Thomas Laughlin, Jr

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Calvinist
• Military: 1 Nov 1776, Virginia; enlisted for 3 yrs
• Military: 14 Feb 1780, Middlebrook, New Jersey; discharged
• Census: 1810, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
• Census: 1820, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
• Military: 13 May 1826, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; app for pension

Notes:

Other Laughlins in the 1810 St.Landry census:
323 LAUGHLIN, John W. 1766-84
female 1766-84

439 LAUGHLIN, Samuel ?-1765
female 1766-84
male 1766-84
male 1766-84
male 1785-94
male 1785-94

Mother is Sarah Madison, per Bible page in possession Anita Richmond.

Military:
Enlisted for 3 years in the company commanded by Captain Richard Stevens, in the regiment commanded by Col. Edward Stevens, served in said corps until 14th Feb 1780 in Middle Book in the state of New Jersey

Census:
Name: Thomas Sanghly [Thomas Laughlin]
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Opelousas, Louisiana
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2 1795-1800
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2 1800-1810
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 1766-1784 Catherine
Number of Household Members Under 16: 4
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 6


Census:
1820 Opelousas St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Name: Thomas Lockley
[Thomas Laughlin]
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): St Landry, Louisiana
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820

Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 unk
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2 1795-1804
George, John
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 bef 1775
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1 unk dau
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 3 1805-1810
Martha, Jane & ?
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1

Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 16: 5
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 9

same pg, not in sequence
James Forman & James Forman Jr.
(both designated jr. both same age group
1774-1796
younger has 2 male < 10 2 m&f slaves total 6
older 2 m <10; 2 f <10; 1 m 16-25; 2 f 10-15 2 slaves total 11

Thomas married Esther Forman, (dau of who?) about 1780 in Virginia (?). Esther was born about 1760 in of, Virginia; died after 1790 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Laughlin, III was born in 1785 in of, Virginia; died after 1829.

Thomas married Catherine Forman on 11 Jun 1793 in Washington, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Catherine (daughter of Edward* Forman, (son? speculation) and Marie Boswell (or Bosnell or Bushnel), (3rd wife?)) was born between 1776 and 1778 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1829. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Southwest Louisiana Records (1750-1990)
© 1975-2010 Claitor's Publishing Division

LAUGHLIN, Thomas - [name appears as Thomas NACLET, but he signs as Thomas LAUGHLIN] a Calvinist, from Virginia (Thomas NACLET & Esther FORMAN) married Tuesday, 11 June 1793 Catherine FORMAN - a Calvinist (Edward & Marie BOSNELL [BUSHNEL]) Witness: Andre MONDON, Peter McNEAL, William HAYSE Jr. Fr. Pedro de ZAMORA (Opel. Church : v.1-A, p.44)


SWLR-1750-1800, p. 324 by Hebert
Text: FORMAN, Catherine - Calvinist (Edward & Marie Bosnell-Bushnel), m. 11 June 1793 Thomas Laughlin - a Calvinist, of Virginia(Thomas & Esther Forman) Wits: Andre Mondon, Peter McNeal, William Hayse, Jr. Fr. Pedro de Zamora(OpelCh.: v1-A,p.44)

(per Anita citing source of Opelousas Post, by Gladys DeVillier, they were married in Washington (St. Landry Parish)

Married:
Forman, Catherine (Edward & Marie Bosnell) m 11 Jun 1793 Thomas Laughelin (Opel. Ch.: v 1, p 44)

Forman, Catherine (Edward & Marie Bosnell) m 11 Jun 1793 Thomas Laughelin (Opel. Ch.: v 1, p 44)

1. George Laughlin, Sr. was born in 1796 in Mississippi; died after 1870 in of, Harris Co, Texas.
2. John Laughlin was born in 1801 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1860 in of, Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
3. Martha Laughlin was born between 1805 and 1810 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1833.
4. Jane (Genevieve) Laughlin was born in 1806 in Louisiana; died on 8 Nov 1864 in Texas.
5. (daughter) Laughlin was born between 1810 and 1820 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1920 in of, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
6. (son) Laughlin was born between 1810 and 1820 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1920 in of, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
7. (daughter) Laughlin was born between 1810 and 1815 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1820 in of, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
8. Margaret Laughlin was born in 1823 in Louisiana; died after 1860 in Harris Co, Texas.

Thomas married Sarah Madison on 27 Nov 1755 in Caroline Co, Virginia. Sarah was born on 18 Feb 1735 in of, Caroline Co, Virginia; died on 31 Oct 1801. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]