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Thomas Francis 1774–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1774

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 Jul 1855

Death Location: Brinkley, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Samuel Francis

Mother: Elizabeth Turner

Spouse(s): Jane Hammond

Children(s): Elizabeth Francis, Virginia Francis, Margarene Francis, Rebecca Amburgey, Sarah Johnson, Anna Stamper, Elsabeth Stamper, Elizabeth Francis, Thomas III, Laurania Francis, Samuel Senior, Susannah Francis, Mary Francis, Louraine Francis, Samuel Francis, Sarah Francis, Simeon Francis, Mary Francis, Rebecca Francis, Susannah Francis

In 1774, Thomas Francis entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Thomas Francis And Elizabeth Pollard Betsy Turner. In 1800, Thomas Francis resided in Scott, Kentucky, United States. In 1833, Thomas Francis resided in Carr's Fork, Perry, Kentucky. Thomas Francis married Jane Hammond, and had children including Aana Francis, Anna Francis Stamper, Elizabeth Betsy Francis, Elizabeth Francis, Elsabeth F Stamper, Laurania Francis, Louraine B Francis, Margarene Polly Francis, Mary Polly Francis, Rebecca Amburgey, Rebecca Francis, Samuel Francis, Samuel Francis Senior, Sarah Sally Francis, Sarah Sally Johnson, Simeon Floyd Francis, Susannah Susan Francis, Susannah Francis, Thomas Francis Iii, Virginia Anne Jane Jennie Francis. Thomas Francis passed away in 1855 in Brinkley, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Thomas Francis entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Thomas Francis And Elizabeth Pollard Betsy Turner.
  • In 1800, Thomas Francis resided in Scott, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1833, Thomas Francis resided in Carr's Fork, Perry, Kentucky.
  • Thomas Francis married Jane Hammond, and had children including Aana Francis, Anna Francis Stamper, Elizabeth Betsy Francis, Elizabeth Francis, Elsabeth F Stamper, Laurania Francis, Louraine B Francis, Margarene Polly Francis, Mary Polly Francis, Rebecca Amburgey, Rebecca Francis, Samuel Francis, Samuel Francis Senior, Sarah Sally Francis, Sarah Sally Johnson, Simeon Floyd Francis, Susannah Susan Francis, Susannah Francis, Thomas Francis Iii, Virginia Anne Jane Jennie Francis.
  • Thomas Francis passed away in 1855 in Brinkley, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Francis
1738–1816
Birth Location: Cooper Creek, Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Turner
1750–1845
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Hammond
1773–1833
Birth Location: Wilkes Co, NC, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Francis
1811–1893
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Virginia Francis
1811–1881
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Margarene Francis
1842–1908
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Rebecca Amburgey
1801–1875
Birth Location: Castlewood, Russell Co., VA, Virginia, USA
RA
Sarah Johnson
1815–1901
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
SJ
Anna Stamper
1837–1915
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky
AS
Elsabeth Stamper
1838–1862
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
ES
Elizabeth Francis
1808–1891
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Thomas III
1806–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Laurania Francis
1837–
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Senior
1813–1874
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
SS
Susannah Francis
1806–1870
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Mary Francis
1804–1832
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Louraine Francis
1835–1908
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, United States
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Samuel Francis
1813–1874
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Francis
1815–1900
Birth Location: , Russell, Virginia, USA
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Simeon Francis
1818–1878
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Mary Francis
1804–1832
Birth Location: , Russell, Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Francis
1801–1875
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Francis
1806–1870
Birth Location: Knott County, Kentucky, USA
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Thomas Francis's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Francis
1774–1855
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Thomas Francis
1738–1816
Cooper Creek, Virginia, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Pollard (Betsy)) Turner
1750–1845
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Francis
1710–1760
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Byrd) Savoy
1715–1754
England, England, United Kingdom
Ann (Pollard) Hill
1732–1811
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William ll
1679–1740
Ann (Francis)
1678–1742
Lucy England
1685–1716
Joseph *
1695–1743
Ellen Hughes
1701–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William ll
1658–1703
Elizabeth Lane
1660–1693
John Bonfield
1651–1708
Margaret Warboys
1666–1707
Daniel Jr.
1664–1710
Joseph Hill
1670–1743
Hannah Littlefield
1666–1738
Anne Jones
1670–1726

Thomas Francis's Descendants

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Thomas Francis (18 May 1774–31 Jul 1855) m. Jane Hammond (4 May 1773–1833)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Francis 1811–1893 m. Daniel (Norcross) Butler 1798–1856 m. 2) (Jonathan) Yates 1801–1869
    1. 1. Susan (Hannah Francis Butler) Wilson? 1834–1892 m. James (Madison) Starkey 1829–1910 m. John Wilson 1821–1850
      1. 1. Martha (Jane Jirisha) Starkey 1861–1949 m. Marion (Madison) Rasnick 1853–1937
        1. 1. Nina Giffin 1881–1956 m. Thomas (Adison) Giffin 1873–1949
        2. 2. James RASNIC 1898–1973
        3. 3. Ethel (Edna) Rasnick 1906–1987
        4. 4. Ida (Ohneeta) Rasnic 1895–1962
        5. 5. Ella (Martha) RASNIC 1892–1974
        6. 6. Minnie (Melissa) Rasnick 1890–1977
        7. 7. Ira (Harrison) Rasnick 1889–1974
        8. 8. Lula (Bellerasnie) Rasnick 1887–1956
        9. 9. Ada (Pauline) Rasnic 1884–1962
        10. 10. Jesse (Alfred) Rasnick 1878–1883
        11. 11. Perry (Lee) Rasnick 1882–1882
        12. 12. Alla Rasnick 1893–
      2. 2. Emaline (Belle) Starkey 1863–1933
      3. 3. Samuel (Ovid) Starkey 1866–1934
      4. 4. George (Washington) Starkey 1868–1944
      5. 5. Martz (Green) Starkey 1870–1942
      6. 6. Ellen (Ella Mae) Starkey 1873–1931
      7. 7. William ("Willie" Grant) Starkey 1874–1902
      8. 8. Francis (Marion) Starkey 1856–1931 m. Mary (Jane) Horton 1853–
        1. 1. William (Henry) Starkey 1876–1957 m. Augusta (Justina) Starkey 1880–1958
        2. 2. Harvey (O) Starkey 1881–1967 m. Margaret (Justina Wilhimina) Starkey 1899–1977
      9. 9. Charles (Ora "Charlie") Starkey 1858–1931 m. Mary (Elvira) Holland 1886–1944 m. Susan ("Essie" Elvira) Harbison 1861–1952
        1. 1. Desley Starkey 1923–1981
        2. 2. Mable Starkey 1903–1981
        3. 3. Jean Starkey 1921–1997
        4. 4. Capitolia Starkey 1914–2000
        5. 5. Sylvester (Robert) Starkey 1917–1993 m. Evelyn (R) Nichols 1928–1992
        6. 6. Taylor Starkey 1913–1970
        7. 7. Wesley Starkey 1909–1964
        8. 8. Walter Starkey 1906–1935
        9. 9. Oliver Starkey 1905–
        10. 10. Charles (Augustus) Starkey 1881–1964
      10. 10. Lewis (Dawson) Starkey 1860–1939
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Caroline "Carrie" Wilson) Clark 1850–1911
      12. 12. Sarah (C) Starkey 1855–
      13. 13. Mary (Ellen "Mollie") Starkey 1852–1932
    2. 2. Samuel (Pierce) Butler 1842–1879
    3. 3. Joel Butler 1853–1859
    4. 4. William (O) Butler 1846–1861
    5. 5. SARAH (Ann "Sallie" Elizabeth BUTLER) (Sisters) 1832–1893
    6. 6. Charles (Odom "Ora") Butler 1828–1910
    7. 7. Julia (Ann) Butler 1849–1850
    8. 8. Mary (Jane) Butler 1830–1866
    9. 9. Daniel (M) Butler 1838–
    10. 10. Cassandra ("Cassie" Francis) Butler 1833–1903
    11. 11. Caroline Butler 1844–1849
    12. 12. Martha Kirkpatrick 1830–
    13. 13. Sophrona Yates 1843–
  2. 2. Virginia (Anne "Jane\Jennie") Francis 1811–1881 m. Thompson (C) Combs 1813–1881
    1. 1. Simeon (Floyd) Combs 1848–1913 m. Elizabeth Combs 1858–1933
      1. 1. Charles (Aston) Combs 1880–1933
      2. 2. Maude (Alice) Taulbee 1879–1933
      3. 3. William (F.) Combs 1888–1962
      4. 4. Ada (J) Combs 1876–
      5. 5. Jacob (Cook) Combs 1874–
      6. 6. Grover (C) Combs 1885–1887
      7. 7. Pearl (N) Fields 1883–1958
    2. 2. Anna Combs 1833–
    3. 3. Cullen (D) Combs 1834–1918
    4. 4. John (M) Combs 1838–1926 m. Loucinda Combs 1846–1933
      1. 1. Sabrina (E.) Combs 1870–
      2. 2. Cicero Combs 1872–
      3. 3. Kemper Combs 1874–1956 m. Gaye Combs 1885–1971
        1. 1. William (Cecil) Combs 1912–2003
        2. 2. Eva (Grace) Combs 1915–1987
        3. 3. Ferne (C.) Hart 1907–1993 m. Freeman Hart 1918–2006
        4. 4. Willie (Kate Combs) Steele 1924–2018
      4. 4. Hyter Combs 1879–
      5. 5. John (Bee) Combs 1885–1966 m. Flossie Combs 1905–
    5. 5. Samuel (Elbert) Combs 1836–1862
    6. 6. William (Francis Blue Bill) Combs 1840–1924
  3. 3. Margarene (Polly) Francis 1842–1908
  4. 4. Rebecca Amburgey 1801–1875
  5. 5. Sarah (Sally) Johnson 1815–1901
  6. 6. Anna (Francis) Stamper 1837–1915 m. Hiram (H.) Stamper 1834–1873
    1. 1. James (D.) Stamper 1858–1939 m. Julia (W) Whittaker 1875–1963
      1. 1. Julia (Lesta) Stamper 1914–1924
      2. 2. Lloyd (C) Stamper 1896–1942
    2. 2. Elizabeth Stamper 1865–
    3. 3. Lorinda Stamper 1866–
    4. 4. Harlan Stamper 1868–
    5. 5. Letitia Stamper 1870–
    6. 6. William (C.) Stamper 1871–
    7. 7. Lucinda Stamper 1872–
  7. 7. Elsabeth (F.) Stamper 1838–1862
  8. 8. Elizabeth Francis 1808–1891 m. Wilburn Amburgey 1804–1858
    1. 1. Rebecca Amburgay 1840–
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Amburgey 1836–1914 m. Nancy Christian 1842–1895
      1. 1. Marsena (Emma) Hurley 1865–1943 m. John Harley 1865–
        1. 1. Litta Dice 1890–
      2. 2. Serena (Arabella) Amburgey 1868–1900
      3. 3. Liliann Amburgey 1871–
      4. 4. Ella (Leanna) Amburgey 1870–1933
      5. 5. Artha (Candace) Amburgey 1873–
      6. 6. John (Erastus) Amburgey 1874–1902
      7. 7. Carl (Arzra) Amburgey 1876–1953 m. Lucinda Christian 1880–1963
        1. 1. Esther (Marie Amburgey) (Rhodes) 1920–1993
        2. 2. Fred (Edward) Amburgey 1912–1988 m. Edna (G) Ambgery 1903–
      8. 8. Nancy (E.) Amburgey 1878–
      9. 9. Jarivansaa (E.) Amburgey 1880–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Amburgey 1847–1872
    4. 4. Nancy (B) Amburgey 1844–1916 m. Freeman Hamilton 1842–1896
      1. 1. Lviry Hamilton 1871–
      2. 2. Liny Hamilton 1873–
      3. 3. Andrew (J) Hamilton 1876–
        1. 1. Orville Hamilton 1909–
      4. 4. Minnie (Katherine) Hamilton 1879–
  9. 9. Thomas (Francis) III 1806–1880
  10. 10. Laurania Francis 1837–
  11. 11. Samuel (Francis) Senior 1813–1874
  12. 12. Susannah ("Susan") Francis 1806–1870
  13. 13. Mary (Polly) Francis 1804–1832
  14. 14. Louraine (B) Francis 1835–1908
  15. 15. Samuel Francis 1813–1874
  16. 16. Sarah ("Sally") Francis 1815–1900
  17. 17. Simeon (Floyd) Francis 1818–1878
  18. 18. Mary (Polly) Francis 1804–1832
  19. 19. Rebecca Francis 1801–1875
  20. 20. Susannah Francis 1806–1870

Thomas Francis's Timeline

5 Records

1774
18 May 1774
Birth of Thomas Francis in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 26
Thomas Francis resided here in Scott, Kentucky, United States
Scott, Kentucky, United States
1833
4 Jan 1833
Age 59
Thomas Francis resided here in Carr's Fork, Perry, Kentucky
Carr's Fork, Perry, Kentucky
1855
31 Jul 1855
Age 81
Death of Thomas Francis in Letcher County now Knott County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County now Knott County, Kentucky, USA
1855
13 Jul 1855
Age 81
Thomas Francis - Probate in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1774
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Scott, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1833
    Event Place: Carr's Fork, Perry, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Letcher County now Knott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Letcher County)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Letcher County)
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