A History Of My Thrift Ancestors

There is evidence that this family was among the first immigrants to Virginia. In 1607 Captain John Smith made a list of the settlers at Jamestown Island including under the heading "Gentlemen", Richard Frith[1] In 1635 Robert Frith, age 23, came to Jamestown from London, England on the ship Assurance, and a week later Thomas Frith, age 17, came on the ship Elizabeth[2]. The Oxford DICTIONARY OF SURNAMES lists Frith and Thrift as alternate spellings, tracing them back to the Anglo-Saxon word for "woodland or scrub on the edge of a forest".

The earliest Thrift to whom I can trace ancestry with some assurance is
Nathaniel Thrift (I will designate him as Nathaniel IV) and his wife, Elizabeth, living near the mouth of Totuskey Creek in what is now Richmond
County in 1796 when their first child was born. There is a deed dated 3
May 1684 from William Davis, to his son-in-law Nathaniel Thrift of a one
yeare old heifer coulered Browne marked with a crop and upper keel and a
hole upon the right eare and an upper keel and hole upon the left eare with
her female increases which would lead one to think that the Nathaniel
Thrift to whom I am related was married to Elizabeth Davis and the cow was
her dowry. However, I have it on good authority that it was customary in
those days to refer to a step-son as son-in-law which would support the
supposition set forth below that Elizabeth Thrift had previously been
married to Nathaniel Thrift III, had sons Nathaniel IV and William and
after her husband's death married William Davis.

The North Farnham Parish Register of Old Rappahanock County shows that a son
William was born to a Nathaniel and Elizabeth Thrift 30 January 1675. Then
on 4 April 1696 Rebecca was born to Nathaniel and Elizabeth Thrift with
eight subsequent children, including a William born 20 September 1699, and
the last being born in 1721. Therefore it seems unlikely that these were
the same Nathaniel and Elizabeth Thrift.

William Davis married Elizabeth Thrift 23 April 1677 and they had four
children: William, born 15 March 1677 (unless this 1677 date is a confusion
between the old and new calendar and should be 1678, Davis had to make
Elizabeth an honest woman); Jane, born 20 November 1680; Robert, born 25
March 1682 and Richard, born 5 September 1687[4]. William Davis, will, proved 2 March 1697/8 to his executor Nathaniel Thrift, which is now lost but referred to in other documents, devised his property to his sons Robert and Richard[5], but we have no information of other dispositions he may have made to a surviving spouse or other children. A will Davis witnessed in 1687
gives his age as 48 so he was about 38 when he married Elizabeth Thrift
which leads me to believe she may have been his second wife.

If Nathaniel Thrift who was married to Elizabeth and had Rebecca in 1696
was Davis, son-in-law as we know the term today and not his step son, then
Davis' daughter, Elizabeth, would have had to be by a previous marriage as
there are at most only 8 years between his marriage to Elizabeth Thrift and
the gift of the cow to Nathaniel. However, if Davis were 48 in 1687 when
he witnessed the will he would have been born in 1639. If he married by
1657 when he was 18 and had Elizabeth in 1658, she would have been 17 in
1675 which although not improbable cuts the dates very close. Therefore I
believe that the William Thrift born in 1675 was a son of Nathaniel Thrift
III and Elizabeth who subsequently married Davis and the gift of the cow to
son-in-law Nathaniel wasn't a dowry after all but a gift to his step son
when he became 18.

Another reason I think that my relative Nathaniel Thrift did not marry
Elizabeth Davis is that if they were married by 1684 when the cow was given, there is a gap of 12 years before the recorded birth of Rebecca in
1696 and a period of another 15 years between her birth and the birth of
their last child, George, in 1721. This would place Elizabeth in her
middle 50's, when George was born even if she married at age 16, and
although not impossible, highly improbable.

There are records of several Nathaniel Friths living in Virginia prior to
1677, all who married Elizabeths. The first, whom I shall designate as
Nathaniel I, was born about 1598 and his wife Elizabeth, was born about
1602[6]. As Virginia was not colonized until 1607 their place of birth had to be England. I have no record of their coming to America, although the
timing is such that Nathaniel I could have been the son of Richard who was
with John Smith's company and he married a daughter of another member of
that Company.

The next is Nathaniel born in Virginia in 1620 and an Elizabeth, spouse of
Nathaniel Frith, born in Virginia 1625, whom he married in 1645[7], (I will
call him Nathaniel II, who may have been the son of Nathaniel I as the age difference is about right. However, the records show that a Nathaniel
Frith married in 1623 but not to whom[8] and there is no evidence that this
was Nathaniel I.

Nathaniel Frith II died in 1677 as his will made 3 January 1676/7 was
proved 4 July 1677[9]. In it he leaves his property to his wife Elizabeth and his two sons Nathaniel, born 1646 (whom I will call Nathaniel III) and
William, born 1648[10] He also leaves a cow to his God-daughter Rebecca
Williams, daughter of Jane Williams. I have a record of the birth of Joane
(probably Jane) Frith to Nathaniel Thrift in 1630 and the marriage of Joane
Frith to Roger Williams in 1670[11] Thus I believe she was Nathaniel II's
sister and Rebecca Williams, his niece.

I have found no further records of the son William or any other children of
Nathaniel II. As surmised above the William Thrift born to Nathaniel and
Elizabeth Thrift in 1675 was probably the son of Nathaniel III. If Nathaniel
II were born in 1620 and Elizabeth in 1625, they married in 1645, and
Nathaniel III was born shortly thereafter, then if Nathaniel IV was born
about 1669 and William in 1675, Nathaniel III would have been in his early
20s when Nathaniel IV was born and late 20s when William was born.

Thus I believe that the Elizabeth Thrift who married William Davis was the
widow of Nathaniel III who died shortly after William was born and that my
ancestor Nathaniel Thrift was her son.

There is another fact I can't discount. A Nathaniel Thrift was born in
1656 in Staines, London, England to Nathaniel and Margery Thrift[12]. It is
possible he came to America either with his parents or on his own and had a
son Nathaniel who married an Elizabeth and is my ancestor.

I found other Frith/Thrifts in Virginia in this time period whom I cannot
tie into what record I have. A Nathaniel Thrift was born about 1664 in Old
Rappahanock County whose spouse was named Rebecca and there was a John
Frith who married Anne about 1689, no county designated[13] The latter had a
son John born about 1715, a daughter Rebecca born about 1717 and a daughter
Mary born about 1719, all born in Henrico County[14]. I suspect the accuracy
of the marriage date if the dates of birth are correct. John Jr. married
Martha about 1740 and their children were William c.1764, Ann c.1766, Drury
c.l768 who married Polly Martin 20 March 1798, Henry c.l770, Sally c.l772, and John c.1774[15]. Again the dates are suspect as it is too long between the date of marriage and the birth days are every two years.

The Mormon Church records have a lot of information on an Isham Thrift born
about 1758 in the Saint Thomas District of Orange County, North Carolina who
also had a son Drury. As this is not a common given name there may be some
connection between Isham and John Jr.

A 26 September 1677 entry in the Order Book for Westmoreland County states
that Francis Frith non-suits John Newton on 50 lbs of tobacco. Then on 6
January 1685/6 the court awarded Lawrence Washington (George's grandfather)
1,000 lbs of tobacco for several of his "hoggs" which Miles Hurst had
stolen, killed and disposed of to several people "living in Meriland".
Hurst was also ordered to pay 1,000 lbs of tobacco for "his information".
In lieu of payment he had to serve Washington for two years. It also found
that Thomas Thrift was one of three others "privy and accessory" but
mentioned no penalty. There is a record in Lancaster County that Thomas
Thrift witnessed a will made in 1677. I do not know if these were the same
Thomas Thrift.

In the Order Book of Old Rappahanock County is an item dated 3 March
1685/86 in which a judgment for attachment was granted William Hurst
against the estate of John Stafford. However, it was not to be levied on
any of the estate of the orphans of Thomas Frith "which by intermarriage is
now in the hands of Stafford". Finally, in 1689 a John Frith married Ann
but no county is designated[16].

With the numerous Nathaniels, their wives Elizabeth and the Williams and
the paucity of records it is impossible to make any genealogical chart
prior to 1700 except on highly speculative suppositions. Therefore, I will
start with Nathaniel Thrift, his wife Elizabeth and their nine children
living in Old Rappahanock County.

NATHANIEL THRIFT (c.l669-1736) Rel.#183
As stated above I have no positive proof of the birth or parentage of my
ancestor Nathaniel Thrift nor do I believe his wife Elizabeth was Elizabeth
Davis. The Mormon Church IGI for Virginia shows that a Nathaniel Thrift
married Elizabeth Parsons in Richmond county in 1698. Except for the date
which I believe is two or three years too late as Rebecca was born to
Nathaniel and Elizabeth in 1696, this could be his wife. Perhaps some other researcher can supply the answer.

Nathaniel Thrift, by his mark, was witness to a deed made 3 March 1690[17]
and a land grant made 19 August 1691 refers to land on the north side of
Totuskey Creek about 1 1/2 miles from its mouth bordered by land owned by
Nathaniel Thrift[18]. I have no record of when he acquired his land or if he
is my ancestor although other evidence indicates my ancestor lived on
Totuskey Creek. As this Nathaniel had to be an adult by 1690 it would
place his date of birth before 1669.

The North Farnham Parish Register lists the following children born to
Nathaniel and Elizabeth Thrift: Rebecca 4 April 1696, William 20 September
1699, Nathaniel 27 July 1704, Jane 29 October 1706, Job 29 October 1708 and
Jeremiah 24 December 1719. As there is no record of any children before
Rebecca, unless he was married to Elizabeth Davis, he was probably married
in late 1694 or early 1695 while in his middle 20's. I would guess
Elizabeth to be a few years younger.

On 18 June 1718 Nathaniel Thrift, described as a "Planter", was deeded 75
acres in North Farnham Parish'[9] and on 2 October 1723 he deeded this tract
to his son William for "love and affection"[20] On 5 April 1736 Nathaniel's will made 1 February 1735/6 was probated[21]. He left all his land to his
wife Elizabeth for her life then to Job, and if he had no heirs to John,
then Charles if John had no heirs, then Jeremiah if Charles had no heirs
and then George if Jeremiah had no heirs. Elizabeth was to have the use of
his personal estate for her life and upon her death it was to be divided
equally among Job, John, Charles, Jeremiah and George. Elizabeth and Job
were named executors. The will was signed with his mark.

By combining the dates of birth in the North Farnham Parish Register and
the order of inheritance of the five sons in Nathaniel's will, his children
and years of birth were as follows: Rebecca 1696, William 1699, Nathaniel
1704, Jane 1706, Job 1708, John 1716, Charles c.l7l8, Jeremiah 1719, and
George c.l721[22]. As Nathaniel made no provision for his daughters I presume they were married and in no need of support. He probably made no provision for William as he had given him the 75 acres in 1723. Nathaniel either had died or had been otherwise provided for.

I have no other information on him except that on 15 March 1708/9 in the
list of debts due the estate of Theo. Woodyates there was an overcharge of
4L 14sh 3p for tobacco by Nathaniel Thrift who may have been my ancestor[23].

ELIZABETH THRIFT (167?-173?) Rel.#184
Unless Elizabeth Thrift who was my ancestor was the daughter of William
Davis or was Elizabeth Parsons, I have no information on her at all. She
was probably born in North Farnham Parish, in what is now Richmond County,
Virginia about 1675, married Nathaniel Thrift about 1694 and produced the
nine children listed above. She died sometime after her husband's death in
1736.

The Children of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Thrift

REBECCA TRIFT (1696-17??) Rel.#183A
The only information I have on her is the record in the Richmond County,
North Farnham Parish Register of her birth on 4 April 1696.

WILLIAM THRIFT (1699-1776) Rel.#183B
The North Farnham Parish Register records his birth as 20 September 1699.
He married Ann Gower, daughter of John and Esther Gower[24], probably about
1723, as the Register records the following children born to them: Esther
born 6 February 1724 died 29 June 1725; another Esther born 1 September
1725 died 9 September 1726; a third Esther (Hester) born 6 September 1726
and Winifred born 25 May 1731. There are other records of the births of the following Ann 1728; Jesse 1730; Sarah 1732; Thomas 1734; Winifred 1736
(this may be Job's daughter); Nathaniel 1738; William 1742 and Mary 1744[25].

There are not many records of William Thrift in Richmond County and, as
there were other Williams in the family who probably had sons named
William, I can not be sure which one a record refers to unless a spouse is
also named or some other identifying fact is given. However, the following
relate to the William Thrift son of Nathaniel who died in 1736.

The will of Elizabeth Richardson, probated in Northumberland County in 1724
leaves to her daughter Elizabeth Shears 100 lbs. of tobacco owed her by

William Thrift, and in 1726 William and Ann were witness to a nuncupative[26] will of John Smith. In 1727 William was named executor of the will of his sister-in-law Winifred Gower[27].

As stated above, on 2 October 1723 Nathaniel Thrift deeded 75 acres in
Richmond County to his son William for "love and affection". This was
probably a wedding gift. On 2 January 1744 Obediah Lowry sold 100 acres in
Lunenburg Parish to William Thrift for L60-28 and on 24 May 1745 Benjamin
Rust sold him 100 acres in Lunenburg Parish, which adjoins other lands
owned by him, for L33-15. His brother Job witnessed[29] On 5 October 1747 William Thrift was named executor in a will later probated in Richmond County and on 7 February 1758 William and Ann Thrift witnessed the will of Edward Goldsby[30].

On 3 May 1765 William Sanford conveyed 16 acres on the "west side of the
road that leads to the mouth of Totuskey Creek" to William Thrift for L6.
Job, Elizabeth and George Thrift were witnesses[31]. This would seem to fix
the location of William Thrift's plantation in Richmond County as the
Totuskey Creek area where his parents lived.

The Richmond County Election Poll of 1771 lists William Thrift Sr. and on
20 August 1772 he deeded to John Corrie for L4, 1 acre of the land next to
Corrie's mill pond which was part of the land he had purchased from
Lowry[32]. On 16 October 1773, for L275, he deeded the 216 acres on the bank
of the Rappahanock River he had purchased from Lowry, Rust and Sanford,
which bordered on the land of his brother Job Thrift, to Williamson Ball[33]. As Ann did not execute this deed to release dower I presume she had died.

William probably died in February 1776 as his will dated 24 April 1775 was
proved 4 March 1776 with his sons William, Jesse and Thomas executors. As
he made no provision for his wife this would confirm that she had
pre-deceased him, probably before 1773 when he deeded his property to Ball.
He made a specific bequest of two Negroes to his daughter Ann Garland with
the provision that on her death they go to her sons Griffin and William
Garland. He gave a horse and saddle to each of his sons Jesse and Thomas
and to his daughter Sarah. He gave L30 cash to his daughter Winifred
Storey and L50 to his son Benjamin on condition he has heirs. He left one
dollar to his son Nathaniel and his daughter Esther Critcher "if they come
themselves to get it" (I wonder what they had done to displease him).
The balance was to be divided among the five children William, Jesse,
Thomas, Mary Downton and Sarah[34]

A brief note on his children.

The third Esther, born 6 September 1726[35] married c.l748 John Rochester of
Westmoreland County[36]. Their son, Col. Nathaniel Rochester (born 21
February 1752 died 27 May 1831, and the last of their six children),
founded Rochester, New York. After the death of John, Esther married
Thomas Critcher and moved to Granville County, North Carolina[37]. She must
have fallen out of favor with her father as he left her only $1 in his will
and then on the condition that "she come to get it herself".

Ann was born in 1728[38]. Although I have no record of her marriage I know
from other documents that she married Griffin Garland, (son of William and
Mary Garland) sometime before 1775 and had at least the two sons mentioned
in William's will, Griffin and William.

Jesse was born in 1730[39] but apparently never married. His will made 4
February 1777, probated 7 April 1777,40 left to his brother Thomas money to
pay for the land in Gloucester County he had bargained for and then it was
be Thomas's. He left to his brother William the Negroes Simon and Fanny,
to his sister Mary Downton the Negro girl Cate and to his sister Sarah
McKenny the Negro girl Lid. He appointed William as executor. The
appraisal of his estate included cash of L130, Negroes valued at L165 and
a gun and sword.

Sarah was born in 1732[41]. I have no record of her marriage but as her
father's will simply leaves the horse and saddle to Sarah and Jesse's will
gives her name as Sarah McKenny, she was probably married to Mr. McKenny
sometime between April 1775 and February 1777.

Thomas was born in 1734[42]. He may have moved to Gloucester County as that
county's Tax List for 1770 lists Thomas Thrift with 196 1/2 acres, 1 male,
3 blacks, 2 horses and 7 head of cattle in Petsworth Parish. The 1783 List
of Souls for that county show Thomas Thrift with 3 white males and 3 blacks
and in 1784 he is shown with 4 whites, 1 dwelling and 4 other buildings.
The 1787 Personal Property Tax List shows him with no white male 16-21, 2
blacks under 16, 2 blacks over 16, 1 horse and 8 head of cattle.

I have not researched this family further. However, before 1800 there was
a William Thrift on the various tax lists whom I have not related to
Thomas, and the census reports for the county after 1800 list several
Thrifts who a probably the sons of Thomas and William.

Winifred was born 25 May 1731 or in 1736 depending on which record is
correct[43]. As her father's will leaves the cash bequest to Winnifred Storey it is obvious she had married a Mr. Storey before 1775. There is a record in Richmond County of the marriage of Winnie Thrift on 6 October 1792 to James Hogans on which Nathaniel Thrift went bond. However, this is
probably the daughter of Job.

Nathaniel was born in 1738[44]. Except for the reference to him in his
father's will where he is left $1 on the condition that "he come for it
himself", I find nothing further on him. There is a Nathaniel Thrift in
the Richmond County 1787 tax lists, but I think this is the son of his uncle
Job. There is a Nathaniel Thrift in Northumberland County who was married to
Elizabeth and had sons James and Jesse[45] in 1779 and 1785 who could be
William's estranged son, but the dates are rather late.

The first record of William Jr. born 1742, is a lease to him dated 26
August 1768 from Mary Garland for 100 acres in Lunenburg Parish for the
remainder of her life. The annual rent to be 400 lbs of tobacco. It recites that she is the widow of William Garland and is witnessed by Griffin Garland[47]. She is the mother of William's wife Margaret and Griffin is her son who married Ann Thrift.

On 14 February 1774, for L36, William Jr. purchased from various Smit 50
acres on the main road from Totuskey bridge to the Court House[48] and on
19 April 1776 purchased another 36 acres adjacent to it for L36[49]. He sold
these two parcels to Walter Jones on 2 June 1777 for L96-13. His wife
Margaret by her mark released dower[50]. William Jr. was listed with his
father on the Richmond County Election Poll for 1771.

I have no record of William Jr.'s death or his children and as there are
William Thrifts recorded in Richmond, Dinwiddie and Gloucester Counties in
the late 17 and early 1800's whom I cannot identify with a particular line
I am not going to carry his descendants further without more research.

Mary born in 1744[51] married Richard Downton (there is a lot written on the
Downton family) and had at least two children, a daughter born 26 September
1773 and Mary born 25 March 1787 in Northumberland County who married
George Dunlap[52].

NATHANIEL THRIFT (1704-17??) #183C
Aside from the record of his birth on 27 July 1704 in the North Farnham
Parish Register there are no further records on this Nathaniel Thrift. The
fact he is not mentioned in his father's will would indicate he had died as
a child.

JANE THRIFT(1706-17??) #183D
Again, except for the Parish Register record of her birth on 29 October
1706, there is nothing more on her. As she was not mentioned in her father's will she had either married or died before it was made.

JOB THRIFT (1708-1783) #183E
He was born 29 October 1708[53]. The first record I found of him after his
father's will was the deed made in 1745 to his brother William from
Benjamin Rust which he witnessed. In 1764 he was appointed as an appraiser
in a Richmond County estate proceedings for a Joseph Thrift, another
unidentified relative[54] and in 1765 was again a witness along with his
wife Elizabeth and son George on the deed to his bother William.

He is listed in the Richmond County Election Poll made 21 November 1771 and
in the deed from his brother William to William Ball in 1773 the land is
described as bordering on that of Job Thrift. From this latter it is
apparent he owned land in the Totuskey Creek area of Richmond County which
he inherited from his father, being the first named in the will.

There is no record of his marriage or when any of his children were born,
the only evidence of his family being his will made 6 February 1781
probated 7 April 1783[55].

As his will makes no provision for his wife it is presumed she died before
it was made. He leaves to his son George his land and plantation, the
Negroes Phylis and Sam, his brandy still and his stock of cattle. To his
daughter Winifred (This may be the Winifred born in 1736 and a cousin to
Winnifred born in 1731 to William and Ann) he gives the Negroes Sinah and
Jerry and to his daughter Nancy the Negroes David and Pat. His
granddaughter Mary Thrift Morgin is to receive 1,000 lbs of crop tobacco
when she comes of age or its cash value, which George, Winifred and Nancy
are to pay an equal part. He executed with his mark and named George the
administrator.

Except for Winifred who may have been born in 1736, I have no information
on the daughters of Job Thrift named in his will unless Nancy Thrift who
married Ezekial Foster 29 January 1787 is Job's daughter. If so she died
shortly thereafter as Ezekial married Ann Bryan 20 October 1794. There is
a record of another Nancy Thrift who married David Leacock 5 August 1789
but I doubt this was Job's daughter as the consent to the marriage was
given by her mother Amy P. George.

There is data, however, on George who is the only one I can find in
Richmond County before 1800. As mentioned above George Thrift, along with
Job and Elizabeth Thrift, witnessed the 1765 deed from Sanford to William
Thrift. Since I believe this was Job's son he would have been over 21 at
the time to be a competent witness which would place his date of birth
before 1741, probably in the 1730's, as Job was born in 1708 and probably
married in his 20's.

George next appears as the witness to the will of William Thrift made in
1775 and under Heads of Families in 1783 for Richmond County he is listed
with 3 whites and 6 blacks. The 1787 Personal Property Tax List for
Richmond County shows George Thrift with no white males 16-21, 2 blacks
under 16, 2 blacks over 16, 1 horse and 7 head of cattle.

There is a record in the Richmond County Marriages of George Thrift to
Elizabeth McKenny 7 January 1788. (Could this be a sister of the McKenny
who married his cousin Sarah, daughter of William?). If this were the son of
Job then he either married late in life (as would appear from his will) or
this was a second marriage by which he had additional children.

He made his will on 6 May 1800 and it was probated 2 June 1800[56]. He
provided that all of his estate was to be equally divided among his four
children Mary, George, William and Betsey. They were to have good and
sufficient schooling and the land and Negroes were to be rented out until
the oldest comes of age, then the land was to be sold and the proceeds
divided. He named his "good friend Peter Northern" as the executor with
William Garland, son of William Garland, deceased, as successor. The
oldest must have come of age by 1812 as there is a deed dated 4 February
1812 from the administrators of the estate of George Thrift with the will
annexed selling 120 acres[57].

From this it would appear that his wife had predeceased him and that the
four children were minors in 1800. As the recorded marriage of George
Thrift to Elizabeth McKenny was in 1788, these could be the children of
that marriage, especially as one of the girls is named Betsey. The only
question, was this the son of Job, or the grandson of Job?

Subsequent Richmond County records give information on these children and
their descendants and there are extensive records of William Thrift and his
descendants in Gloucester County. However, as there are many similarities
of names of all the Thrifts recorded in Virginia after 1800 and I have not
researched them enough to determine who belonged to whom, I will not extend
this line any further. If any one should wish my notes they are welcome to
them.

JOHN THRIFT (c.l7l6-1789) #183F
The only record I have of John's birth is the Mormon Church record that
John Thrift whose spouse was Miss Massey was born about 1716. From this I
would presume that her maiden name was Massey as the Masseys are an old
Virginia family. I have no record of their marriage, but from the dates of
birth of their children I would place it about 1743 and in North Farnham
Parish of Old Rappahanock County.

Their children and dates of birth were: Nathaniel 26 April 1744; Merryman
16 February 1746; Amandine who died 27 March 1749 and another Amandine 1
May 1752; Massie 20 April 1755 and Samuel 5 March 1759[58]. There was another son, John, but I do not have any date of his birth.

John Thrift was witness to a will made 5 May 1751, is listed on the
Richmond County Election Poll of 21 November 1771 and on the 1787 Personal
Property Tax List with 1 black over 16, 2 horses and 11 head of cattle but
classified as exempt, and on 5 January 1771 John Syndor sold 200 acres of
land in North Farnaham Parish to John Thrift for 140L[59].

John died in 1789 leaving a will which he made 10 September 1789 that was
probated 7 December 178'9.60 By it he left 50 acres of land adjoining the
house where Nathaniel was living to Nathaniel together with two year-old
steers. He left the balance of his land to his son John with a yoke of
steers and the mare Nancy and wearing apparel to his son Merryman. The
balance of his estate was to be divided among John, Nathaniel, Merryman,
Samuel and Amandine, but if Amandine married or cohabited with William
Pooley she was to get nothing. Either the value of her inheritance wasn't
significant or love was a greater incentive as Richmond County recorded the
marriage of Ammaniah Thrift and William Pooley 21 September 1789.

The following is a brief account of the children of John Thrift.

Nathaniel was born 26 April 1744. There are some records of a Nathaniel
Thrift in both Richmond and Northumberland Counties in the late 1700's but
there is no way I can relate them definitively to either him or the
Nathaniel, son of William, or any other Nathaniel Thrift whom I have not
accounted for.

There are two entries in the St. Stephen's Parish Register,
Northumberland County, that on 27 February 1779 James was born to Nathaniel
Thrift and on 19 January 1785 Jesse was born to Nathaniel and Elizabeth
Thrift and an entry in the North Farnham Parish Register that on 11 July
1788 Samuel was born to Nathaniel and Elizabeth Thrift.

Nathaniel Thrift was listed in the 1787 Personal Property Tax List for
Richmond County with 1 horse and 6 head of Cattle. He was also a witness
to a will made 1 December 1790 and later probated in Richmond County and
was on the bond for the marriage of Winnie Thrift (who may have been his
cousin) to James Hogans 6 October 1792.

Merryman was born 16 February 1746. He witnessed a Richmond County will
made 30 October 1780 and on the Heads of Families 1783 in Richmond County
he was listed in the Farnham District with 6 whites. I do not know when or
to whom he was married but he had a son William born 10 August 1782[61].

I do not have any date of John's birth but believe it to be about 1750.
His wife may have been named Mary as the St. Stephen's Parish Register for
Northumberland County shows a John Thrift born to John and Mary Thrift 7
December 1783. If so he lived in Northumberland County for only a short
time as the Richmond County records show that on 27 July 1804 John Thrift
consented to the marriage of his daughter Ann to Reuben Bryant and on 23
November 1808 certified that his son John Jr. is of full age to marry Sally
White, age 21 who "lives in my family and has no father or mother." This
was also witnessed by Jeremiah Thrift. However, as by this time there were
a number of John and Jeremiah Thrifts living in this part of Virginia, I
cannot be sure of the accurate relationships.

Amandine was born 1 May 1752. She was the second child named Amandine born
to John and Massie Thrift, the first having died in 1749. The only other
information I have on her was the injunction in her father's will made 10
September 1789 that she was to be disinherited if she had anything to do
with William Pooley and then on 21 September 1789, before his death, she
went ahead and married Pooley. It would be interesting to know who gave the
bride away.

Massie was born 20 April 1755. The only additional information I have on
her is the record of a marriage in Richmond County of Massie Thrift to
Samuel Mealy 10 February 1798 with John Thrift on the marriage bond.

Samuel was born 5 March 1759. Here again the records are very few and what
do exist are confusing. There is a deed dated 3 March 1779 from John
Morris of Granville County NC to Samuel Thrift of Richmond County of 40
acres near Purdy Branch[62] and on 29 August 1797 Samuel Thrift and his wife
Catherine of Westmoreland County conveyed this land to Leroy Debins[63]. The
1840 and 1850 Census for Westmoreland County list a Samuel Thrift, but this
is probably the son of Samuel and Catherine if there is any relationship.

The Richmond County marriage records show that on 10 November 1807 Samuel
Thrift married Elizabeth Harris, on 24 December 1836 Samuel B. Thrift
witnessed the marriage of Elizabeth Thrift and on 4 May 1844 married Mary
A. B. Weble.

Thus it would seem that the Samuel Thrift, son of John and Massie acquired
land in Richmond County in 1779, married Catherine, had a son Samuel and
moved to Westmoreland County where his son Samuel stayed. But that does
not account for the Samuel who was living in Richmond County in the early
1800's.

CHARLES THRIFT (cl7l7-1790) Rel.#91
I believe the Charles Thrift who lived in what is now Fairfax County and
was my ancestor was the son of Nathaniel Thrift who died in 1736 and his
wife Elizabeth. I have no positive proof of this, but the fact that
Charles, Jeremiah and George Thrift were all living in Fairfax County at
the same time and were the last three sons of Nathaniel mentioned in his
will would seem to support my belief. As both Job and John had heirs and
owned property on Totuskey Creek, the three youngest brothers didn't inherit
anything except the residual of the personal property after their mother
died which they probably took and bought property in that part of Prince
William County which later became Fairfax County. The fact that none of
them had a son of record whom they named Nathaniel may or may not be
significant.

According to the Mormon Church records Charles Thrift was born in 1720,
married Rebecca Hamilton in 1742 and their son Absolom was born in 1743,
all in Fairfax County. I think the date and place of his birth is in
error. It should be 1717 or 1718 in Richmond County if he was the son of
Nathaniel and Elizabeth Thrift as his father's will places him between
John, born in 1716 and Jeremiah born in 1719. It is difficult to determine
where he and Rebecca were married and Absolom was born as Fairfax County was
not separated from Prince William County until 1742 and I don't know where
Rebecca's family lived. However, he was living in Truro Parish, Fairfax
County in early 1744 as on March 19 he was the appraiser of an estate being
probated there[64]. Therefore, until proven differently I am going to agree
with the church records that they were married in Fairfax where Absolom was
born, he having moved there shortly before his marriage.

He acquired land in Truro Parish, Fairfax County by lease in 1745[65] and
purchase in 1758[66], the latter being on the branches of Wolf and Sandy Runs (probably near what is now Butts Corner about 5 miles north of the Occoquam River). In this deed he is described as a "Planter". There are many
recorded documents in Fairfax County between 1743 and 1784 where Charles is
a party in various capacities such as witness, appraiser, purchaser at
estate sales, etc. On Major Lawrence Washington's copy of Rolls in Fairfax
County made 13 June 1748 he is listed in both Capt. Osborne's district and
Major George Mason's district[67].

In the Fairfax County Election Poll of 11 December 1755 he voted for
Captain John West and in the Election Poll of 16 July 1765 he voted for
both Colonel George Washington and Colonel John West[68]. Unless there were two offices to be filled he voted twice, once for each candidate. On 28 March 1765 he stood for Vestry for Fairfax Parish with two other candidates, but came in third with only 112 votes. In 1761 and 1764 he was listed on the
Fairfax County Rent Rolls with 272 acres and in 1770, 1772 and 1774 he was
listed with 508 Acres. On 18 June 1777 Charles Thrift leased 612 acres in
Loudoun County and Charles II was a witness[69]. This was the land on which
his son William lived and to whom Charles bequeathed it in his will.

The list of Heads of Families for Fairfax County for 1782 shows Charles
with 5 whites and 2 blacks. In 1785 he is listed with 5 whites, 1 dwelling
and 10 other buildings and the 1787 personal property tax lists show him
with no white males 16-21; 5 blacks under 16; 7 blacks over 16; 10 head of
horses and 20 head of cattle. In 1782 the Court for Fairfax County awarded
Charles L5 as a public service claim for 300 lbs of beef he furnished the
Continental Army.70

Charles died in early 1790 for his will made 20 October 1788 was probated
15 February 1790[71]. As he made no provision for his wife it is probable
that she died before the will was made. He provided for his sons Charles,
William and Hamilton; daughters Rachael Gullatt, Elizabeth Jenkins, Ann
Scott, Alley (Alice?) Offutt, Rebecca Elgin and Hannah. He also made
provision for his grandson Peter Gullatt. His whiskey still was willed to
Hamilton. Charles, William and Hamilton were named executors and Rezin
Offutt, probably Alice's husband, was on the executor's bond. William
later declined as an executor.

The appraisal of his estate, valued at 833 pounds, 13 shillings and 10
pence, included 15 negroes,.60 barrels of corn, 1 old sword and 1 pair of
horse pistols (said to have been used by him in the Indian Wars) and 1
still, tub and worm. The executor's report of the sale of the estate
assets includes the notation, "To Levi Lewis 5 gallons and one quart of
spirits used at the sale". It is not clear whether all of it or just the
quart was used to warm up the bidding.

From these records we know that Charles and Rebecca had at least ten
children. Absolom, their first, was born in the 1743 and died intestate in
1773[72]. Then there were sons Charles, William and Hamilton and daughters
Rachael, Elizabeth, Ann, Alice, Rebecca and Hannah. The Mormon Church
records give their dates of birth as 1745, 1747 and 1749 for the boys and
1755, 1757, 1759, 1761, 1763 and 1765 for the girls. I do not believe
these dates are correct. I have other evidence that Charles was born in
1752 or 1753 and that William was born in 1757. This would conform with
the order of listing in their father's will and indicate that Hamilton was
the youngest. As there is a gap of nine years between Absolom and Charles
most of the girls were probably born in that period with Hannah between
Charles and William. Thus following the order of listing in the will (except in the case of Rebecca), and arbitrarily assigning a two year spacing between births where unknown I believe the order and dates of birth are as shown for his children described below.

REBECCA HAMILTON THRIFT (1725->1788) Rel.#92
Charles Thrift's wife, Rebecca, was born in 1725 probably in what is now
Fairfax County[3 ]and died before 1788. I do not know who her parents were.
She had a brother William whose will, made 17 August 1784, was probated in
Fauquier County, Virginia 23 June 1788[74]. He probably wasn't married as he
left his property to his brother Henry and sister Rebecca Thrift and
specific bequests to William Waddle, Thomas Keith and John Ridley. Keith
and Ridley were named executors and Waddle witnessed along with Ridley.
The bequest to Rebecca was ten pounds and he gave to her son, Hamilton, ten
pounds and a silver watch.

My grandmother's DAR records state that her maiden name was sometimes
spelled Hambleton, and that she may have been related to Alexander Hamilton
of Revolutionary War fame. There are recorded documents of her son Hamilton which spell it Hambleton, but from the will of her brother it would appear that if there was any relationship of her family to Alexander Hamilton who was born in the British West Indies it is rather remote.

GEORGE THRIFT (cl721-1797) REL.#183I
This last son of Nathaniel Thrift was born about 1721 in Richmond County.
After his father died in 1736, I believe he moved to Fairfax County with his
older brothers Charles and Jeremiah. He appears on several Fairfax County
records between 1752 and 1793 in various capacities as witness to deeds,
purchaser of assets at estate sales, appraiser for an estate, on the bond
of an executor and in 1790 to fill the vacancy as inspector of tobacco
warehouses.

Shortly after his move to Fairfax County he married Elizabeth Hurst,
daughter of John Hurst who left her a negro girl in his will made 10 March 1787[153]. George was an the bond for James Hurst when he was appointed
executor in 1789.

On 30 May 1760 Charles Washington of Spotsylvania County leased 708 acres
in Truro Parish by Long Branch of Pimmets Run to George Thrift for his life
and that of his wife Elizabeth and son John. The rent was to be 1,000 lbs
of tobacco payable annually on December 25th beginning the third year. He
must also pay the quit rents and land tax and plant 100 apple trees[154]. He
probably purchased the property later as there is a conveyance recorded in
Deed Book H pp255-7, which has been lost, from Washington to Thrift and
later conveyances by him mention the 708 acres. Pimmets Run empties into
the Potomac River in present McLean just north of the Alexandria line. It
is very near his brother Hamilton's land.

On 19 January 1761 John Posey leased 107 acres near the "new church" to
Thrift for the life of Posey's wife Martha who had inherited it from her
first husband George Harrison[155]. In 1765 Thrift conveyed some property to
William Ferguson and also leased some property to Thomas Bryan.
Unfortunately the book in which these transactions are recorded has been
lost[156].

The Fairfax County Rent Rolls for 1770, 1772 and 1774 list George Thrift as
owning 708, 678 and 678 acres respectively. I have no record of the
transfer of the 30 acres between 1770 and 1772. In 1782 he is shown as the
Head of Family of 7 whites and 8 blacks, and in 1785 as 6 whites 1 dwelling
and 6 other buildings. The 1787 Personal Property Tax List shows him as 1
male, 3 blacks under 16, 6 blacks over 16, 7 horses and 11 head of cattle.

On 6 May 1791, George and his wife Elizabeth conveyed to William Hurst 197
acres which was part of the tract he had purchased from Washington near
Browner's Church path branch[157]. Then, on 14 September 1796, he conveyed 248 acres of the 708 which had been patented to Simon Pearson and Gabriel Adams (apparently the land he purchased from Washington) to his son Robert[158].

In addition to the son John named in the 1760 lease, who may have died
before 1797 as he was not mentioned in his father's will made 26 June of
that year, they had six children mentioned in the will which was probated
16 October 1797[159]. Jane was to get the Negro Sam plus a lease in
perpetuity to her and her heirs of the 150 acres he had purchased from Bryan Fairfax. Robert was to get all the land contained in the William Adams lease and 28 acres of woodland where George was then living and the Negro Jane.
Elizabeth was to get the Negroes Winney and Dick, Sarah to get the Negroes
Harry and Daniel, Penelope the Negro Jemmima, and Mary the Negroes Lewis
and Amelia.

His wife was named executrix and the estate of 15 slaves, numerous horses,
cattle, sheep, hogs and other personal property was appraised at 1,164
pounds 17 shillings, 160 a substantial amount in those days. Elizabeth died
12 June 1816[161].

The children of George and Elizabeth Thrift.

The Fairfax County Chancery Court Papers in the 1845 term recorded the case
of Hurst v. Hurst Heirs. It recites that Elizabeth Thrift, daughter of
John Hurst, deceased, had married George Thrift, deceased, and that her
children were Robert, deceased; Sally Overall; Penelope, married to Carr W.
Lane; Mary, married to George Minor; Jane, married to Luke Frizzell and
Elizabeth Adams.

In that same term George Thrift was appointed administrator for Robert
Thrift, deceased. It recites that Robert was the son of Elizabeth Thrift
and Grandson of John Hurst. This is rather strange as Robert had died in
Albemarle County and left a will made in 1841 which was admitted for
probate there in June of 1847 in which he names his son, George N. as his
executor. Later on 19 September 1851 George N. Thrift of Madison County,
as executor of Robert Thrift, conveyed to William Nutt the property in
Fairfax County which George and Elizabeth had sold to Robert in 1796 and
that which he had inherited from his father through the will[162].

The only explanation I can give is that Robert had died in Albemarle County
by 1845 leaving property in Fairfax County and his son applied for
administration so that he could sell the land. Later the will was
discovered and offered for probate in Albemarle County, George was made
executor under that instrument and as such sold the land in Fairfax in
1851.

Robert Thrift was born about 1765 in Fairfax County. I don't have any
record of him there as he first appears on the records of Fluvanna County
on 7 November 1799 with his marriage to Rachel Magruder[163]. He may have
moved there shortly after his father died in 1797 although why I don't know
as he had extensive land in Fairfax County.

Then on 22 November 1800 he purchased for 100 pounds, 259 1/2 acres on
Mechunk Creek,164 and on 16 February 1801 for 50 pounds bought another 100
acres adjacent to it which is described as being on the south side of Three
Notch Road[165]. Not long after that he moved to Albemarle County as a deed
from him and his wife Rachel dated 18 November 1803, and stating that they
were residents of Albemarle, conveyed the 374 acres (there is no indication
of where the other 15 acres came from unless it was picked up on a new
survey) to William Wrenn for 462 pounds[166], a 300% profit.

The first record of him in Albemarle is a deed made 8 January 1806 in which
he purchased 135 acres on the south side of the Rivanna River for 36
pounds[167]. This land must have been on the border where the river crosses
into Fluvanna County as land later acquired adjoining it is described as in
both counties.

The 1810 Census for Albemarle County lists Robert Thrift as head of a
household consisting of 2 males under 10, 2 females 10-16, 1 male 26-45 and
one female over 45. From his will made in 1841 and other documents I would
assign the two males under 10 as James and George, the two females 10-16 as
Mildred and Mary, the male 26-45 Robert and the female over 45 his wife
Rachel. He appears again in the 1830 census and in the 1840 Census he is
listed with-1 female 20-30, whom I cannot identify, one female 60-70, his
second wife Margaret, and 1 male 70-80, himself. Putting together the ages
given for him in these census would indicate he was born about 1765.

Rachel died sometime after 1810 and before 1815 as he subsequently married
Margaret Burton, a widow, about 1815[168] and they had a son Robert Jr. About 1816[169]. Margaret was born about 1772[170] and had other children by her previous marriage to Joseph Burton whom she excluded from inheritance in
her will. In 1850 she was living with Robert Jr. in Fluvanna County and
died in 1858 as her will, made 29 January 1848 was probated on 23 August
1858[171]. She left all her property to her son Robert Jr. which she described as being the $2,000 allowed her in lieu of dower by the executor of the estate of Robert Thrift, her husband.

On 7 March 1825, Mildred P. Thrift married Thomas W. Graves; on 24 October
1836 Mary B. Thrift married Edward Farneyhough; on 14 February 1838 George
Thrift married Eliza Early and on 3 September 1844 Eliza Thrift married
John Farneyhough. These were all children of Robert Thrift Sr. by his first
wife Rachel[172].

His other son by Rachel, James M., who had died before April 1841 when
Robert made his will, had married and left three children Maria Louise, who
by 1847 was married to Edward Swan; Rachel Magruder and Robert George, the
latter two being minors in 1847[173]. There is a deed in Fluvanna County
dated 5 April 1833 wherein James M. Thrift and his wife Charity D. of
Montgomery County, Maryland and others who were the children of Thomas D.
Boyd convey land to the Rivanna Navigation Company. Thomas Boyd had
acquired the land from Robert Adams in 1799 and the children inherited it
from him[174]. Thus I believe James had married Charity Boyd and was living
in Maryland when he died.

On 28 May 1834 Robert Thrift purchased 79 acres on both sides of Briery
Creek on the south side of the Rivanna River in Fluvanna County, adjacent
to other land of his for $158[175]. This deed recites that Thrift was of
Fluvanna County but I believe that to be in error. On 3 September 1835 he
purchased another 90 acres on both sides of Briery Creek, which was
adjacent to his other land, for $150[176]. This deed says he is of Albemarle
County.

On 1 January 1838 he got a land grant of 25 acres in Fluvanna County on
"Burley's Branch" which I believe was contiguous with his other property[177] and on 16 August 1838 he purchased 65 acres on the south side of the Rivanna River in both Albemarle and Fluvanna Counties adjacent to his other land for $164[178]. Finally on 6 October 1842 he purchased 133 acres in both Albemarle and Fluvanna Counties for $266[179]. Robert Jr was a witness. This land is described as bordering on Thrift's land of Adams old tract and near the road from Charlottesville to Fluvanna Court House.

There must have been some problem with the 65 acres purchased in 1838 as on
28 October 1842 there was deed wherein Robert Thrift Jr. purchased this
tract from the Commissioners at public auction as ordered by the Albemarle
County Circuit Court 18 October 1841 in the Chancery suit of Sneed v.
Hancock ,et al[180].

Robert Sr. probably died just before 1845 from what I can deduce from the
proceedings in the 1745 Term of the Fairfax County Chancery Court described
above. However, his will made 22 April 1841 was not proven until 7 June
1847[181]. One of the witnesses was Thomas Jefferson (but not the President)
and he named his sons George and Robert Jr. and his son-in-law Edward
Farneyhough as executors. His wife was to have the use of all his land in
Fluvanna County south of Briery Creek, a Negro man Richard, a horse with
bridle and saddle, a cow and calf, a bed and furniture and the right to
sell timber. At her death everything was to be sold and the proceeds
divided among his children with the children of his deceased son James to
get 1/6th. His daughter Elizabeth was to get a Negro, a horse with bridle
and saddle, a cow and calf, a bed and furniture and $100. He gave several
Negroes to his son Robert along with a horse with bridle and saddle, a cow
and calf and the feather bed with furniture.

He provided that all property previously given to his married children,
James M., George N., Mildred P. Graves, and Mary B. Farneyhough was to be
theirs and not accounted for. All other personal property was to be divided
among George, Mildred, Elizabeth, Mary and the children of James with
George to manage their share until they reached 21. The balance of the
personal property and the land in Albemarle and Fluvanna County north west
of Briery Creek was to be sold with the proceeds divided among his five
living children and the children of James provided Robert relinquish any
claim he may have to a legacy left him by his grandfather Edward Gaines.
The only explanation for this latter would be that Edward Gaines was the
father of Robert Jr's mother, Margaret Burton Thrift.

On 9 December 1847 George N. Thrift of Madison County, as executor of the
estate of Robert Thrift, sold at public auction the 784 acres on the south
side of the Rivanna River in Albemarle and Fluvanna Counties to John
Farneyhough for $7.75 per acre[182]. By a contemporaneous document Margaret
Thrift, his widow, and George N. Thrift, Mildred P. Graves, John
Farneyhough and wife Eliza, Edward Swan and Mary Louise Swan (daughter of
James Thrift), being all the devisees of Robert Thrift with the exception
of the two minor children of James Thrift (Rachel Magruder and Robert
George) acknowledge, Margaret releases any claim of dower for $2,000 and
Robert releases any claims under the devise of Edward Gaines[183].

On 19 December 1847 Robert Jr. bought the 456 acres on the south side of the
Rivanna River in Fluvanna County beginning at the mouth of Briery Creek
from the estate for $8.50/acre at a public sale[184]. Then on 17 February
1852 he bought an adjacent 20 acres for $125[185]. Finally on 11 December
1858 Robert Jr. and his wife Virginia E. sold all of his property in
Fluvanna County to Benjamin Haden for $7,102[186]. I believe it was at this
time he moved from Fluvanna County but I do not know to where.

The 1850 Census of Fluvanna County lists Robert Thrift, age 34 a farmer,
with property valued at $5,000 and his wife Sarah age 26. With them are
his mother Margaret age 78, their son Robert C. age 6 and daughter Margaret
G. age 2.

The Fluvanna County register of deaths 1853-1866 records the death on 24
July 1856 of Sarah Ann Thrift of consumption at the age of 32. She was the
daughter of Christian and Elizabeth Shires, born in Buckingham County, and
the wife of Robert Thrift (Jr.) The Register of Births 1853-1866 records
the birth of Edward P. Thrift on 10 January 1857 to Robert Thrift (Jr.) and
Virginia E. There is no record of their marriage but we know they were
married by December 1858 when they deeded their property to Hayden. I
would guess the birth of Edward 1 less than 6 months after the death of
Sarah raised a few eyebrows in the community and would seem to place the
time of marriage to Virginia between August of 1856 after Sarah's death and
January of 1857 when Edward was born.

On 2 September 1858 Maurice Brown brought suit against Robert Thrift in
Fuvanna County and Thrift filed a counter claim[187]. The case was continued
from time to time until 1866 when the suit against Thrift was dismissed as
the plaintiff was dead and the counter suit was dismissed six months later
for what was probably lack of prosecution. I would guess Robert and his
family had moved from Fluvanna County shortly after he sold his property in
December 1858.

Robert Sr.'s other son, George Nathaniel, was born about 1805[188], married
Eliza Early in Albemarle County 14 February 1838 and moved to Madison
County where he practiced medicine. He had graduated from the medical
school at the University of Pennsylvania. The 1850 Census lists him as age
45, a doctor, and with him Robert T., age 11; George N.(Jr.), age 9; Sarah R., age 8; and James C., age 4. Also living with him were William Williams, age 24; David N. Davis, age 23 and Robert G. Graves, age 21, all students, probably learning medicine from him. It is possible the Robert Graves was his nephew, son of Mildred Thrift and Thomas Graves. As Eliza was not included in the list she had probably died.

George Nathaniel Jr. married Elizabeth Kenny McCue in Augusta County on 15
October 1867. They had four children of record[189]: Elizabeth Wilson born
11 April 1869; Robert James born 17 October 1871; Ernest McCue born 4 April
1873 and George Nathaniel III born 18 August 1875.

There is a very interesting document in the file of George Thrift's papers
at the Alderman Library of the University of Virginia. It is an affidavit
concerning a dispute between Governor Kemper and Thrift wherein Kemper
alleged that Thrift slandered him and was threatening to settle the slight
on "the field of honor." Fortunately calmer heads intervened and the
dispute was resolved to the satisfaction of both men.

There are several loose ends to the Thrift family which I hope some one
will be able to tie up. On 2 June 1858 James Thrift made his will which
was probated in Fairfax County 18 September 1865[190]. He leaves to his
unnamed mother land in Putnam County, Ohio he received for military service
(probably the war of 1812) plus cash and some Stockton City (California?)
bonds. To each of his bothers William, John and Franklin he gives a 40
acre lot in Putnam County and cash to brothers William, Robert, John,
Franklin, Washington and Albert and sisters Margaret, Jane and Catherine.
He leaves to his daughter Mary Reid 80 acres in Putnam County and 80 acres
in Iowa which had been given him by his father-in-law, Col. John Reid. He
had also made a bequest to his uncle John and aunt Margaret Thrift which he
revoked by codicil in 1860 as Margaret had died. He made cash bequests to
William Ayre and Martha Ann Ayer and each of their children with out
identifying any relationship and to Miss Amanda Halley who was possibly a
niece of his wife's.

James Thrift appeared of record in a number of Chancery Court proceedings. In the 1828, 1838, 1840 and 1845 terms he gave a deposition and in the 1846 term he testified as the County Surveyor. By 1861 he was referred to as Col. Thrift. The 1850 Fairfax County Census lists James Thrift age 33, an engineer with property valued at $150, his wife Lucretia M. age 25 and their daughter Mary R. age 1.

From the preceding it is clear that he was born about 1817, married
Lucrettia Reid before 1849 and they had a daughter, Mary Reid, born in
1849. After Lucrettia died in 1851 Mary was raised by her great aunt Jane
Reid until 1854. Lucrettia was the daughter of Mary and John Reid. Her
mother had previously been married to John H. Halley.

SOURCE BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Peter Wilson Cobham - The Complete Book of Emigrants 1(;07-1 @ p2.
2. Ibid. p.166; pl6O.
3. Old Rappahanock County Deed Book 1682-1686 pll9 (Book l680-1683
p. 111).
4. North Farnham Parish Register, Richmond CO.VA 1663-1814. This
register has been lost but two abstracts have been made from it, the latter being certified by the clerk of courts as a true abstract.
5. Richmond County Deed Book 12 p. 641 and Court Order Book #2 p. 275.
6. Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index
(IGI) for Virginia.
7. Ibid.
8. Ibid.
9. Wm. Montgomery Sweeney, Wills of Rappahancork County Virginia 1656-
1692 p.32.
10. LDS IGI Virginia.
11 Ibid.
12 Ibid.
13 Ibid.
14 Ibid.
15 Ibid.
16 Ibid.
17. Old Rappahannock County Deed Book 8 1688-1692.
18. Supplement Northern Neck Grants No.1 1690-1692 p. 5 Book A p. 9l.
19. Richmond County Deed Book 7, p. 398.
20. Ibid. Deed Book 8, p. 2l4.
21. Richmond County Will Book 5, p. 276.
22. The LDS IGI Virginia shows that John was born in 1716 which may be
correct but that Charles was born in 1720. As The North Farnham Parish Register fixes Jeremiah's year of birth as 1719 and Nathaniel's will places Charles between John and Jeremiah in the order of inheritance I believe Charles was born in 1717 or 1718.
23. Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol. 17, p. 27.
24. LDS Family Records.
25. Ibid.
26. Richmond County Will Book 5, p. 25.
27. Ibid., p. 85.
28. Ibid., Deed Book 10, p. 274.
29. Ibid., p. 295
30. Ibid. Will Book 6 p. ll9.
31. Ibid. Deed Book 12, p. 6l4.
32. Ibid. Book 13, p. 424.
33. Ibid. p. 5l2.
34. Ibid. Will Book 7, p. 2l8.
35. North Farnham Parish Register.
36. LDS Family Records.
37. Marriages of Richmond County, Virginia 1668-1891 p. l72.
38. LDS Family Records.
39. Ibid.
40. Richmond County Will Book 7, p. 297.
41. LDS Family Records.
42. Ibid.
43. North Farnham Parish Register; LDS Family Records.
44. Ibid.
45. St. Stephen's Parish Register, Northumberland County.
46. Ibid.
47. Richmond County Deed Book 13 p37.
48. Ibid. Book 14, p. 272.
49. Ibid. p. 385.
50. Ibid. p. 424.
51. LDS Family Records.
52. Northumberland County, Saint Stephen's Parish Register.
53. North Farnham Parish Register. The fact that it is the same day and
month two years later than that of Jane might indicate an error in
recording.
54. Richmond County Will Book 6, p.351
55. Ibid. Book 7, p. 4l9.
56. Ibid. Book 9, p. l33.
57. Ibid. Deed Book 19, p. l54.
58. North Farnham Parish Register.
59. Richmond County Deed Book 13, p. 283.
60. Ibid. Will Book 8, p. 63.
61. North Farnham Parish Register.
62. Richmond County Deed Book 14, p. 5O9.
63. Ibid. Book 16, p. 243.
64. Fairfax County Will Abstracts.
65. Ibid. Deed Book A, p. 462.
66. Ibid. Book D, p. 531.
67. Clark, Colonial
68. Ibid.
69. Fairfax County Deed Book L, pp. 4O6-410. It is also recorded in
Loudoun County as a sale from Vincent Rust and his wife.
70. Public Service Claims, Fairfax County pp. l8, 231.
71. Fairfax County Will Book E, p. 352.
72. Ibid. Book C, p. l86.
73. The LDS IGI Virginia gives her birth as 1725 in Fairfax County. As
Fairfax County was separated from Prince William County in 1742, her place of birth was probably in that part of Prince William County which later became Fairfax County near where her husband lived or to which he moved when they married.
74. Fauquier County Will Book 2, p. l33.
153. Fairfax County Will Book E, p. 349.
154. Ibid. Deed Book D, p. 752.
155. Ibid. p. 8O3.
156. Ibid. Book F, pp. 349, 351.
157. Ibid. Book T, p. 346.
158. Ibid. Book Z, p. 280.
159. Fairfax County Will Book G, p. 3lO
160. Ibid. p. 387.
161. Ibid. Book L, pp. l45, 174.
162. Fairfax County Deed Book Q3, p. 2l5.
163. Fluvanna County Marriage Book 1, p. 43.
164. Ibid. Deed Book 3 OS, p. 650.
165. Ibid. Book 4 OS, p. 65
166. Ibid. p. 236.
167. Albemarle County Deed Book 15, p. 284.
168. The LDS IGI Virginia has an item showing Robert Thrift, spouse:
Margaret Burton born about 1790 Orange County. As this date does not tie into any event relating to either Robert Thrift or Margaret Burton I think it is in error.
169. 1850 Fluvanna County Census.
170. Ibid.
171. Fluvanna County Will Book 8, p. 239.
172. Albemarle County marriage records.
173. Albemarle County Deed Book 45, p. 4lO and Swan v. Swan, Circuit
Court case, 1847 term.
174. Fluvanna County Deed Book 10 OS, p. 424.
175. Ibid. p. 584.
176. Ibid. Book OS 11, p. ll8.
177. Land Grants #88, p.56.
178. Albemarle county Deed Book 37, p. l48.
179. Fluvanna County Deed Book 13 OS, p. 258.
180. Albemarle County Deed Book 40, p. 4l4.
181. Ibid. Will Book 18, p. 82.
182. Ibid. Deed Book 45, p. 4O9.
183. Ibid. p. 4lO.
184. Fluvanna County Deed Book 15, OS p. l99.
185. Ibid. Book 16, p. 259.
186. Ibid. Book 18 Os, p. 3O7.
187. Fluvanna County Law Book 5 p. 252.
188. 1850 Census Madison County.
189. LDS IGI Virginia.
190. Fairfax County Will Book Z, p. 327.

THRIFT FAMILY GENEALOGICAL CHART

As the Frith/Thrift family was originally in that part of the Northern
Neck of Virginia along Totuskey Creek, which became Richmond County in
1692, I will use the place of birth, marriage and death prior to 1692 as
Virginia, or Old Rappahanock County where records for it exist, and after
that date Richmond or whatever county in which it actually occurred. Also
as there are so many Frith/Thrifts named Nathaniel, William, John, etc. who
all seemed to have wives named Elizabeth, it is difficult to accurately
determine the family of each. Therefore, this chart will only detail the
information on those Thrifts whom I can document with some assurance.

#2928 Richard Frith (Came to America with John Smith in 1607)

#1464 Nathaniel Frith born c.l598 England m. c.l623 Virginia to Elizabeth b.
c.l6O2 England

#732 Nathaniel Frith born c.l620 Virginia m. c.l645 Virginia to Elizabeth
(born cl625)

Children

#366 Nathaniel born c.l646 Virginia

#732B William born c.l648 Virginia

#732C Joane born c.l650 Virginia m. c.l670 Virginia to Roger Williams

#732Cl Rebecca

#366 Nathaniel Frith b. c.l646 Virginia m. c.l670 Virginia to Elizabeth (She
married (2) Old Rappahanock County, William Davis 23 April 1677 and had
3 children) died 1676 Old Rappahanock County leaving will.

Children

#183 Nathaniel born cl673 Old Rappahanock County

#366B William b. cl675 Old Rappahanock County The foregoing is speculative based on several assumptions and data which has not been corroborated. The following is documented and believed to be correct.

#183 Nathaniel Thrift born cl673 Virginia m. cl694 Virginia to Elizabeth
(Davis?)

#184 (born 1675, died after l736) died cl736 Richmond County, leaving will.

Children - All born Richmond County

#183A Rebecca born 4 April 1696
#183B William born 20 September 1699
#183C Nathaniel born 27 July 1704
#183D Jane born 29 October 1706
#183E Job born 29 October 1708
#183F John born cl7l6
#91 Charles born cl7l7
#183H Jeremiah born 24 October 1719 died 1785-1800
#183Hl Jeremiah Jr.
#183I George born cl721

#183B William Thrift b. 20 September 1699 Richmond County m. cl723 Richmond
Co. to Ann Gower (b.cl7OO Richmond Co. to John Gower - Esther d. April
1775 Richmond Co.) d. February 1776 Richmond County leaving will.

Children - all born Richmond County

#183Bl Esther born 6 February 1724 died 29 June 1725
#183B2 Esther born 1 September 1725 died 9 September 1726
#183B3 Esther (Hester) born 6 September 1726
#183B4 Ann born cl728
#183B5 Jesse born cl730, died March 1777 leaving will.
#183B6 Winifred born 25 May 1731, m. to Storey before 1775
#183B7 Sarah (Sally) born cl732, m. cl776 to McKenny
#183B8 Thomas born cl734
#183B9 Nathaniel born cl738
#183BlO William born 1742 Margaret Garland (William Garland - Mary)
#183Bll Mary born cl744

#183B3 Esther (Hesther) Thrift Rochester Cricher born 6 September 1726
Richmond County m.(I)cl748 to John Rochester (b. cl7O8 Westmoreland
County, Virginia to William Rochester - Phyllis Duncan d. November
1754 Westmoreland County) (2)Thomas Cricher Granville Co. NC (17??-
1788) d. 1784 Granville Co. NC

#183B3a William born cl743, died in childhood
#183B3b John born cl746
#183B3c Ann born 1748
#183B3d Phyllis born 1750
#183B3e Esther born cl752
#183B3f Nathaniel born 21 February 1752

#183B4 Ann Thrift Garland b. cl728 Richmond County m. before 1775 Griffin Garland (William Garland Mary)

#183B4a Griffin
#183B4b William

#183Bll Mary Thrift Downton born cl744 Richmond County, m. Richard Downton
#183Blla Dau. born 26 September 1773
#183Bllb Mary Downton Dunlap born 25 March 1787 Northumberland County,
Virginia m. George Dunlap

#183E Job Thrift b. 29 October 1708 Richmond County m. Elizabeth d. April
1783 Richmond County leaving will.
#183El George born cl73?
#183E2 Winifred born 1736
#183E3 Nancy born 17??
#183E4 predeceased daughter who married Morgan.
#183E4a Mary Thrift Morgan (Granddaughter)

#183El George Thrift born cl73? Richmond County m. 7 January 1788 Elizabeth
McKenny died May 1800 Richmond County leaving will.
#183Ela Mary
#183Elb George
#183Elc William
#183Eld Elizabeth (Betsey)

#183F John Thrift b. c.l7l6 Richmond County m. c.l743 (?) Massey d. November
1789 Richmond County leaving will.

#183Fl Nathaniel born 26 April 1744

#183F2 Merryman born 16 February 1746

#183F2a William born 10 August 1782

#183F3 Amadine died 27 March 1749

#183F4 John born c.l750

#183F5 Amadine b. 1 May 1752 m. 21 September 1789 Richmond County to William
Pooley

#183F6 Massie born 20 April 1755 #183F7 Samuel b. 5 March 1759 m. Catherine

#183F7a Samuel

#183F4 John Thrift Jr. born c.l750, Richmond County, m. Mary died ?
#183F4a Massey born ? m. 10 February 1798 Richmond County to Samuel Mealey
#183F4b John III born 7 December 1783 Northumberland County, m. 23 November
1808, Richmond County, Sally White
#183F4c Ann m. 27 July 1804, Richmond County, Reuben Bryant

FRITH/THRIFT FAMILY IN VIRGINIA CHRONOLOGY

From records in Virginia Archives and individual Counties.
Virginia IGI or Ancestral Records of Mormon Church in italics.

1598 - Nathaniel Frith, Richmond (Old Rappahanock) County, born .

1602 - Mrs. Nathaniel Frith, Richmond County (Old Rappahanock), born.

1607 - Richard Frith, included in Company of John Smith at Jamestown.

1620 - Nathaniel Frith, Richmond (Old Rappahanock) County, spouse Elizabeth
born 1623.

- Nathaniel Frith, Richmond (Old Rappahanock) County, Mrs. Nathaniel
Frith married.

1625 - Mrs. Elizabeth Thrift, Richmond County (Old Rappahanock), spouse
Nathaniel Thrift born.

1630 - Joane Frith, Richmond (Old Rappahanock) County, born Nathaniel Frith
and Mrs. Nathaniel Frith.

1635 - Robert Thrift, age 23 to Virginia by Isaak Bromwell.

- Thomas Frith age 17 to Virginia by Christopher Browne.

1639 - James Thrift to Isle of Wight County by Justin Cooper.

1645 - Nathaniel Frith, Richmond (Old Rappahanock) County, married Mrs.
Elizabeth Frith.

1646 - Nathaniel Frith, Richmond County (Old Rappahanock), born to
Nathaniel Frith and Elizabeth.

1647 - Henry Frith to Isle of Wight County.

1648 - William Frith, Richmond (old Rappahanock) County, born to Nathaniel
Frith and Elizabeth.

1656 - Nathaniel Thrift Staines, London, England born to Nathaniel Thrift
and Margery.

1664 - Nathaniel Thrift, Richmond (Old Rappahanock) County, born, spouse
Rebecca.

1670 - Joane Frith, Richmond (Old Rappahanock) County, married Roger
Williams.

1672 - Nathaniel Thrift, Old Rappahanock County, deed from Henry Austin
150 acres on Mr. William's Creek.

1675 - William Thrift, old Rappahanock County, North Farnham Parish born
to Nathaniel and Elizabeth.

1677 - Faith Thrift, to Old Rappahanock County by Thomas Ballard.

- Elizabeth Thrift, Old Rappahanock County, North Farnham Parish
married to William Davis.

- Nathaniel Thrift, Old Rappahanock County, will to sons Nathaniel and
William (who are not age 17); To wife Elizabeth; to God Daughter
Rebecca Williams daughter of Joane Williams.

- Francis Frith, Westmoreland County, Order Book, nonsuits John Newton
5olbs tobacco.

1678 - Thomas Thrift to Stafford Co. by Maj. Anderson Gilsonn.

1679 - Elizabeth Thrift to Henrico Co. by Fra. Warren.

1681 - John Frith, Old Rappahanock County, witness to deed.

1683 - Thomas Thrift, Lancaster County, witness to a will.

1684 - Nathaniel Thrift, Old Rappahanock County, gift of cow by William
Davis to Nathaniel Thrift, son-in-law of Farnham Parish.

1685/6 - Thomas Frith, Old Rappahanock County Order Book 1685-87
Attachment against John Stafford not be levied on estate of orphans
of Thomas Frith which by intermarriage is now in hands of Stafford.

- Thomas Thrift, Westmoreland County, Order Book found privy as
accessory to theft of hogs from Lawrence Washington.

1689 - John Frith, Richmond County, married Mrs. Ann Frith.

1690 - Nathaniel Thrift, Old Rappahanock County, witnessed deed.

1691 - Nathaniel Thrift, Old Rappahanock County, his land adjacent to
Northern Neck grant to Richard Bramham on North West side of Totuskey
Creek.

1696 - Rebecca Thrift, Richmond County, North Farnham Parish born to
Nathaniel and Elizabeth.

1697/8 - Nathaniel Thrift, Richmond County, executor of will of William
Davis.

1698 - Nathaniel Thrift, Richmond County, married Elizabeth Parsons.

1699 - William Thrift, Richmond County, North Farnham Parish born to
Nathaniel and Elizabeth.

- William Thrift, Richmond County, North Farnham Parish born, spouse
Ann Gower.

1703 - Paul Thrift to King William County by William Byrd.

1704 - Nathaniel Thrift, Richmond County, North Farnham Parish born to
Nathaniel and Elizabeth.

- Joseph Frith, York County, Rent Roll of all land 50 acres.

1706 - Jane Thrift Richmond County, North Farnham Parish born to Nathaniel
and Elizabeth.

1708 - Job Thrift, Richmond County, North Farnham Parish, born to Nathaniel
and Elizabeth.

- Nathaniel Thrift, Richmond County, owed to Theo. Woodyates estate
for overcharge on tobacco.

1715 - John Frith, Henrico Countv, born John and Anne.

1716 - John Thrift, Richmond County, born, spouse Miss Massey.

1717 - Rebecca Frith, Henrico County, born John and Anne.

1718 - Nathaniel Thrift Richmond County, deed from David Berricks for 75
acres.

1719 - Jeremiah Thrift Richmond County, North Farnham Parish born to
William and Elizabeth.

- Mary Frith, Born John Frith and Ann.

1720 - Charles Thrift, Fairfax County (Stafford-Prince William), born.
Married Rebecca 1742.

1723 - William Thrift, Richmond County, married Ann Gower.

- Nathaniel Thrift, Richmond County, deed to son William for 75 acres.

- William Thrift, Fairfax (Stafford-Prince William) County, mentioned
in will of Elizabeth Richardson of Wicomoco Parish as owing 100 Lbs
of tobacco.

1724 - Esther Thrift, Richmond County, North Farnham Parish born to
William and Ann.

1725 - Esther Thrift, Richmond County, North Farnham Parish died.

- Esther Thrift, Richmond County, North Farnham Parish, born to William
and Ann.

- Rebecca Thrift, Fairfax County (Stafford-Prince William), born.
Spouse of Charles Thrift.

1726 - Esther Thrift, Richmond County, North Farnham Parish died.

- Esther Thrift, Richmond County, North Farnham Parish born to William
and Ann.

- (H)Esther Thrift, Richmond County, North Farnham Parish born to
William Lann Gower Thrift, married John Rochester.

- William and Ann Thrift, Richmond County witnessed will of John Smith,
North Farnham Parish.

1727 - Nathaniel Thrift, Richmond County, born to William Thrift and Ann
Gower.

- William Thrift, Richmond County, executor to will of Winifred Gower,
bequests to cousin Esther Thrift, sister Ann Thrift.

1728 - Ann Thrift, Richmond County, born to William and Ann Gower Thrift
daughter of John Gower and Ester Greene.
1730 - Jesse Thrift, Richmond County, born to William and Ann Gower Thrift.

1731 - Winney Thrift, Richmond County, North Farnham Parish, born to
William and Ann Thrift.

1732 - Sarah (Sallv) Thrift, Richmond County, born to William and Ann
Gower Thrift.

1734 - Thomas Thrift, Richmond County, born to William and Ann Gower Thrift.

1736 - Winifred Thrift, Richmond County, born to William and Ann Gower
Thrift.

- Nathaniel Thrift, Richmond County, Lunenburg Parish will. To wife
Elizabeth; sons: Job, John, Charles, Jeremiah, George.

1738 - Nathaniel Thrift, Richmond County, born to William and Ann Gower
Thrift.

1740 - John Frith, Henrico County, married Martha.

1742 - William Thrift, Richmond County, born to William and Ann Gower
Thrift.

- Mrs. Martha Frith, Born.

1743 - Absolom Thrift, Fairfax County, born Charles and Rebecca.

- Jeremiah Thrift, Fairfax County, witness to a deed.

1744 - Nathaniel Thrift, Richmond County, North Farnham Parish born to
John and Massey.

- Mary Thrift, Richmond County, born to William and Ann Gower Thrift.

- William Thrift, Richmond County, Lunenburg Parish deed from Obediah
Lowrey for 100 acres.

- Charles Thrift, Fairfax County, appraiser in an estate.

1745 - William Thrift, Richmond County, Lunenburg Parish deed from
Benjamin Rust for 100 acres adjoining Thrift's land.

- Charles Thrift, Fairfax County, born to Charles and Rebecca.

- Charles Thrift, Fairfax County, on exhibit to accounts of an estate.

- Charles Thrift, Fairfax County, Truro Parish, lease for his life plus
life of wife Rebecca and son Absolom.

1746 - Merryman Thrift Richmond County, North Farnham Parish born to John
and Massey.

1747 - William Thrift, Richmond County, named executor of a will.

- William Thrift, Fairfax County, born Charles and Rebecca.

1748 - Charles Thrift, Fairfax County, Major Washington's Copy of Rolls in
Capt. Osborne's district

- Charles Thrift, Fairfax County, Maj. George Mason's district.

1749 - Amandine Thrift, Richmond County, North Farnham Parish, daughter of
John and Massey died.

- Hamilton Thrift, Fairfax County, born Charles and Rebecca.

1750 - Mary Ann Thrift, Fairfax County, born to Richard and Elizabeth A.
Thrift. Married John Ball 1773.

- Charles Thrift, Fairfax County, Appraiser in an estate.

1751 - John Thrift, Richmond County, witness to will.

- John Thrift, Northumberland County, St. Stephen's Parish, born spouse
Mary.

1752 - Amandine Thrift, Richmond County, North Farnham Parish, born to
John and Massey.

- Col. Nathaniel Rochester, Westmoreland County, born to John and
Esther Thrift Rochester died Rochester, NY (which he founded) 1831.

- George Thrift & Jeremiah Thrift, Fairfax County, purchasers of assets
sold in an estate.

1753 - Mary Thrift, Northumberland County, born about this date, married
Richard Downton and her older child born 1773. Daughter Mary born
1787.

- Charles Thrift, Fairfax County, born. Spouse Elizabeth Magruder.

- Charles Thrift, Fairfax County, with wife sign accounts in an estate.

1755 - Massie Thrift, Richmond County, North Farnham Parish born to John
and Massey.

- George Thrift, Fairfax County, List of voters for Capt. John West

- Charles Thrift, Same

- Rachel Thrift, Fairfax County, born Charles and Rebecca.

- George Thrift, Fairfax County, purchaser of assets sold in an estate.

1756 - George Thrift, Fairfax County, witness to a deed.

1757 - Elizabeth Thrift, Fairfax County, born Charles and Rebecca.

- Mrs. Betty Frith, Lunenburg County, married Charles Allen.

1758 - William and Ann Thrift, Richmond County, witness to will.

- Charles Thrift, Fairfax County, Truro Parish, deed on branches of
Wolf Run and Sandy Run.

- George Thrift, Fairfax County, witness to a deed.

- Isham Thrift, (Orange?) County, Saint Thomas District, born 1758 died
1823 with will. Married Mary Stroud born 1760 died 1834 with will,
parents William Stroud Jr.-Elizabeth Esteridqe. Family: Elizabeth
born 1780 married 1802 Jesse Snipes died 1837 with will; Susannah
born 1781 married John Booker; Perry born 1783 married (1)1805
Candess Lloyd (2) Matilda Poe; David born 1785 married 1807 Sarah;
Washington born 1808 married Mary Clark; James M. born 1817 married
Malina Williams; Sarah born 1787; Delilah born 1789 married 1809 John
Petty; Peggy born 1791 married 1813 Coleman Walker; Isham Jr. born
1793 married 1819 Caty Reading; Drury Born 1795; William born 1797;
Polly born 1799 married 1821 Frederick Lloyd; Frances born 1801
married 1823 Blihu Bond; Nancy born 1803 married 1830 James Rosser;
Levicy born 1805 died bef.1823.

1759 - Samuel Thrift, Richmond county, North Farnham Parish, born to John
and Massey.

- Ann Thrift, Fairfax County, born Charles and Rebecca.

- Nathaniel Thrift, Northumberland County, born St. Stephen's Parish,
spouse Elizabeth.

1760 - George Thrift, Fairfax County, Truro Parish, lease by Long Branch of
Pimmets Run for life and that of his wife Elizabeth and son John.

1761 - Alley Thrift, Fairfax County, born Charles and Rebecca.

- Charles Thrift & Jeremiah Thrift, Fairfax County, purchasers of
assets sold in an estate.

- Charles Thrift, Fairfax County, Rental returns on 272 acres.

- George Thrift, Fairfax County, lease near New Church.

- Charles Thrift, Fairfax County Rent Roll

1763 - Rebekah Thrift Fairfax County, born Charles and Rebecca.

1764 - Robert Thrift Richmond County, born. married Dinah.

- Job Thrift, Richmond County, appraiser for estate of Joseph Thrift.

- William Frith, Born John and Martha.

- Charles Thrift, Fairfax County, rental returns on 272 acres.

1765 - William Thrift, Richmond County, deed from William Sanford for 16
acres on west side of road which leads to mouth of Totuskey Creek.
Witnesses: Job, Elizabeth and George Thrift.

- Jane Thrift, Dinwiddie County, born, spouse Colson Tucker.

- Charles Thrift, Fairfax County, Election Poll for Colonel George
Washington. Also for Colonel John West.

- Absolom Thrift, same.

- Charles Thrift, Truro, Fairfax County, Vestry Chosen for Fairfax
Parish. 112 votes, least number.

- Hannah Thrift, Fairfax County, born Charles and Rebecca.

- George Thrift, Fairfax County, deed to Wm. Ferguson. DOB missing.

- George Thrift, Fairfax County, deed to Thomas Bryan. DOB missing.

1766 - Ann Frith, Born John and Martha.

1767 - George Thrift, Fairfax County, deed from Chas. Washington. DOB
missing.

1768 - William Thrift Jr., Richmond County, Lunenburg Parish lease from
Mar Garland Widow of William. Witness Griffen Garland.

- Drury Frith, Born John and Martha. 1798 married Polly Martin
Chesterfield County.

1769 - George Thrift Fairfax County, appraiser in an estate.

1770 - Pearson Thrift Fairfax County, Virginia Assn. of Burgesses, Merchants
& Citizens.

- Jeha. Thrift, same.

- Henry Frith, born John and Martha.

- Fairfax County Rent Rolls:
Charles Thrift 508 Acres
George Thrift 708 Acres

- Gloucester County, Tax List, Petsworth Parish
Thomas Thrift
William Thrift

1771 - John Thrift, Richmond County, North Farnham Parish, deed from John
Snyder for 200 acres.

- Richmond County Election Poll:
William Thrift Sr.
William Thrift Jr.
Job Thrift
John Thrift

- George Thrift, Fairfax County, appraiser in an estate.

1772 - Absolom Thrift, Richmond County, Marriage Bond Mary Brabham.

- William Thrift Sr., Richmond County, Lunenburg Parish deed to John
Corrie for 1 acre. Witness Jesse Thrift.

- Rachel Thrift, Fairfax County, married Peter Gullatt.

- Sally Frith, Born John and Martha.

- Charles Thrift, Fairfax County Rent Roll 508 Acres

- George Thrift, Fairfax County Rent Roll 687 Acres

1773 - William Thrift Sr., Richmond County, Lunenburg Parish deed to
Williamson Ball for 216 acres on bank of Rappahanock River borders on
land of Job Thrift.

- Mary Ann Thrift, Fairfax County, married John Ball.

- Absolom Thrift, Fairfax County, appraisal of estate.

1774 - William Thrift Jr., Richmond County, Lunenburg Parish deed from
Smiths for 50 acres on main road from Totuskey Bridge to court house.

- John Frith, Born John and Martha.

- Charles Thrift, Fairfax County, Rent Roll 508 Acres

- George Thrift, Fairfax County Rent Roll 687 Acres

1775 - Ann Thrift, Fairfax County, devisee in will of Gerald Trammel.

1776-1783 Virginia Soldiers in Revolutionary War:
John Frith
William Thrift
Charles Thrift
John Graves Thrift
Peregrine Thrift (Northampton Court House)

1776 - William Thrift, Richmond County, Lunenburg Parish will to children:
Ann Garland and sons Griffen and William; Jesse; Sarah; Thomas;
Winifred Storey; Nathaniel; Esther Critcher; Benjamin; Mary Downton.
George Thrift witness.

- William Thrift, Richmond County, deed from Robert Smith for 36 acres
adjacent to 50 previously acquired.

1777 - Jesse Thrift, Richmond County, will to siblings: Thomas (money for
land in Gloucester County); William; Mary Downton; Sarah McKenny.

- William Thrift and wife Margaret, Richmond County, deed to Walter
Jones for 86 acres acquired from Smiths.

- Charles Thrift, Fairfax County, deed. Charles Jr. a witness.

1779 - Samuel Thrift, Richmond County, deed from John Morris for 40 acres
near Purdy Branch.

- James Thrift, Northumberland County, St. Stephen's Parish, born to
Nathaniel.

1780 - Merryman Thrift, Richmond County, witness to will.

- Matthew Thrift, Norfolk County, died.

- Mary Ann Thrift, Fairfax County, Alexandria, born to Jabez and
Priscilla Ball Thrift. Married Robert Ball 1803, Alexandria.

- William Thrift, Gloucester County, granted Public Service Claim.
At vestry held he to see lands processioned in 5th district Petsworth
Parish.

1782 - William Thrift, Richmond County, North Farnham Parish born to
Merryman Thrift.

- William Thrift, Drury Thrift, Dinwiddie County, personal property Tax
list.

- Delilah Thrift, Lunenburg County, married Vincent Walker.

- Charles Thrift, Fairfax County, court awarded 300# beef on public
service claim.

- Charles Thrift, Fairfax County, born to Charles and Elizabeth Offutt
Thrift.

- Pearson Thrift, Fairfax County, witness to a will.

- Fairfax County Heads of Families
Charles Thrift
George Thrift
Jeremiah Thrift

- Gloucester County, Petsworth Parish List of Souls
William thrift
Thomas Thrift

1783 - Mary Thrift, Richmond County, John Wright.

- Job Thrift Richmond County, will to children: George, Winifred,
Nancy, grand daughter Mary Thrift Morgan.

- Heads of Families Richmond County
George Thrift 3W 4B Lunenburg Parish
John Thrift 5W 1B Fork of Totuskey
Merriman Thrift 6W Farnham Dist.

- John Thrift, Northumberland County, born John and Mary Thrift.

- Charles Thrift, Fairfax County, appraiser in an estate.

1784 - Esther Thrift Rochester Critcher, Granville County, NC died. Widow
of (1) John Rochester (2) Thomas Critcher.

- Charles Thrift & George Thrift, Fairfax County, appointed
appraisers.

- Gloucester County, Petsworth Parish Heads of Families
William Thrift
Thomas Thrift

- Gloucester County, Petsworth Parish At vestry held James Thrift to
see lands processioned in 4th precinct, William Thrift in 5th
precinct.

1785 - Jeremiah Thrift, Prince William County, land settled and cleared by
as tenant of Robert Carter.

- Jesse Thrift, Northumberland County, St. Stephen's Parish, born
Nathaniel and Elizabeth.

- Samuel Magruder Thrift, Fairfax County, born to Charles and Elizabeth
Offutt Thrift.

- James Thrift, Fairfax County, born.

- Charles Thrift, Fairfax County, appraiser in an estate.

- Jeremiah Thrift, Fairfax County, appraiser in an estate.

- George Thrift Fairfax County, juror in land partition suit.

- Fairfax County Heads of Families
Charles Thrift
Charles Thrift Jr.
George Thrift
Jeremiah Thrift
Jeremiah Thrift Jr.

1786 - Sally Frith, Chesterfield County, married William Claybourne.

- Hamilton Thrift, Fairfax County, witness to a will.

1787 - Nancy Thrift Richmond County, marriage bond Ezekial Foster.

- Elizabeth Thrift, Fairfax County, devisee under will of John Hurst.

- Richmond County Personal Property Tax List
George Thrift
John Thrift Sr. exempt
Nathaniel Thrift
Merryman Thrift

- Dinwiddie County, Personal Property Tax List.
David Thrift
William Thrift
Drury Thrift

- Franklin County Personal Property Tax List
John Thrift- Not Tithable
Thomas Thrift

- Fairfax County Personal Property Tax List
Charles Thrift
Hamilton Thrift charged to Charles
George Thrift
William Thrift
Sampson Thrift charged to William
Charles Thrift Jr.

- Gloucester County Personal Property Tax List
Thomas Thrift
William Thrift
William Thrift Jr. taxed to William Thrift.

1787-1794 - David Thrift, Dinwiddie County, taxed on 160 acres conveyed by
William Thrift.

1781-1793 - Drury Thrift, Dinwiddie County, taxed on 126 & 108 acres.

1795-1811 - David Thrift Estate, Dinwiddie County, taxed on 160 Acres.

1799-1809 - Drury Thrift Estate, Dinwiddie County, taxed 234 acres.

1788 - Samuel Thrift, Richmond County, North Farnham Parish, born to
Nathaniel and Elizabeth Thrift.

- George Thrift, Richmond County, marriage bond Elizabeth McKenny.

- Samuel Thrift, Northumberland County, born Nathaniel & Elizabeth.

- Nancy Frith, Bedford County, married Robert Ross.

- Pearson Thrift, Fairfax County, appointed guardian

- Charles Thrift Jr., Fairfax County, witness to deed.

1789 - Nancy Thrift, Richmond County, marriage bond Daniel Leacock consent
by Amey P. George, bride's mother.

- Amadine Thrift, Richmond County, marriage bond William Pooley.

- John Thrift, Richmond County, will to children: Nathaniel, John,
Maryman, Samuel, Amadine.

- Elizabeth Thrift, Westmoreland County, daughter of James Robinson
given equal child's part in his will.

- George Thrift, Fairfax County, on executor's bond of James Hurst.

1790 - John Thrift - Richmond County, marriage bond Alice Barnes.

- Nathaniel Thrift, Richmond County, witness to will.

- Charles Thrift, Fairfax County, will made 1788 proven. Names: sons
Charles, William and Hamilton; daughters Rachel Gullatt, Elizabeth
Jenkins, Ann Scott, Alley Offutt, Rebecca Elgin, Hannah Thrift; gr.
son Peter Gullatt. Rexin Offutt on Exec, bond.

- George Thrift, Fairfax County, appointed inspector of tobacco at
Falls warehouse.

1791 - Samuel Thrift and wife Catherine, Westmoreland County, deed to
Leroy Debins for 40 acres purchased from John Morris.

- William Thrift, Dinwiddie County, taxed on varying amounts.

- Jeremiah Thrift, Prince William County, defendant in action in
ejectment continued to 1792.

- George Thrift, Fairfax County, deed with wife Elizabeth.

1792 - Winney Thrift, Richmond County, marriage bond James Hogan and
Nathaniel Thrift on bond.

1793 - George Thrift, Fairfax County, on bond of an estate executor.

1794 - George Henry Thrift, Henrico County born, spouse Mary Beale Jones.
Married 1815, Henrico County, Richmond.

1795 - Samuel Thrift, Westmoreland County, married Ann Self.

1796 - William Frith, Bedford County, married Rhoda Mason, 1807

- Chesterfield William Marshall born.

- George Thrift, Fairfax County, deed to son Robert.

1797 - Margaret Thrift, Richmond County, will of John Purcell to daughter
Margaret Thrift.

- Polly Thrift, Brunswick County, married William Lloyd.

- George Thrift, Fairfax County, will proven. Names: wife Elizabeth;
son Robert; daughters Jane, Elizabeth, Sarah, Penelope, Mary.

1798 - Massie Thrift, Richmond County, marriage bond: Samuel Mealey and
John Thrift on bond.

- William Frith, Chesterfield County, married Tabith Ween.

- George Thrift, eaw his executor, John Overdale.

1799 - Robert Thrift, Fluvanna County, married Rachel Magruder.

1800 - Ann D. Thrift, Richmond County, marriage bond Wesley Rock.

- John Thrift, Richmond County, Jane Churchwell.

- George Thrift, Richmond County, will to children: Mary, George,
William, Betsey (all minors). Peter Northern exec successor

- Wm. Garland son of Wm. Garland deceased.

- Robert Thrift, Fluvanna County, deed for 259 Acres on branches of
Mechunk Creek

- Fairfax County Tax List
Charles Thrift
Hamilton Thrift
Pearson Thrift
Jeremiah Thrift

1801 - Hamilton Thrift, Fairfax County deed. DOB missing.

- Robert Thrift, Fluvana County, deed for 100 acres on Three Notch Road
borders on his other land.

1802 - Hamilton Thrift, Northern Neck land grant on waters of Scott's Run.

- Jere Thrift, Fairfax County, deed. DOB missing.

1803 - Absolom Thrift Richmond County, marriage bond Jane Offutt Montgomery
County, MD.

- Hamilton Thrift Fairfax County, deed on banks of Scott's Run.

- Robert Thrift, Albemarle County, deed with wife Rachel for land in
Fluvanna County.

1804 - Ann Thrift Richmond County, marriage bond Reuben Bryant consent by
John Thrift who says she is of age.

1806 - Robert Thrift, Albemarle County, deed from Harwood Bacon and wife
135 acres on south side Rivanna River.

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