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William John Thomas Jr Rev 1705–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1705

Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1788

Death Location: Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: ROBERT Thomas

Mother: ANNE Thomas

Spouse(s): Martha Coweta, Christenater Roberts

Children(s): Amy Thomas

William John Thomas Jr Rev was born in 1705 in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Ii Cherokee Thomas And Anne Bennett Thomas. William John Thomas Jr Rev married Christenater Roberts, Martha Coweta, and had children including Amy Vining Thomas. William John Thomas Jr Rev passed away in 1788 in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William John Thomas Jr Rev was born in 1705 in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Ii Cherokee Thomas And Anne Bennett Thomas.
  • William John Thomas Jr Rev married Christenater Roberts, Martha Coweta, and had children including Amy Vining Thomas.
  • William John Thomas Jr Rev passed away in 1788 in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

ROBERT Thomas
1686–1750
Birth Location: Milton, Berkshire, England
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ANNE Thomas
1687–1750
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Maryland, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Martha Coweta
1715–1753
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Christenater Roberts
1712–1796
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Amy Thomas
1740–1820
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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William Rev's Ancestors

Self
William Rev
1705–1788
Birth Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Parents
ROBERT II "Cherokee" Thomas
1686–1750
Milton, Berkshire, England
ANNE (Bennett \) Thomas
1687–1750
Somerset, Somerset, Maryland, Colonial America
Grandparents
Robert Thomas
1660–1732
Milton, Berkshire, England
Mary Davis
1662–1734
Drayton, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Thomas
1625–1674
Joan Drayton
1625–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tibbals
1604–1671
Joan Tibbets
1602–1682
John Drayton
1600–1670
Elizabeth Bishopp
1604–1659

William Rev's Descendants

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William (John Thomas Jr) Rev (11 Oct 1705–21 Apr 1788) m. Martha Coweta (1715–1753) m. Christenater Roberts (31 Jan 1712–30 Dec 1796)
  1. 1. Amy (Vining) Thomas 1740–1820 m. Sen. (Samuel Peacock) III 1730–1815
    1. 1. Uriah Peacock 1758–1846 m. Sarah Turner 1760–1809 m. Zepha Hayles 1798–1872 m. Mary (M.) Norris 1829–
      1. 1. John (Wright) Peacock 1797–1880 m. Jerusha (Grace) Cobb 1798–1880
        1. 1. Moulton (Milton C) Peacock 1825–1903 m. Sarah (Catherine layfield) Kattie 1815–1925
        2. 2. James (Norton Monroe) Peacock 1826–1864
        3. 3. Jerusha Peacock 1822–1880
        4. 4. ary (Ann Missouri) Peacock 1831–1927
        5. 5. John (Wright) Peacock 1832–1913 m. Martha Ellen 1835–1911
      2. 2. Rachel Peacock 1783–1809
      3. 3. William (Green) Peacock 1785–1857
      4. 4. Kinchen Peacock 1786–1860
      5. 5. Patia Peacock 1788–1850 m. Elisha Holland 1764–1833
        1. 1. West Holland 1820–1903
      6. 6. Moulton Peacock 1791–1864
      7. 7. Sophia Peacock 1792–1860
      8. 8. Bryant Peacock 1795–1840
      9. 9. Patience Peacock 1795–1840
      10. 10. Cullen Peacock 1798–1873
      11. 11. Jonathan Peacock 1799–1870
      12. 12. Gatsy (Peatsy) Peacock 1803–1891 m. Joseph (Josiah) Boyett 1795–1867
        1. 1. Mary (Mahala) Boyett 1821–1860
        2. 2. William (Washington) Boyett 1826–1855
        3. 3. Jane (Elizabeth) Boyett 1828–1855
        4. 4. Leroy (Triggs) Boyett 1823–1855
        5. 5. Calvin (Thompson) Boyett 1830–1838
        6. 6. James (Jackson) Boyett 1835–1895
        7. 7. George (Love Harrison) Boyett 1843–1910
        8. 8. Amelia (Gilbert) Boyett 1839–1915
        9. 9. Aminda (Judson) Boyett 1847–1866
        10. 10. Abedi (Ann) Boyett 1831–1918
    2. 2. Rev. (Levi) Peacock 1756–1822 m. Jemimah (Peacock) Pearson 1742–1809
    3. 3. Abraham Peacock 1761–1835 m. Mary Peacock 1750–1814
    4. 4. John Peacock 1766–1848 m. Edith Jordan 1775–1805 m. Unity (Sarah "Sally") Pearce 1780–1845

William Rev's Timeline

5 Records

1705
11 Oct 1705
Birth of William John Thomas Jr Rev in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
1735
1735
Age 30
William John Thomas Jr Rev was married in Virgina, Later Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Virgina, Later Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
1754
1754
Age 49
William John Thomas Jr Rev was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1783
1783
Age 78
William John Thomas Jr Rev resided here in W. Riddicks County, Nansemond, Virginia
W. Riddicks County, Nansemond, Virginia
1788
21 Apr 1788
Age 83
Death of William John Thomas Jr Rev in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1705
    Event Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Virgina, Later Perquimans, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: W. Riddicks County, Nansemond, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1788
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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