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Thomas William (Cave) Capps 1725–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 11 Feb 1785

Death Location: Thorney Thorn Hill, Union, Tennessee, United States

Father: Thomas Capps

Mother: Elizabeth Lucas

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wagstaffe

Children(s): Henry Capps, Phoebe Capps, William Capps, John Sr., Joshua Capps, Caleb Capps, Virginia Capps, Ann Capps, John Cave, Samuel Cave, Willis CAPPS, Benjamin Capps, Mary Capps, Sampson Capps, Jacob Capps, Hillary Capps

In 1725, Thomas William (Cave) Capps entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Cave Capps And Elizabeth Capps Lucas. In 1764, Thomas William (Cave) Capps resided in Beaufort, North Carolina. Thomas William (Cave) Capps married Elizabeth Wagstaffe, and had children including Ann Capps, Benjamin Capps, Caleb Capps, Henry Capps, Hillary Hillery Capps, Jacob Capps, John Capps Sr, John Cave, Joshua Capps, Mary Polly Capps, Phoebe Capps, Sampson Anderson Capps, Samuel Cave, Virginia Jenny Capps, William Thomas Capps, Willis Capps. Thomas William (Cave) Capps passed away in 1785 in Thorney Thorn Hill, Union, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Thomas William (Cave) Capps entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Cave Capps And Elizabeth Capps Lucas.
  • In 1764, Thomas William (Cave) Capps resided in Beaufort, North Carolina.
  • Thomas William (Cave) Capps married Elizabeth Wagstaffe, and had children including Ann Capps, Benjamin Capps, Caleb Capps, Henry Capps, Hillary Hillery Capps, Jacob Capps, John Capps Sr, John Cave, Joshua Capps, Mary Polly Capps, Phoebe Capps, Sampson Anderson Capps, Samuel Cave, Virginia Jenny Capps, William Thomas Capps, Willis Capps.
  • Thomas William (Cave) Capps passed away in 1785 in Thorney Thorn Hill, Union, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Capps's Ancestors

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Thomas Capps
1725–1785
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Cave Capps
1696–1731
Kelham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Capps) Lucas
1699–1766
Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
William (Woodson Dunwiddy lucas) Jr
1667–1759
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Mary (Lucas) Millechoppe
1667–1719
Assawoman, Accomack County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Capps's Descendants

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Thomas (William (Cave)) Capps (1725–11 Feb 1785) m. Elizabeth Wagstaffe (1722–24 Oct 1784)
  1. 1. Henry Capps 1755–1822 m. Zilpha Bulls 1770–1844 m. Elizabeth Kitchen 1744–1822
    1. 1. Calley (Capps) (Peden) 1798–1830 m. Elijah Peyton 1794–1878
      1. 1. Howell Peyton 1826–1863 m. Virginia (E.) Knox 1823–1887
        1. 1. Maggie (L) Hesler 1862–1924 m. Charles (Thomas) Heslar 1869–1947
        2. 2. Madora (E) Peyton 1859–1921 m. James (Elbridge) Heslar 1839–1929
        3. 3. William (L.) Peyton 1857–1918 m. Mary (Emilie) Arnold 1856–1904
        4. 4. Virginia (L.) Peyton 1862–
        5. 5. Knox (Molton H) Peyton 1853–1906
        6. 6. Virginia (A) Peyton 1860–1944
        7. 7. James (Ashcraft) Peyton 1851–1932
      2. 2. Charles (Wesley) Peden 1824–1870
      3. 3. Virginia Peden 1830–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Capps) (Benson) 1790–1840
    3. 3. Harvey Capps 1805–1860
    4. 4. Henry Capps 1796–1870
    5. 5. Nancy Capps 1791–1855
    6. 6. Rachel Capps 1788–1836
    7. 7. Benjamin Capps 1794–1822
  2. 2. Phoebe Capps 1775–1850
  3. 3. William (Thomas) Capps 1762–1820
  4. 4. John (Capps) Sr. 1738–1804
  5. 5. Joshua Capps 1756–1805
  6. 6. Caleb Capps 1750–1825
  7. 7. Virginia ("Jenny") Capps 1760–1824
  8. 8. Ann Capps 1748–1807
  9. 9. John Cave 1757–1796
  10. 10. Samuel Cave 1757–1796
  11. 11. Willis CAPPS 1780–1855
  12. 12. Benjamin Capps 1783–
  13. 13. Mary (Polly) Capps 1765–1840
  14. 14. Sampson (Anderson) Capps 1766–1832 m. Esther (Jane) Smith 1776–1850
    1. 1. Margaret ("Peggy") CAPPS 1798–1885
    2. 2. David Capps 1793–1865
    3. 3. Benjamin Capps 1794–1850
    4. 4. Daniel Capps 1805–1838
    5. 5. Hiram (P) Capps 1805–1870
    6. 6. David (Kenney) Capps 1814–1898
    7. 7. Sampson (Anderson) Capps 1811–1873
    8. 8. Rebecca Capps 1809–1834
    9. 9. Jacob Capps 1808–1863
    10. 10. William Capps 1802–1837
    11. 11. Edith Capps 1801–1860
    12. 12. Virginia (Jane) Capps 1801–1877
    13. 13. Sarah Capps 1797–1860
  15. 15. Jacob Capps 1765–1840
  16. 16. Hillary (Hillery) Capps 1770–

Thomas Capps's Timeline

5 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Thomas William (Cave) Capps in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1738
10 Apr 1738
Age 13
Thomas William (Cave) Capps was married
None
1764
1764
Age 39
Thomas William (Cave) Capps resided here in Beaufort, North Carolina
Beaufort, North Carolina
1785
11 Feb 1785
Age 60
Death of Thomas William (Cave) Capps in Thorney Thorn Hill, Union, Tennessee, United States
Thorney Thorn Hill, Union, Tennessee, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 65
Thomas William (Cave) Capps resided here in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1738

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Beaufort, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Johnston, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 473; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1785
    Event Place: Thorney Thorn Hill, Union, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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