Thomas Linam was born 1774 and died 1840 in Rutherford county, Tennessee. He married Elenor Waddington. They had 5 children
1. James W. Linam was born July 18,1798 in Union county, South Carolina
2. William Linam was born August 11, 1800 in Union county, South Carolina
4. Catherine Linam, nothing more is known
5. Martha Linam, nothing more is known