John R. Duet Thomason (1724 - 1825)

Born 13 Sep 1724 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 1825 at about age 100 in Ashville, St. Clair, Alabama, United States

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Biography

John Thomason was a centenarian, living to age 100.

He married Eleanor Diamond . Elizabeth Stuart DIAMOND, a widow, was of royal blood, being a niece of Queen Anne and a seventh generation descendant of Mary Queen of Scots. Her name was listed in Burke's Peerage until her previous marriage to a commoner, John DIAMOND, after which she was no longer considered a noblewoman. Their children were:

1. John Diamond THOMASON, 1775-1832; m. Mary SHACKLEFORD;
2. William THOMASON, 1777-1859; md. Serena SELMAN, 1784-1820;
3. Honorable James THOMASON, 1781-1856, veteran of the War of 1812, buried Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, USA, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 54389918; md. Elizabeth HENDON, 1782-1834; md. Jane HAMILTON;
4. Eleanor 'Nellie' THOMASON, 1781-1860, buried MITCHELL Family Cemetery, border of Henry and Rockdale Counties, Rockdale County, Georgia, USA, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 54950341; md. William MITCHELL, 1777-1859, a veteran of the War of 1812, and son of Thomas MITCHELL, veteran of the American Revolutionary War, formerly of Edgefield District, South Carolina;
5. Margaret THOMASON, 1785-1860; md. John Henchey MITCHELL, 1775-1863, brother of William MITCHELL, both sons of Thomas MITCHELL, veteran of the American Revolutionary War;
6. Matthew Deut [variant spelling: DUET, DEWITT] THOMASON, 1793-1864; md ----- OULD; md. ----- SCHROEBEL;
7. Nancy THOMASON, 1795 ; md. Reverend John LAWRENCE;
8. Sarah THOMASON, 1798 - ; md. Rebuen McCOY;
9. Arnold THOMASON, 1800-1827; md. Elizabeth SHACKLEFORD;
10. Elizabeth THOMASON, 1800 - ; md. John BICKERSTAFF;"

He died, at the age of 100-101, in 1825 in Ashville, Alabama. He is buried at the Dr. William D. Partlow Armory Cemetery, Ashville, St. Clair County, Alabama.^[1]

John and Elizabeth were buried in Ashville's first cemetery, where the Dr. William D. Partlow Old National Guard Armory now stands in north Ashville, St. Clair County, Alabama. In 1930, at the time of its proposed construction, there were only about a dozen graves at this site, all unmarked except one, which was moved to the present Ashville Cemetery. The rest, including the THOMASON's were allowed to remain and enjoy the protection of new steel and concrete building.

A bronze marker was later placed near this building's cornerstone by the Broken Arrow Chapter of DAR, under the leadership of Elizabeth Hodges HILL, wife of world famous archer Howard HILL who is buried in Ashville's 'new' cemetery.

Bronze Marker

Military

A Patriot of the American Revolution for NORTH CAROLINA with the rank of CORPORAL. DAR Ancestor # A114262.

He also served during the War of 1812.^[2].

The records show that one John Thomason served in the Revolutionary War as a corporal in the Company North Carolina Artillery commanded by Capt. John KINGSBURY. He enlisted March 20, 1777 for the War and his name last appears on the roll of that organization dated Sept. 10, 1778. The Adjutant General, Washington, D. C.

In the Roster of Soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution, Durham, NC, USA: The North Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution, 1932, a John THOMASSON, Privt. was awarded 640 acres land for 84 months military service under Capt John Gray Johnston KINGSBURY, Lang Grant Award No. 648.

John was older than fifty years of age when that war began, so he and his wife, Elizabeth, were advanced in age when they brought their family to Alabama in the early nineteenth century.

After the Revolutionary War, due to his service as a commissioned officer, he was awarded a huge tract of land located near present-day Springville, and St. Clair Springs.

Research Notes

John THOMASON was enumerated in a 'List of Early County Residents Whose Names Do Not Appear Elsewhere In This Volume--The Date After Each Name Indicates Its First Appearance of Record' in the Official History of Elbert County, Georgia, 1790-1935, written by John H. McINTOSH, "...as resident in 1800". P. 166. Edited and Published by Stephen Heard Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1940. The McGregor Company, Athens, Georgia. NYPL 33107079B, Astor, Lenox & Tilden Foundation, 1945 Copy.

Variant spelling: THOMASON, THOMASSON, THOMPSON, THOMSON, TOMSON, TOPSON

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63394143/john-r_duet-thomason: accessed 28 October 2023), memorial page for Corp John R. Duet Thomason (1724–1825), Find A Grave: Memorial #63394143, citing Dr. William D. Partlow Armory Cemetery, Ashville, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by JGW (contributor 46956442)
2. ↑ "United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815" citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 207; FHL microfilm 882,725. FamilySearch Record: Q29K-19DZ (accessed 25 July 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-95ZB-96 Image number 01488 Name: John Thomasson; Military Service Date: 1812-1815; Military Service Place: United States.

See Also:

• This is my 5th great grandfather. He was an American Revolutionary War Hero. - Personal recollection of events witnessed by Thomas Kerrigan