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Philemon Thomas 1719–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1719

Birth Location: Talbot, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1797

Death Location: Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Father: Tristram (IV)

Mother: Sarah Stephens

Spouse(s): Sarah Scott, Rebecca Covington, Susannah Sands, Susannah Sands, Elizabeth Pledger, Elizabeth Pledger, Rebecca Sands, Elizabeth Pledger

Children(s): POLLY THOMAS, William Thomas

In 1719, Philemon Thomas entered the world in Talbot, Maryland, USA, born to Tristram Thomas Iv And Sarah Stephens. Philemon Thomas married Elizabeth Pledger, Rebecca Sands, Rebecca Sands Covington, Sarah Scott, Susanna Sands, Susannah Sands, and had children including Polly Thomas, William Thomas. Philemon Thomas passed away in 1797 in Richmond, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1719, Philemon Thomas entered the world in Talbot, Maryland, USA, born to Tristram Thomas Iv And Sarah Stephens.
  • Philemon Thomas married Elizabeth Pledger, Rebecca Sands, Rebecca Sands Covington, Sarah Scott, Susanna Sands, Susannah Sands, and had children including Polly Thomas, William Thomas.
  • Philemon Thomas passed away in 1797 in Richmond, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tristram (IV)
1666–1746
Birth Location: Sundridge, Kent, England
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Sarah Stephens
1683–1721
Birth Location: Talbot, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Scott
1716–1765
Birth Location: Queen Anne, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Rebecca Covington
1715–1737
Birth Location: Queen Anne's, MD
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Susannah Sands
1717–
Birth Location: Talbot, of Talbot, Maryland, USA
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Susannah Sands
1717–
Birth Location: Talbot, of Talbot, Maryland, USA
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Elizabeth Pledger
1745–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Pledger
1745–1800
Birth Location: Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
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Rebecca Sands
1715–
Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland
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Elizabeth Pledger
1745–1809
Birth Location: Anson, NC
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Children(s)

POLLY THOMAS
1760–1830
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
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William Thomas
1741–1800
Birth Location: Rockingham, Richmond, NC
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Philemon Thomas's Ancestors

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Philemon Thomas
1719–1797
Birth Place: Talbot, Maryland, USA
Parents
Tristram Thomas (IV)
1666–1746
Sundridge, Kent, England
Sarah Stephens
1683–1721
Talbot, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William (Stevens) II
1651–1703
Northampton, Maryland, USA
Mary (Sarah Alice) Sharp
1651–1719
Talbot, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Stevens
1612–1682
Mary Anderson
1601–1691
Dr. Sharp
1640–1672
Judith Gary
1614–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Philemon Thomas's Descendants

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Philemon Thomas (10 Mar 1719–21 Mar 1797) m. Sarah Scott (1716–1765) m. Rebecca (Sands) Covington (1715–8 Mar 1737) m. Susannah Sands (1717–) m. Susannah Sands (1717–) m. Elizabeth Pledger (1745–) m. Elizabeth Pledger (abt 1745–1800) m. Rebecca Sands (1715–) m. Elizabeth Pledger (About 1745–1809)
  1. 1. POLLY THOMAS 1760–1830 m. Josiah Davis 1760–1837
    1. 1. Sally Davis 1799–1867 m. Stephen (Ransom) Boykin 1799–1864
      1. 1. Callie Boykin 1828–1906 m. William ("Willis") Haynes 1825–1880
        1. 1. Willis (Arthur) Haynes 1862–1937 m. Metropela Haynes 1870–1928
  2. 2. William Thomas 1741–1800

Philemon Thomas's Timeline

2 Records

1719
10 Mar 1719
Birth of Philemon Thomas in Talbot, Maryland, USA
Talbot, Maryland, USA
1797
21 Mar 1797
Age 78
Death of Philemon Thomas in Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1719
    Event Place: Talbot, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1797
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina, USA
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