The name ‘Thomas’ originates from Cornwall, England and Wales, the name itself is from biblical origin. Variant´s: ‘Tomlin’, ‘Tomlinson’, ‘Thomson’, ‘Thompson’, ‘Tomkins’, ‘Tomkinson’, ‘Tombs’, ‘Thomasin’. Compiled information from Historical and Private archive’s has confirmed that the surname ‘Thomas’ and or it’s variant’s, dates as far back as the 13th century were a ‘Roger fil Thomas’, from Cambrideshire, England, is recorded on the Hundred Rolls in 1273. The exact period of settlement in North America has not been definately determined but Information extracted from Public and Civil registry archive’s confirm that one of the first settlers was a certain ‘Samuel Thomas’ who was born on the 17th of February 1690. He emigrated from Merionethshire, Wales in April 1698 with his parents. They settled in Richland Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He married Margaret Morgan on the 3rd of March 1713. He died on the 17th of May 1755, after fathering one son. ‘Thomas’ is the ’12th’ most common surname in …
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