Died: 25 OCT 1861. Noxubee, Mississippi, United States. [1][2]
Military: ABT 1812. [3]Thomas Trotman was the son of Samuel H. Trotman and Catherine Barnett. Samuel H. Trotman sailed on the HMS Sampson, from the port, Pill A Creek, of Bristol, England, on Dec. 7, 1774, as an indentured servant, bound for Maryland. Documentation suggests that he was to meet one of his brothers, John, or William, who had previously arrived in the colonies. Family legend has it that upon arrival, he jumped ship, and ran off into the “wilderness”. Samuel Trotman fought during the American Revolution, serving as an infantryman for six years, enduring severe hardships. His sons, Thomas, and Samuel H. (II or Jr.) Trotman also fought the British, during the War of 1812.
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 17 April 2021), memorial page for Thomas Y Trotman (12 Oct 1791–25 Oct 1861), Find a Grave Memorial no. 60200025, citing Macedonia Cemetery, Noxubee County, Mississippi, USA ; Maintained by DMurden (contributor 47349666).
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 30 December 2020), memorial page for Thomas Y Trotman (12 Oct 1791–25 Oct 1861), Find A Grave: Memorial #60200025, citing Macedonia Cemetery, Noxubee County, Mississippi, USA ; Maintained by DMurden (contributor 47349666).
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