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In the English counties forming the next line, it has, if we exclude Gloucestershire, obtained but little hold. Force Z Survivors HMS Dorsetshire Crew List, (Retrieved 2018, February 13th), H.M.S. His eldest son, Arthur Freeman, was an Esquire of Lincolns Inn Fields, or St. Clement Danes, and was the father of Thomas. Retrieved from, Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. William Thomas D.D. The Thomas surname is thought to be of Norman origin. In Ireland, it ranks highest in county Donegal. In the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Thomas. He died in 1677. Mr. Thomas Baker, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, Mr. Thomas Ball, English convict who was convicted in, Mr. Thomas Bartlett, English convict who was convicted in. He was a Captain and Major of the 5th Regiment of the National Guard. 2) David Thomas of Wellfield, Radnor, and to the descendants of his grandfather Edward, 1797 Crest: A greyhounds head couped argent. This son, Sir William Thomas, 2nd Baronet, was High Sheriff of Sussex in 1767. Sir William Louis George, 4th Baronet, was born in 1777. Early Origins of the Thomas family The surname Thomas was first found in Bavaria, where this surname surfaced in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. Mr. Joseph Sanders Edwards Thomas (b. Meirchion Gul ap Gwrast Lledlwy, King of Rheged (born 450 AD) Christopher Thomas, age 26, came to Virginia aboard the Plaine Joan in May 1635. "Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Retrieved from, Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 8th March 2021). Nathaniel Thomas was recorded among the dead in St. Michaels parish, Barbados in July 1679. Retrieved from, Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 14th July 2020). NameCensus.com. Rhydeyrn ap Endigant (born in Powys, Montgomeryshire, 120 AD) His son Christopher Thomas was born in Kent, England in 1608. She died in 1984. The name is also present throughout the remainder English speaking world: Canada (43rd), New Zealand (22nd), Australia (13th), and South Africa (117th). He also had four daughters, who married into the Warner, Kirwan, Philips, and Talbot families. 10) Godefridus mihi dedit Godfrey gave it to me He was educated at the University of Wales and was a Deputy Lieutenant, Justice of the Peace, and High Sheriff. He died in 1636 and was succeeded by his son, Edmond Thomas, of Wenvoe, a Member of Parliament for county Glamorgan, Wales, who was born in 1633. "Most Common Last Names in New Zealand." 4) Arms of Thomas to self and sister Elizabeth Thomas, 1751 Retrieved from https://web.archive.org/web/20120603025705/, Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. Thomas of Welfield House This John Thomas of Llanbradach, married Mary, daughter of Edward Morgan of Bedwelty and Penllwyn Garth, having issue with her. See Terms of Use for details. Retrieved from, Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 14th July 2020). He died in 1830. Vol. (Retrieved 2014, June 17) . Elijah was born in Marlboro, South Carolina in 1775. (Retrieved 2014, June 17) . Telpwyl ap Urban, of Britain (born in Siluria, Wales in 250 AD) His son Tristram was born in Kent in 1666. He died in 1852 and was succeeded by his half-brother, Sir Godfrey John Thomas, 8tyh Baronet, born in 1824. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Davie Thomas, age 20, came to Barbados, aboard the Expedition in November 1635. He married Ann King (andor Coursey?) The lineage of this family traces back to Thomas Freeman, Esquire of Antigua, son of Arthur of London. Crest: On a branch of a tree lying fesseways (at the dexter end some sprigs vert) a raven, wings expanded sable. 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The surname Thomas was first found in Breconshire (Welsh: Sir Frycheiniog), a traditional county in southern Wales, which takes its name from the Welsh kingdom of Brycheiniog (5th-10th centuries), where the family claims descendance from Owen Glendower, Lord of Glyndwyrdwy, Prince of South Wales. She had a daughter named Florence (Johnson) Dewitt who was born in the 1900s. He died in 1815 and was succeeded by his only son William. In 1772, he first married Mademoiselle Louise, daughter of Conte Louis de Sales of Pugnay de la Tour, and had a son with her named William (4th Baronet). A one Evan Thomas, Esquire of Llwyn Madoc, first married, Miss Walter of Clyn, county Radnor, and second Miss Jones, of Crebath, county Brecon. Retrieved from, Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. Popularity & Geographic Distribution 1800), aged 36, Cornish miner departing from Falmouth aboard the ship "Royal Adelaide" arriving in the United States on 11th May 1836, Mr. Edward Thomas, (b. In 1874, he married Edith Margaret, elder daughter of Morgan Hugh Foster of Brickhill, county Bedford, and had issue with her: Montagu Sidney, Sir George Allan (7th Baronet), Isabel Edith Thomasin (married Arthur Raleigh Chichester) and Ruby Grace (married Major Henry Theodore Hawkins). 6, Laval University, 1952. Kirbys Quest records one William Thomas in county Somerset in 1327 AD. Joseph Thomas, age 14, came to New England, aboard the Hopewell in September 1635. Forebears. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". Its further advance into England has been on a small scale, and it is probable that its isolated occurrence in the distant counties of Essex, Yorkshire, etc., may be explained on independent grounds. He was succeeded by his only son William. Mr. Robert Thomas, Irish convict who was convicted in Kerry, Mr. John Thomas, British convict who was convicted in, Mr. William Thomas, British convict who was convicted in. In New Zealand, one of the first bearers was William Thomas, who came to Korohiwa aboard the Caroline in 1836. Crest: a unicorn. Thomas, American First Assistant Engineer from Portland, Oregon, who was working aboard the SS Alcoa Puritan (1942) traveling from Port of, Mr. Arthur Thomas (b. Sir Godfrey John Vignoles Thomas, 10th Baronet, was born in 1889 and succeeded his father in 1919. Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. In 1851, he married Emily, daughter of the Nevill family of Llangenneth Park, and had two issue with her as follows: Rhys Goridng (1864) and Elinor Anne Goring. If so, please click on your family from the list below.. Arthur Owen-Thomas (formerly Thomas), Esq., Lord of. Thomas Thomas came to New England in March 1631. In 1711, he married Mary, daughter of Right Honorable John Howe of Stowell, county Gloucester, Paymaster of the Forces, and by her, had three children: Sir Edmond (3rd Baronet), John (General officer in the Army, married Sophia, daughter of 1st Earl of Albemarle, had issue including Colonel Charles Nassau). 1) William Thomas of Llan Thomas, Brecon, Wales, 1552 He came aboard the Southampton at the age of 18 in 1622. About 42 sons down the Thomas family tree came one Thomas ap Llewelyn, Lord of South Wales, who was born in Wales in 1299 AD. He died in 1800 and was succeeded by his son Rees Goring Thomas, an Esquire of Llannon, county Carmarthen, Wales, and of Tooting Graveney, county Surrey. Retrieved from, HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. Born in Edinburgh in 1860, Sir D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson was the biologist who because of his landmark 1917 On Growth and Form, was awarded twelve years after his death in 1948 a Nobel Laureate in Medicine for "the finest work of literature in all the annals of science that have been recorded by the English tongue." 17) Mrs. Samuel, of Yseyborwan, Aberdate, co. Glamorgan, Wales, 1886 In England, the name was first established in Lincolnshire, Hamptonshire, and Gloucestershire. Sir Edmond Thomas, 3rd Baronet, Member of Parliament, county Wilts, was born in 1712, and in 1740, married Abigail, daughter of Sir Thomas Webster, and had three issue with her as follows: Sir Edmond (4th Baronet), Frederick (officer in the guards, died in a duel with Cosmo Gordon), and Sir John (5th Baronet). He married Elizabeth, daughter of John King, and had a daughter with her: Sir William Baronet (2nd Baronet), Margaret (married Arthur Freeman of Antigua in 1765, had children), and Lydia (married John White of Chichester, had a son). Mr. Thomas Baker, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, Mr. Thomas Ball, English convict who was convicted in, Mr. Thomas Bartlett, English convict who was convicted in. Thomas is a name especially popular in Wales but also found in England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark and India. He was the Private Secretary to The Prince of Wales, and the Assistance Private Secretary to King Edward VIII of England. Deheuvraint ap Tudbwyll (born in Northumbria, England around 280 AD) His son Thomas Freeman Thomas was an Esquire of Ratton and Yapton, Justice of the Peace, and member of the Rifle Brigade who was born in 1838. A one Thomas of Bayeux, the Bishop of Worcester and Archbishop of York, was documented as a land owner in the Domesday Book of 1086 AD, a survey of England and Wales dictated by William the Conqueror. Leer Thomas owned 234 acres of land, 160 slaves, and 20 servants in the parish of St. Michaels, Barbados in the late 1600s. The surname derives from the Old English word 'bridde' which means bird. 1961), English actress known for her portrayal of the character Dr. Molly Warmflash in the 1999 James Bond film The World Is Not Enough, Sidney Gilchrist Thomas (1850-1885), English metallurgist, Philip Edward Thomas (1878-1917), English poet, Charles "Charlie" Thomas (1937-2023), American singer best known for his work with The Drifters, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, (Another 103 notables are available in all our, Mr. Walter Daniel Thomas (1910-1979), New Zealander passenger, from Whangaparoa, New Zealand aboard the Air New Zealand Flight 901 for an Antarctic sightseeing flight when it flew into Mount Erebus; he died in the crash, Mr. Roy Pearce Thomas (d. 1979), New Zealander passenger, from Tauranga, North Island, New Zealand aboard the Air New Zealand Flight 901 for an Antarctic sightseeing flight when it flew into Mount Erebus; he died in the crash, Mr. Robert F Thomas (1962-1985), American Specialist 4th Class from Roslyn, New York, USA who died in the Arrow Air Flight 1285 crash, Mr. Randall Keith Thomas (1954-1985), American Sergeant from Springdale, Arkansas, USA who died in the Arrow Air Flight 1285 crash, Gnter Thomas (1922-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking, Mr. William Thomas (d. 1914), British Assistant Steward from United Kingdom who worked aboard the, Mr. George P. Thomas (1857-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the, Mr. William Charles Thomas (1872-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the, Mrs. Bertha Thomas (1881-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who survived the, Mrs. Martha Lillian Thomas (1895-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the, Mr. Clarence S. Thomas (1896-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the, (Another 3 entries are available in all our, Mr. Deo Thomas (1885-1914), American Driver Boss from Washington State, United States who worked in the. This branch of the Thomas family tree descends directly from Elystan Glodrydd, Prince of Fferllys (died circa 1010 AD), and has been seated (held lands and titles) at Llwyn Madoc for several hundred years. Emigrants to New York 1820 - 1891 [PDF]. Crest: Upon a branch of olive fessewise an owl affrontee proper. Some spelling variants, names with similar etymologies, or foreign equivalents, include Thoames, Thoumas, Thoms, Tomas, Thommas, Thomass, Thumm, Thoma, Thome, MacThomas, FitzThomas, Tommasi (Italian), Thom (German), Tomasschek (Slavic), Tomich/Khomich (Belorussian), Fominov (Russian), Thomassson (Swedish), and about 150 others. (Retreived 24th May 2018). His son Morgan Thomas was an Esquire of Llettymawr who was born in 1726. Greenly of Titley Curt, had son named Edward Aubrey), Evan Aubrey (married Captain 7th Dragoon Guards), Francis Gowland, Arabella Katherine Alicia, Amelia Anne Mary, and Rosamira Annabette. "The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/. The family seat was Birchwood Grange, Penylan, Cardigg, Wales, in Great Britain or the United Kingdom. "Miss Ann Thomas, (b. Crest: A demi-unicorn ermine, armed, and crined or, supporting a shield sable. He was created a Baronet in July of 1918. Motto: I Dduw bor diolch. Motto: Virtus invicta gloriosa. This son, David Thomas was an Esquire, Justice of the Peace, and Deputy Lieutenant for counties Brecon and Radnor, who inherited the mansion of Wifield and the estates of Radnorshire from his uncle David. John Thomas of St. Tissey, age 26, came to St. Christophers aboard the Robert Bonaventure in 1634. In the 1800s and 1900s, many Welsh families left for North America, in search of land, work, and freedom. Spelling Variations 4) Honesty is the best policy Thomas of Yapton He had a son named Elijah. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Lewis Morgan, and had three children with her as follows: William, Elizabeth (William Chayne), and Frances. In 1853, Sir Godfrey married Emily, daughter of William Chambers of Bicknor, and had children, including: Sir Gofrey Vignoles (9th Baronet), Edmond Herbert (married Agnes Marion Squarey of the Moot, Donwton), and Georgina Sophia. "Most Common Last Names in South Africa." The family coat of arms is blazoned in heraldry as follows: Sable, a chevron and canton ermine. Mr. Joseph Sanders Edwards Thomas (b. The family bore the following arms: Argent, a bend gules, between in chief a pick sable and in base a rose of the second, barbded and seeded proper, all within a bordure also of the second. (b. His son Edmond Thomas was born in Chevening, Kent, England in 1545. Retrieved from, Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 13th August 2021). Myrddin Lloyd "Taffy" Thomas (1945-2022), (Another 103 notables are available in all our, Mr. Walter Daniel Thomas (1910-1979), New Zealander passenger, from Whangaparoa, New Zealand aboard the Air New Zealand Flight 901 for an Antarctic sightseeing flight when it flew into Mount Erebus; he died in the crash, Mr. Roy Pearce Thomas (d. 1979), New Zealander passenger, from Tauranga, North Island, New Zealand aboard the Air New Zealand Flight 901 for an Antarctic sightseeing flight when it flew into Mount Erebus; he died in the crash, Mr. Robert F Thomas (1962-1985), American Specialist 4th Class from Roslyn, New York, USA who died in the Arrow Air Flight 1285 crash, Mr. Randall Keith Thomas (1954-1985), American Sergeant from Springdale, Arkansas, USA who died in the Arrow Air Flight 1285 crash, Gnter Thomas (1922-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking, Mr. William Thomas (d. 1914), British Assistant Steward from United Kingdom who worked aboard the, Mr. George P. Thomas (1857-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the, Mr. William Charles Thomas (1872-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the, Mrs. Bertha Thomas (1881-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who survived the, Mrs. Martha Lillian Thomas (1895-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the, Mr. Clarence S. Thomas (1896-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the, (Another 3 entries are available in all our, Mr. Deo Thomas (1885-1914), American Driver Boss from Washington State, United States who worked in the. Thomas is a baptismal name meaning 'the son of Thomas'. The roots of the surname Thomas lie in the rugged landscape of Wales. His only son was Sir Edmond Thomas, Knight, of Wenvoe and Ruperra, succeeded his grandfather in 1677 and Knighted at Bristol in 1686. [4] Newfoundland, Canada ranks Thomas as 187th with 219 people. George Thomas came to Boston, Massachusetts aboard the Prudence in May 1679. Famous people with this last name include: 1) Robert Kelly Thomas (1972) an American musician born in Landstuhl, Germany who was the leader singer for the popular 1990s band Matchbox Twenty, 2) Charles Spalding Thomas (1849-1934) who was a United States Senator from Colorado from 1913-1921 and the 11th Governor of Colorado, having briefly served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, 3) Charles Randolph Thomas (1861-1931), son of the former, who was a member of the US House of Representatives for North Carolina, born in the city of Beaufort, 4) Craig Lyle Thomas (1933-2007) who was a US Senator from Wyoming from 1995-2007, born in city of Cody, 5) John William Elmer Thomas (1876-1965) who was a US Senator from Oklahoma from 1927-2951 who was born in Putnam County, Indiana, 6) Arthur Lloyd Thomas (1851-1924) who was the 14th Governor of Utah from 1889-1893, 7) Charles Thomas (1790-1848) who was the 25th Governor of Delware, born in New Castle County, 8) Edward Lloyd Thomas (1825-1898) who was a Confederate Brigadier General during the American Civil War, born in Clarke County, Georgia, 9) George Henry Thomas (1816-1870) who was a Union General during the American Civil War, one of the key commanders in the Western Theatre, who also fought in the Mexican American War previously, born in Newsoms Depot, Virginia, and 10) Thurman Thomas (1966) who is a retired football player born in Houston, Texas who played in the NFL from 1988-1999, mostly for the Buffalo Bills. [3] Newfoundland, Canada ranks Thomas as 187th with 219 people. Elizabeth, daughter of William Thomas, was baptized in 1678 in the parish of St. James, Barbados. 2) Virtus invicta gloriosa Unconquered virtue is glorious This Sir Godfrey Vignoles Thomas, 9th Baronet, was a Deputy Lieutenant of county Essex and a Colonel in the Royal Army, as well as a Brigadier General who served in Afghanistan, Egypt, Sudan, the South African War, and World War I. People with this last name that bore an Thomas Coat of Arms (or mistakenly called the Thomas Family Crest) include: Crest: A unicorns head erased. (Source: Genealogical Publishing Company and Clearfield Company) ($) Early immigrants include: The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. "Regulidae" is derived from the Latin word regulus for "petty king" or prince, and refers to the coloured crowns of adult birds. Retrieved October 5th 2021 from, Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's. "Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Thomas Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History, Get a JPG image that can be opened on any device, You'll receive a high-res detailed Coat of Arms, We'll send you an email with a download link in a few seconds. Motto: Secret et hardi Seal Elisha S. Thomas, Bishop of Kansas. The Thomas genealogy begins with David ap Llewelyn, from whom descended Rhys ap Thomas of Llanbradach, Wales. The progenitor of this family was Thomas ap Llewelyn, Lord of South Wales, who was born in Wales in 1299 AD. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. (Retrieved 2014, June 23) . Alcwn ap Tegid (born in 660 AD) 18) Abraham Garrod, M.D. The elder son, Edward Thomas, was an Esquire and Justice of the Peace. 1806), aged 22, English house maid who was convicted in Chester. Gruffydd ap Rhys (born around 1081 AD) Abraham Thomas was a prisoner sent to the Barbados in the late seventeenth century aboard the Dorchester Goale. 1605), aged 30, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Safety" arriving in Virginia in 1635, Mr. Gabriel Thomas, (b. NameCensus.com. I have identified sixteen Thomas family mottoes: Thomas of Llannon Crest: On the branch of a tree lying fesseways and sprouting from dexter end vert, a raven with wings expanded proper. In Australia, two of the first bearers of this surname were James and John Thomas, convicts from Middlesex and London, England, respectively, who both came aboard the Almorah in 1817, living in New South Wales. Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon GCSI GCMG GCIE GBE PC (12 September 1866 - 12 August 1941), was a British Liberal politician and administrator who served as Governor General of Canada, the 13th since Canadian Confederation, and as Viceroy and Governor-General of India, the country's 22nd.. Freeman-Thomas was born in England and educated at Eton College and then the . Vol. 2021 Copyright COADB / Eledge Family | All rights reserved. Some of the first settlers of this family name were: 2000- 2023 Swyrich Corporation, all rights reserved. Llewelyn ap Owain, Lord of South Wales (born circa 1270, Gwynnionith, Wales). 6) Charles Lewis Thomas, Esquire, Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved from, Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. Thomas was a popular Medieval given throughout Europe, coming from the popular biblical name. Crest: a chough rising. Whereas the French pronunciation was th, the English pronunciation became t. It is interesting to note that the name is used as a first name by Christians in southern India, as well as a surname of for southern Indians who came to the United States. Also seal ring of Douglas H. Thomas, Baltimore. This Anne was born in 1675 and died in 1694, whereupon the estates devolved upon her great-aunt, Elizabeth. Forebears. Pronunciation KREHST (rhymes with best, fest, dressed, and chest) Types of Crests A one Dieter Thumm was documented as living in Wolfschlugen, German in 1327 AD. Joseph Thomas, age 25, came to Barbados, aboard the Peter Bonaventure in 1635. Evan was an Esquire of Llwyn Madoc, Penceriff and Llanbradach, Justice and Peace and Deputy Lieutenant, born 1839, and died in 1864. 15) Secret et hard Secret and hard (?) Birds in Family Crests Family crests include not only mammals, reptiles and mythical creatures; rather, birds formed part of the design with each species denoting a distinct quality like: Dove - considered the bird of God in Ireland; signifies peach and love Eagle - representing a person of action, power, noble nature or strength; the protector He was succeeded by his son, Freeman Thomas, and Esquire of Ratton and Yapton who was born in 1808. This son William was an Esquire of Llanbradach, who married Dorothy, daughter of Sir John, and had issue with her. 1595), aged 40, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Matthew" arriving in St Christopher (Saint Kitts) in 1635. Matthews American Armoury and Bluebook (1907) contains three entries for this surname: Thomas Genealogy & History. He descendant from Alexander Ronald (born 1692) who was a descendant of the Earl of Orkney. In 1837, he married Arabella Emma, daughter and co-heir of John Samuel Gowland, of Cagebrook and Amelia Ann Price, and had the following children with her: Edward David (married Caroline Louisa, daughter of C.W. This page will mention a handful. 4) Argent on a cross sable five crescents of the field. Crest: On the waves of the sea proper, between two anchors sable, a ship in full sail, also proper. Motto: Virtus invecta gloriosa. 1) (Thomas ap Llewelyn) (last Lord of South Wales, representative of the Princes of South Wales, whose dau. The bottom of this page contains the blazons, and in many instances contains some historical, geographical, and genealogical about where coat of arms was found and who bore it. Retrieved from, Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. See Terms of Use for details. Henry Thomas of Luxulian, age 15, came to St. Christophers aboard the Robert Bonaventure in 1634. Mr. John Thomas, (b. Thomas of Ystrad Mynach The Thomas surname is of patronymic origin meaning "son of" or "descendant of" Thomas. Some of the Thomas family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.Another 81 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. 1793), aged 35. Using wikitree.com, if it is to be trusted as accurate, one can trace the lineage back to King Beli Mawr The Great of the Britons who was born in 130 AD. In Germany, the name was first located in Bavaria during medieval times. 3) Samuel Thomas, Anne Arundel, Maryland, 1655, from Brecon, Wales. He secondly married Joan, daughter of Thomas Morgan of Machen, and had issue with her as follows: William, Elizabeth (married Gabriel Thomas of Wauntreoda), Joan (married Thomas Lewis of St. Nicholas), and Jane (married Howel Mathew, had children). 1960), five time BAFTA award winning British actress, best known for her roles in Four Weddings and a Funeral, The English Patient, Mission: Impossible, Darkest Hour and Tomb Raider. His son Stephen Thomas was born in Queen Annes Parish, Talbot, Maryland in 1705. It has, however, a secondary but evidently an original home in Cornwall, where the name abounds. 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