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Note: !1. Named in father's will dated Aug 1776. !2. Will dated 9 Sep 1793, w.p. 24 Oct 1793, Madison Co. Will Bk #1 FHL# 0032570 pg. 12
Children named in will: sons - Jesse, Massa, Elisha, George, William daughters - Betsy, Rhoda who md. Joshua Barbor, and Jemima who md. Benjamin Rush.
!3. FHL# 0030932, Culpeper Co. Will Bk C pg. 150-151, the will of George M. Woolfenbargo of St. Mark's parish in Culpeper names "my brother-in-law, John Thomas" as an executor; wd. 29 Sep 1785, wp 23 Nov 1785. This executor may or may not have been a member of this family.
Massey's son, John Thomas III may have been his grandfather's favorite as evidenced by the bequests i nJohn Thomas's will and by his deed of gift. He married a Susannah to whom he was still married in 1795 when they sold the property on Doubletop Mountain (which his grandfather had originally purchased in Culpeper County) to Thomas Wallace. [Madison County Deed Book, pp. 10-12] As he is listed after Reuben in the heir settlements, he seems to be the second child. Two children can be proven for him: Lucy, who is named in her great-grandfather's will, and Frances who married William Thompson in 1798.( The marriage record shows that Susanner Thomas - her mother - gaver permission). Green identifies his son Massey as the Massey who married Elizabeth Barbour (although the account gives her name as Barlow) in Madison County in 1785.
Culpeper County Deed Book M page 185 dtd 21 Jun 1784 has heirs of Massey Thomas assign rights in estate to mother Elizabeth.Signed by Reuben Thomas, John Thomas, William Thomas, Massey Thomas, Jesse Thomas, and Susannah Thomas with witnesses Richard Dickin, Benjamin Dickin and Henry Lewis Junior. Massey died intestate as only inventory given in will book.
In 1794 John and his wife Susannah sold two acres of land between Robertson River and Strothers Run (which was part of the tract left him by his grandfather John Thomas). This deed appears in the Culpeper County records. At the time the deed was recorded, three men were asked to personally visit Susannah to secure her acknowledgment of the deed [dower right].
In 1796 John and Susannah sold 205 acres of land left him by his grandfather John Thomas on Robison River on the west side of Double Top Mountain. Henry Lewis was a witness. The same provisions were made for securing Susannah's consent. [Madison County Deeds vol 2 pp 10-12]. Deed specifically refers to property left him by grandfather. It is located on the south side of the south fork of Robison River and north and west on the side of Double Top mountain. Among the witnesses were Benjamin Dickin and Henry Lewis
6 Feb 1781 Deed Book K, p 356 John Thomas gives to grandson John, son of Massey one negro girl Beck daughter of Hannah 6 Feb 1783 "for the real good will, love and affection that I have and do bear to my grandson. . ." and also for his past obedience and constant attendance upon my rural affairs as well for my parental care
His grandfather's will contains the following provisions:
Item I give and bequeath to my greate grand Daughter Lucy the daughter of my Grandson John Thomas son of Massey Thomas to her and her Heirs for ever one negro girl Phebe--
Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson John Thomas son of my son Massey Thomas the land where I now live to him and his heirs forever to be possessed and enjoyed--
Item I give and bequeath unto my Grandson John Thomas son of Massey Thomas my other bed and Furniture to him and his heirs forever also I give in like manner to the sd John Thomas my Grandson one Warming pan one spice mortar one skillet one Duch oven one Iron pott of about twelve Gallons and hooks and one box Iron--
British Mercantile Claims for 1775-1803 [as published in The Virginia Genealogist v. 29, p 138] states regarding claims of Joh Glassell that John Thomas (son of Massey), Culpeper. Debt 3 pounds, 1 shilling, 6 pence. "This debt was paid to Anw. Glassell about four or five years ago in full."
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