• Thomas appears on the tax rolls for New Town, Sussex Co., NJ, in 1773-4. Thomas was captain of his own company of New Jersey Militiamen from October 1775 to at least October 1776. In June 1777, however, he was accused and convicted of “offending against the form of allegiance.” He went to jail in Newton, Sussex Co., NJ for six months and had his property confiscated and then sold at auction on 17 April 1780. He was enumerated living in Newton in the Revolutionary Census of 1778-80. For the next three years, his whereabouts was unknown. Since he had a brother, John, who lived in Washington/Greene County, PA, it is highly possible that Thomas & Mary Wolverton and their children lived there during that period. Other theories have them living in New York City, which remained under British control throughout much of the War and was a safe haven for Tories. Then, in July 1783, he and his family, along with the Pettits, Crowells, and Bartons (other convicted Loyalist families of Sussex Co., NJ) set sail from New York for Northampton, St. John River, New Brunswick, Canada aboard the ship “Lord Townsend.” The ship’s passenger list shows Thomas Woolverton with one female (his wife), 2 children equal or over 10, and 3 children under 10. Since at least one child, Thomas the oldest, stayed behind in PA and another son, James Barton Woolverton was born in NB, we can conclude that Thomas Woolverton had at least 7 children.
In 1785, Thomas-3 petitioned for land in Maugerville, Sunbury Co., NB. He was granted 500 acres on 15 May 1789. On 7 June 1813, he was granted 206 acres in Northampton, York Co., NB.4471