Thomas Ingles | |
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| Born | 1751 Draper's Meadow, Colony of Virginia |
| Died | 1809 (aged 57–58) Natchez, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Education | Castle Hill (Virginia) |
| Known for | Captivity by Native Americans 1755-1768 |
| Spouse | Eleanore Grills |
| Parent(s) | William Ingles and Mary Draper Ingles |
| Relatives | George (brother), Rhoda (sister), Susannah (sister), John (brother), Mary (sister) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Colony of Virginia |
| Years of service | 1774, 1777-1782 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit |  Virginia Regiment, Fincastle County Militia, Montgomery County militia |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Point Pleasant in Lord Dunmore's War, American Revolutionary War |
Thomas Ingles (1751–1809, sometimes spelled Thomas Inglis or Thomas English) was a Virginia pioneer, frontiersman and soldier. He was the son of William Ingles and Mary Draper Ingles. He, his mother and his younger brother were captured by Shawnee Indians and although his mother escaped, Thomas remained with the Shawnee until age 17, when his father paid a ransom and brought him back to Virginia. He later served in the Virginia militia, reaching the rank of colonel by 1780.