Thomas Croxton was mentioned in the 22 September 1835 will of his grandmother, Elizabeth Foster, proved 17 October 1836. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 71.]

On 20 April 1843, a Thomas Croxton witnessed a deed from George W. Purkins of the County of Essex to Frances Boughan of the same. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 48, pages 35–36.]

On 20 April 1843, a Thomas Croxton witnessed a deed from Frances Boughan of the County of Essex to Charles Lewis Boughan, Frances Ann Boughan, Lucy M. Shearwood, Cary Caston Boughan, John Thomas Boughan and Catharine Boughan, children of the said Frances Boughan. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 48, pages 37–38.]

“Louisiana Gatewood & Thomas Croxton were married 5th July 1843” [Croxton-Saunders family Bible at the Virginia State Archives, Acc. 38125]

On 28 April 1846, John W. Faulconer complained to the Superior Court of Law and Chancery of the County of Essex that Joseph B Smith executed to your orator bond for $115, due on 15 September 1843. The bond was assigned by your orator on 14 November 1843 to a Thomas Croxton who assigned it on 1 January 1844 to Richard Croxton by whom a suit was instituted. Dated 28 April 1846. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 51, item 51-J-25.]

A Thomas Croxton was named executor in the 1 September 1849 will of Frances Croxton. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 27, pages 488–490.]

1850 U.S. Census, Town of Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia
Dwelling 15, Family 15
Croxton, Thomas, 28, male, lawyer, born in Virginia
Croxton, Louisianna, 22, female, born in Virginia
Croxton, Mary, 4, female, born in Virginia
Croxton, Evelyn, 2, female, born in Virginia
Croxton, George, 6/12, male, born in Virginia

On 22 May 1851, a deed of trust was executed between Thomas Boughan of the first part, Thomas Croxton of the second part, and Elzer Fogg of the third part, all of the County of Essex and State of Virginia. Whereas the said Elzer Fogg is bound as security for Elizabeth A. Conoly and the said Thomas Boughan in a bond payable to Austin Brockenbrough for $450 dated the same day and year as this deed, and where as the said Thomas Boughan being willing and desirous to secure and save harmless Elzer Fogg, this deed. For $1 paid by Thomas Boughan, Thomas Boughan grants and conveys to Thomas Croxton slaves Mary and Addison with the future increase of the female until default of payment, at which point they are to be sold. Signed Thomas Boughan. Ordered recorded 22 May 1851. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 50, pages 142-143.]

On 15 September 1857, Thomas Boughan and Mary his wife sold to Thomas Croxton. Thomas Boughan and his wife grant unto the said Croxton land on which the said Boughan at present resides lying in Essex County, all the said Boughan’s slaves, stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, farming implements, the growing crop of corn and all crops grown on the said land until this deed is satisfied. In Trust to secure first Thomas N. Clarke as surety for the said Boughan in a bond due to Leonard Henley Exor of James Croxton decd and secondly to secure payment now due to Joshua L Boughton a merchant of Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, by open account. Signed Thomas Boughan, Mary F Boughan. Ordered recorded 19 October 1857.[Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 51, pages 104–105.]

On 22 December 1858, Henry W. Daingerfield, Leonard Henley and Thomas Croxton of the one part loaned to Thomas Boughan of the second part, one table, 2 stands, 1 sideboard, lot of crockery, 1 Bed, bedstead & furniture, 5 chairs, lot dishes, one saw & pigs bought by said Daingerfield at said Boughan’s sale this day, one small bed, bedstead & furniture, one large bed, bedstead & furniture, and lot of [illegible] &c bought at said sale by said Henley, and one large lot of dishes, one hog, one red hog, one rockaway and harness, one yoke of oxen, one sorrel horse, one other yoke of oxen, one ox cart, yokes and body, one other red hog, one clock, one small oven, and a lot of pot hookage bought at said sale by said Croxton, the grantors retaining their property in said articles and receiving full right to sell the same at any time they see fit, and to take possession of same when they please. Signed H W Daingerfield, Leonard Henley, Th: Croxton. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 51, pages 285–286.]

1880 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Tappahannock Village, Enumeration District 17, page 138B
Main Street
Dwelling 94, Family 94
Croxton, Thomas, white, male, 58, married, attorney at law, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Croxton, Louisa, white, female, 52, wife, married, keeping house, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Croxton, Virginia S., white, female, 20, daughter, single, at home, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Croxton, Richard, white, male, 16, son, at school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Croxton, Josephine, white, female, 13, daughter, at school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Croxton, Robert, white, male, 10, son, at school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Clarke, Ann R., white, female, 74, aunt, at home, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Moody, Lavina, white, female, 30, seamstress, single, seamstress, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia

A tombstone at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, states:
Thomas Croxton
Born Mch. 16, 1822 - Died July 3, 1903
He is buried an a Croxton family plot with his wife.