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Thomas Welch (other)
Thomas Welch (1742–1816) was a surveyor and judge in Upper Canada Thomas Welch may also refer to: *Thomas Bramwell Welch (1825–1903), discoverer of the pasteurization process to prevent the fermentation of grape juice *Thomas Welch (American football) (born 1987), NFL offensive tackle *Thomas Welch (cricketer) (1906–1972), English cricketer *Thomas Anthony Welch (1884–1959), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church *Thomas Vincent Welch (1850–1903), New York State Assemblyman *Tom Welch (politician), American politician in Montana *Tom Welch (curler) in WFG Tankard See also *Thomas Welsh (other) *Thomas Walsh (other) {{hndis, Welch, Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Welch
Thomas Welch or Walsh (November 5, 1742 – July 2, 1816) was a surveying, surveyor and judge in Upper Canada. He was born in the Province of Maryland in 1742, the son of Ireland, Irish immigrants with roots in Wales. He studied in Philadelphia and served with the British Army during the Seven Years' War. He was appointed surveyor in Berks County, Pennsylvania; in 1769, he moved to Maryland. In 1778, he joined the Maryland Loyalists Battalion. He was taken prisoner by the Spain, Spanish at Pensacola, Florida and later released in New York City. He led a group of loyalists to New Brunswick; after five years, he returned to Maryland. Unable to recover his property in the United States, he left for Upper Canada where land was available and settled in Lincoln County, Ontario, Lincoln County, where he was appointed deputy surveyor. In 1796, he was named the first land registrar in Norfolk County, Ontario, Norfolk County. He settled on a farm in Charlotteville, Ontario, Charlottevi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |