Thomas Forbes Winslow (1745 - 1826)

Born 8 Jan 1745 in Perquimans, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Phelps) Winslow — married 3 Feb 1768 in Perquimans MM, Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America

Descendants

Died 29 Jun 1826 at age 81 in Randolph, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Thomas Winslow was born on January 8, 1745, in Perquimans, North Carolina, the son of Mary and John. He married Elizabeth Phelps on January 13, 1768. They had nine children. Thomas was a Quaker, slave owner, and participated in the American Revolution. He died on January 29, 1826, in Randolph, North Carolina, having lived a long life of 81 years.

Thomas married Elizabeth Phelps 03 Feb 1768, Perquimans MM, Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America. They had the following children:

1. Marian Winslow b. 14 Sept 1768
2. Henry Winslow b. 25 March 1771
3. Thomas Winslow b. 08 Jan 1775
4. Mary Winslow b. 24 Nov 1776
5. Benoni Winslow b. 25 Dec 1778
6. Eleazor Winslow b. 11 March 1780
7. Millicent Winslow b. 04 June 1782
8. Mathew Winslow b. 27 Sept 1783
9. Caroline Winslow b. 03 Feb 1788

Thomas was buried in the family burying ground near the house.

Slaves

1. Peter Andrew Winslow-3418

According to Thomas's will, his sons Henry Winslow-1005 and Eleazar were to have the care of the slave, Peter Andrew, to make sure his freedom is not disrupted and the title to land for Peter until he could be lawfully emancipated.

Peter Andrew/Winslow sold land and moved to Henry County, Indiana. There he purchased 80 acres from the government on 26 June 1827. In 1850 Peter Winslow was listed on the 1850 U.S. Census with Real Estate value of $3000. Joseph and Daniel Winslow lived in the next two households.

Thomas was born in 1745. He passed away in 1826.

Sources

U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I-VI, 1607-1943. Name: Thomas Winslow; Birth Date on Image 08 Eleventh 1745; Translated Birth Date: 8 Jan 1745; Birth Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina; Monthly Meeting: Pasquotank Monthly Meeting; Volume: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. I.

U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900. Name: Thomas Winslow; male; spouse Name: Elizabeth Phelps.

1790 United States Federal Census. Name: Thomas Winslow; Home in 1790: Randolph, North Carolina; Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 3; Free White Persons - males - 16 and over: 2; Free White Person - Females: 5; number of Slaves: 1; number of Household Members: 11.

North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998. Name: Thomas Winslow; Probate Date: 1825; Probate Place: Randolph, North Carolina; Inferred Death Year: 1825; Inferred Death Place: North Carolina; Item Description: Original Wills, Stout, Joseph - Yow, Henry.

• North Carolina Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Bible Records, Book D NCBR_Book D_0007 Thomas Winslow pg. 7 (https://digital.ncdcr.gov/digital/collection/p15012coll1/id/41287)

http://www.heirsandroots.com/MyFamilies/Winslow.htm

Baldwin, Edgar M., The Making of a Township, Fairmount Township, Grant County, Indiana, 1829-1917, [Reprint-published by Heritage Books, Bowie Maryland] page 110. Hereafter called The Making of a Township.

Acknowledgement

First-hand information as remembered by Larry Gardner, Monday, January 6, 2014.

• Family Records