1Randolph Tacy from nonrelated researcher, cchristou@emgbalt.com. "As you know Randolph was quite a character. He invented his past so that is what causes so many different stories about his origin. He started the rumors most likely. But what I have in my notes is the following: The 1860 census says he was born in Louisiana. In 1880 his daughter said he was born in France. A soldier of the 19th Virginia Calvery recalled how Dr. Tacy had claimed to have been a surgeon in the French Navy and was a fine swordsman and showed the wounds that covered his body down to his waist. He drilled the soldier boys in the use of swords. Yes I have been out of the research on this family for years now. As you may recall I traced this family for my friends as it was their ancestors. If you found a deed with Randolph and Robert I would pursue it. I have really not believed that Randolph was from France. I think the story was a fabrication of his. I think if he was old enough he would have said he served with Napoleon. He was a heavy drinker and a big story teller, someone you would love to talk to in the bar but not someone youwould trust his "facts". Makes for great drama though. I believe he was born in the US and possibly his parents were French, I had always hoped to find a Tacy fammily living somewhere in Louisiana with a little boy named Randolph but no luck. Christos Jr.". Click the image button on the right to view the document.
1Obituary of Nelson Thomas. "From the WAYNESBURG REPUBLICAN Newspaper of November 1922 Civil War Veteran Passes Away at Age of 92 Years Nelson Thomas, aged 91 years, a Civil War Veteran and one of Greene County's most widely known citizens, died Thursday night November 9 at 10 o'clock at his home at Holbrook. His death resulted from a stroke of apoplexy suffered the preceeding Sunday night and he never regained consciousness. Mr. Thomas served through the Rebellion as a member of Company A Fifth West Virginia Infantry and had spent practically all his life in the Holbrook neighborhood. For many years he was a stock dealer and while following that business, he made a wide acquaintance in Southwestern Pennsylvania. For a man of his advanced age, Mr. Thomas was quite rugged in health, and often made the trip from his home to Waynesburg mostly on foot. He was a frequent visitor at the county capital and was in town only a few days before being stricken ill. He was a member of the Christian Church. Mr Thomas was married three times, his first wife being Catherine Slusher, his second Catherine Trippett, and the third Carolyn Ankrom. All three are deceased. He is survived by the following children, Mrs. Elizabeth Daniels of Los Angelos Ca., Mrs. Harley Huffman and Patrick (should be Tapp) Thomas, both of Holbrook. One sister, Mrs. Sadie Church also survives. Funeral services conducted by Rev. D. R. Piper, Rogersville, were held from his late home Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment was at Nitchell Cemetery at Holbrook.". "From the WAYNESBURG REPUBLICAN Newspaper of November 1922 Civil War Veteran Passes Away at Age of 92 Years Nelson Thomas, aged 91 years, a Civil War Veteran and one of Greene County's most widely known citizens, died Thursday night November 9 at 10 o'clock at his home at Holbrook. His death resulted from a stroke of apoplexy suffered the preceeding Sunday night and he never regained consciousness. Mr. Thomas served through the Rebellion as a member of Company A Fifth West Virginia Infantry and had spent practically all his life in the Holbrook neighborhood. For many years he was a stock dealer and while following that business, he made a wide acquaintance in Southwestern Pennsylvania. For a man of his advanced age, Mr. Thomas was quite rugged in health, and often made the trip from his home to Waynesburg mostly on foot. He was a frequent visitor at the county capital and was in town only a few days before being stricken ill. He was a member of the Christian Church. Mr Thomas was married three times, his first wife being Catherine Slusher, his second Catherine Trippett, and the third Carolyn Ankrom. All three are deceased. He is survived by the following children, Mrs. Elizabeth Daniels of Los Angelos Ca., Mrs. Harley Huffman and Patrick (should be Tapp) Thomas, both of Holbrook. One sister, Mrs. Sadie Church also survives. Funeral services conducted by Rev. D. R. Piper, Rogersville, were held from his late home Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment was at Nitchell Cemetery at Holbrook."
2Will of Nelson Thomas pg1. "No. 9259 Will of Nelson Thomas Filed Dec. 4, 1922 Norman Wood, Register, Per R.W. And now, dec. 4, 1922, Application for Letters Testamentary filed. I Nelson Thomas of Center Township in the County of Greene and State of Penna declare this to be my last will and testament. 1st I give and bequeath to my two children by my first wife viz. Bertha Thomas and Lizzie Thomas (Now Daniels) Ten Dollars each to be paid them by my Executor here-after named- 2d. All the balance of my estate Real personal or mixed after the payment of my debts, and funeral expenses to be equally divided. Share and Share alike between the two children of my Second wife, Viz Tap Thomas and Maggie Thomas- 3d. I appoint Fred Tribbet the guardian of Tap Thomas and Maggie Thomas, with full power to manage their estate for them to the best of his Judgment - with full power to Sell and convey any real estate by good and sufficient Deed if necessary in the management of their estate and for their benefit. 4th - I also appoint Fred Tribbet Sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills made by me at any time heretofore. In Witness Whereof I Nelson Thomas have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3dy day of Jan. A.D. 1902. Nelson Thomas (Seal) Signed and declared by the said Nelson Thomas as and for his last will and testment in the presence of us who at his request in his presence, and in the presence of each other have hereunto Subscribed our names as witnesses- the day and date above written.- Samuel S. Watson G.W. Ullom GREENE COUNTY, SS: On this 4th day of December A.D. 1922, before me Norman Wood Register for the probate of wills, ect., in and for said county, personally appeared J.B.F.Rinehart and T.M.Ullom who beingduly sworn, depose and say that they were well acquainted with G.W.Ullom one of the subscribing witnesses to the will of Nelson Thomas deceased; that the said G.W.Ullom is also now dead that they are familiar with the signature of the said G.W.Ullom having frequently seen him write his name, as well as other matters; that they have carefully examined the signature of G.W.Ullom subscribed to said will as a witness thereto, and they verily believe it to be in proper handwriting of the said G.W.Ullom. Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of December A.D., 1922. J.B.F.Rinehart T.M.Ullom Norman Wood Register GREENE COUNTY, SS: Before me, Norman Wood, Register for the probate of wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for said county, personally appeared Samuel S.Watson one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Nelson Thomas late of Center Tp. in the county of Greene, deceased, who, being duly sworn according to law, depose and asy that he was personally present and saw and heard the said testator sign, publish and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for his last Will and Testament, and that he signed his name as a witness to the said instrument of writing in the presence of the said testator and at his request, and at the time of signing the same he, the said testator was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of his knowledge and belief, and that as he shall answer to God at the Last Great Day. Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of Dec. 1922. Samuel S.Watson Norman Wood, Register GREENE COUNTY, SS: Personally came Fred Trippett who, being duly sworn according to law, says that Nelson Thomas late of said county, died on the 9th day of Nov. 1922. at 9 o'clock P.M. and further saith not. Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of Dec. 1922 Fred Trippett Norman Wood Register. GREENE COUNTY, SS: I, Fred Trippett do swear by Almight God, the searcher of all hearts, that as Executor of the last Will and Testament of Nelson Thomas late of Center Tp. Greene County, PA., deceased, I will well and truly administer the goods and chattels, ___? rights and credits of said deceased, according to law, and also that I will dilligently and faithfully regard and well and truly comply with the provisions of the law relative to collateral, direct and Fereral inheritances, and that as I shall answer to God at the Last Great Day. Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of dec. 1922. Fred Trippett. Norman Wood.Register And now, having considered the testimony offered in the case and filed the same of record in my said office, I do adjudge the same to be a true and correct copy of the last Will and Testament of Nelson Thomas, late of Center Township Greene County, Pennsylvania, deceased, and admit the same of record in my said office and grant Letters Testamentary to Fred Trippett, the Executor therein named. Norman Wood Register. And now Dec. 9, 1922, Inventory and Appraisement filed. And Now Nov. 5, 1923 Final Account filed.". "No. 9259 Will of Nelson Thomas Filed Dec. 4, 1922 Norman Wood, Register, Per R.W. And now, dec. 4, 1922, Application for Letters Testamentary filed. I Nelson Thomas of Center Township in the County of Greene and State of Penna declare this to be my last will and testament. 1st I give and bequeath to my two children by my first wife viz. Bertha Thomas and Lizzie Thomas (Now Daniels) Ten Dollars each to be paid them by my Executor here-after named- 2d. All the balance of my estate Real personal or mixed after the payment of my debts, and funeral expenses to be equally divided. Share and Share alike between the two children of my Second wife, Viz Tap Thomas and Maggie Thomas- 3d. I appoint Fred Tribbet the guardian of Tap Thomas and Maggie Thomas, with full power to manage their estate for them to the best of his Judgment - with full power to Sell and convey any real estate by good and sufficient Deed if necessary in the management of their estate and for their benefit. 4th - I also appoint Fred Tribbet Sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills made by me at any time heretofore. In Witness Whereof I Nelson Thomas have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3dy day of Jan. A.D. 1902. Nelson Thomas (Seal) Signed and declared by the said Nelson Thomas as and for his last will and testment in the presence of us who at his request in his presence, and in the presence of each other have hereunto Subscribed our names as witnesses- the day and date above written.- Samuel S. Watson G.W. Ullom GREENE COUNTY, SS: On this 4th day of December A.D. 1922, before me Norman Wood Register for the probate of wills, ect., in and for said county, personally appeared J.B.F.Rinehart and T.M.Ullom who beingduly sworn, depose and say that they were well acquainted with G.W.Ullom one of the subscribing witnesses to the will of Nelson Thomas deceased; that the said G.W.Ullom is also now dead that they are familiar with the signature of the said G.W.Ullom having frequently seen him write his name, as well as other matters; that they have carefully examined the signature of G.W.Ullom subscribed to said will as a witness thereto, and they verily believe it to be in proper handwriting of the said G.W.Ullom. Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of December A.D., 1922. J.B.F.Rinehart T.M.Ullom Norman Wood Register GREENE COUNTY, SS: Before me, Norman Wood, Register for the probate of wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for said county, personally appeared Samuel S.Watson one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Nelson Thomas late of Center Tp. in the county of Greene, deceased, who, being duly sworn according to law, depose and asy that he was personally present and saw and heard the said testator sign, publish and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for his last Will and Testament, and that he signed his name as a witness to the said instrument of writing in the presence of the said testator and at his request, and at the time of signing the same he, the said testator was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of his knowledge and belief, and that as he shall answer to God at the Last Great Day. Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of Dec. 1922. Samuel S.Watson Norman Wood, Register GREENE COUNTY, SS: Personally came Fred Trippett who, being duly sworn according to law, says that Nelson Thomas late of said county, died on the 9th day of Nov. 1922. at 9 o'clock P.M. and further saith not. Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of Dec. 1922 Fred Trippett Norman Wood Register. GREENE COUNTY, SS: I, Fred Trippett do swear by Almight God, the searcher of all hearts, that as Executor of the last Will and Testament of Nelson Thomas late of Center Tp. Greene County, PA., deceased, I will well and truly administer the goods and chattels, ___? rights and credits of said deceased, according to law, and also that I will dilligently and faithfully regard and well and truly comply with the provisions of the law relative to collateral, direct and Fereral inheritances, and that as I shall answer to God at the Last Great Day. Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of dec. 1922. Fred Trippett. Norman Wood.Register And now, having considered the testimony offered in the case and filed the same of record in my said office, I do adjudge the same to be a true and correct copy of the last Will and Testament of Nelson Thomas, late of Center Township Greene County, Pennsylvania, deceased, and admit the same of record in my said office and grant Letters Testamentary to Fred Trippett, the Executor therein named. Norman Wood Register. And now Dec. 9, 1922, Inventory and Appraisement filed."
3Will of Nelson Thomas pg2.
1Will of John Thomas. "(45) Will of John Thomas Deceased The Last Will and Testament of John Thomas of Centre Township Greene County, Pennsylvania, In the name of God, I John Thomas considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory. Do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say. First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Thomas all my household and kitchen furniture and two hundred dollars worth of stock that is now on my farm and also to have three of my best milks cows. I give and bequeath my beloved wife Mary Thomas the farm on which I now live as long as she remains my widow and at hir death or maridge it is my will that my farm shall be sold by my Executors and the proceds or the money bee divided equally between my fore sons Harvey Tomas, ___? C. Tomas, Joshuay Tomas and Frances M. Tomas, it is my will that if my sone Nelson Tomas shall bee a study sober man at the age of twentyfive years that he shall then have a equal share with my other four sons to bee paid to him by my executors and it is my will that my three daughters Margaret An Tomas Emley Tomas and Said Tomas shall each have three hundred dollars to bee paid by my executors out of the proceds of the sale of my real estate and it is my will that all the balance residue and remainder of my personal estate shall bee sold and after paying all my just debts. The balance to bee divided equally among all my heirs, and it is my will that if anyone of my heirs shall abuse their mother or disobey her orders or make any fuss or contention about this my last will, They shall bee cut out of their share, and forever loose all I have bequeathed to them in this will. I appoint my beloved wife Mary Thomas Executrix and Samuel P. Bayard Executor of this my last will and testament. In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the eighth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, signed sealed, published and declared in ___? (43)of us wh in his presants and by his request, signed as witness there unto S.P. Bayard, John Thomas (seal) Jess C. Wood. Greene County __?, Personally came before me William A. Porter Register for the Probate of will and grauting letters of administration in and for said County, Samuel P. Bayard and Jess C. Wood the two subscribing witnesses who after bringing duly affirmed according to law, deposeth and say that they were present and saw and heard John Thomas the within naned testator sign, seal publish pronounce and declare the foregoing instrument of writing to be his last will and testament. That at the time of so doing said testator was of sound dsposing mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge observation and belief affirmed and subscribed before me. Nov 16, 1853 William A. Porter Regr. S.P. Bayard Jess C. Wood Registered and examined Nov 16th 1853 December 5th 1853 Inventory filed William A. Porter Register.". "(45) Will of John Thomas Deceased The Last Will and Testament of John Thomas of Centre Township Greene County, Pennsylvania, In the name of God, I John Thomas considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory. Do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say. First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Thomas all my household and kitchen furniture and two hundred dollars worth of stock that is now on my farm and also to have three of my best milks cows. I give and bequeath my beloved wife Mary Thomas the farm on which I now live as long as she remains my widow and at hir death or maridge it is my will that my farm shall be sold by my Executors and the proceds or the money bee divided equally between my fore sons Harvey Tomas, ___? C. Tomas, Joshuay Tomas and Frances M. Tomas, it is my will that if my sone Nelson Tomas shall bee a study sober man at the age of twentyfive years that he shall then have a equal share with my other four sons to bee paid to him by my executors and it is my will that my three daughters Margaret An Tomas Emley Tomas and Said Tomas shall each have three hundred dollars to bee paid by my executors out of the proceds of the sale of my real estate and it is my will that all the balance residue and remainder of my personal estate shall bee sold and after paying all my just debts. The balance to bee divided equally among all my heirs, and it is my will that if anyone of my heirs shall abuse their mother or disobey her orders or make any fuss or contention about this my last will, They shall bee cut out of their share, and forever loose all I have bequeathed to them in this will. I appoint my beloved wife Mary Thomas Executrix and Samuel P. Bayard Executor of this my last will and testament. In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the eighth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, signed sealed, published and declared in ___? (43)of us wh in his presants and by his request, signed as witness there unto S.P. Bayard, John Thomas (seal) Jess C. Wood. Greene County __?, Personally came before me William A. Porter Register for the Probate of will and grauting letters of administration in and for said County, Samuel P. Bayard and Jess C. Wood the two subscribing witnesses who after bringing duly affirmed according to law, deposeth and say that they were present and saw and heard John Thomas the within naned testator sign, seal publish pronounce and declare the foregoing instrument of writing to be his last will and testament. That at the time of so doing said testator was of sound dsposing mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge observation and belief affirmed and subscribed before me. Nov 16, 1853 William A. Porter Regr. S.P. Bayard Jess C. Wood Registered and examined Nov 16th 1853 December 5th 1853 Inventory filed."
1Thomas' tombstone inscription.
