Earliest known Thomas
To be confirmed by record chain
Branch template
Virginia and Migration Lines
Many American Thomas families pass through Virginia or nearby colonies in family tradition. Thomas Planet keeps these pages humble until a source chain is attached.
Main places
VirginiaAppalachiaTennesseeKentuckyMissouriOregon
What we are still checking
Which county records should be reviewed first?
Are there probate or land records tying named Thomases to children and spouses?
Which same-name Thomases are likely being confused in public trees?
Timeline map starter
Places, periods, and proof labels
This is the shape a future map should follow: time period, place, public-safe note, and proof label before any family details are shown.
1700s
Virginia counties
Start with county formation dates, land grants, probate, parish, tax, and court records.
1800s
Migration corridors
Look for repeat neighbors, witnesses, military service, and same-place births across census decades.
Late 1800s-1900s
Western movement
Tie later branches back only when records connect households across moves.
External tree search slot
FamilySearch and Geni should help this template suggest candidate profiles, not auto-publish a descent claim. The useful query starts with ancestor name, birth date, death date, place, spouse, and source link.
Branch page rule
API matches, public trees, and user-submitted GEDCOMs should become reviewed clues with proof labels before they appear as public Thomas branch facts.