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Garrett Gearhardt Thomas 1735–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Mar 1735

Birth Location: Brachelen, Heinsberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Death Date: 27 Jul 1797

Death Location: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Wilhelmus Thomas

Mother: Catharina Rinckins

Spouse(s): Mary Barnhard

Children(s): Eve Thomas, Anna Thomas, Peter Thomas, Barnhart Thomas, Barbara Thomas, Anna Thomas, Gerhart Thomas, John Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, Mary Thomas, Christina Thomas, Catherine Thomas

The story of Garrett Gearhardt Thomas began in 1735 in Brachelen, Heinsberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. In 1764, Garrett Gearhardt Thomas resided in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA. Garrett Gearhardt Thomas married Mary Magdalena Barnhard, and had children including Anna Magdalena Thomas, Anna Margaretha Thomas, Barbara Thomas, Barnhart Thomas, Catherine Thomas, Christina Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, Eve Thomas, Gerhart Thomas, John Thomas, Mary Thomas, Peter Thomas. Garrett Gearhardt Thomas passed away in 1797 in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Garrett Gearhardt Thomas began in 1735 in Brachelen, Heinsberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
  • In 1764, Garrett Gearhardt Thomas resided in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Garrett Gearhardt Thomas married Mary Magdalena Barnhard, and had children including Anna Magdalena Thomas, Anna Margaretha Thomas, Barbara Thomas, Barnhart Thomas, Catherine Thomas, Christina Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, Eve Thomas, Gerhart Thomas, John Thomas, Mary Thomas, Peter Thomas.
  • Garrett Gearhardt Thomas passed away in 1797 in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Garrett Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Garrett Thomas
1735–1797
Birth Place: Brachelen, Heinsberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Parents
Wilhelmus Thomas
1700–1777
Bern Kastel, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Catharina Rinckins
1699–1757
Neumagen, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
Martin Thomas
1686–1732
Germany
Margaretha Magendörffer
1686–1754
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Garrett Thomas's Descendants

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Garrett (Gearhardt) Thomas (05 Mar 1735–27 Jul 1797) m. Mary (Magdalena) Barnhard (1734–Aft. 1797)
  1. 1. Eve Thomas 1761–
  2. 2. Anna (Margaretha) Thomas 1764–
  3. 3. Peter Thomas 1767–
  4. 4. Barnhart Thomas 1769–1851
  5. 5. Barbara Thomas 1772–
  6. 6. Anna (Magdalena) Thomas 1774–1826
  7. 7. Gerhart Thomas 1778–
  8. 8. John Thomas 1782–1838
  9. 9. Elizabeth Thomas 1786–
  10. 10. Mary Thomas 1788–
  11. 11. Christina Thomas 1790–
  12. 12. Catherine Thomas 1770–1851 m. John (Sowash) Sr 1765–1827
    1. 1. Henry Soash 1793–
    2. 2. Easter (Esther Hetty) Soash 1796–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Soash 1798–1854
    4. 4. Joseph Soash 1799–
    5. 5. David Soash 1801–1880
    6. 6. Jacob Soash 1802–1872
    7. 7. Catherine Soash 1804–1884
    8. 8. Sarah Soash 1805–
    9. 9. John (George) Soash 1807–1882
    10. 10. Absolon Soash 1808–
    11. 11. Hannah Soash 1810–
    12. 12. Anna (Maria) Soash 1812–1889
    13. 13. Rachel Soash 1814–
    14. 14. Garrett Soash 1816–
    15. 15. Mary Soash 1818–
    16. 16. Mary (Margaret) Soash 1832–
    17. 17. Esther (Sowash) (McCormick) 1797–1866
    18. 18. Joseph Sowash 1798–1880
    19. 19. Sarah (Sowash) Poist 1805–
    20. 20. Rachel Sowash 1814–
    21. 21. John (Soash) Jr 1795–1875 m. Elizabeth Hindman\Hineman 1800–1861
      1. 1. William Soash 1824–1889
      2. 2. Isabella Soash 1830–1911
      3. 3. Emily Foote 1832–1889
      4. 4. Amelia (Elizabeth) Soash 1838–1884
      5. 5. Lucretia (S Margaret) Soash 1842–1904
      6. 6. James (Knox) Soash 1846–1910
      7. 7. John (F) Soash 1836–1921 m. Anna (M) Gates 1842–1922
        1. 1. Marcella Soash 1867–
        2. 2. Ross Soash 1885–
        3. 3. Venice Soash 1869–
        4. 4. Eber (J) Soash 1868–1950 m. Rosetta (Fidelia) Long 1868–1947

Garrett Thomas's Timeline

4 Records

1735
05 Mar 1735
Birth of Garrett Gearhardt Thomas in Brachelen, Heinsberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Brachelen, Heinsberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
1764
09 Sep 1764
Age 29
Garrett Gearhardt Thomas resided here in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1797
27 Jul 1797
Age 62
Death of Garrett Gearhardt Thomas in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1797
3 Jun 1797
Age 62
Garrett Gearhardt Thomas - Probate in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1735
    Event Place: Brachelen, Heinsberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 343
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23909.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 129.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BMW
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Year: 1754; Page Number: 628

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1764
    Event Place: Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1797
    Event Place: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 343
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1773-1917; Will Indexes 1773-1918; Author: Westmoreland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    [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 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1797
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1773-1917; Will Indexes 1773-1918; Author: Westmoreland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

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