Ginn, *Thomas

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**** MY NOTE: All relationships in the earlier Ginn families recorded in my database are speculative on my part. I have tried to record my assumptions and the reasons for them as I research. However, since my research time is frequently interrupted, there's little doubt that some of my notes for these Ginn families may be confusing or simply wrong. I welcome any corrections or questions. Thanks... Stacy
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No definite proof yet that Thomas Ginn is in fact the father of Thomas, Lawrence, James, and Mary Ginn. However, several items found while researching leads me to believe he is...

~~~~~~~~ A THOMAS GINN is listed as a taxpayer in "1782 Taxpayers of Culpeper Co., Virginia". There were no other Ginns listed. Thomas Jr. would have been about 12-17 years old at the time so I doubt that it is him.

~~~~~~~~ The following reference makes my assumption seem quite likely:
Early Virginia Religious Petitions
October 30, 1790, Culpeper County

"To the honourable the Speaker and both houses of assembly. We the inhabitants of the County of Culpeper, viewing apart of publick property retained in the hand of the Episcopalian Church, the remains of an Eclesiastical Establishment which was procured at the Expense of the Community at Large, We therefore Pray that your honourable body would pass an Act for the Sale of the Glebe And Appertainences; and for the Opening of the Church Doors for the use of every Religious Denomination and the money Arising from the sale Thereof to be Laid out for the Public Good as your wisdom shall see best and we your Humble Petitioners shall Pray.

Signers of second copy of the petition - - (CAPITALIZATION MADE BY ME)

James Feynson 1, Joseph Hedyar 2, James Jeffery 3, LARRANCE GINN 4, Willm Causer 5,
THOS. GINN 6, Jms. Aynes 7, James Larrys 8, James Leavilll 9, Jms. Leavill 10, JAMES GINN 11, THOMAS GINN JR. 12, George Hardin 13, John White 14, Jno. Routt 15, Frans Apperson 16, Chas. Chowning 17, Wm Chowning 18, Wm Thraekill 19, Joseph Stout 20, Aaran Creat 21, James Randolph 22, Benjamin Duval 23, Elijah Stout 24, William Whitehead 25, Wm Carter 26, Gabriel Slaughter 27, John Mason 28, Abner Latham 29, Wilm Hausbrough 30, Thos Hutchcroft 31, Peter Vandike 32, Roff Gathany 33, John Whitehead 34, Thomas Hedger 35, John Mcdaniel 36, John Colins Jr. 37, William Handly 38, Willm Bannen 39, Robt Shearwood 40, Robert Thay 41, William Mason* 42, Thomas Hall 43, William Smith 44, Reuben Stoke 45, George Boyn 46, Aaron Stone 47, Thomas Marshall 48..."
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~~~~~~~~ I think it also might be considered that the marriage recorded for Thomas Ginn and Elizabeth Brady might be another marriage for Thomas Sr.. There is the marriage just 3 years later of Thomas Jr. to Mary Threlkeld and an Elizabeth Ginn (shown as "over age 45") turns up as a head of household in the 1810 Mason Co., Kentucky Census where Lawrence and James Ginn are also living. Could it not be possible that Thomas Sr. remarried following the death of his previous wife (who is probably the mother of Thomas, Lawrence, and James) and this Elizabeth in 1810 Mason Co., KY is Elizabeth Brady Ginn?
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