Thomas Welborn

Thomas Welborn was born 1735 in Harford County, Maryland to William and Ann Welborn. In 1754 he married Esther Robinson. There is no record of her parents, except that she was born in Baltimore County, Maryland . John Welborn was born to them in 1754 in Guilford County. Thomas was involved in the Regulatory Movement in North Carolina, which resisted the heavy taxation and corruption of the colonial administration. In 1771, the Regulators fought the colonial militia near Alamance Creek, NC, but were defeated. The Governor offered pardon to any rebel willing to swear allegiance to the Crown and colonial government. Most of those who had taken part in the rebellion conceded defeat and swore the oath, including Thomas Welborn. Among those attesting to his loyalty were John McGee, a son of Col. John McGee, and William Welborn, his brother. Esther died in 1772 and Thomas in 1778

Thomas Welborn, the other son of William Edward Welborn and Ann Crabtree, was born 1735 in St. George’s Parish, Baltimore, MA. In 1754 he married Esther Robinson. There is no record of her parents, except that she was born in Baltimore County, MA. John Welborn was born to them in 1754 in Guilford County. Thomas was involved in the Regulatory Movement in North Carolina, which resisted the heavy taxation and corruption of the colonial administration. In 1771, the Regulators fought the colonial militia near Alamance Creek, NC, but were defeated. The Governor offered pardon to any rebel willing to swear allegiance to the Crown and colonial government. Most of those who had taken part in the rebellion conceded defeat and swore the oath, including Thomas Welborn. Among those attesting to his loyalty were John McGee, a son of Col. John McGee, and William Welborn, his brother. COLONIAL RECORDS OF NORTH CAROLINA Vol. IX pages 25-226 Excerpts from a Manuscript in the Office of the Secretary of State 13 March 1772 Counties of Orange and Guilford State of NC 25 August 1771: "To all persons whom this may concern Know ye, that Whereas Thomas Welborn has lived in the neighborhood of Sandy Creek near at hand about fifteen years in the counties and province aforesaid, it is requested of his friends and acquaintances, a letter of recommendation which we the subscribers hereof, do hereby certify, the above said Thomas Welborn to be a man of Justice and Honest Integrity in his dealings and conversation, neither known, nor suspected to be Guilty of Fraudulent Practices, but contrary wise, Upright in his Generation and a true Loyal Tenant to his Majesty, Excepting the Late Insurrection and Rebellion as did arise in the County aforesaid [The Battle of Alamance] and given under our hands the Day and year first above written." This appeal in behalf of THOMAS WELBORN, who had been outlawed by the Royal Governor, was signed by WM. WELBORN, JUN and eighteen others. In the above manuscript, under date of 13 March 1772 is a petition addressed to "His Excellency, Josiah Martin, Esquire, His Majesty's Capt. General and Governor in Chief in and over Said Province,"....To CATCH FISH IN DEEP RIVER.....Among the signers of this petition were: WM WELBORN,SEN, and WM WELBORN, JUN, Stubal Stearns, Jeremiah York and Semore York, John Wood. Esther died in 1772 and Thomas in 1778, both in Guilford County, NC.

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