Thomas Welborn

Male1791–1 March 1866

Brief Life History of Thomas

When Thomas Welborn was born in 1791, in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, his father, James Welborn, was 20 and his mother, Elizabeth Dudley, was 17. He married Sarah Garrard on 15 October 1812, in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 1 March 1866, in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 75.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Welborn
1791–1866
Sarah Garrard
1793–1858
Marriage: 15 October 1812
James W W Welborn
1815–1895
John Henry Welborn
1817–
Henry H Welborn
1820–1857
Rev Hampton P Welborn
1821–1865
Marian Welborn
1829–
Pvt Heuston Welborn
1835–1865

Sources (9)

  • Thomas Welborn, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Thomas Welborn, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Thos Welborn, "United States Census, 1860"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    15 October 1812Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
  • Children (6)

    +1 More Child

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (12)

    +7 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1791

    Age 0

    Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

    1792 · Capital City Moved

    Age 1

    New Bern had been the capital of North Carolina in its early days. In 1792, the capital was moved to Raleigh because it was more the center of the state.

    1812

    Age 21

    War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

    Name Meaning

    English (Lincolnshire, East and North Yorkshire): variant of Wilburn .

    Dutch: americanized form of Welboren 'well born', a nickname for descendents of a noble family.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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