Major Thomas Massie

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Thomas Massie (1747-1834) was an American planter and military officer during the American Revolutionary War who also served as an aide under General Thomas Nelson during the Siege of Yorktown.

Biography

Thomas Massie was born August 22, 1747 to William Massie and Martha Lucy Bland in New Kent County, Virginia. Both his father and grandfather had served as members in the Virginia House of Burgesses. He married Sarah "Sally" Massie (née Cocke) of Henrico County, Virginia, the daughter of planter Bowler Cocke (1696-1771) and great-granddaughter of Richard Cocke who himself had served as a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Weyanoke and Henrico County and who today is a common descendant of many prominent American figures.

Military Career

In 1775, Thomas was commissioned a captain in the 6th Virginia Regiment after recruiting a number of men from New Kent to serve in the militia and was present during the unit's posting in the defense of Perth Amboy, New Jersey. After the defense of Perth Amboy, then Captain Massie continued onward and saw action in the Battle of Trenton and Battle of Princeton and continued toward the defense of George Washington's encampment at Morristown.

In 1779, after coming down with rheumatism following years of continuous participation in the war effort, then General Washington corresponded with Massie on June 11 from Philadelphia to accept his letter requesting an early retirement.

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