Regarding the male parent for Thomas 'the hatter' in Bedford County,
Scott Swanson writes:
"I'd say that the father of James and Thomas 'the
hatter' was the elusive Thomas Overstreet floating almost out of sight in
the records of Caroline County VA. James might well have named his eldest
son after his father. Thomas might well be the younger son bearing his own
father's name."
In this situation, Scott is discussing a James Overstreet
that had three wives, and apparently did not spend any time in residence in
Bedford County VA.