Gilshot Thomas Jr.
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1754 - North Carolina 622
Christening:
Death: Aug 1809 - Screven Co., GA ( about age 55) 69,623
Burial:
Parents
Father: Gilshot Thomas Sr 616
Mother: Helinor Williams 617
Notes
General:
NameGilshot THOMAS [1]
SuffixJr
BornAbt 1754 North Carolina, United States
GenderMale
Sales Transaction24 Jun 1788 Winton County, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location [2]
Description: one negro boy Bakus aged 16 or 17
Civil7 Aug 1788 Winton County, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location [3]
of Attorney Signing1792 Burke County, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
Alexander Newman served as a Private in Captain Johnson's Company of the South Carolina Militia and was promoted to Lieutenant on May 20, 1781. After the war, he served as Clerk of the Inferior Court of Screven County. See (1) Marriages and Deaths: 1763 to 1820, P 85 (2) Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution, P. 725
Possessions10 Aug 1802 Middletown, , New Castle County, Delaware, United States Find all individuals with events at this location [4]
Sold ancestral proprty to Alexander Newman who acted as POA for Gilshot Sr.'s children
Property formerly belonging to his grandfather, John Thomas, and recently his father, Gilshot Thomas. According the records I have found, Mr. Alexander Newman, a JP, died 2 months after this transaction without a will.
Will2 May 1809 Screven County, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location [5]
DiedAug 1809 Screven County, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
A John Freeman, petitioned the court for letters of testamentory for the administration of the estate on 31 August 1809, the announcement was in the Sept 9, 1809 Augusta Chronicle, page 3, column 4. It is a fair assumption then that he died in August.
Person IDI0857 Thomas
Last Modified9 Jul 2011
FatherGilshot THOMAS, b. Abt 1730, d. Bef Jul 1792 (Age ~ 62 years)
MotherHelinor WILLIAMS, b. Est Abt 1682
MarriedAbt 1750 New Castle County, Delaware, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
According to later records, John & Anna Thomas, John Williams and his wife and Daughter Hannah, and Gilshot all lived in New Castle, it is a fair assumption that they were married there.Bef 19 Dec 1754 North Carolina Colony Find all individuals with events at this location [6]
This is possibly near present day Lockhart, SC. Portions of present day South Carolina were considered North Carolina.
Family IDF0101 Group Sheet | Family Chart
FamilyMrs Gilshot THOMAS, Jr, b. Est Abt 1754, d. Est Abt 1809 (Age ~ 55 years)
Children
1. Hannah THOMAS, d. (Dead)
Last Modified24 Feb 2012
Family IDF0399 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Photos
Power of Attorney from Gilshot Thomas, Jt. to Alexander NewmanPower of Attorney from Gilshot Thomas, Jt. to Alexander Newman
Power of Attorney from Gilshot Thomas, Jt. to Alexander Newman for the property in Middletown, DE
Documents
1802 Deed for Delaware Propery1802 Deed for Delaware Propery
Sale of property in or near Middletown, New Castle County, DE. from Gilshot Jr to Alexander Newman. Mr. Newman died 3 months later with out a will.
Summary of Gilshot Jr's willSummary of Gilshot Jr's will
This comes from Screven County Library on line.
Histories
The case of the two GilshotsThe case of the two Gilshots
Which Gilshot is which? Gilshot Sr and Gilshot Jr
Notes
See Court of Conscientious Records I have made the assumption that the Gilshot Thomas appearing in South Carolina records is Gilshot Jr. He is most likely the Gilshot Thomas who served in the militia under LT Jacob Buxton. A.A. 7723; X3988 James Thomas also served at the same time.
Colonial Records of Georgia, Vol XIII, Page 588 GA Revolutionary Soldiers - Screven County - Gideon Thomas He served in the South Carolina Militia before the fall of Charleston and also in the Georgia Troops under General John Twiggs. d. 1807 See 1) Georgia's Roster of the Revoltion P. 169 & 393 2) Information on Some Georgia Pioneers "Listed as Gedion, RS, Scrivin Cty. D. 1809 (Was in Montgomery County 1805)" Information on some Georgia pioneers Maddox, Joseph T. Publisher: J.T. Maddox, Pub date: [1982] Pages: 216, xxxiii p. ; G 929.3758 GEO GEORGIA 3) Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution Roster of South Carolina patriots in the American Revolution Moss, Bobby Gilmer. Publisher: Genealogical Pub. Co., Pub date: 1983. Pages: xxiii, 1022 p. : ISBN: 0806310057 Item info: 1 copy available at Central Library. G 929.3757 SOUTH SC
Sources
[S0003] 1802 Deed by Gilshot Jr to Alexander Newman, for DE Property.
[S0048] Winton (Barnwell) County, South Carolina: Minutes of County Court and Will Book 1 1785-1791, Brent Holcom (Reliability: 2).
Gilshot Thomas of Winton County, for 150 lbs do sell one negro boy Bakus aged 16 or 17 to Job Roundtree
[S0048] Winton (Barnwell) County, South Carolina: Minutes of County Court and Will Book 1 1785-1791, Brent Holcom (Reliability: 2).
[S0045] 1802 Land Deed Middletown, DE (Reliability: 3).
State of Georgia - This indenture made the twenty eight day of
Oct in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two between
Gilshot Thomas of the County of Screven in the State of aforesaid of the
One part and Alexander Newman of the same county and State of
The other part Witnesses that for and in consideration of the sum of
One hundred Dollars by the said Alexander to the said Gilshot well
And freely paid at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents
Page 2
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said Gilshot Thomas
hath bargained sold delivered and conveyed and by these presents hath
bargained sell a lien and convey unto the said Alexander Newman
all that form and tract of land containing one hundred and fifty
acres situate lying and being in Newcastle County in the State of
Delaware near the township of middletown which tract was
formerly the property of John Thomas the grandfather of the
above named Gilshot and is the same tract whereon Gilshot Thomas
the Elder who was the father of the present Bargainer formerly
resided. The title deed right which is now legally vested in the first
above named Gilshot Thomas together with all said ?
the buildings improvements easements Privileges and apurtances
?? ?/ unto the said tract of land belonging or ??? anyone's
appertances to have and to hold the said farm a tract of
land together with the buildings, improvements, and as???
pertaining unto the said Alexander Newman his heirs and
Assigns (or aligns) forever and the said Gilshot Thomas for himself and his
heirs the said tract of land together with the appurtances as unto
the said Alexander Newman his heirs and assigns against heirs
the said Gilshot and his heirs and assigns and against all
forever persons claiming or to claims by through or under
him the said Gilshot stay and will warrant and forever
defend by these presents the witnesses where of the said Gilshot
Thomas hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and
year first above written
signed sealed and delivered in the presence - Gilshot Thomas (Seal)
Of Robert Warren JP
Richard Price JP
Paid on the day of the date of the within deed the
Full and just sum of one hundred Dollars from Alex-
Newman it being the one ???????????????????? many within mentioned
to have been paid by him to me for the within Bargained
Premises. Signed by one
Witness \\tab\\tab\\tab\\tab Gilshot Thomas
\\tab Robert Warren
\\tab Richard Price
****Transcribed by Larry W. Thomas as best he could
[S0042] Gilshot Jr's Will (Reliability: 3).
In the name of God, Amen. I, Gilshot Thomas of the state of Georgia and county of Scrivin, being sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God for the Same and Calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die, due make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to Say principally and first of all I Give and recommend my Soul to hands of God who gave it and my body to the Earth to be Buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my Executors who I Shall hereafter name. Nothing Doubting but I shall Receive the same at the General Resurrection of quick and dead though merits of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and as touching Such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me I Dispose of the Same in manner and form following that is to Say my Request is that my swamp stock of hogs, one young Sorrel horse also all the Slaves now made both in the Swamp and Savannah be sold to the best advantage, and money arising from the Same to be applied to the payment of my Just debts and Funeral Expenses and the Remaining part of my Estate both Real and Personal to be Dispose of as hereafter follows to wit my desire is that Edward Pye be paid out of my Estate Sum of twenty five cents and Each of the Rest of my Lawful Heirs the like sum of twenty five cents as their full part of my Estate and the Remainder of my Estate to be Equally divided between Bud Kade Hedgcock, Elizabeth Hedgcock, Gill Hedgcock and Edward Hedgcock Share and Share Alike. Also, my Desire is that Hannah Hedgcock Should live on and Enjoy the privilege of my plantation whereon I now live without Interruption During her natural life and take care of four above named children to wit Bud K., Elizabeth, Gill, and Edward Hedgcock and also to use any part of my Stock not pointed out to be Sold for the Sport and benefit of her self and the aforesaid Children and at her Decease the Tract of Land whereon I now live together with what of my Stock Shall be Left to become the property the named four Children to be divided as above directed and I do hereby appoint and ordain John Freeman Senior my Sole Executor to See my Last Will and Testament fully and truly performed in Testamony whereof I have Set my hand and Seal this Second day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and nine.
Signed and Acknowledged in presence of
Edward (his mark) Pye
Thomas Brannen Esquire\\tab\\tab\\tab Gilshot(his mark) Thomas
[S0047] Upper Broad River Basin Pioneers 1750--1760, Miles S. Philbeck, (Turner and Philbeck, 1984) (Reliability: 2).
[700-S] WILLIAM OAR, 302 acres, 19 Dec 1754. "Surd for Willaim Oar a track of Lan containing three hundered and two accers on the South Side of pacalat River on the North Side of Sandey Run Including the place where Gille Shote thomas formerly Lived Begining at a Black Oak and Runing thence So 60 Et 55 Chains to a Stake thence So 30 West 55 CHains to a Red Oak thence So 60 West 55 Chains to a pine thence to the first station".
Harriet Thomas
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1793 - Georgia
Christening:
Death: 1883 - Pierce Co., GA ( at age 90)
Burial:
Parents
Father: James Thomas
Mother: Sarah Banner
Spouses and Children
1. *James Crawford
Marriage:
Status:
Notes
General:
Buried in High Bluff Cemetery, Pierce Co., GA
Jackson Thomas
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1829 - Liberty Co., GA
Christening:
Death: 1862 - ( at age 33)
Burial:
Spouses and Children
James Thomas
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1760 - Georgia Colony 69,624
Christening:
Death: Abt 1835 - McIntosh Co., GA ( about age 75) 69
Burial: Abt 1835 - Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, McIntosh County, Georgia, USA 69
Parents
Father: Gilshot Thomas Sr 616
Mother: Helinor Williams 617
Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah Banner
Marriage: 1783 - Georgia 69
Status:
Children:
1. Banner Thomas Senior
2. Absalom Thomas
3. Lewis Thomas
4. Harriet Thomas
5. James R. Thomas
6. Joseph Thomas
7. Redden Thomas
Notes
General:
James Thomas
James Thomas was born 1760, in St. George's Parish, South Carolina. His father was Gilshot Thomas, who settled in the Province of Georgia sometime prior to 1790, this being the year he made his first petition for land.
James Thomas and his father, Gilshot Thomas, were both soldiers in the Revolutionary War and fought together, in the same company, in the South Carolina State Militia. This company was commanded by Lieutenant Jacob Buxton and Colonel Alexander Garden.
James Thomas was married, about 1783, to Sarah Banner. It is not known , at this time, who her parents were. James is listed in the U. S. Census of 1790 in Beaufort County, SC as head of the family, with a wife and three sons under the age of 16. He and his wife had at least seven children in all, but only five are known at this time.
James Thomas, and other members of his family, moved to Liberty County, GA about 1807, and he is listed in the tax digest of Liberty County, continuously, from 1808 to 1828. He and his wife Sarah, were among the first members of Jones Creek Baptist Church, when it was newly constituted, on April 22, 1810. James served as clerk of Jones Creek Baptist Church from March 23, 1822 to December 22, 1822. Sarah Banner Thomas died in Liberty County before 1820.
Son, Absalom E. Thomas, appears in the 1820 Census of Georgia in Appling County. In 1824, Ware County was formed, and he was cut out of Appling into the new county. He was elected one of the first Justices of the Ware County Inferior court., and served out his full term of four years. About 1829, James Thomas, and other members of the family, followed Absalom to Ware County. Sons, Banner, Lewis, and father James, are listed in the 1830 Census of Georgia as heads of families. They were living, adjoining each other in Ware County in the area that is now Pierce County. The farms were located about five miles north of Patterson, between Patterson and Blackshear.
The son, Absalom, was listed in the 1830 Census in Ware County in the area that is now Clinch County.
His farm was located about 12 miles south of Homerville, Georgia. Absalom was killed in an Indian uprising about 1838. He had loaded his family in wagons to go for safety. He returned to warn his neighbors and was never seen or heard from again. In the 1830 Census he had a wife and one son, under five years of age, and five daughters. The daughter, Rebecca, who was married to George Newbern, is the only descendant for whom any record is known.
James Thomas died about 1835, and is buried in the Shiloh Cemetery of the Primitive Baptist Church in Pierce County. His grave is unmarked.
Reference: Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol. VIII, pgs. 346-347.
James R. Thomas
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1801 - Beaufort County, S.C. 69
Christening:
Death: 1875 - Pierce Co., GA ( at age 74)
Burial:
Parents
Father: James Thomas
Mother: Sarah Banner
Spouses and Children
1. *Rebecca
Marriage:
Status:
James R. Thomas
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 25 Mar 1811 - Liberty Co., GA 407,625
Christening:
Death: 6 Jul 1884 - Pierce County, Georgia ( at age 73) 625
Burial: in Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Pierce County, Georgia
Parents
Father: Banner Thomas Senior
Mother: Mary Mixon
Spouses and Children
1. *Martha Leggett 407
Marriage:
Status:
John Thomas
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1702 626
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Spouses and Children
Children:
1. Gilshot Thomas Sr
Jonathan L. Thomas
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1834 - Liberty Co., GA 407,627
Christening:
Death: 1 Sep 1899 - Georgia ( at age 65) 627
Burial:
Parents
Father: Banner Thomas Senior
Mother: Mary Mixon
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary E. Riggins 407
Marriage:
Status:
Joseph Thomas
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1807 - Pierce Co., GA
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: James Thomas
Mother: Sarah Banner
Joseph Thomas
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1815 - McIntosh Co., GA 407
Christening:
Death: Oct 1859 - Ware County, GA ( at age 44)
Burial:
Parents
Father: Banner Thomas Senior
Mother: Mary Mixon
Spouses and Children
1. *Rhoda A. Waldron
Marriage: 1836 - Ware County, GA
Status: