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Major General Jett Thomas 1776–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1776

Birth Location: Culpepper County, Virginia, British Colony

Death Date: 6 January 1817

Death Location: Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Mary Lowen

Spouse(s): Susan Cox

Children(s): Camille Thomas, Jett Thomas, Corinne Thomas, Susan Thomas, Araminta Thomas

In 1776, Major General Jett Thomas entered the world in Culpepper County, Virginia, British Colony, born to James L Thomas Sr And Mary Wright Lowen. In 1800, Major General Jett Thomas resided in Baldwin, Georgia, USA. Major General Jett Thomas married Susan F Cox, and had children including Araminta Frances Thomas, Camille Thomas, Corinne Myrtie Thomas, Jett Thomas, Susan Jett Thomas. Major General Jett Thomas passed away in 1817 in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Major General Jett Thomas entered the world in Culpepper County, Virginia, British Colony, born to James L Thomas Sr And Mary Wright Lowen.
  • In 1800, Major General Jett Thomas resided in Baldwin, Georgia, USA.
  • Major General Jett Thomas married Susan F Cox, and had children including Araminta Frances Thomas, Camille Thomas, Corinne Myrtie Thomas, Jett Thomas, Susan Jett Thomas.
  • Major General Jett Thomas passed away in 1817 in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Major Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Major Thomas
1776–1817
Birth Place: Culpepper County, Virginia, British Colony
Parents
James L Thomas Sr.
1751–1826
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Mary (Wright) Lowen
1751–1836
Oglethorpe, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Owen Thomas
1710–1759
St Marys, Essex, Virginia, United States
Mildred Merry
1714–1759
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
John Lowen
1720–1790
Orange Co., VA, American colonies
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Thomas's Descendants

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Major (General Jett) Thomas (13 May 1776–6 January 1817) m. Susan (F) Cox (abt 1780–1818)
  1. 1. Camille Thomas 1808–1814 m. Isaac (Ransom McElroy) Sr 1805–1885
    1. 1. Harriett (ULN) McElroy 1839–1915 m. Archibald McElroy 1835–1900 m. Francis (Asberry) McCown 1832–1879
      1. 1. Albert (Mc) Elroy 1866–
      2. 2. Mary (Mc) Elroy 1869–
      3. 3. George (Mc) Elroy 1871–
      4. 4. Caroline (Mc) Elroy 1873–
      5. 5. Charity (Mc) Elroy 1874–
      6. 6. Edmond (Mc) Elroy 1875–
      7. 7. Zacheriah (Mc) Elroy 1877–
      8. 8. Clarice ("Clara") McElroy 1879–1923
    2. 2. F (E) McElroy 1837–
    3. 3. Isaac (Ransom McElroy) Jr 1841–1914
    4. 4. James (W) McElroy 1842–1865
    5. 5. Virginia (P.) Mcelroy 1844–1899
    6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) McElroy 1847–1922
    7. 7. Bertha Ector 1894–1919
  2. 2. Jett Thomas 1811–1814
  3. 3. Corinne (Myrtie) Thomas 1812–1882
  4. 4. Susan (Jett) Thomas 1815–1896
  5. 5. Araminta (Frances) Thomas 1809–1814

Major Thomas's Timeline

5 Records

1776
13 May 1776
Birth of Major General Jett Thomas in Culpepper County, Virginia, British Colony
Culpepper County, Virginia, British Colony
1800
1800-1925
Age 24
Major General Jett Thomas resided here in Baldwin, Georgia, USA
Baldwin, Georgia, USA
1805
23 Dec 1805
Age 29
Major General Jett Thomas was married in Oglethorpe, Georgia
Oglethorpe, Georgia
1817
6 January 1817
Age 41
Death of Major General Jett Thomas in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1819
5 Jan 1819
Age 43
Major General Jett Thomas - Probate in Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1776
    Event Place: Culpepper County, Virginia, British Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1805
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1925
    Event Place: Baldwin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: History of Baldwin County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1817
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bonds; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Oglethorpe County); Probate Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia
    [3] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1819
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bonds; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Oglethorpe County); Probate Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia

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