Re: Rachel H. Thrift m. Dr. Timothy Burr
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In reply to:
Rachel H. Thrift m. Dr. Timothy Burr
Gene Williams 2/14/00
According to my records, Rachel Thrift was born on 10 Sept. 1799 in Loudon Co., VA, to Rev. William Thrift, and his wife, Hannah Moffett Thrift.William and Hannah Thrift had eleven children:
Elizabeth, born 18 Nov 1792 in Leesburg, Loudon Co, VA,
Josiah, born 27 Aug 1794 in ??.Nothing else known.
Martha, born 1 Dec 1795, of Knox County, OH
William, born 18 Aug 1797 in Loudon Co., VA
Rachel, born 10 Sep 1799 in Loudon co., VA
Absalom, born 14 Aug 1801 in Loudon Co., VA
Hamilton, born 31 Jul 1803 in Loudon Co., VA
Hannah, born 7 May 1805 in Loudon Co., VA
Sallie, born 15 Sep 1808 in Loudon Co., VA
Jane Cass thrift, born 9 Jan 1811, Monroe Twp, Knox Co., OH
Josiah, born 25 Apr 1815, Monroe Twp, Knox Co., OH.
Most of the above information comes from a newspaper account of the 50th wedding anniversary celebration of Elizabeth Thrift and her husband, Gilman Bryant, in 1859.I have a file folder about half an inch thick on this family if you are interested.I will gladly share.