator)
1613–1653
Hester Rolfe
1616–1663
William Ravenett
1585–1656
Susan Ravenett
1587–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jevan Thomas
1555–1619
Elen John
1566–1621
Sir Wynne
1565–1632
Dorothy Gilbert
1564–1589
Willm Rabbande
1500–1585
Dorthy Dykes
1558–1625

Francis Thomas's Descendants

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Francis Thomas (1660–1739) m. Mary Lawrence (1665–31 Jul 1727) m. Mary (Jordan) Sandoe (1673–1756)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Thomas 1700–1758 m. Francis (Parker,) Jr. 1685–1773 m. Francis (Parker,) Sr 1692–1746 m. Frances Parker 1726–1799
    1. 1. Patience Watkins 1767–1803 m. Jesse (Kirby) (Kearby) 1740–1803
      1. 1. Jesse (James) Kirby 1765–1850 m. Patience Watkins 1767–1850
        1. 1. Henry Kirby 1805–1877 m. Spicey Kirby 1810–1877
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Molly) Kirby 1803–1860 m. James Watkins 1800–1864
        3. 3. Thomas Kirby 1793–1820
        4. 4. Patience Kirby 1790–1830 m. Sasser Keen 1778–1822
        5. 5. Arnold Kirby 1817–1860 m. Mary Carley 1812–1860
        6. 6. Patience Kirby 1801–1822
        7. 7. Pitts Kirby 1808–1876 m. Zilpha Rose 1813–1876
        8. 8. Jesse Kirby 1796–1849 m. Mourning Fiveash 1802–1842
        9. 9. Nancy ("Nannie") Kirby 1792–1837 m. John (Henry) Sasser 1778–1859
      2. 2. Judith Kirby 1770–1820
      3. 3. Thomas Kirby 1765–1850
      4. 4. Jesse Kirby 1770–1801
      5. 5. James Kirby 1770–1851
      6. 6. James (John) Kirby 1764–1850
      7. 7. Jesse Kirby 1770–1801
      8. 8. Nancy Kirby 1792–1837 m. Sasser Keen 1778–1822 m. John (Henry) Sasser 1778–1859
        1. 1. Keziah (Anne) Sasser 1813–1883
        2. 2. Dixon Sasser 1814–1890
        3. 3. Malinda ("Lindy" Sasser) (Jones) 1815–1888
        4. 4. Adin (Thomas) Sasser 1816–1896
        5. 5. Arthur (J.) Sasser 1818–1899
        6. 6. Barden Sasser 1819–1885
        7. 7. Piety (Sasser) (Humfleet) 1821–1892
        8. 8. Martha ("Patsy" Sasser) (Botkin) 1823–1896
        9. 9. William (Henry Cawood) Sasser 1824–1918
        10. 10. James (Henderson) Sasser 1825–1892
        11. 11. Jesse Sasser 1828–1863
        12. 12. Nancy (Jane) Sasser 1830–1889
        13. 13. Barbara Sasser 1837–1837
      9. 9. Nancy Kirby 1790–
      10. 10. Molly Kirby 1792–1860
      11. 11. Peter ("Pitts") Kirby 1808–1876
      12. 12. Henry Kirby 1810–1876
    2. 2. Francis Parker 1744–1776
    3. 3. Simon Parker 1719–1759
    4. 4. Sarah Parker 1730–1814
    5. 5. Catherine Parker 1740–1762
    6. 6. Charity Parker 1721–1775
    7. 7. Sarah Parker 1749–
    8. 8. Joseph Parker 1736–1798
    9. 9. Elizabeth Parker 1754–
    10. 10. Charity Parker 1745–1759
    11. 11. Ann Parker 1752–
    12. 12. Elizabeth Parker 1722–1759
    13. 13. Joseph Parker 1762–1798
    14. 14. Francis (Jr) Parker 1718–1774
    15. 15. Ann (Elizabeth) Foreman 1725–
    16. 16. France Parker 1685–1773
    17. 17. Catherine Parker 1705–1740
  2. 2. Francis Thomas 1705–1756
  3. 3. Elizabeth Thomas 1712–1780
  4. 4. Elizabeth Thomas 1685–1761
  5. 5. John Tingey 1693–1739
  6. 6. Elizabeth Thomas 1716–1761
  7. 7. William Thomas –1739
  8. 8. Stephen Thomas 1694–
  9. 9. Jane (Thomas) Melvin 1726–1770
  10. 10. Elizabeth Thomas 1695–1728
  11. 11. Stephen Thomas 1718–
  12. 12. William Thomas 1698–
  13. 13. John Thomas 1696–1774
  14. 14. Elizabeth Thomas 1700–1746

Francis Thomas's Timeline

3 Records

1660
1660
Birth of Francis Thomas in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
1739
1739
Age 79
Death of Francis Thomas in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
1739
1739
Age 79
Francis Thomas - Probate in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1789; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1789; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: North Carolina
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