Who was this Drury Thrift? Who were his ancestors & descendants (if any)? I assume in 1790 he was not a young guy since he had 27 Blacks who he was paying tax on. Greensville Co, VA is near the NC border.

http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1790m-03.pd... Original page 54
US census 1790 Greensville Co, VA: Thrift, Drury ... White: 1 ... Black: 27

thanks
Richard Thrift