James Thomas, Sr., born in Bertie County, N. C., in 1760, served in the Revolutionary War in the 10th Regiment, Donoho's Company, under General Nathaniel Greene. He married Mary Standley in 1790, migrated to Donaldson Creek in 1806, and settled on a 200-acre Kentucky land grant, where he built a cabin 50 yards south of here. He was the first Thomas to settle permanently in the area, was active in county affairs, and served as justice of the peace. He died in 1832 and was buried with his wife in the family graveyard one-half mile south. Their seven children were Cullen, Temperance, Starkie, Mary, Perry and James, Jr., born in N. C., and Stanley, born in Kentucky. His descendants migrated to a number of states, although many still lived in Trigg Co.