Thomas Doak

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Between 1766 and 1784, Virginia; 1810 census
• Birth: Between 1781 and 1790; 1840 census
• Property: Abt 1802, Wythe Co, Virginia
• Census: 1840, Polk Co, Missouri
• Will: 28 Dec 1840, Polk Co, Missouri; probate date

Notes:

Note by ss:
The Thomas of Polk Co, Missouri is thought to be youngest of Imm David Doak, however, it seems more likely that this Thomas is a son of Imm. David's son David Jr,because of these considerations:

The 1840 Polk County Missouri census has his age group as 50-59. That means 1781-1790.
Imm Dave died 1787; his will: "Sons Robert and Thomas have that part of Old Patent Land that lies on the South side of Reed creek to be Equally Divided Between them".
Leaving land to at most an 6-yr-old?
Born to David Sr. when he was over 70? If that's the case, Thomas would have to be 2nd wife's child and she would be pushing 50.

In Imm David's will he teamed up Thomas and Robert to divide the land - so more likely they were closer in age. Robert was recorded as paying tithables in 1773; so at least 21, meaning he was born 1751 or 1752. It's not likely that Imm David would have left land to be shared equally between a 35 y-o and a 6 y-o.

my note on his age calculation:
((1773 tithables: New River (what county is that?)
"Captain Doak's list, as David Doack and son David. Robert, William, and Samuel Doak were listed separately (Kegley, p. 29)."

Thomas is probably just short of age to show up on 1773 tithables; so born c1753 or after. so if he was at least 21 when his father died,(1766) then born bet 1753 and 1766
~ss))






Property:
~1802, John signed as security to a land sale of his brother Thomas.

~1802, John signed as security to a land sale of his brother Thomas.
note by ss:
This transaction is said to be sons of Imm David, but it seems more likely they are sons of David Jr.
1802 land sale: Thomas buying, needed security of brother John. If John b low end of 1781-1790; then just turning 21 and probably needed a security. But John who signed the security, son of Imm Dave, was already in his 40s and appeared to be younger than the thomas mentioned in father's will. Why would baby bro be signing for security?
No, the John who signed for Thomas (1781-1790 - and would have to be 1781 - not 1790) - would be another John older bro to Thomas, grandsons Imm Dave.

It makes more sense that the John who provided security for baby bro Thomas is John (John of Wythe) son of David Jr.; and Thomas is also son of David Jr. that we didn't have yet.


Census:
Name: Thomas Deke
[Thomas Doke]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Polk, Missouri
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 5

Family/Spouse: (Mrs. Thomas) Doak. (Mrs. was born between 1789 and 1820; died after 1840 in of, Polk Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]