Sarah (Carr) Thomas (abt. 1685)

Born about 1685 in Westmoreland County, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of James Thomas — married 1706 in Virginia

Descendants

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Biography

Sarah Carr was born about 1685 in Westmoreland County, VA. She was the daughter of William Carr and Sarah _ _ _ _? Some researchers believe her mother was an Eskridge, but there is no source proving Sarah Carr's mother's maiden name. But we do know her name was Sarah _ _ _ _? Both Sarah and her mother were named in her father, William Carr's Will dated 13th of January 1702-3. About 1706, Sarah married James Thomas and they had these 8 children:

• 1. Katherine Thomas, (1707 - ?), m. Daniel Thomas; mentioned in Father's Will
• 2. Sarah Thomas, (1710- ?), m. John Jenkins; mentioned in Father's Will.
• 3. James Thomas, (1712 -?), mentioned in Father's Will
• 4. George Thomas, (1714 - ?), mentioned in Father's Will
• 5. John Thomas, (1716 - ?), mentioned in Father's Will
• 6. Hannah Thomas, (1719 - ?), mentioned in Father's will
• 7. Elizabeth Thomas, (1721 - ?), mentioned in Father's Will
• 8. Winfred Thomas, (1723 - ?), mentioned in Father's Will

Sources

1702-3 The Abstract Will of William Carr - Wills of Westmoreland County, Virginia 1654-1800 by August B. Fothergill, page 34 Carr, William, 13 January 1702-3; 24 February 1730: Home Plantation to son Joseph; daus. Sarah and Elizabeth plantation; daus. Hannah 100 acres, Martha 100acres, Mary 150 acres, Ann 70 Acres; lad to Jane Carr; wife Sarah; friends Daniel McCarty and George Eskridge Trustees and guardians.

1702-3 William Carr, Reg Feb 2, 1702. To son Joseph Carr my now dwelling plantation. To daughter SARAH CARR, that plantation now in possession of William Gardner. To daughter Elizabeth Carr, the plantation where David Thomas now liveth, 100 acres by estimation. To two daughter Hannah and Martha Carr 100 acres in the forest on Nominy. To daughter Mary Carr, 150 acres in the forest of Nominy. To daughter Ann Carr, seventy acres joining land of two daughters Hannah Martha, and Mary. To daughter Jane the remaining part of land bought of Samuel Earle, if she lives to age 18. To wife Sarah Carr. Signed William Carr

page 87. Will of Sarah Carr, widow of William Carr, made November 1, 1726 To daughter Elizabeth Bailey my clothes. Residue of estate to daughter Ann Carr. 29 Mar 1727 - See uploaded page: https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Unkown-2680

1742-43, The Abstract Will of James Thomas, WD 9-307, Sparacio 44, Written: 1 Dec 1742; 31 Proven: 10 June 1743, County of Westmoreland, Virginia - mention his daughter Sarah Jenkins - See uploaded page: https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Thomas-40770

1742-1743 Book: Westmoreland county, Virginia, Deed and Will Abstracts 1741-1745 by Ruth and Sam Sparacio, pp. 44-45 (pp. 317-318) (on Margin: James Thomas's Will), Dated: 1 Dec 1742 - Presented in Court: 31 May 1743 - Recorded: 10 June 1743. See uploaded page 44: https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Thomas-40771 and See uploaded page 45: https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Thomas-40771-1