John Thomas
known as a
substantial citizen of Cecil County, Maryland as early as 1720.
m. Ann Gailshiott
children:
Gilshot
Thomas, R.S. (b. 1734, d. 1809)
Lt. Gilshot ( Guildshot) Thomas, R.S. (b. 1734, d. 1809)
migrated from Cecil County, Maryland and settled in the Province of Georgia
sometime prior to 1756, this being the year he made his first petition for land;
he received a Royal Land Grant in St. George's Parish (Screven County, GA);
served in the Burke County Patriot Militia, 2-3-1778. He served under
Colonel John Thomas; he died in Screven County, GA.
children:
James
Thomas, R.S. (b. 1760, d. 1835) - m. Sarah Banner
Elizabeth Thomas (b. 2-11-1769)
James Thomas, R.S. (b. 1760, d. 1835, m. 1783)
Born in Screven County, GA. James and his father, Gilshot, both served
in the Revolution and fought together in the same company in the SC State
Militia. This company was commanded by Lt. Jacob Buxton and Colonel Alexander
Garden. James moved his family to Liberty County about 1807 and is listed
in the tax digest there until 1828. He and Sarah were among the first members
of Jones Creek Baptist Church on April 22, 1810. He served as clerk of
the church from March 23, 1822 to December 22, 1822. Buried at Shiloh Cemetery
in Pierce County, GA. The John Floyd Chpater of the Daughters of the American
Revolution commemorated his Revolutionary War Services at Shiloh Church Cemetery
on April 22, 1979.
m. Sarah Banner
children:
Peter Banner Thomas (b. 1785, d. 1865) - m. Mary Mixon
Absalom Thomas (b. 1787) - m. Rebecca Lowery
Lewis Thomas (b. 1789, d. 1860) - m. Elizabeth Mixon
Harriet Thomas Crawford (b. 1793) - m. James Crawford
James R. Thomas (b. 1801, d. 1875) - m. Rebecca _____
Lewis Thomas (b. 1789, d. 1860, m. 1809)
born in Beaufort Co., South Carolina; moved to McIntosh County, GA
in 1790; drew land in the lottery of 1820; baptized into Jones Creek Baptist
Church in 1822; withdrew his membership in 1825; moved to Ware County,
GA about 1829. He settled on lot 174 near Bristol; he was a member of Shiloh
Primitive Baptist Church; served briefly in the Indian wars; buried at
Shiloh Church cemetery in Pierce County, GA.
m. Elizabeth Mixon (b. 1795, m. 1809)
buried at Shiloh Church cemetery in Pierce County, GA.
children:
Redding Thomas (b. 1810) - m. Susannah Cason
James Ransom Thomas (b. 3-25-1811, d. 7-6-1884) - m. Martha Leggett
Marantha Thomas Chancey (b. 1822, d 1890) - m. William Chancey
Martha Thomas Cason (b. 1823) - m. David Cason
Sarah Thomas Dyal (b. 1825) - m. Thomas Dyal
Absalom Thomas (b. 1827, d. 1885) - m. Elizabeth Walker
Lewis Thomas, Jr. (b. 10-8-1830, d. 8-28-1893) - m. Prussia Ann (Prucie) Eason
Banner Thomas (b. 1-10-1833, d. 9-15-1885) - m. Mary Walker
Elizabeth Thomas Nettles (b. 1835) - m. Martin Nettles, Jr.
Martha Thomas (b. 1822, d. between 1860 and 1870)
m. David Cason (b. 1813, d. 1865)
born in Georgia, he grew up in Appling County, GA.
children:
Frederick L. Cason (b. 1842)
David J. Cason (b. 1843, d. 1926) - m. 1) Mary F., 2) Ardelia Davis (m 4-3-1880)
Winfield (Winnie) Cason Carter (b. 1845) - m. --------Carter
Shadrack Cason (b. 4-22-1850, d. 7-23-1922) - m. Mary Elizabeth Westberry
buried in Enon Cemetery, Pierce County, GA
Mary Cason Hurst (b. 1853) - m. John F. Hurst
Martha Cason Carter (b. 1855) - m. John Carter
Prush Ann Cason Douberly (b. 3-30-1856, d. 8-14-1927, m. 9-12-1878) - m. John S. Douberly
(b. 1-23-1860, d. 12-31-1937)
Lydia Ann Cason Davis (b. 1858, m. 10-4-1883) - m. Emmett Davis
Jesse C. Cason (b. 12-2-1861, d. 6-16-1931) - m. Flewella Johnson (b. 7-27-1873,
d. 12-16-1912)
Sarah Cason Gill (b. 7-19-1862, d. 12-3-1909) - m. William Thomas Gill
Sarah Cason Gill (b. 7-19-1862, d. 12-3-1909, m. 11-11-1887)
born in Pierce County, GA; in the 1870 and 1880 census of Pierce County,
she is living in the household of her aunt and uncle, William and Marantha
Chancey, along with her sister, Martha; buried in Mill Creek Church
cemetery in Pierce County, GA where her church membership was recorded;
her epitaph reads: “She welcomed death as the fruition of her eternal hopes.”
m. William Thomas Gill, Jr. (b. 1-13-1864, d. 9-3-1946, m. 11-11-1887)
born in Pierce County, GA; buried in New Home Church Cemetery in
Pierce County, GA, where his church membership was recorded.
children:
Martha Jane Gill Crosby (b. 1888, d. 6-2-1984) - m. Barney W. Crosby
Lula Safronia Gill Manning (b. 4-17-1891, d. 1-281956) - m. George W. Manning
Mary Ellen Gill Lee (b. 1892, d. 1982) - m. Frank Albritton Lee
Susie E. Gill Lee (b. 11-9-1894, d. 1-24-1930) - m. Burie Gard Lee
Daniel Robert Gill (b. 3-10-1897, 3-3-1951)
m. 1) Delia Courson 2) Ethel Elma Little
William T. "Willie" Gill (b. 2-9-1899, d. 10-21-1960) - m. Marie Clark
Sarah Belle Gill Manning (b. 1901, d. 1923) - m. Virgil Manning
Lizzie M. Gill Chancey (b. 1903, d. 1986) - m. Vann Chancey
Ida Mae Gill (b. 6-29-1907, d. 7-3-1907)
Pearl Lavada Gill Brauda Strickland Dubose (b. 1909, d. 8-22-2000)
m. 1) Henry Brauda 2) Elzie Nathaniel Strickland (b. 1899, d. 1972)
3) Irvin Dubose
Mary Ellen Gill Lee (b. 5-9-1892, d. 11-13-1982, m. 2-5-1911)
born in Pierce County, GA, buried in New Hope Primitive Baptist Church
Cemetery near Hickox, GA
m. Frank Albritton Lee (b. 2-14-1886, d. 1-5-1964)
born in Charlton County, GA, buried in New Hope Primitive Baptist Church
Cemetery near Hickox, GA
children:
Ephriam Osborne Lee (b. 12-14-1912, d. 2-3-1974) - m. Annie Mae Johns
Thomas Eli Lee (b. 6-7-1915, d. 7-24-94) m. Louise Henderson
Nola Vergalene Lee Drawdy (b. 9-27-1917, d. 10-2-2007)
m. 1) Burris Daniel Drawdy, 2) John Earl Lee
Flora Alene Lee Barber (b. 7-17-1921, d. 5-17-2004) - m. Only James Barber
Barnwell Franklin Lee (b. 11-9-1924, d. 1-31-1983) - m. Rose Hiller
Delia Geneva Lee Wynn Williamson (b. 9-9-1928, d. 3-1-1982)
m. 1) Archie P. Wynn, 2) James Williamson
Margaret Ellen Lee Dixon (b. 7-6-1935)
m. 1) Sam Ray, 2) Jay E. Dixon
Nola Vergalene Lee Drawdy (b. 9-27-1917, d. 10-2-2007, m. 10-31-1934)
born in Pierce County, GA; died in Ware County, GA; buried at Shiloh
Cemetery, Pierce County, GA
m. Burris Daniel Drawdy (b. 12-17-1910, d. 8-2-1985)
born in Wayne County, GA; died in Pierce County, GA; buried at Shiloh Cemetery,
Pierce County, GA
children: Virginia
Alene Drawdy Robinson (b. 11-3-1935) - m. Richard Robinson
Henry Edward Drawdy (b. 12-5-1937) - m. Lois Marie Everett
Joann Drawdy Davis (b. 5-20-1940) - m. Julius C. Davis
Nola Mae Drawdy Carter (b. 4-29-1943) - m. Warren Roger Carter
James Daniel Drawdy (b. 9-28-1946) - m. Gloria Bowen
Jo Allen Drawdy (b. 6-28-1948, d. 1-9-1949)
Ellie Jane Drawdy Loudermilk (b. 9-9-1949) - m. William A. Loudermilk
Linda Drawdy Griffis Hayden (b. 11-1-1951)
m. 1) Melvin Griffis, 2) Lee Hayden
Glenda Drawdy Lee (b. 11-1-1951) - m. Larry Lee
Ronald Austin Drawdy (b. 6-4-1955, d. 6-10-2000)
m. 1) Mary Ann Griner, 2) Beverly Ennis
Joseph Franklin Drawdy (b. 2-23-1961) - m. Karen Anderson
Ellie Jane Drawdy Loudermilk (b. 9-9-1949, m. 6-22-1968)
born in Ware County, GA
m. William Alex Loudermilk (b. 2-27-1949)
born in Birmingham, AL
children: Jason Wayne Loudermilk (b. 1975,
m. 6-12-2004) - m. Margaret Courtney McCammon
Sherri Lynn Loudermilk Underwood (b. 1978, m. 6-8-2002) -
m. Chris Underwood
John David Loudermilk (b. 1985)
Bibliography:
E. L. Darling Funeral Home Records.
The Thomas Story by Aaron Thomas.
History of Pierce County Georgia, Vol. 1, by Dean Broome.
1860, 1870, 1880 Census Records of Pierce County, GA.
Book A, Pierce County, GA, Marriages
Mill Creek Church and New Home Church Cemeteries
Candler-Colonial Records of Georgia, Volume VII, Page 816.