Thomas
Burchfield
Born about in Saint Georges, Baltimore, Maryland
Ancestors 
Son of Robert Burchfield Sr
and Ann (Clark) Burchfield
Brother of
Nathan Burchfield Sr., Robert Burchfield Jr, Meshack Burchfield, Meshack (Burchfiel) Burchfield and John Burchfield [half]
Husband of
Sarah (Leatherwood) Burchfield
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Lydia Burchfield and Mary Burchfield
Died after
after about age 38
in Burke, North Carolina, United States
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Biography
Thomas Burchfield lived in Appalachia, in North Carolina.
Birth
Thomas Burchfield was born about 1744 in Maryland, as the second son, of Robert Burchfield and Ann Clark.[1]
Marriage
He is said to have married Sarah (Leginwood) Burchfield, probably in Maryland since he didn't arrive in North Carolina until around 1770/71.[1]
He had two daughters, both victims of an Indian attack in Jul 1776, Mary being killed. Two that were mentioned by name were:
An Eye Witness Account of Samuel Hillis 16 Jul 1776 • Burke county North Carolina
1776 July 16, Chief Dragging Canoe, Cherokee, attacked settlers on head of Catawba river. In a two day period 37 settlers were killed including four children of Thomas Burchfield and Sarah Leatherwood.
Rowan to Burke County
Thomas Burchfield is first seen in the North Carolina records in 1771 where his name is on a petition asking for a new county.[2] Burke county was formed out of Rowan County in 1777.
He continued living in Burke county where on 28 Oct 1782 he was granted 200 acres on both sides of Burke Creek.(Buck creek in Burke county G.B.) [3]
Death
His exact death date is unknown.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Stallcup, Larry S. One branch of the Birchfield family of western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. May 1996. pg 7
- ↑ Colonial and State Records of North Carolina. Petition from inhabitants of Rowan County concerning the county boundaries. Whitson, Thomas; Et Al. 1771Volume 09, Pages 91-92. [1]
- ↑ North Carolina Land Grants. Microfilm publication, 770 rolls. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina. $
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Categories: Burke County, North Carolina | North Carolina Appalachians
deleted by Gary Burchfield
The man you are referring to could easily have been his grandfather. All we know is that he died sometime after 1736 when he sold land. It is quite possible that he relocated to Orange County, North Carolina.
edited by Monica (Bryce) Pendleton
Thomas was issued a voucher from the Rev. War Army Accounts on Feb. 28, 1781. Thomas was issued land grant #540, for 200 acres on Buck Creek, on October 28, 1782. (Two years after the Battle of Kings Mountain).