Thomas McCammack was born in 1782 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia to John and Nancy (Miller) Cammack. He married Ellender Nancy Black, daughter of James Black. "Nelly" Black inherited 50 acres from her father in 1805, located on the Swan Branch of the New River. She had a son out of wedlock, Andrew Black that year.
Nelly married Thomas Cammack sometime before 1812 in Wythe County, but there is no record of their marriage. Thomas Cammack is listed on the 1815 Wythe County tax list owning 130 acres, a wood house 1 & ½ stories tall, 18 x 16. He also had a loom house, roofed barn and a corn crib, total value $200.
The 1820 census of Wythe County Virginia records Thomas McCarmic on p.219. When Nelly's sister Mary had her will probated in 1823, she made a bequest of 50 acres to "Thomas McGammuck". The 1830 census of Wythe County lists two slaves owned by Thomas McCammac, a male under the age of 14 and a female aged 10-24. On September 26, 1837, Thomas and Nelly "McCammack" sold their 229-acre farm in Wythe County. The family then moved to Jefferson township in Putnam County, Indiana.
On April 17, 1840, Thomas McCammack purchased 161 acres in Washington (later called Jefferson) township. He paid Reverend Absalom Hurst $1,400 for it. It lay in sections 2 and 11.
Thomas and Nelly McCammack were illiterate. On January 15, 1868, Thomas sold 100 acres in section 11 to his son Robert "Muley Bob" for $2,000. On that same date, Thomas gave 11 acres in section 11 to his daughter Nancy. Thomas was buried in a small family cemetery on their property, some of which is still in the hands of his Vaughn descendants today.
Thomas died of cancer that effected his face.
Nelly married Thomas Cammack sometime before 1812 in Wythe County, but there is no record of their marriage. Thomas Cammack is listed on the 1815 Wythe County tax list owning 130 acres, a wood house 1 & ½ stories tall, 18 x 16. He also had a loom house, roofed barn and a corn crib, total value $200.
The 1820 census of Wythe County Virginia records Thomas McCarmic on p.219. When Nelly's sister Mary had her will probated in 1823, she made a bequest of 50 acres to "Thomas McGammuck". The 1830 census of Wythe County lists two slaves owned by Thomas McCammac, a male under the age of 14 and a female aged 10-24. On September 26, 1837, Thomas and Nelly "McCammack" sold their 229-acre farm in Wythe County. The family then moved to Jefferson township in Putnam County, Indiana.
On April 17, 1840, Thomas McCammack purchased 161 acres in Washington (later called Jefferson) township. He paid Reverend Absalom Hurst $1,400 for it. It lay in sections 2 and 11.
Thomas and Nelly McCammack were illiterate. On January 15, 1868, Thomas sold 100 acres in section 11 to his son Robert "Muley Bob" for $2,000. On that same date, Thomas gave 11 acres in section 11 to his daughter Nancy. Thomas was buried in a small family cemetery on their property, some of which is still in the hands of his Vaughn descendants today.
Thomas died of cancer that effected his face.
Thomas McCammack was born in 1782 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia to John and Nancy (Miller) Cammack. He married Ellender Nancy Black, daughter of James Black. "Nelly" Black inherited 50 acres from her father in 1805, located on the Swan Branch of the New River. She had a son out of wedlock, Andrew Black that year.
Nelly married Thomas Cammack sometime before 1812 in Wythe County, but there is no record of their marriage. Thomas Cammack is listed on the 1815 Wythe County tax list owning 130 acres, a wood house 1 & ½ stories tall, 18 x 16. He also had a loom house, roofed barn and a corn crib, total value $200.
The 1820 census of Wythe County Virginia records Thomas McCarmic on p.219. When Nelly's sister Mary had her will probated in 1823, she made a bequest of 50 acres to "Thomas McGammuck". The 1830 census of Wythe County lists two slaves owned by Thomas McCammac, a male under the age of 14 and a female aged 10-24. On September 26, 1837, Thomas and Nelly "McCammack" sold their 229-acre farm in Wythe County. The family then moved to Jefferson township in Putnam County, Indiana.
On April 17, 1840, Thomas McCammack purchased 161 acres in Washington (later called Jefferson) township. He paid Reverend Absalom Hurst $1,400 for it. It lay in sections 2 and 11.
Thomas and Nelly McCammack were illiterate. On January 15, 1868, Thomas sold 100 acres in section 11 to his son Robert "Muley Bob" for $2,000. On that same date, Thomas gave 11 acres in section 11 to his daughter Nancy. Thomas was buried in a small family cemetery on their property, some of which is still in the hands of his Vaughn descendants today.
Thomas died of cancer that effected his face.
Nelly married Thomas Cammack sometime before 1812 in Wythe County, but there is no record of their marriage. Thomas Cammack is listed on the 1815 Wythe County tax list owning 130 acres, a wood house 1 & ½ stories tall, 18 x 16. He also had a loom house, roofed barn and a corn crib, total value $200.
The 1820 census of Wythe County Virginia records Thomas McCarmic on p.219. When Nelly's sister Mary had her will probated in 1823, she made a bequest of 50 acres to "Thomas McGammuck". The 1830 census of Wythe County lists two slaves owned by Thomas McCammac, a male under the age of 14 and a female aged 10-24. On September 26, 1837, Thomas and Nelly "McCammack" sold their 229-acre farm in Wythe County. The family then moved to Jefferson township in Putnam County, Indiana.
On April 17, 1840, Thomas McCammack purchased 161 acres in Washington (later called Jefferson) township. He paid Reverend Absalom Hurst $1,400 for it. It lay in sections 2 and 11.
Thomas and Nelly McCammack were illiterate. On January 15, 1868, Thomas sold 100 acres in section 11 to his son Robert "Muley Bob" for $2,000. On that same date, Thomas gave 11 acres in section 11 to his daughter Nancy. Thomas was buried in a small family cemetery on their property, some of which is still in the hands of his Vaughn descendants today.
Thomas died of cancer that effected his face.
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