Benjamin
Thomas
Born in Rhode Island
Ancestors 
Son of George Thomas
and Alice (Gorton) Thomas
Brother of
Sarah (Thomas) Nichols, Peleg Thomas, Mary (Thomas) Wilcox [half], Alice (Thomas) Tillinghast and Sarah (Thomas) McMechen [half]
Husband of
Susannah (Dyer) Thomas
— married
27 Apr 1766 in West Greenwich, Kent, Ri
Descendants 
Died
at about age 73
in Rodman, Jefferson, New York, USA
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Biography
- DAR #40322: "Benjamin Thomas (1737-1814), was appointed captain of a company of militia of Exeter county by the Assembly of Rhode Island [p.122] 1778. He was born in Rhode Island, died in Rodman, Jefferson County, New York."
- DAR #95594: "Benjamin Thomas (1740-1810) commanded the 2nd company, 2nd regiment, Kings County, Rhode Island militia. He was born in North Kingston, R.I.; died in Rodman, N.Y."
- "Benjamin Thomas, of Richmond, R.I., married, April 27, 1766, Susannah Dyre, of West Greenwich." (W. Gr. Recds.)
- Rhode Island VR's, Vol.7, Greenwich has 27 Apr "1776"
Birth
- BET 1737 AND 1740 Rhode Island
- 1737 Rhode Island
Marriage
- 27 APR 1766 West Greenwich, Kent, RI
Death
- BET 1810 AND 1814 Rodman, Jefferson Co., New York, USA
- 1810 Rodman, Jefferson Co., NY
Sources
- For King and Country; Orange Co. CA Gen. Soc. Vol II; San Diego FHC
- Gorton, Adelos The Life and Times of Samuel Gorton (Philadelphia. George S. Ferguson Co. 1907) Page: 172
- Greenwich, R.I. Marriages from Probate, Grave & Death Records 1680-1860
- Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850 (Providence, R.I., Narrangansett Historical Pub. Co., 1891) Vol. 1, Kent County, Page 15. New Series, Vol. 7, Page 108 (WG-2-11).
- DAR Lineage Book (Daughters of the American Revolution) vol.41:122.
- "Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1916," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8KN-VHH : accessed 20 June 2017), Benjamin Thomas and Susannah Dyre, 27 Apr 1766; citing West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, town halls, Rhode Island, and Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; FHL microfilm 116.
- Geni World Family Tree Publication: MyHeritage Text: The Geni World Family Tree is found on www.Geni.com. Geni is owned and operated by MyHeritage. Media: 40000 Type: Collection Page: http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-40000/geni-world-family-tree?s=241067491&itemId=76541444&action=showRecord Event: Record Role: 40000:76541444
- Benjamin Thomas, Gender: Male
- Birth: 1737 Rhode Island
- Marriage: Susannah Dyer - Apr 27 1766 W. Greenwich, Kent, RI
- Death: 1810 Rodman, Jefferson Co., NY
- Father: George Thomas. Mother: Alice Gorton
- Children: Sylvester Dyer Thomas, Peleg Thomas, Waitey Thomas, Tabitha Thomas, Isaac Thomas, Polly Thomas, Benjamin Thomas, Phebe Thomas, John Thomas
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Thomas-12868 and Thomas-398 appear to represent the same person because: Clear duplicates. Same wife.
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Thomas-12868 and Thomas-398 appear to represent the same person because: Both the husband of Susannah Dyer (Dyer-2002). Same approximate birth and death dates.
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