(IV) Thomas (2) George, son of Richard (2) George, was born in Wrentham, December 12, 1742. With his brother John he responded to the Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775, with Captain Samuel Cowell's company, Colonel John Smith's regiment. He saw later service as lieutenant of the same company, September 24, 1777, under Colonel Benjamin Haws, commanding the Fourth Suffolk County Regiment. In 1778 he was a lieutenant in Captain Samuel Cowell's company of the same regiment, then under command of Colonel Haws. He again served with that company in 1780 under Colonel Seth Bullard on the Rhode Island Alarm, and in 1871 in a Rhode Island campaign under Captain Fisher. Lieutenant George married Hannah Brastow, who died at Wrentham, February 22, 1841, aged ninety-five years, daughter of Thomas Brastow, born in England, who settled in Bristol, Rhode Island. Children: Richard, born Oct. 24, 1768; Ensign Thomas (3), of further mention; Hannah, born Jany. 9, 1772; Warren, born Dec. 28, 1775; Timothy, July 25, 1777; Sally, born May 11, 1779; Polly, May 19, 1781; Artemas, May 7, 1783; Roxa, May 16, 1785; Amanda, Oct., 1788; Lewis, born April 29, 1791.
