"Major William Thomas of "Deep Falls", was born in Charles County, Maryland, in 1714 and moved to Saint Mary's County in about 1745. He was educated by private tutors. He seems to have been a useful and public spirited person. He represented St. Mary's County in the House of Delegates in 1761, was a delegate to the Revolutionary Convention, served as a member of the Committee on Safety for the County in 1774, was Adjutant of the 25th Battalion Maryland Militia in 1776, and a Representative from the County in the first House of Delegates of Maryland. After the adoption of the State Masonic Order, he received the 33rd degree which is the highest honor of the order bestowed upon its members. Major William Thomas and his sons achieved marked distinction during the Revolutionary period. He died in 1795 and was buried in the family grave yard at "Deep Falls" which contains within its sacred limits the successive generations that have lived and passed away."
Cited source: Major William Thomas Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, of St. Mary's City., MD.
Cited source: Major William Thomas Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, of St. Mary's City., MD.
"Major William Thomas of "Deep Falls", was born in Charles County, Maryland, in 1714 and moved to Saint Mary's County in about 1745. He was educated by private tutors. He seems to have been a useful and public spirited person. He represented St. Mary's County in the House of Delegates in 1761, was a delegate to the Revolutionary Convention, served as a member of the Committee on Safety for the County in 1774, was Adjutant of the 25th Battalion Maryland Militia in 1776, and a Representative from the County in the first House of Delegates of Maryland. After the adoption of the State Masonic Order, he received the 33rd degree which is the highest honor of the order bestowed upon its members. Major William Thomas and his sons achieved marked distinction during the Revolutionary period. He died in 1795 and was buried in the family grave yard at "Deep Falls" which contains within its sacred limits the successive generations that have lived and passed away."
Cited source: Major William Thomas Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, of St. Mary's City., MD.
Cited source: Major William Thomas Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, of St. Mary's City., MD.
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