Rev. John Thomas and Jane Roberts

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Husband Rev. John Thomas ¹

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           Born: 1800 - near Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales 1
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           Died: 2 Jun 1868 1
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       Marriage: 27 Oct 1824 1

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Wife Jane Roberts ¹

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           Born: 
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           Died: 15 Dec 1870 1
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         Father: William Roberts (      -      ) 1
         Mother: 

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Children

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1 M William R. Thomas ¹

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           Born: 14 Dec 1825 1
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           Died: Aft 1893
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2 F Elizabeth Thomas ¹

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           Born: 6 Oct 1827 1
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           Died: 3 Jun 1829 1
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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3 F Mary Jane Thomas ¹

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           Born: 20 Mar 1829 1
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           Died: Aft 1893
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         Spouse: James Van Dyke (      -      ) 1

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4 M John P. Thomas ¹

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           Born: 15 Jan 1832 1
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           Died: Aft 1893
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5 M James Estep Thomas ¹

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           Born: 11 Mar 1834 1
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           Died: 21 Mar 1862 1
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6 M Richard Rawlins Thomas ^{1 2}

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           Born: 14 Jan 1837 - Fayette Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: Sarah H. Lindley (1849-      ) 3 4
           Marr: 6 Jun 1869 1

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7 F Harriet Eliza Thomas ¹

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           Born: 10 Oct 1839 1
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           Died: Aft 1893
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         Spouse: William McCollum (      -      ) 1

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8 F Anna A. Judson Thomas ¹

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           Born: 29 Jun 1842 1
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           Died: 12 Mar 1843 1
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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9 M Shadrach Thomas ¹

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           Born: 7 Dec 1843 1
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           Died: Aft 1893
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         Status: Twin

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10 F Martha Thomas ¹

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           Born: 7 Dec 1843 1
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           Died: Mar 1875 1
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         Status: Twin

         Spouse: Boyd Emery (      -      ) 1

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General Notes: Husband - Rev. John Thomas

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His father died when he was just a small boy, and his widowed mother, inspired by a desire to give her two sons the best possible chance, immigrated to America in 1819. Landing at Philadelphia, they at once proceeded to Indiana County, Pennsylvania, where they located, and the support of the mother fell upon the two sons. John had learned the trade of a weaver in his native country, which served him well in the new world. He became an expert, and was enabled to make it pay him well. At the same time he occupied his leisure time in obtaining an education and in fitting himself for the ministry. Having progressed sufficiently to prepare himself for teaching, he afterward taught school at various places, among the others, at Morgantown, West Virginia. He then began preaching, to which he devoted himself the remainder of his life. Among the different places at which he preached were Mt. Herman, Beulah, Bethlehem, Ruff Creek and other places in that section.
For a short time after his marriage they lived in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, where Mr. Thomas owned a farm. Later they removed to Fayette County, near George's creek, and afterward to Turkey Foot, Westmoreland County. Here he remained some time, but later removed to Monongalia County, West Virginia.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 759.

2 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 821.

3 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 849.

4 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 239, 759.