Thomas Goolsby III (abt. 1708 - abt. 1774)

Born about 1708 in James City County, Virginia [uncertain]

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Died about 24 Oct 1774 at about age 66 in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia [uncertain]

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Biography

He was born about 1708 in Virginia ^[1] and his parents were Tabitha Turentine and Thomas Goolsby, II (1684-1747).

Thomas Goolsby, III first married to Martha Thomas. ^[1]

About 1732 he moved to what is now Albemarle County, Virginia where he was one of the earliest settlers. Albemarle County was organized about 1745.

He took out a Crown Grant for 1,200 acres on the James River (this location would suggest that it was in that part of Fluvanna or Goochland counties that later became Albemarle County).

In 1745 he sold to S. Shelton, 500 acres on the tributaries of the James River, called Holman's & Goolsby Creeks. The first deed of record was destroyed by the depredations of the British Army.

The last Will of his father was presented at court on 10 Mar 1747/48 without his objection, by his widowed mother, Tabitha, and his brother William Goolsby. ^[2]

Thomas Goolsby, III married secondly about 1766 to Nancy Bryant.

He patented some land at Williamsburg, Virginia on 16 Feb 1771 ^{[1] [3]}

Thomas Goolsby, III married thirdly about 1772 to Lucy Bryant (1722-1802).

He died about 1774 in Virginia. ^{[1] [4] [5]}

Children ^[1]

1. William Goolsby
2. Thomas Goolsby
3. Lucy Goolsby
4. Elizabeth Goolsby
5. (daughter) (Goolsby) Saunders
6. Mary Ann "Anney" Goolsby, b: 1734; d: 1813; m: 1765 John Henry Nowlin=Nolen, b: 1744; d: 17 Oct 1811
7. Susan(nah) Goolsby, b: c1736; d: c1810; m: 02 Feb 1782 m: Abraham Henry Childress=Childers, III, b: c1738; d: 20 Sep 1813.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Family Tree Maker CD v15 tree#818; b: c1709 St.Annes Parish, Virginia; Amherst County, Virginia Deed Book D in Dec 1777
2. ↑ Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly v29 #2 Albermarle Court Orders p312-313; Text: At a court held for 10 Mar 1747/48 ... Will of Thomas Goolsby, deceased, presented by Tabitha Goolsby & William Goolsby, Executrix and Executor, so-named. Thomas Goolsby, heir-at-law does, not object. Proved by [unnamed] witnesses & certificate granted for obtaining probate.
3. ↑ Virginia Land Deeds, Text: William Goolsby of Amherst County, Virginia, deeded to Henry Childers of Amherst County, Virginia, land patented by Thomas Goolsby at Williamsburg on 16 Feb 1771; land located on Roberts Creek and South branch of the Redlar; adj. William Pryor, Neil Johnson, William Hix, John Childers
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #65380523 for Thomas Goolsby, III, b: 1708; d: 1774; as burial unknown
5. ↑ "Find A Grave Index" on FamilySearch database (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QV23-Z5FR : 13 Dec 2015) citing memorial #65380523 for Thomas Goolsby

• FamilySearch for Thomas Goolsby, III

• Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly v12 #4 p130

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Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Goolsby-121 was created on 01 Nov 2011 by Lindsay Coleman through the import of Stough Family Tree.ged

• WikiTree profile Goolsby-239 was created on 25 Jun 2014 by Chris Jackson