The family of Sir George Thomas is certainly of Welsh extraction, and, by tradition, came from Glamorganshire, and still possess considerable property in Antigua. The first of the name in the island was
William Thomas, of Bristol, Esq., who afterwards emigrating to Antigua, became a member of the legislature of that island, and in such capacity signed the “Remonstrance,” drawn up in the case of Col. Philip Warner, in 1676. He married, at St. Augustine’s, Bristol, 2 Nov. 1665, Lydia Tomlinson, by whom he had issue two sons and two daus.—viz.,
i. William, son and heir, member of her majesty’s council in Antigua, died in or about 1717, leaving his nephew, George Thomas, his heir.
ii. George, (second son of William Thomas,) col. in the army, m. — Winthorpe, dau. of Samuel Winthorpe, of Antigua, Esq., and sister of the first wife of Edward Byam. Col. Thomas dying 13 May, 1707, left issue two sons and one dau.—viz.,
1. George, first Bart., of whom hereafter.
2. William, who m. — Yeamans, dau. of John Yeamans, of Mill Hill, Antigua, Esq., and dying, left issue,
William, who was killed in a duel, and left his estate to his sister.
Elizabeth, who m. Frances Farley, Esq., and dying s. p., left her estate to her husband.
3. Elizabeth, m. William Dunbar, of Dickenson’s Bay, Antigua, Esq.
iii. Lydia, who m. 1st, the Hon. Samuel Martin, and 2ndly, Governor Byam.