Thomas was born 5 July 1808 in Baltimore Co., MD and died 10 Mar 1895 in Wheeling WVA. He was married to Susan Kendal in Dec 1840 in the Howard District of Anne Arundel Co. There eldest son in his civil war papers state that he was born in Ellicott's Mills, MD (todays Ellicott City). There are only various guesses as to who Thomas's parents are. At one time it was thought he might be a son of Morris, but that is now looking unlikely. There were, however, a number of possible Peddicord males in the area for whom we have no information if they were married or had any children. One possibility is William Peddicord who is listed next to Zacariah Peddicord in the 1820 census of the 5th district of Anne Arundel County
William PEDDICORD 1 male under 10, 1 male 26-45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 26-45, 1 in agriculture.
Zachariah PEDDICORD 1 male age 26-45, two females age under 10, 1 female age 26 to 45. 1 male in agriculture.
(Zachariah is assumed to be the one who was a son of Humphrey, William may be the alternate name for one of Humphrey's sons).