Isaac Thrasher Sr.
Much of what we know at this point about Isaac Thrasher Sr has been gleaned from his pension application for service in the War of 1812. According to his affidavit, which he made in 1860, Isaac gave the following rough chronology of his life up to that point:
-- He was born "two days' sail from land"
-- His family first settled near Harper's Ferry "at a place called Bullskin" (no date)
-- The family then moved to Guilford County in North Carolina and settled on Little Buffalo Creek (no date)
-- In October 1780, he fought in the Battle of King's Mountain at the age of 16 [so, born ca. 1764]
-- "After the Revolution and my father's death," he moved to Washington County in Tennessee "about 56 years ago" [about 1804]
-- Remained in Washington County "about 12 years after that conflict " [War of 1812] (approx. 1815 to 1827)
-- Moved to Greene County, Tennessee, where he lived "about seven years" (approx. 1827-1834/5)
-- Moved to Hawkins County, Tennessee about 1835
In talking about the Battle of King's Mountain, Isaac said that in that year, "the British were ravaging western Carolina and by the advice of my grandfather I served in my father's (William) [sic] name in Capt. Hugh Forbush's foot company."
We do not know the name of Isaac's wife at this point, and it is possible that he married twice, given the age of his (apparent) wife in the 1830 census compared with his own. Two other researchers have identified Isaac's wife as either Ruth Barton or Rachel Hartman. We are still researching the family to confirm the names of all his children to make sure we have the correct family group.
Many of the names and dates of Isaac's children listed below are from Dale Thrasher.
Isaac H. Thrasher (b. ca 1764, at sea - d. Feb 1870, Hawkins, TN)
m. ca 1790s/1800, probably North Carolina
name unknown
The children of Isaac Thrasher and his unknown wife (or wives) are:
i. William D. Thrasher (b 1802 - d. ?)
ii. Mary Amanda Thrasher (b. 1804 - d. ?)
iii. Cassandra Thrasher (b. 1806 - d. aft 1860); m. Thomas Jefferson Christian
iv. Isaac H. Thrasher Jr (b. 28 Nov 1807, TN - d.18 May 1876, Clinton, KY); m. Sarah Cline
v. Elizabeth Thrasher (b. 1811 - d. aft 1860); m. William L. Christian
vi. Nancy Thrasher (b. 1812 - d. ?)
vii. Uriah H. Thrasher (b. 1816 - d. ca 1892, Overton, TN); m. Cynthia Roark
viii. Joseph H. Thrasher (b. 1817 - d. ?)
ix. Theresa Amanda Thrasher (b. 1820 - d. 1880/8); m. George Dodson
x. Louisa Thrasher (b. 1821 - d. ?); m. Michael Roark
xi. Samuel Marion Thrasher (b. 1820 - d. 1880/8)
xii. Rachel Thrasher (b. 1827 - d. ?)