Isaac Thomas (Famous Indian Scout)

After fighting in the Revolutionary War, he returned to Virginia. From Virginia he emigrated through the Cumberland Gap into eastern Tennessee and set up a trading post on the bank of the Pigeon Forge River in what would become Sevier County. We understand that he was the first white settler in eastern Tennessee and was the founder of Sevierville, which he named for his good friend, John Sevier, the first governor of Tennessee. The first court of law in Sevier Coutny was held in Isaac Thomas' cabin. He enjoyed good rappot with the Indians and was an intermediary between them and the white settlers who moved into the area.

One story we read told of two Indian braves attacking Isaac Thomas as he stood on the river bank. The two braves came at him from opposite directions with tomahawks swinging. He grabbed both of them, one in each hand, and while he held one at bay he lifted the other from the ground and threw him into the river. Then he threw the other young Indian into the river. It was said that the young Indians did not bother him after that.

Sources: 1.Title: Tennessee Cousins: A History of Tennessee People Abbrev: Tennessee Cousins Author: Worth Stickley Ray Publication: Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryland, 1950 2.Title: Thomas Family Reunion: Descendants of John H. Thomas (1794-1875) and Hann ah Andes (1795-1872) Abbrev: Thomas Family Reunion Author: Compiler: Jean Alice Fladger Shanelec Publication: Jean Shanelec, 612 Lincoln Avenue, Ellsworth, KS 67439, June 18, 1994 Note: Jean Shanelec was one of the organizers of the Thomas Family Reunion an d is a direct descendant of John and Hannah Andes Thomas.

3.Title: Family Group Sheets of Ellis, Son of Isaac and Elizabeth Massengill Thoma s, and His Descendants, Compiler Address: 720 Lange Rd., Seguin, TX 78155 , Phone: (830) 379-6579 Abbrev: FGS Ellis Thomas and Descendants Author: Mickey Roth Publication: September 2000 Note:  Mickey Roth is a direct descendant of Ellis Thomas Repository: Name: Living /Yocom/ Note:  Just because your names are not printed does not mean you are not important to me. The names are omitted for reasons of privacy on the part of any who would not wish to have their names printed. You also make me who I am and I am deeply gratefu to you.

4.Title: Rolf Lewis Sherman:Submitter Name as submitted in GEDCOM file D:\My Downl oads 2\fuston.ged and imported on 2005/12/11 at 09:01:30. Abbrev: Submitter:Rolf Lewis Sherman Publication: Rolf Lewis Sherman, Lockney, Floyd County, Texas, 10 Jan 2004  5.Title: Ancestral File of the LDS, Version: Version Unknown Abbrev: Ancestral File Author: Mormon Church Ancestral File, Compiler: Various Compilers Publication: 13 Oct 1994 Repository: Name: Family History Archives Note:  Most larger cities have Family History Centers located in the local Mormo n Church. Here one can browse through the Ancestral Files, the IGI and o ther materials. One can also order microfilms from the Center in Salt La ke City to be viewed at the local church center. Page: Family History Center  6.Title: Phone Conversation with Hugh Thomas, Interviewer: Melvin Ray Holt, Sr., I nformant Address: 501 Kyser Spring, Heath, TX 75032 Abbrev: INT Hugh Thomas Author: Hugh Thomas Publication: 04 Jan 1999 Note:  Hugh is a descendant of, Benjamin, a brother of Isaac Thomas, Sr. of Sevi erville, TN

7.Title: Ann Ruth Jones, Interviewer: Melvin Ray Holt, Sr., Informant Address: 272 7 Lancashire, Cleveland Hts. 44118 Abbrev: INT AnnRuth Author: Ann Ruth Jones Publication: Various Times Note:  Ann Ruth has done extensive genealogical research on the Jones Family Lin e. She is the sister-in-law of Rev. Melvin Ray Holt, Sr. Repository: Title: Rev. Name: Living /Holt/ Note:  Just because your names are not printed does not mean you are not important to me. The names are omitted for reasons of privacy on the part of any who would not wish to have their names printed. You also make me who I am and I am deeply gratefu to you.

8.Title: Thomas Family Reunion: Descendants of John H. Thomas (1794-1875) and Hann ah Andes (1795-1872) Abbrev: Thomas Family Reunion Author: Compiler: Jean Alice Fladger Shanelec Publication: Jean Shanelec, 612 Lincoln Avenue, Ellsworth, KS 67439, June 18, 1994 Note:  Jean Shanelec was one of the organizers of the Thomas Family Reunion an d is a direct descendant of John and Hannah Andes Thomas. Page: In the Preface 

Appears in "Isaac Thomas of Sevierville, Tennessee," compiled by Charlotte Bailey Wynn (1980)