Thomas Sherrod Richards 12 Oct 1787-10 Sept 1846

THOMAS SHERROD RICHARDS


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Thomas Sherrod Richards was first born son of William and Charity (Sherrod) Richards. He was named after his maternal grandfather, Thomas Sherrod. Born 12 Oct 1787.

Thomas served in Capt. E. W. Adams Company of the Georgia Militia. Family records have him as a "boat Captain" and that his father, William was a Major in the Rev. War.

He was married twice.

First marriage was to Sally Thompson on Feb 16, 1815. Marriage license and marriage records from the Archives in LaGrange, Georgia. The marriage license for Thomas S. Richards and Sally Thompson was issued on Feb 15, 1815 by Putnam County Clerk Coleman Pendleton and they were married the next day by Richards Dixon, Justice of Peace.

Sally's Father was Seth Thompson.

The children of Sherrod and Sally were Joseph M. D. Richards and Polly Richards.
They are listed as a family in the 1820 Census however, the children and Sally were missing from the 1830 Census. From this and the following history, we can assume Sally died before 1830. We don't know who raised the children as they were not with Thomas in the 1830 Census.

We have information Polly great up and married a "Tredwell" and moved to Washington State (?) We haven't a record of Sally's death but apparently before 1830.

Thomas and his brother are thought to have moved to Troup C. Georgia in 1826/1827. Thomas was listed in the 1830 Census as living with an older married couple (name missing). He and his brother were involved in many land transactions in Troup C. in the later 1820's and early 1830's. they are listed as witnesses or buyer/seller.

Thomas was married to his second wife, Elizabeth Jordan in 1835. Family notes from Elizabeth O, say Thomas had a Mill and Gin in Chambers County for Lovina Township, Randolph C., Ga.

(We have no records to confirm, however, I hold great respect for family legends handed down.)
After he married Elizabeth Jordan, they lived in Pike Co. Ga.; moved to Troup Co. Ga for 5 years, then to Chambers Co. Alabama. They had 6 children together. Thomas died after only 11 years of marriage and let Elizabeth with young children.

The Census of Chambers Co, 1850 (before the Civil War show Elizabeth head of household with 6 of her children and the 1860 Census (after the Civil War) show her there in Chambers Co with only three of her youngest children. She lived on the family farm in Milltown until she died.