Thomas Gasperson/Whitson
My ancestor is Thomas Gasperson whos name was legallly changed to Thomas Whitson in Nov of 1809 by the North Carolina Assembly Laws. Is there anyone out there that has ever heard of this man.?. He was born about 1787 in Burke Co. NC, married a Sophia Murphy in that county in 1810, he ended up in So. Illinois where he lived and raised his family. He died abt 1864, Jackson Co., IL. I am desperately searching for info on his parents. I believe his father may have been Capt Thomas Whitson, b 1732/34 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., VA and died 1808-1810 in Washington Co., TN. Could he have been a child of Thomas, born out of wedldock to a mother whos surname was Gasperson? Was his name legalized shortly before the death of the father or because he was going to be married to Sophia Murphy? I would appreciate any answers or info anyone has. Please correspond by EMail,. Thanking you in advance.
Barbara Bourland