William Thames Jr (abt. 1788 - abt. 1857)

Born about 1788 in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Descendants

Died about 1857 at about age 69 in Near Corinth, on the Pearl River, Lawrence, Mississippi, United States

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Biography

William Thames was born about 1788 in North Carolina to parents William Thames and Lucy Holloway. In the year 1788, that part of Cumberland County NC which that family lived in was still part of Bladen County.

Marriage

William Thames married Deborah Newberry 7 November 1811 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. ^[1]

He and Deborah Ann Newberry had ten children together. He then married Elizabeth Bennett Watson on April 4, 1846.

William died in 1868 in Lawrence, Mississippi.

Lawrence County, MS Deed Book F page 296,^[2] holds a very interesting deed/power of attorney from William to his daughter Mary Jane Weathersby and her husband Jonathan. It not only proves that this William is the son of Rev William and Lucy, but it also warrants more research into the actual settlement of the estate of William's uncle Joseph Thames (Rev Williams' brother). Joseph provided that his estate would be divided among his brother's children in the event his son died without heirs; this deed indicates that perhaps something like that happened. Here is the deed:

The State of Mississippi}
Lawrence County...........}

Know all men by these presents that I William Thames of the County and State aforesaid, Son and lawful heir of Rev. William Thames deceased, late of the State of North Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to me in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by Mary Jane Weathersby wife of Jonathan Weathersby and Jonathan Weathersby of the County and State aforesaid, also in consideration of the natural love and affection, which I have and bear to my daughter the said Mary Jane (Weathersby) also in consideration of divers other acts of kindness to me tendered by the said Jane and her husband Jonathan Weathersby, I have this day granted, bargained, sold, released, transferred and assigned, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, release, transfer, convey and confirm to the said Mary Jane Weathersby and Jonathan Weathersby her husband and to their heirs and assigns forever, all and singular my entire interest, claim, right or demand, which I have now or may hereafter have, as heir at Law of the said Rev William Thames of the State of North Carolina, deceased, in and to certain estates willed, devised and bequeathed by Joseph Thomes[sic] decd. of Cumberland County in the State of North Carolina, which said will was made and published by the said Joseph Thames in said county of Cumberland on the 28th day of February in the year of our Lord 1818 in the presence of Niel Beard Senr and Phillip (his X mark) Ellis and proven in the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions, by said Neil Beard and Phillip Ellis subscribing in said Cumberland County and State of North Carolina, as the Last will and Testament of the said Joseph Thomes, at the September Term 1819 thereof and which estate mentioned and described in said last will, both real and personal, a portion thereof, were to descend to the heirs of the said William Thames deceased, in case of certain contingencies in said will Specified all of whom are named therein. I William Thames aforesaid, in consideration of the premises aforesaid, do forever release, sell and assign - as aforesaid. to the said Mary Jane and Jonathan Weathersby their heirs and assigns all and singular my entire interest, right, claim or demand, which may be due me or hereafter to become due me from the estate of the said Joseph Thames decd as one of the heirs and children of the said William Thames decd free and entirely from myself my heirs or assigns forever.
And further, I the said William Thames do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint the said Jonathan Weathersby...my true and lawful representative to ask for, receive and recover, any and all estate due and descending to me as aforesaid, releasing and assigning all my right and authority to him...
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 13th day of July AD 1855.

/sign/ William Thamas {seal}
Witness
W C McDaniel
Duncan Weathersby
Proved 19 Jul 1855, filed and recorded 19 Jul 1855

Children

"Names Mentioned in Wm. Thames Collection of Letters, Notes taken by Karen, 1979" are as follows, verbatim:

• letters from Monroeville, Al
• from James Newberry, 1854, Monroe Co, Al

your sister Lucy

cousin Casy

your brother Cornelius

cousin Joseph

sister Nancy Wiggins

sister Marth Dyass

• to father from John Thames, Caldwell Par, La

Joseph & Casy/Cary were married

• from Joseph Thames, Pine Bluff, Copiah Co, Ms, 1860

Levina sends respect to her brother James

• from William Brinson, Rankin Co, Ms, 1839

Uncle Joseph, Aunt Casy

• from Isaac C. Brinson, Rankin Co, Ms, 1862 [r. arm was hurt in battle]
• from John Thames, Goodwater, Ms
• from Christian riser, Winn Parish, 1862, re collection of debt
• lien from William to John and Caroline, 1853

The identify of "Karen," the person who made this list, is unknown, and who has possession of these letters is also unknown. However, there is no reason to doubt them. See the FreeSpace page, William Thames Collection of Letters

Sources

1. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF9J-YZ3 : 10 February 2018), William Thames and Deborah Newberry, 07 Nov 1811; citing Cumberland, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 546,453.
2. ↑ [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVB-2941-2?i=168&cat=250067 Lawrence Co MS Deed Book F p 296]

William Thames in the 1810 United States Federal Census Name: William Thames; Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Capt Jacksons District, Cumberland, North Carolina; Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2; Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1; Number of Household Members Under 16: 2; Number of Household Members Over 25: 2; Number of Household Members: 6

William Thames in the North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 Name: William Thames Bond Date: 7 Nov 1811 Bond Place: Cumberland, North Carolina Spouse: Deborah Newberry

Elizabeth Watson in the Mississippi, Compiled Marriages, 1826-1850 Groom Name: William Thames Bride Name: Elizabeth Watson Marriage Date: 4 Apr 1846 County: Lawrence State: Mississippi

William Thomas [Thames] in the 1860 United States Federal Census Name: William Thomas [William Thames] ; Age: 71; Birth Year: abt 1789; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Place: North Carolina; Home in 1860: Lawrence, Mississippi; Post Office: Monticello; Dwelling Number: 383; Family Number: 384; Occupation: Farmer; Real Estate Value: 500; Personal Estate Value: 4000; Household Members: Name: Age; William Thomas: 71; Elizabeth Thomas: 50;

Laura's Story, memoirs written by Laura Gordon Coker, copied but unpublished between 1956 and 1957 when she was past 80. She was the daughter of Mary Jane Mobley. One copy in the possession on her grandson, Randall Lee Cullers.