Thomas 'Alexander" Plunkett

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Name: Thomas 'Alexander' Plunkett 1 2

1. Sex: M
2. Title: Lord
3. Birth: BET 1640 AND 1653 in Rathmore, Ireland or England 3
4. Immigration: 08 JUL 1651 England to VA. 4
5. Reference Number: 2492.0
6. Death: in MD.
7. Note:

   In Greer's book, "Early Virginia Immigrants," he mentions a Thomas Plunckett transported to VA. in 1654 by John Withers and Stephen Gary of Westmoreland County.

The following is quoted in Ivy, "Ten Thousand Plunketts," vol. I, page 356: "Our great-great-grandfather Plunkett was an Episcopal Clergyman whose father, Lord Plunkett, was the first of the family that emigrated to America in the latter part of the 17th century. He settled in Caroline County, Virginia. "Lord Plunkett returned to England and our ancestor married a Miss Monroe who numbered a President of the United States amongst the descendants in her family. They had two sons, one of them, William. He held office of Tobacco Inspector for that part of the colony that now comprises Virginia and Maryland. His office was conferred by George III and was quite a sinecure in colonial times. He married a very elegant and accomplished lady, Sarah Cordes, (pronounced Korday); her grandfather was one of the many Huguenots who fled from Papal persecution in France and settled on the Ashley and Cooper Rivers in South Carolina, where our ancestor found and married her. They had seven sons and four daughters."
Marcine Lohman / Plunkett Family forum / 16 May 2001 / Msg 818
"Walter Luttrell, 20, was "licensed to go beyond the seas" and on 2 May 1635 was transported from London to Barbados on the Alexander, Mr. Gilbert Grimes under Captain Burke. Of interest, there were also aboard Edward, 20; Thomas, 28, (b. ca 1607) and Rowland 18 PLUNKETT. The name Rowland Plunkett has been documented as the husband of Jane Luttrell, daughter of Richard Luttrell and Anne Cusak."
Scott Gray / Plunkett Family forum / 8 April 2001 / Msg. 744
* Our earliest proven Virginia generation ancestor was John Plunkett,Jr. who died between June 11 and July 27, 1758 in Orange County, Virginia. We know this from court records where he filed a law suite against a John Willis, and did so in his father's name John Plunkett.
* We believe that the father of John Jr. was John Plunkett of King George County and he had 2 sons, John and William.
* Now the picture begins to get fuzzy. There is either 1 or 2 additional generations of Plunketts in early Virginia. John Plunkett might have been Alexander Plunkett and called John. Perhaps he was the son of Alexander Plunkett.
* Alexander Plunkett of Westmoreland County in Virginia is believed to be the son of Thomas Plunkett (believed to be the Thomas Plunkett of Rathmore). Thought to have come from Ulster (County of Louth) and was younger brother of Patrick Plunkett. Thomas being the ancestor of seven Plunkett lords of Rathmore. Thomas is thought to be our first Virginia ancestor.
* There is information of a Lord Plunkett settling in Caroline County, Virginia around 1670.
* Five Plunketts came to Virginia from England between May 20, 1638 and February 6, 1655.
* From shipping records: There was a Thomas Plunkett (the instant Thomas) brought to Northumberland County by Richard Turney on July 8th, 1651.
* We believe he traveled to Virginia from Barbados. From other shipping records: a Thomas Plunkett age 28 (this is important as it eliminates another Thomas Plunkett from the line) left London bound for Barbados in 1635 aboard a ship named ALEXANDER (Captain Burche). Also aboardwere Edward Plunkett age unknown and Rowland Plunkett age 18.
* This Thomas Plunkett is thought to have been born in 1623 of Rathmore (Meath, Ireland) and believed to have died in Virginia about 1653.He is thought to be the son of Alexander Plunkett Born 1590 (wife Genet Preston), son of Richard Plunkett born 1559, son of Oliver Plunkettborn about 1527.
Edward Plunkett Jr. / Plunkett Family forum / 13 December 1998 / Msg.170
From the notes of Sarah Ann Pilcher b. aft 1815 - Our great-great-grandfather Plunkett (Thomas ?) was an Episcopal Clergyman whose father, Lord Plunkett, was the first of the family that emigrated to America in the latter part of the 17th century. He settled in Caroline County,Virginia. At least one souce indicates that Thomas (aka: Alexander) may have died in the area of Rockbridge, VA.
Father: Thomas Plunkett b: BET 1607 AND 1623 in Rathmore & Girley, County Meath, Ireland Mother: ? Plunkett

Marriage 1 Mary 'Smith' Monroe b: AFT 1650 in Ashley Cooper, SC.

   * Married: BEF 1685 in Rockbridge, VA. 5

Children

  1. Has Children John '' Plunkett Sr. b: BET 1670 AND 1685 in Hanover Parish, King George, VA.

  2. Has Children William Plunkett b: ABT 1715

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Page: Genforum: Plunkett Family Genealogy Forum, 23 December 2006, James Wilson Cope, Msg. 1465

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Page: Mark Willis Ballard Family Tree: 31 May 2002

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Page: Ballard/Willis Tree http://www.gencircles.com/users/mwballard/1/data/16631

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