Person:Thomas Gorby (2)

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Thomas Jeahue Gorby
b.Abt 1779 Chester Co., PA
d.1856
  1. Rebecca Gorby
  2. Job GorbyBet 1760 & 1770 - 1841
  3. Faithful Gorby1772 -
  4. Eli Gorby1777 - 1831
  5. Thomas Jeahue GorbyAbt 1779 - 1856
  6. Hannah Gorby1782 - 1868
  7. Ebenezer Gorby1784 - 1852
  8. Jesse Gorby1789 -
  9. John Gorby1792 - 1848
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Name Thomas Jeahue Gorby
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1779 Chester Co., PA
Marriage to Elizabeth West
Marriage to Catherine Parsons
Death? 1856


In the "Gorby Family Book" by Alva Gorby she states that Thomas and Elizabeth lived on Walnut Fork of Indian Creek, Tyler Co. Virginia. He was one of the pioneers of this region and was a landowner, farmer and operated a water mill. He sent three sons to fight for the Union. John and Sarge being killed at the battle of Bull Run, Alexander alone returning after four years of service.

References
  1.   Alva Gorby. The Gorby Family. (Tri-Art Press, Indianapolis, Indiana 1936).