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Thomas Massey 1740–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 Jan 1817

Death Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Massey

Mother: Elizabeth Lee

Spouse(s): Mary Peebles

Children(s): Nathan Massey, William Massey, Amy Massey, Lucy Massey, Elizabeth Massey, Ruben Massey, Nathan Massey

Thomas Massey was born in 1740 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States, the child of Joseph Massey And Elizabeth Lee. In 1790, Thomas Massey resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. Thomas Massey married Mary Peebles, and had children including Amy Massey, Elizabeth Massey, Lucy Massey, Nathan Massey, Ruben Massey, William Massey. Thomas Massey passed away in 1817 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Thomas Massey was born in 1740 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States, the child of Joseph Massey And Elizabeth Lee.
  • In 1790, Thomas Massey resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.
  • Thomas Massey married Mary Peebles, and had children including Amy Massey, Elizabeth Massey, Lucy Massey, Nathan Massey, Ruben Massey, William Massey.
  • Thomas Massey passed away in 1817 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Massey
1690–1760
Birth Location: Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Lee
1700–1760
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Peebles
1741–1828
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Nathan Massey
1744–1849
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
NM
William Massey
1713–1751
Birth Location: New Kent
WM
Amy Massey
1761–1821
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
AM
Lucy Massey
1761–1821
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
LM
Elizabeth Massey
1772–1843
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
EM
Ruben Massey
1781–1843
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
RM
Nathan Massey
1774–1849
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
NM

Thomas Massey's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Massey
1740–1817
Birth Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Massey
1690–1760
Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Lee
1700–1760
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Massey
1650–1720
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Frances
1655–
William Lee
1683–1761
Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Burchet
1702–1759
Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Massey
1616–1666
Frances Massey
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Massey's Descendants

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Thomas Massey (1740–9 Jan 1817) m. Mary Peebles (1741–19 Jun 1828)
  1. 1. Nathan Massey 1744–1849 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Peebles 1780–1798
    1. 1. Karen (Happuck) Massey 1798–1857 m. Allen (Toney) Estes 1798–1879
      1. 1. Katherine (Amanda) Estes 1831–1916 m. William (Jeff) Sanders 1826–1894
        1. 1. David (Jeemes) Sanders 1858–1950 m. Belle (Emma Grant) Carter 1869–1944
      2. 2. Noel (Matthew) Estes 1818–1878
      3. 3. Elmina Estes 1821–1869
      4. 4. Allen (Calloway) Estes 1827–1913
      5. 5. Marshall (Allen) Estes 1829–1863
      6. 6. Filly (Ann) Estes 1833–1906
      7. 7. Arminda (Zany) Estes 1836–1890
    2. 2. Amy (R) Massey 1808–1884
    3. 3. Allanson Massey 1804–1886
  2. 2. William Massey 1713–1751
  3. 3. Amy Massey 1761–1821
  4. 4. Lucy Massey 1761–1821
  5. 5. Elizabeth Massey 1772–1843
  6. 6. Ruben Massey 1781–1843
  7. 7. Nathan Massey 1774–1849

Thomas Massey's Timeline

5 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Thomas Massey in Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
1761
1761
Age 21
Thomas Massey was married in Rockingham Co, NC
Rockingham Co, NC
1790
1790
Age 50
Thomas Massey resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 70
Thomas Massey resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1817
9 Jan 1817
Age 77
Death of Thomas Massey in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Rockingham Co, NC
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 204; Family History Number: 0337916; Image: 00038.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1817
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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