Person:Robert Thomas (64)

Research notes

• Son Robert is named as an orphan of Owen Thomas in the 17 Apr 1772 guardian bond, yet he is NOT named in his father's earlier will of 15 Feb 1772. This indicates that he was likely born in between those dates.
• Robert is NOT named in the 09 May 1778 will of his grandfather, John Carter, yet his sister Sarah is. This could mean that Robert had died. More research needed.

1. ↑ Crozier, William Armstrong. Spotsylvania County records, 1721-1800: being transcriptions, from the original files at the county court house, of wills, deeds, administrators' and guardians' bonds, marriage licenses, and lists of revolutionary pensioners. (New York: Genealogical Association, 1905)
   1:17, 76.

   p 27 -
   THOMAS, OWEN, St. George's Parish, d. Feb. 15, 1772,
   Executors Bond dated Apr. 16, 1772.
   Wit. Sherod Horn, Nathan Hawkins, John Waller.
   Ex. wife, Elizabeth Thomas; William Smith; John Halloday; Thomas Colson.
   Leg. wife Elizabeth and daughter Sarah Kenner Thomas.
   [citing WB D:513)
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   p 76 -
   £1000 John Holloday, guard. to Robert, Thomas and Sally Thomas, orphs. of Owen Thomas, with Benjamin Holloday and Joseph Holloday.
   Rec. Apr. 17 1772.
   [citing Guardian bonds]
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   [cos1776 note: I am bothered by the comma in between "Robert" and "Thomas" as written in this abstract. No sons are named in Owen's will, and the guardian bond was filed only 2 months later. Usually this indicates a child born after the will was written. In this case, it appears that either twin sons were born, or the comma is an error and only one son was born (i.e., surname = Thomas). More proof is needed to say for sure.]