Maj Gen John Thomas

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Timeline

Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1724/11/09 Lydia Waterman Thomas, wife of John Thomas, gives birth to a son, John Thomas in Marshfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Born Marshfield, MA Massachusetts
1744/00/00 John Thomas studies medicine with Doctor Simon Tufts in Medford, Province of Massachusetts Bay, presumably completing his studies in 1775. Education Medford, MA Massachusetts
1745/00/00 Dr John Thomas practices medicine in Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Work Kingston Center Historic District Kingston, MA
1746/03/00 Gov William Shirley commissions John Thomas as second surgeon, possibly with the rank of ensign, in Samuel Waldo's regiment. Work
1747/00/00 For about two years, John Thomas serves as a surgeon at Annapolis Royal. Part of the time he is stationed on Capt George Giddings' ordnance packet, which cruises the Nova Scotia coast. Work Annapolis Royal, CA-NS Nova Scotia
1747/00/00 John Thomas serves at Grand Pre under Lt Col Arthor Noble. Work Grand Pre Nova Scotia
1776/01/00 With the right wing of the patriot army camped in Roxbury, First Commander John Thomas uses his own residence as his headquarters. Patriot Commander Roxbury Heritage State Park Boston Siege of Boston
1776/03/04 John Thomas leads his division to fortify the Dorchester Heights overlooking the south harbor at Boston using cannon that Henry Knox brought from Fort Ticonderoga. Patriot Commander Dorchester Heights National Historic Site Boston Siege of Boston
1776/06/02 General John Thomas dies of smallpox during the patriot retreat up the Richelieu River, near Chambly, Province of Quebec, British America. Died Chambly Quebec United Colonies' Invasion of Quebec 1775
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