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State of Service: VA
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service
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Author: Edwin Ray Sellards
Thomas Mustain's origins in America have not been confirmed, however; but family tradition indicates he was of Huguenot origins, with his family immigrating in the late 1600s. Thomas is believed to have been born at Virginia, around 1720. He received his first land grant in 1753, while living at the newly-formed Halifax County, along Popular Branch of Mill Creek. In late 1756, Thomas received a grant of 400 acres at Halifax County and added 170 acres at Pittsylvania County in 1770. He was active in the affairs of the county. His name appears in County Court Order Books at least eight times over a period of 20 years.
Thomas married Mary Haley about 1749, however; but no written record of their marriage has been located. Their nine children were all born at Pittsylvania County. Thomas was too old for military service when the Revolutionary War began, however; but he provided one smooth bore gun impressed for the use of the Militia on their march to join General Greene, one pound, 12 shillings and six pence. Thomas Mustain furnished one gun for the Southward Expedition, November 10, 1783. Thomas Mustain died at Pittsylvania County, Virginia, in 1791.
Sources:
1. Virginia Land Patents, Vol. 34, Pg. 156, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
2. Deed Book 1, Pg. 114, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
3. Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Court of Claims, Pg. 39, 18 March 1782.
4. Pittsylvania County, Deed Book 9, Pg. 119.
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