Thomas came to Pennsylvania with his maternal uncle, Henry Baker, in ship "Vine" of Liverpool; arrived at Philadelphia, July 17, 1684. (another source said 1688) Was prominent in Bucks county affairs, being justice of the peace, 1719, 1722, 1725, 1727 and 1738, and member of the Provincial Assembly, 1721, 1722, 1730, 1738.
