Thomas Nunley Jr.

Brief Life History of Thomas

When Thomas Nunley Jr. was born in 1770, in Henrico, Virginia, United States, his father, Thomas Nunnally, was 36 and his mother, Elizabeth Margaret Stevenson, was 30. He had at least 3 sons and 3 daughters with Margaret.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Nunley Jr.
1770–
Margaret
1782–
Elizabeth Nunley
1801–1870
William Ballard Nunley
1801–1889
Thomas Nunley
1804–
Frances Nunley
1806–1858
Sarah " Sally" Nunley
1809–
James Nunley
1810–

Sources (5)

  • Thomas Nunnerly, "United States Census, 1800"
  • Deed books: Warren. Deed Books December 1844–April 1848, June 1848–February 1851, February 1851–July 1853
  • State of North Carolina to Thomas Thompson # 2474 for 6 acres Chain Carrier: Tho Nunley 23 Nov 1805 Rutherford County, North Carolina

World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

Name Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): habitational name from Nunley Farm in Wroxhall, Warwickshire. The placename derives from Old English nunne ‘nun’ + lēah ‘open woodland’.

English: variant of Nunnerley, a habitational name from Noneley in Loppington, Shropshire. The placename derives from the Old English personal name Nunna + Old English lēah ‘open woodland’.

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

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