I found all the Thomases interesting. My husband's GGGGrandfather was Thomas Purchase II. (His father before him was Thomas I but I have virtually no more info about that gentleman.) Thomas II was born on 12 Mar 1797 and died on 17 Jun 1843; was buried at Shepards Settlement Cemetery, Skaneateles, NY. His sister was Sarah Purchase Burroughs.
Thomas's children were:
1.) Evlin Purchase, b. 24 Mar 1822; d. 19 Jul 1899, Elk City, NE. [My husband's ancestor.]
2.) Samuel Purchase, b. 25 Jun 1824, Skaneateles, NY
3.)Mary Ann Purchase Gray, b. 21 May 1827, d. 09 Nov 1907, Waterloo, NE; bur. Elk City, NE
4.)Maurice W.E. Purchase, b. 23 Feb 1830, Spafford, NY; d. 08 Feb 1896
Three children besides these died in infancy.
Does anyone connect with this Thomas-related set of Purchases?
Thanks a bunch.
Kathleen Hamler Purchase
LPurch6636@aol.com