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Note: r its founding. He executed a three life lease [along with his wife Katharine and daughter Elizabeth] with William Green in 1749 for 150 acres which was located on the Hughes River. The deed stated that he will keep 100 apple trees, 100 peach trees, and 25 cherry trees and he is not to dispose of any timber or timber trees from this land. The annual quitrent is 530 pounds of tobacco. [Culpeper County Deeds Book A, pg. 12]
In 1754, Benjamin Thomas assisted in inventorying the estate of on Edward Massie. In 1762 he and William Bradley inventoried the estate of Christopher Yowell and is among those listed as debtors to that estate.
There are no other references to him in the records, but it is probable that he was still living at the time his father drew up his will in 1782. No probate has been found for him, but if he followed the example of his father and younger brother, John, he probably lived to be in his 80s. There is no record of a child other than the Elizabeth named in the three life lease. Benjamin would have been born in Washington parish and may have married there or in King George County which was originally part of Westmoreland County and separated therefrom in 1712. Missing records in those counties make it difficult to obtain further information on this family.
!1. Will of John Thomas was proved 9 Apr. 1782, Culpeper Co. VA; children were named in will.
22 Jan 1749 Benjamin of King George County, Virginia, purchases land (three life lease) naming his wife Katherine and daughter Elizabeth. The contract was with William Green. Land is located on the Hughes River and it is 150 acres of a 400 acre tract. 530 pounds of tobacco annually as quitrents. To keep 100 apple trees, 100 peach trees and 25 cherry trees not to dispose of any timber or timber trees from land. The property would be rent free until 1752. [Culpeper Deeds Book A, p 12 film 30942]
In Culpeper County, 1754 a Benjamin Thomas inventories the estate of Edward Massie. In 1762 he inventories the estate of Christopher Yowell along with William Bradley. In 1763 he is named as a debtor of the estate of Christopher Yowell along with James Hurt, James Crow, John Lillard, and William Bradley. This is probably the same Benjamin.
His father's will contains the following provision:
Item I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Thomas and his heirs forever one negro boy Moses and a negro woman Sarah--
Note: Stated to be the eldest son of John Thomas I, Benjamin settled in Culpeper County soon afte
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