The Thomas Family
The Thomas family were early residents of the New Haven Colony, which later merged with the Connecticut Colony. Mehitable Thomas was the fifth generation of the Thomas family in the New World. She and her husband, John Davis, lived through the Revolutionary War.
First Generation in America
John Thomas (about 1610 England - 1671 Connecticut)
married Tabitha Charles or Tabitha Holbrook (1618 England - 1690 Connecticut)
Second Generation
Joseph Thomas (1660 New Haven Colony - 1739 Connecticut)
married Abigail Preston (1664 New Haven Colony - 1693 Connecticut)
Third Generation
Hachaliah Thomas (1707 Connecticut - 1787 Connecticut)
married Elizabeth Clark (1710 Connecticut - 1740 Connecticut)
Fourth Generation
Reuben Thomas (1739 Connecticut - 1815 Connecticut)
married Rhoda Clinton (1730 Connecticut - 1775 Connecticut)
Fifth Generation
Mehitable Thomas (1764 Connecticut - 1852 Connecticut)
married John Davis (1755 Connecticut- 1848 Connecticut)
The Thomas family were early residents of the New Haven Colony, which later merged with the Connecticut Colony. Mehitable Thomas was the fifth generation of the Thomas family in the New World. She and her husband, John Davis, lived through the Revolutionary War.
First Generation in America
John Thomas (about 1610 England - 1671 Connecticut)
married Tabitha Charles or Tabitha Holbrook (1618 England - 1690 Connecticut)
Second Generation
Joseph Thomas (1660 New Haven Colony - 1739 Connecticut)
married Abigail Preston (1664 New Haven Colony - 1693 Connecticut)
Third Generation
Hachaliah Thomas (1707 Connecticut - 1787 Connecticut)
married Elizabeth Clark (1710 Connecticut - 1740 Connecticut)
Fourth Generation
Reuben Thomas (1739 Connecticut - 1815 Connecticut)
married Rhoda Clinton (1730 Connecticut - 1775 Connecticut)
Fifth Generation
Mehitable Thomas (1764 Connecticut - 1852 Connecticut)
married John Davis (1755 Connecticut- 1848 Connecticut)
Mehitable and John had over a dozen children, including our ancestor, Lucretia Davis. Click --> here for more information about Lucretia and her family.