Thomas Andrews (abt. 1690 - 1754)

Born about 1690 in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America

Husband of Jane Elizabeth (Bott) Andrews — married 1719 in Henrico County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 24 Apr 1754 at about age 64 in Chesterfield, Virginia

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Biography

Thomas was born about 1690 in Henrico, Virginia. Thomas was mentioned in his father Thomas Andrews’ Will of 1731:

”Item: I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Andrews one hundred acres of Land more or less where he now liveth, beginning at a corner pine from there to (a black oak corner?) (and to the Road?) to him the said Thomas his Heirs and assigns forever.”^[1]

Thomas’ wife’s name was Jane, Some of their children’s births were recorded in the Bristol Parish Registers, Henrico County, Virginia^[2]:

1. Eliz D of Tho and Jane andrews born 11th Novemr 1726 bapt 15 1727
2. Martha Datr of Thos & Jean Andrews born 16th March 1731 bapt June 1st 1732

Research Notes

His parents were in Virginia at the time of his birth so he cannot have been christened in Wiltshire, England. That was a different man. The name Andrews is extremely common in England..

Unsourced Notes

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• Burial (1754) Chesterfield, Virginia, b24 Apr 1754 (aged 61) Chesterfield, Virginia, BURIAL Thomas Andrews 396 Acre Plantation on the Appomatt Henrico, Henrico, Virginia, ^[4] Died in Dale City.

WIFE: Jane Bott (1694 Henrico Co, VA – 9/2/1757 Chesterfield, VA)

Issue

CHILDREN:

• 1. Donna Andrews (1690 Henrico County, VA – ____)

• 2. Amey Andrews (1691 Henrico CO, VA – ____)

• 3. Thomas Andrews (BIRTH 1718 Henrico County, Virginia; DEATH MAY 1779 Chatham, North Carolina). He married Susannah (BIRTH 1747; DEATH 12 AUG 1770 Massachusetts) and they had the following children: Polly Andrews (BIRTH 1767 Carthage, Smith, Tennessee; DEATH 26 MAR, 1851 Sullivan Bend, Smith, Tennessee). Polly married Isham Beasley (1760–1855) and they had the following children: Elizabeth Beasley (BIRTH 1782 North Carolina-____); Susan Beasley (1782 North Carolina–____); Mahalia Beasley (1782 North Carolina–____); Clarkey Beasley (BIRTH 9 SEP 1785 Orange, North Carolina; DEATH 25 FEB 1872 Smith, Tennessee); James Ellis Beasley (BIRTH 1 APR 1788 Orange, North Carolina; DEATH 1 APR 1863 Hartsville, Trousdale, Tennessee); Henry Beasley (BIRTH 6 MAR 1789 Chatham, North Carolina; DEATH 27 APR 1858 Smith, Tennessee); Polly BEASLEY (1790–1850); Matilda Shepherd Bragg Beasley (BIRTH 24 FEB 1792 North Carolina; DEATH 30 JUN 1882 Sandia, San Patricio, Texas); Matilda Beasley (BIRTH 24 FEB 1792 Smith, Tennessee; DEATH 24 JAN 1854 Hillsboro, Scott, Mississippi); Deborah Beasley (BIRTH 16 MAY 1793 Dixon Springs, Smith, Tennessee; DEATH 15 OCT 1872 Obion, Obion, Tennessee); Major A Beasley (BIRTH 1796 North Carolina; DEATH 7 JUN 1883 Smith, Tennessee); Braddock Beasley (BIRTH 1 APR 1796 Orange, North Carolina; DEATH 18 MAY 1857 Pleasant Shade, Smith, Tennessee); Henry Beasley;(BIRTH 1797 North Carolina; DEATH 1850 Hanover, Coosa, Alabama); Johnson Beasley (BIRTH 1799 North Carolina; DEATH 1847 Smith, Tennessee) and Susan Beasley (BIRTH 1800 Smith, Tennessee; DEATH MAR 1843).

• 4. Frances Andrews (1719 Henrico County, VA–1754). About 1746 married John Dickerson (BIRTH ABT. 1726 Virginia-____).

• 5. Jane Andrews (1720–1754). Married Daniel Dishman (BIRTH ABT. 1718- DEATH Unknown)

• 6. Margaret Andrews (BIRTH 1722 Chesterfield County, Virginia; DEATH 1783 Dale Parish, Chesterfield Co, Virginia). Married Joseph Dickerson (BIRTH 1725 Virginia; DEATH 02 AUG 1772 Dale Parish, Chesterfield Co, Virginia), son of Richard Dickerson (1690–____) and Eliza Wilson (1690–____) and they had the following children: Sarah Nancy Dickerson (BIRTH 1742 Scott County, Virginia; DEATH NOV 1782 Chesterfield County, Virginia); John Dickerson (BIRTH 1742 Scott County, Virginia; DEATH Unknown); Joseph Dickerson (BIRTH APR 1742; DEATH 16 SEP 1818) and Nancy Dickerson (BIRTH 1760 Chesterfield County, Virginia; DEATH 1804 Georgia).

• 7. Mary F. Andrews (4/14/1723 Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., VA–1754). Married Mr. Belcher (BIRTH ABT. 1720-DEATH Unknown)

• 8. Elizabeth Andrews (November 11, 1726 Bristol Parish, Henrico County, VA–1754)

• 9. John Andrews (1727 -____)

• 10. Martha Ann Andrews (BIRTH 16 MAR 1731 Bristol Parish, Henrico County, VA; DEATH 13 FEB 1775 Halifax, Martin, North Carolina). She married William D Wallace (1702–1774), son of Thomas Wallace (1680–1750) and Elizabeth Rountree (1681–1750) and they had the following children: Agnes Wallace (BIRTH 27 MAY 1737 Halifax, Martin, North Carolina; DEATH 5 SEP 1795 Pitt, North Carolina); Abby Alba Abba Wallace (BIRTH 10 JUN 1750 Halifax, Martin, North Carolina; DEATH 07 FEB 1827 Halifax, Martin, North Carolina); Keziah Wallace (BIRTH 02 MAY 1752 Halifax, Martin, North Carolina; DEATH 03 FEB 1823 Halifax, Martin, North Carolina); William D Wallace Jr (BIRTH 6 MAY 1754 Halifax, Martin, North Carolina; DEATH 5 FEB 1825 Dover, Stewart, Tennessee); Quotina Wallace (BIRTH 1756 Martin, North Carolina; DEATH 08 MAR 1828 Halifax, Martin, North Carolina) and Dinah Wallace (BIRTH 07 MAY 1757 Halifax, Martin, North Carolina; DEATH 05 SEP 1795 Halifax, Martin, North Carolina).

• 11. Sarah Andrews (1742–1782)

Sources

1. ↑ Henrico Co. Deeds and Wills 1725-1737, No. 2, Part 1
2. ↑ Bristol Parish Register image on FS “The Vestry Book and Register of Bristol Parish, Virginia, 1720-1789” C.G (Churchill Gibson) Chamberlayne, 1876-1939 pp276-277
3. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177677001/thomas-andrews
4. ↑ http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch