OTHER CHILDREN OF JOHN THOMAS

FRANCIS THOMAS

Francis Thomas was born on 19 Feb 1781 in Richmond County N.C. After his birth, he and his family lived in Guilford Co. N.C. until returning to the Piney Grove community. On 10 Dec 1803, when Francis came of age, he purchased from his father, 199 acres in Marlborough Co., S.C. The land was situated northeast of the Pee Dee river and was bound by the N.C. State Line, and a Cypress Swamp. He requested membership to Great Contenea MM in Wayne Co. N.C., where he married Lydia Woodard on 10 May 1807. Lydia was born on 11 Mar 1783, the daughter of Luke and Sarah Parker Woodard. Francis and Lydia bought and farmed land in Wayne Co., when visited by an aged Quaker Minister. After staying the night, "the minister got up early, and took a walk over the farm. When he returned, he told his host he had an impression from the lord, that it would be right for him to sell the farm and move to the territory of Indiana". Along with an utmost aversion to slavery, Francis Thomas now had reason to sell his farm (Wayne, N.C., T-478) on 11 Feb 1811 and prepare for the move north. Francis briefly returned to the Piney Grove community before leaving to Indiana. Hearing of their brother's decision, all of Francis's siblings, except for Betty, who had died earlier, also decided to move.

Received at Whitewater MM in Richmond, Indiana on 29 Feb 1812, Francis left his wife and children in the safety of Richmond while he rode out in search of a promising homestead. About eight miles north of Richmond, Francis bought a large tract of land along Nolan's fork of the Whitewater River. He worked the land, during the Indian uprisings, the family returned to the safety of the blockhouse in Richmond. Since the women and children could hardly endure the exposure of riding into Richmond for meetings, in Nov 1811 the friends of Nolan's Fork were granted a request for an "indulged meeting". Though this first meeting was in the cabin of Obediah Harris, Francis Thomas donated land along the creek, where was built in 1814, a log church heated by a charcoal fire on a dirt floor. Named for New Garden MH in N.C., the new meeting was set down 8 Mar 1815. The opening committee included members of Francis's family and friend's.

Francis must have made a trip back to North Carolina, as on 21 Aug 1813, he signed a deed for the sale of land purchased from his father in 1803.

Known for their "peace testimony," these Quakers, including the Thomas's, were active in the "Underground Railroad". Levi Coffin, a Quaker and leader of the movement was a member of New Garden, and lived in the adjacent town of Newport (now Fountain City). This hub was known as the "Grand Central Station of the Underground Railroad".

Francis and Lydia lived out their life on land adjacent to the church. Francis farmed and made a living in the Crafts. From "Young's History of Wayne County-1872," he made an early profession of religion; and his well known honesty and love of peace gave him great influence as a peacemaker in the church and community". An elder, Francis Thomas died on 23 Sep 1866 and was buried at New Garden MH near his father and mother. His wife Lydia joined him on 15 Feb 1872. Three similarly built two story brick houses that belonged to sons of Francis still remain in broad fields across from the church. The children of Francis and Lydia were:

1. Mary Thomas b. 28 Mar 1808 Wayne Co., N.C., married first on 3 Mar 1836 at New Garden MH to Ahira Ballard. They had one child Jane Ballard. Ahira died before 1836, when on 17 Sep Jane remarried to Eli Hadley. Jane and Eli lived in Clinton Co. , Ind. According to the family history by Luke W. Thomas, no heirs of Mary lived to pass on her line.
2. Luke Thomas b. 9 Mar 1810 Wayne Co., N.C., married first on 20 May 1830 at New Garden MH to Mildred Fulghum b. 14 Aug 1810. Their children were: (A)Mazany Thomas b. 23 Nov 1831, married on 23 Mar 1848 at New Garden MH to Franklin Haisley , (B) Joseph Thomas b. 4 Jan 1834, married first on 8 Apr 1869 at Jericho MH to Anna Jane Hill, and was married a second time, (C)William P. Thomas b. 27 June 1837, married to Jenny Hadley , (D)Sarah Thomas b. 22 Jun 1840 married in 1861 to Elwood Canada; (E)Mary Ann Thomas b. 23 Dec 1843, married in 1866 to Amassa Jenkins; (F)Lydia F. Thomas b. 1 Nov 1846 d. 5 Sep 1890 bur New Garden MH, married James Hadley; and (G)Michael Lyndley Thomas b. 30 Nov 1848.
3. Sarah Thomas b. 2 Dec 1812, married on 2 Jul 1829 at New Garden MH to Joseph Hubbard. Their children were: (A)Jehiel Hubbard, married to Jane Price; and (B)William Hubbard, married to Amanda Chenoweth.
4. Absilet Thomas b. 17 May 1815, married on 21 Sep 1835 at New Garden MH to Rowland Green. Their children were: (A)William Green; (B)Mary Jane Green; and Clarkson Green.
5. William P. Thomas b. 10 Oct 1817 d. 23 Dec 1832 bur Newgarden MH.
6. John Thomas b. 24 Feb 1820, married on 14 Sep 1841 d. 15 Jan 1913, married on 19 Dec 1841 at Driftwood MH to Smithy Newsom, b. 8 Jan 1831 in Orange Co., Ind. John and Smithy Newsome lived in Bartholomew Co., Ind and were probably buried at Sand Creek Cemetery. Their children were: (A)Luke W. Thomas b. 26 Apr 1843, married first to Mary J. Hunter and then in 1877 to Julia A Newling; (B)Sarah Thomas b. 29 June 1845 d. 22 Sep 1864 bur. Sand Creek Cem.; (C)Lydia Jane Thomas b. 28 Jun 1847, married on 18 Nov 1875 at Sand Creek MH to Jehu J. Milhous; (D)Clarkson Thomas b. 16 Aug 1850, married first on 19 Sep 1869 to Caroline Parisho, and second to Lillie Shannon; and (E)John N. Thomas b. 8 Jul 1854 , married on 11 May 1882 at Mississinewa to Hannah M. Davis
7. Francis W. Thomas b. 15 Jan 1823 d. 1 Apr 1909 bur. Spiceland Cem., married first on 21 Jul 1841 at Arba MH to Rebecca Corbit, 1 Jul 1821. From a memorial printed in "The American Friend, 1909", Francis W. Thomas was a long time minster , who preached the gospel in many states. "For more than sixty years, he was a worker and minisrter at the Indiana yearly Meeting. ...and was urgent in demanding the best laws for state and nation". The children of Francis W. and Rebecca were: (A)Jeremiah M. Thomas b. 1 Jul 1843, married in 1864 at Cherry Grove MH to Luzena Johnson and removed to Traverse City, Mich.; (B)Mary Matilda Thomas b. 27 Feb 1845, married in 1865 to Eli G. Parker and removed to Missouri; (C) Charlton H. Thomas b. 19 Aug 1849 d. 31 Mar 1893, bur. Spiceland Cem., married on 30 Oct 1871 to Viretta Commons; (D)Michael William Thomas b. 5 Aug 1856, married Flora McFarland and removed to Hardin Co., Ia.; and (E)Charles Francis Thomas b. 18 Apr 1863, married on 19 Nov 1884 to Nancy E. McCombs. After Rebecca died on 12 Nov 1903, Francis W. remarried to Anna Mills in 1903.
8. Lydia F. Thomas b. 26 May 1825, married on 28 Jan 1847 at New Garden to Joseph B. Mills. Their children were: (A)F. T. Mills; (B)A. J. Mills; (C)Clarkson Mills; and (D)John N. Mills
9. Isaac Thomas b. 18 Apr 1828 d. 19 May 1919, married in 1849 at Springfield MH to Mahala Hadley. Living across the road from New Garden MH, their children were: (A)Marshal M. Thomas b. 28 Jan 1850, removed to Honey Creek MM, Ia. in 1891; (B)William B. Thomas b. 29 Jan 1852; (C)Marietta Thomas b. 1 Nov 1854, married John Townsend; (D)Eli Hadley Thomas b. 6 Apr 1857; (E)Woodrow W. Thomas b. 13 Feb 1863 d. 31 Nov 1880 bur. New Garden Cem.; and Francis(Frank) L. Thomas b. 11 Nov 1868 , married to Sadie Nichols.
10.Clarkson Thomas b. 21 Jan 1831 d. 7 Feb 1919 bur. New garden Cem., married in 1850 at Dover MH to Sarah Jane Pitts. No children. A farmer living on land originally deeded by his father, Clarkson, and his wife lived in a large brick house across from New Garden MH.

BENJAMIN THOMAS

Benjamin Thomas was born on 9 Jan 1783 in Guilford Co., N.C. In 1794 Benjamin Thomas moved to Marlborough Co., S.C., with his parents. On 3 Dec 1805 Benjamin purchased 200 acres and his father's house which was adjacent to the Spice mill pond. Benjamin married to Anna Moorman on 23 Oct 1806 at Piney Grove MH. Anna was born on 26 Feb 1788, the daughter of Zachariah and Mary Moorman. In February 1811, the families of Benjamin and his brother John headed north. They were received at Whitewater MM, in Wayne Co., Indiana, before settling in nearby New Garden township. Benjamin died on 22 Aug 1851, and his wife died on 13 sep 1861. Both were burried at New Garden Cem. where they had been elders. Their children were:

1. Gula Thomas b. 21 Nov 1807 in Marlborough Co., S.C. d. 15 Oct 1839 bur. Mississinewa Cem., Grant Co., married on 21 Nov 1826 at New Garden MH to Jesse Bogue. Their children were:(A)Sarah Bogue b. 1 Apr 1842; and (B)Jonathan Bogue b. 16 Apr 1842.
2. Betty Thomas b. 9 Dec 1809 in Marlborough Co., S.C., married on 24 Jul 1828 at New Garden MH to Cyrus Puckett b. 29 Sep 1806. Their children were: (A)Lucinda Puckett b. 23 May 1829; (B)Daniel Puckett b. 23 Jan 1831; (C)Anna Jaane Puckett b. 14 Aug 1832; (D)Levi C. Puckett b. 1 Mar 1834 d. 1 Oct 1838; (E)Levina Puckett b. 25 Jul 1836; (F)William Puckett b. 22 Jun 1838; and (G)Cyrus Puckett b. 26 Dec 1840.
3. Nathan Thomas b. 11 Sep 1811, married first in 1831 at White River MH, to Caroline Diggs b. 13 Dec 1813. their children were: (A)Henry Thomas b. 12 Aug 1832 d. 23 Aug 1832 bur New Garden Cem.; (B)Ahira Thomas b. 15 Jul 1833; (C)Ermina Thomas b. 2 Oct 1835 d. 13 Aug 1836 bur New Garden Cem.; (D)William Thomas b. 1 Jul 1837, married at Mill Creek; (E)Lydia Thomas b. 29 Aug 1839, married Nathan Henshaw; (F)Barclay Thomas b. 1 Jul 1841, married to Pheobe Randall and removed to Imperial, Ca. After Caroline died about 1845, Nathan remarried to Ann Williams Reynolds. They had the following: (A)Joseph Thomas; Benjamin Thomas, married in Rock Island, Illinois to Emeline Hamilton, and died in Colorado; and (C) Addison C. Thomas b. Jul 14 1851, married on 8 May 1880 in Dublin, Ireland to Anna Bonds.
4. George Thomas b. 1 Apr 1814 d. 22 Dec 1902, married in 1833 at White River MH to Ascenith Hill. Their children were: (A)Elvira Thomas who married Anthony Diggs; (B)Anna Thomas b. 2 May 1836 d. 12 Mar 1851; and (C)Sarah Thomas who on 5 MAr 1859 married Daniel Moore.
5. Hannah Thomas b. 4 Jan 1816 d. 10 Mar 1841 bur New Garden Cem.
6. Mary Thomas b. 22 Aug 1817, married on 25 Nov 1840 at Newport Anti-Slavery MH to William Peacock.
7. Clarky Thomas b. 22 Apr 1819, married to John Jackson Wright.
8. Achsah Thomas b. 10 Apr 1821.
9. Benjamin T. Thomas b. 24 Sep 1824, married to Penina Howell. Killed by southern sympethisers while on a trip to Florida.
10.Anna Thomas 10 Oct 1826, married Eli Hayworth, died in Florida.
11.Ruth Thomas b. 29 Apr 1828, d 6 Apr 1829 bur New Garden Cem.
12.Eli Thomasb. 4 Jul 1830. No children. Lived on Benjamin Thomas homeplace near Fountain City.

CHRISTIAN THOMAS

Christian Thomas was born on 12 Feb 1785 in Guilford Co., N.C. Moving back with her parents to the Piney Grove Community of Marlborough Co., S.C.; Christian married to Thomas Knight on 26 Jan 1804. Thomas was born on 16 Nov 1781 the son of Solomon and Elizabeth Knight. Thomas and Christian lived ????until they requested certificate to White Water MM, Indiana on 16 Jul 1814. They settled in Fountain City , Wayne County until moving to what would become the town of Marion in Grant County. They built a Large brick house in 1851 on what is now known as 40th and Washington streets. and Their children were:

1. John Knight b. 10 Apr 1805 in Marlborough Co., S.C., married on 27 May 1828 at New Garden MH to Phebe Jessup. Their children were: (A)Benejah Knight b. 17 May 1830; (B)Mary Knight b. 20 Sep 1832 d. 18 Apr 1834 bur NEw Garden Cem.; and (C)Elmina Knight b. 30 May 1835.
2. Benjamin Knight b. 19 Jul 1806, married on 22 Mar 1827 at New Garden MH to Anna Bogue. Their children were: (A)Thomas Knight b. 10 Aug 1828.
3. Solomom Knight b. 26 Oct 1807, married on 28 Jul 1828 at New Garden MH to Sarah Winslow. Their children were: (A)Huldah Knight b. 12 Apr 1830; (B)Anna Knight b. 26 Mar 1832 d. 12 Feb 1833; and (C)Pininah Knight b. 6 Aug 1834 d. 13 Nov 1834
. 4. Betsy Knight b. 24 Mar 1809, married on 22 Jan 1829 at New Garden MH to Nathan Puckett.
5. Jemima Knight b. 14 Apr 1810, married Rachel Willcutts. Their children were:(A)Mazana T. Knight b. 14 Apr 1843; (B)Mary E. Knight 9 May 1845; (C)Sarah E. Knight 9 Nov 1847; (D)Druzilla W. Knight b. 15 Mar 1854; and Fernando F. Knight b. 17 Jun 1860.
6. Rachel Knight b. 15 Feb 1812, married Exum Newby and they removed to Iowa. Fairmont Township and later the BackCreek MM was built on their farm.
7. Sarah Knight b. 25 Oct 1813 d. 22 JAn 1834 bur Mississinewa Cem. in Grant Co.
8. Manoah Knight b. 19 Mar 1816 first born in Indiana d. 1 Oct 1845, married to Patsy Willcutts. Their children were: (A)Samual Knight b. 7 Aug 1839, married Lacy Ann Weasner; (B)Jehu Knight b. 25 Mar 1841 married to Hannah Morgan; (C)William Knight b. 23 Jun 1842, married to Sarah E. Fenstermaker; (D)Robert Knight b. 2 Dec 1843, married to Sarah Harris; (E)Anna Knight b. 14 Mar 1846, married to Custis Overman; (F)Clark Knight b. 18 Oct 1847 d. 13 Sep 1849; (G)Thomas Knight b. 10 Feb 1849, married Lydia Carter, Sarah J. Allen, and Miss Dillon; and (H)Elizabeth Knight b. 26 Aug 1857, married to William Carter.
9. Anna Knight b. 20 Aug 1818
10. Samual Knight b. 7 Oct 1820, married to Jane Vowtaw and removed to Iowa.
11. Ruth Knight b. 27 Oct 1822, married Harmon Pitts.
12. Beulah Knight b. 8 Sep 1824, married to Arron Hoffman.

SUSANNAH THOMAS

Susanah Thomas was born on 25 Feb 1787. This is from the family record of John and Molly found in Piney Grove MM. I have found no other record for this person.

SARAH THOMAS

The last child of John and Molly, Sarah was born on 19 Feb 1790 in Guilford Co., N.C. She married Charles Baldwin on 25 Dec 1806 at Piney Grove MH. Charles was born on 1 Sep 1782, the son of Daniel and Mary Benbow Baldwin of Guilford Co., N.C. They lived in Marlborough Co., S.C. before removing to Indiana in 1813. Charles and Sarah lived in Fountain City until moving to the Fairmont community in Grant County around 1830. Sarah died shortly after in 1834. Their children were:

1. Infant child died before arrival to Indiana.
2. Susanna Baldwin b. 3 June 1808 in N. C., married Jesse Dillon and lived in Grant County. Susanna was the first teacher in Grant County.
3. Thomas Baldwin b. 31 Mar 1810 in Marlborough Co., S.C., married Celia Willcutts and lived in Grant County.
4. Mary Baldwin b. 3 Dec 1812, arried Lancaster Bell and removed to Iowa.
5. Lindsey Baldwin b. 15 Mar 1814 the first to be born in Indiana, Married Mary Osborne and removed to Iowa or Kansas.
6. John Baldwin b. 7 Mar 1816, removed to Iowa.
7. Jane Baldwin b. 23 Feb 1818, married David Stanfield and died in Grant County. David platted the town of Fairmont.
8. Ahira Baldwin b. 1 Dec 1819, married a Newby and removed to Kansas.
9. Abigail Baldwin b. 15 Feb 1822, married Joseph Peacock and died in Grant County.
10. Sarah Baldwin b. 16 Feb 1824, married a Stanfield and removed to Iowa.
11. Quincy Baldwin b. 11 Nov 1826, married first to Miss Gay and second to Elizabeth Pike.
12. Ahimaaz Baldwin b. 25 Jul 1829,

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