Anson-Richmond County NcArchives Biographies.....Thomas, William 
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Author: The Biographical Directory of the Senate of South Carolina:

	“Thomas, William: (First cousin of Tristram Thomas). Senator from 
Parish of St. David and from combined Districts of Marlborough, Chesterfield, 
and Darlington. Born October 10, 1746, in Queen Anne County, MD, the son of 
PHILEMON THOMAS and ?ELIZABETH THOMAS.”

“Removed to South Carolina between 1765 and 1770. Married Sarah Little, before 
1777. During Revolutionary War, was private in Captain Healy’s company of 
Rangers, 1775. Large planter, of Marlborough District; also owned lands in 
North Carolina [Richmond County]and Maryland; richest man in the district at 
the time of his death.”

“South Carolina Senate, St. David’s 1781-1782 (not present), 1786-88; 
Marlborough, Chesterfield, and Darlington, 1796-1800. County Court Judge. 
Commissioner of Caveats, Cheraws District, 1784. Presidential Elector, 1796. 
Justice of quorum. Commissioner for dividing circuit court districts into 
counties, 1783. Tax Collector, St. David’s, 1785. Commissioner to approve 
securities. Commissioner of public roads. Died October 14, 1820, in Marlboro 
District; buried in old St. David’s Churchyard.”


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