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Francis Thomas 1670–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: Chowan County, North Carolina

Death Date: 1739

Death Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: Richard Thomas

Mother: Elizabeth Sanders

Spouse(s): Mary Sandoe

Children(s): Francis Jr., Elizabeth Thomas, Stephen Thomas, John Thomas, William Thomas

In 1670, Francis Thomas entered the world in Chowan County, North Carolina, born to Richard Thomas And Elizabeth Sanders. Francis Thomas married Mary Sandoe, and had children including Elizabeth Thomas, Francis Thomas Jr, Jane Thomas, John Thomas, Stephen Thomas, William Thomas. Francis Thomas passed away in 1739 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1670, Francis Thomas entered the world in Chowan County, North Carolina, born to Richard Thomas And Elizabeth Sanders.
  • Francis Thomas married Mary Sandoe, and had children including Elizabeth Thomas, Francis Thomas Jr, Jane Thomas, John Thomas, Stephen Thomas, William Thomas.
  • Francis Thomas passed away in 1739 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Thomas
1648–1687
Birth Location: Queen Creek, York, Virginia, United States
RT
Elizabeth Sanders
1650–1685
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
ES

Spouses(s)

Mary Sandoe
1673–1756
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
MS

Children(s)

Francis Jr.
1705–1756
Birth Location: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
FJ
Elizabeth Thomas
1700–1746
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
ET
Stephen Thomas
1694–
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
ST
John Thomas
1701–
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
JT
William Thomas
1698–
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
WT

Francis Thomas's Ancestors

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Francis Thomas
1670–1739
Birth Place: Chowan County, North Carolina
Parents
Richard Thomas
1648–1687
Queen Creek, York, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Sanders
1650–1685
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (I) Sanders
1630–1670
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Susannah (Phobe) Robinett
1635–1685
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Thomas's Descendants

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Francis Thomas (1670–1739) m. Mary Sandoe (1673–1756)
  1. 1. Francis (Thomas) Jr. 1705–1756 m. Jennette Wining 1708–1756
    1. 1. Jane Thomas 1716–1770 m. Daniel Melvin 1700–1786
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Melvin 1752–1853 m. Elizabeth (Keziah) Suggs 1759–1851
        1. 1. Sheriff (James) Melvin 1797–1881 m. Miriam Simmons 1804–1881
        2. 2. Catherine Melvin 1791–1864
        3. 3. Robert Melvin 1801–1875
        4. 4. Rosannah Melvin 1812–1882
        5. 5. Daniel (S.) Melvin 1807–1827
        6. 6. Demarius Melvin 1808–1882
        7. 7. Elizabeth Melvin 1811–1834
        8. 8. John Melvin 1799–1844
        9. 9. Andrew Melvin 1803–1878
        10. 10. Jane Melvin 1812–1860
        11. 11. Ann (Nancy) Melvin 1800–1869
        12. 12. Edward (Turner) Melvin 1790–1851 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sutton 1790–
        13. 13. David (Turner) Melvin 1795–1848 m. Sarah (Locke) Salter 1803–1884
        14. 14. Joshua Melvin 1802–1854
        15. 15. Joseph (T) Melvin 1814–1860
        16. 16. Duncan Melvin 1789–1889 m. Sarah Cashwell 1785–1859
        17. 17. Peter Melvin 1820–
        18. 18. Frank Melvin 1818–
        19. 19. Demaris Melvin 1808–1882
        20. 20. Nancy Melvin 1794–1843
        21. 21. Thomas Melvin 1816–1877
        22. 22. George (Washington) Melvin 1814–1847
        23. 23. George Melvin 1812–1870
        24. 24. Sarah Melvin 1808–1880
        25. 25. Samuel Melvin 1807–1851
      2. 2. Daniel (Melvin) II 1769–1846 m. Sarah (H) West 1772–1844
        1. 1. John Melvin 1800–1844
        2. 2. Robert Melvin 1792–1846
        3. 3. George (Washington) Melvin 1810–1847
        4. 4. Ann Melvin 1806–1869
        5. 5. Sarah (J) Melvin 1803–1883
        6. 6. Catherine Melvin 1802–1876
        7. 7. Daniel (III) Melvin 1794–1876
        8. 8. Arthur Melvin 1799–1885 m. Charlotte (Mae) Averitte 1809–1880
        9. 9. Jane Melvin 1807–1880 m. John Monroe 1802–1877
        10. 10. Elizabeth Melvin 1812–1844
      3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Melvin 1753–1799
      4. 4. George Melvin 1760–1853
      5. 5. Jane (E.) Melvin 1748–1836
      6. 6. Sussannah Melvin 1748–1836
      7. 7. Morning Melvin 1755–1820
    2. 2. George Thomas 1735–1796 m. Margaret Russ 1743–1822 m. Jane Johnston 1725–1770
      1. 1. James Thomas 1765–1850
      2. 2. Ann Thomas 1772–1834 m. William Sutton 1770–1831
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sutton 1790– m. Edward (Turner) Melvin 1790–1851
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Sutton 1820–1841
        3. 3. James Sutton 1808–
        4. 4. John (G.) Sutton 1806–1883
        5. 5. Mary Sutton 1804–
        6. 6. Margaret Sutton 1802–
        7. 7. Lucy (Ann) Sutton 1800–1843
      3. 3. Jonathan Thomas 1769–1857
      4. 4. Nancy Thomas 1760–1797
      5. 5. George Thomas 1760–1797
      6. 6. William Thomas 1754–1797
      7. 7. Mary Thomas 1752–1830
      8. 8. Susannah Thomas 1760–1797
      9. 9. Patrick (Kelly) Thomas 1782–
      10. 10. Margaret Thomas 1780–1822
      11. 11. John Thomas 1778–1811
      12. 12. Francis Thomas 1776–
      13. 13. Mary Thomas 1774–
      14. 14. Susannah Thomas 1770–1797
  2. 2. Elizabeth Thomas 1700–1746
  3. 3. Stephen Thomas 1694–
  4. 4. John Thomas 1701–
  5. 5. William Thomas 1698–

Francis Thomas's Timeline

2 Records

1670
1670
Birth of Francis Thomas in Chowan County, North Carolina
Chowan County, North Carolina
1739
1739
Age 69
Death of Francis Thomas in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Chowan County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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