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385    TOISNOT BAPTIST CHURCH [051-I]

Location - Gardners Twp. about 1000' south of Hwy 42, about 0.21 mile west of Tartt's Mill Rd (SR 1502).


Maintained; enclosed with chain link fence.
57 graves (17 with readable stone or marker).

Recorders: Paul Darden/.Joan Howell /Gerald Lamm/Lisa Smith Feb 26 1994

(Marker) Toisnot Baptist Church -- Established 1756.
A meeting house 16 x 18 feet was built here on one acre given by John Thomas and licensed by the Edgecombe County Court on September 24, 1759. A new site near the crossroads, 3.5 miles west, was given by the heirs of Arthur Dew on December 19, 1802.

(Marker) THOMAS GRAVEYARD -- Many early members of Toisnot Baptist Church lie near in unmarked graves. The Thomases continued to bury here for a century after the church was moved in 1803. Rev. John Thomas, Esq. 1705-1788 first pastor, planter, county judge. Rev. Jonathan Thomas 1735-1775 first moderator of Kehukee Baptist Association Nov. 6, 1769.

1. Driver, Holane Etheridge   (b. 4 Apr 1862 - d. Jun 1899)
Wife of G. B. Driver. (WPA)
2. Thomas, Bessie   (b. 8 Sep 1905 - d. 24 Oct 1906)
3. Thomas, Blanch T.   (b. 1 Jun 1904 - d. 16 May 1905)
Daughter of H. T. & S. Thomas. (WFA)
4. Thomas, Christenater Roberts   (b. 1712 - d. 1796)
Born Nansemond Co., VA, died Edgecombe Co., NC. Wife of Rev. John Thomas, Sr.
5. Thomas, Elizabeth Eason   (b. 1770 - d. 1830)
Born Pitt County, died Edgecombe County. Wife of Jonathan Thomas, Jr. (A)
6. Thomas, Hilliard   (b. 1791 - d. 1821)
(A)-Zilpha Woodard Thomas Pvt 1 NC Militia War of 1812
7. Thomas, Ichabod (Esq.)   (b. 8 Nov 1774 - d. 23 Jan 1826)
Died Edgecombe County. Son of Theophilus Thomas, Esq. and wife Mary Rogers.
8. Thomas, Infant son   (b. 27 Sep 1900 - d. 27 Sep 1900)
Infant Son of H. T. & S. Thomas. (WPA)
9. Thomas, Infant son   (b. 7 Oct 1893 - d. 7 Oct 1893)
Infant Son of Geo. W. & Mary E. Thomas
10. Thomas, Jennie   (b. 1865 - d. 1925)
Wife of Jordan Thomas. She was a loyal friend, a noble daughter and a devoted wife and mother
11. Thomas, John (Rev.)   (b. 1705 - d. 1788)
Born Nansemond Co., Va., died Edgecombe Co., NC. Son of john Thomas and wife Mary Lawrence.
12. Thomas, John Rogers (Rev.)   (b. 20 Sep 1787 - d. 22 Feb 1826)
Died Edgecombe County. Son of Maj. Theophilus Thomas and wife Mary Rogers.
13. Thomas, Jonathan (Rev.)   (b. 1735 - d. 1775)
Born Isle of Wight Co., VA. died Edgecombe Co., NC. (A)-Mary Hilliard Thomas.
14. Thomas, Jonathan, Jr.   (b. 1769 - d. 1802)
(A)-Elizabeth Eason Thomas Planter
15. Thomas, Lesley   (b. 1 Apr 1907 - d. 5 May 1907)
Son of H. T. & S. Thomas. (WPA)
16. Thomas, Mary Hilliard   (b. 1739 - d. 1802)
Wife of Rev. Jonathan Thomas. (A)
17. Thomas, Mary Jane   (b. 29 Mar 1837 - d. 29 Apr 1905)
Wife of W. H. Thomas. (A)-William Howell Thomas
18. Thomas, Mary Rogers   (b. 12 Oct 1756 - d. 11 Mar 1810)
Born Bertie County, died Edgecombe County. Daughter of Thomas and Mary Rogers and wife of Maj. Theophilus Thomas.
19. Thomas, Theophilus   (b. 8 Mar 1740 - d. 10 Sep 1803)
Son of Rev. John Thomas and wife Christenater Roberts. Major and Justice of Edgecombe County.
20. Thomas, W. H.   (b. 28 Apr 1818 - d. 3 Apr 1898)
(WPA)
21. Thomas, William Howell   (b. 28 Apr 1818 - d. 3 Apr 1898)
(A)-Mary Jane Thomas Co. A 8 Regt North Carolina SR Res CSA.
22. Thomas, Zilpha Woodard   (b. 1795 - d. 1882)
Wife of Hilliard Thomas. (A)
23. Williams, Mary   (b. Abt 1894 - d. 5 Mar 1920)
Wife of Jerry Williams. Age 25 yrs. Gone to a brighter home, where grief cannot come.