Genealogical Notes: Containing the Pedigree of the Thomas Family, of Maryland,

Lawrence Buckley Thomas

ISBN 10: 1333482124 / ISBN 13: 9781333482121

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book details the history of the Thomas family in the United States. Part of an era of Welsh migration to the New World, the family arrived in the mid-17th century and quickly established a reputation as fierce warriors assisting the English forces against an alliance of tribes along the frontier. After the death of its leader, the family fortunes fell into decline but rebounded in the early 18th century with the family's involvement in the colonial administration and their wealth grew through land speculation and commercial ventures. The author provides rich genealogical data, drawing on family Bibles, wills, and other records, charting family connections across generations. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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• Titolo: Genealogical Notes: Containing the Pedigree of the Thomas Family, of Maryland,
• Editore: Forgotten Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1333482124
• ISBN 13: 9781333482121
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New
• Tipo di libro: print-on-demand item
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • Genealogy

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Excerpt from Genealogical Notes: Containing the Pedigree of the Thomas Family, of Maryland, and of the Following Connected Families: Snowden, Buckley, Lawrence, Chew, Ellicott, Hopkins, Johnson, Rutherfurd, Fairfax, Schieffelin, Tyson and Others

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.