James Thomas
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James Thomas

James Thomas was born to John Thomas about 1860 in what is now Buckingham County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Roberts the daughter of Elliott and Elizabeth on May 3, 1786 in Amherst County, Virginia. In the late 1790's he moved to Upper Falls, on the Coal River, a few miles above what is now the town of Saint Albans. His children were: Sarah Elizabeth born c1787 wife of Jacob L. Hill. Nancy born c1792 wife of Samuel Hudson. Elizabeth born c1795 wife of Lindsey Thomas. Susan born c1804 wife of Isaac Reaburn. Jane H. born c1798 wife of Benjamin Rust. James M. born c1810 husband of Caroline Ward. Pleasant born c1797 husband of Sarah Margaret Rust. Henry Roberts Thomas born c1802 husband of Helena A. Thomas. Elliott Roberts Thomas born c1804 husband of Ruth Blaine. Willis born c1800, and Charles born c1790. James Thomas and his older brother Joseph ran a grist mill on Upper Falls and farmed. James died in 1819.

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