Re: Elijah/Elisha Thurmond
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Re: Elijah/Elisha Thurmond
8/16/00
Hi Frank
Since you are a descendent of DAvid H. Thurmond, you may already have this info.A letter from the National ARchives dated Oct 17, 1936 states this about David H. Thurmond: b. Sept 25, 1754 in Hanover Co VA and moved in 1774 to Wilkes Co GA and lived with his parents in that county, not far from Petersburg.HIs father died in 1777.His mother's house was broken into about August 1779 by indians, all the contents burned, and his sister was carried off or murdered by them.
What is interesting is that he fought under Capt Elijah Clarke.The family of Jesse Thurmond in Dyer Co TN had connections with the descendents of Elijah Clarke.Do you see any possible connection between the Jesse Thurmond in Dyer Co TN 1830 census and David H. Thurmond?
Thanks
Deborah
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