THOMPSON JOSEPH SR.
Abt 1776 - 1835 (~ 59 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. THOMPSON JOSEPH SR. was born about 1776 in Virginia (son of THOMPSON ANDREW and UNKNOWN ELIZABETH); died on 25 Apr 1835 in Kentucky; was buried in Apr 1835 in Kentucky. Notes:
Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Nina Cash 9322 Mirror Circle Westminster, Ca. 92683 Family Group
Sheet for Joseph Thompson.
Also, 1988 Mormon IGI Records for Kentucky show that Joseph Thompson and
Nancy Charlton were the parents of Elenor Thompson, b. 28 Feb. 1812; Batch
870410 Ser. Sht. 40.
"Texas Society DAR Ancestor Roster" (1976). Vol. IV, page 2103.
Thompson, Andrew, born about 1756, Virginia; died after 1827, Olglethorpe Co.,
Ga.; married 1775 Elizabeth ________, born about 1758, died after 1824.
Service: Soldier, Virginia
Children: 1) Joseph
2) William
3) Samuel, born Sep. 11, 1777, married Rachel Mitchell
4) Elizabeth, married Nathan Winfield
Members: Mary Barnwell Smith, No. 523972.
!NOTE: Several other Thompson's are listed in the roster.
Per Nina Cash's Family Data Sheet Joseph and Nancy moved to Lincoln/Rockcastle
County, Ky in 1802.
!MILITARY: Nina Cash Family Data Sheet for Joseph Thompson, Sr.
Joseph fought in the War of 1812. He enlisted 8-23-1813 at Mt. Vernon, Kentucky
and discharged the same, 11-8-1813. His 2nd wife, Jemima, received 40 acres of
Bounty Land for Joseph's military service. There was a Joseph Thompson who
applied for a pension from Shelby County, KY, but he was 71 years old on Jan.
4, 1834, consequently to old to be this same Joseph Thompson and too young to
be his father.
!CENSUS: 1790 Rowan County, NC (Salisbury Dist.)
Thompson, Thomas 1 FWM 16+, 3 FWM <16, 3 FWF
Thompson, William 1 3 , 3 Slaves
Thompson, William 1 7 5
Thompson, George 1
Thompson, Thomas 2 2 6 7
Thompson, Joseph 1 3 6 3
!CENSUS: 1850 Pulaski County, KY Census Division 2 3 Sept 1850.
!TAX ROLL:
Fulcher, R.C. (1987), "Davidson County, Tennessee Census
1770-1790 Cumberland Settlements of Washington County, North
Carolina", page 179.
Thompson, Joseph - listed on the 1787 Sumner County Tax Roll with one poll
and 100 acres: [ref. 7a]. Juror during the April 1788, Session of Court:
[ref. 7b].
[ref. 7a] The Roll
[ 7b] County Court Minutes, I, 4JOSEPH married CHARLTON NANCY on 2 Oct 1798 in Montgomery County, Virginia. NANCY (daughter of CHARLTON JAMES SR. and BOWLES ABIGAIL) was born on 2 Oct 1778 in Montgomery, Virginia; died in 1812 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried in 1812 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]
Children:- THOMPSON JAMES MICAJAH SR. was born on 25 Feb 1800 in Montgomery, Virginia; died on 20 Oct 1877 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried in Oct 1877 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
- THOMPSON LUCINDA was born on 20 Mar 1801 in Montgomery, Virginia; died on 12 Feb 1872 in Pulaski County, Kentucky; was buried in Feb 1872 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
- THOMPSON CHARLTON was born on 17 Sep 1802 in Montgomery, Virginia.
- THOMPSON EVALINE was born in 1803 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
- THOMPSON ELIZABETH (BETSY) was born on 15 Jul 1804 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
- THOMPSON MATILDA was born on 12 May 1810 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died before 1825; was buried before 1825.
- THOMPSON ELENOR (ELLEN) was born on 28 Feb 1812 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died after 1870 in Kentucky.
2. THOMPSON ANDREW was born about 1756 in Virginia (son of THOMPSON JOHN and UNKNOWN MARGARET); died after 1827 in Olglethorpe County, Georgia; was buried after 1827 in Olglethorpe County, Georgia. Notes:
Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: "Texas Society DAR Ancestor Roster" (1976). Vol. IV, page 2103.
Thompson, Andrew, born about 1756, Virginia; died after 1827, Olglethorpe Co.,
Ga.; married 1775 Elizabeth ________, born about 1758, died after 1824.
Service: Soldier, Virginia
Children: 1) Joseph
2) William
3) Samuel, born Sep. 11, 1777, married Rachel Mitchell
4) Elizabeth, married Nathan Winfield
Members: Mary Barnwell Smith, No. 523972.
!TAX LIST: a) (1972), "Montgomery County, Virginia Tax Lists A, B & C for the
Year 1788".
b) Kegley, M. B. "Tax List of Montgomery County, Virginia - 1782",
Roanoke, Virginia.
source a):
1788 April 26 Andrew Thompson 0 wm 16-21 0 slaves 5 horses Tax List B
(did not appear in 1789 Tax List).
1788 Oct 11 John Thompson 0 0 5 Tax List C
(also shows John Charlton, Sr., Francis Charlton and John Charlton).
(John Charlton did not appear in 1789 Tax Lists).
source b):
Thompson, Andrew 1 tithe 0 slaves 4 horses 10 cattle Land
Thompson, John 1 0 9 9
!MILITARY: a) "Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800, Summers: Abington, page
1421.
b) Kegley, M. B. (9174). "Soldiers of Fincastle County Virginia
1774", page 39, 47 and 65.
c) Clift, G. G. (1957). "The `Cornstalk' Militia of Kentucky 1792-
1811". Kentucky Historical Society, page 34.
d) Fulcher, R.C. (1987), "Davidson County, Tennessee Census
1770-1790 Cumberland Settlements of Washington County, North
Carolina", page 121
source a)
Andrew Thompson was on the list of Robert Doack's Company of Militia June
2nd, 1774. He was listed "Ensign".
source b)
page 39:
Andrew Thompson, Ensign 26 days Rate 6/ 2 pds 15s 0d Capt. Walter
Crockett's Company.
page 47:
Andrew Thompson 6 days Rate 2/6 0 pds 15s 0d Capt. Robert Doaks'
Company page 65:
Name from Accounts Andrew Thompson 23 days horse hire
source c)
Fleming County Regiment
Thompson, Andrew Ensign, 30th Regiment Nov. 13, 1798
source d)
Thompson, Andrew - listed in the North Carolina Preemption Act of 1784, as
one of the settlers on the Cumberland in 1780, who had staged and
defended Settlements, and entitled to 640 acres without any price to be
paid to the public: [ref. 32a]. North Carolina Land Grant: [ref. 32b].
Listed with Lawrence and Thomas Thompson on the 1787 Davidson Co. Tax Roll
with 3 taxables: [ref. 32c].
[ref. 32a] State record of North Carolina, XXIV, 629-630
[ 32b] Deed Book, A, 164
[ 32c] The Roll.
!NOTE: Several other Thompson's are listed in the roster.ANDREW married UNKNOWN ELIZABETH in Montgomery, County, Virginia. ELIZABETH was born about 1758; died after 1824 in Georgia; was buried after 1824 in Georgia. [Group Sheet]
3. UNKNOWN ELIZABETH was born about 1758; died after 1824 in Georgia; was buried after 1824 in Georgia. Children:
- THOMPSON ELIZABETH
- THOMPSON MARGARET
- 1. THOMPSON JOSEPH SR. was born about 1776 in Virginia; died on 25 Apr 1835 in Kentucky; was buried in Apr 1835 in Kentucky.
- THOMPSON SAMUEL was born on 11 Sep 1777 in Virginia; died on 12 Jan 1856.
- THOMPSON WILLIAM was born about 1790 in Kentucky; died on 20 Sep 1838 in Putnam County, Indiana; was buried in Sep 1838 in Putnam County, Indiana.
Generation: 3
4. THOMPSON JOHN died about 1791 in Campbell County, Virginia. Notes:
Per Larry Herrin:
!DEED: Early, R. H. (1927). "Campbell Chronicles and Family Sketches 1782-
1926", page 514, J. B. Bell Co.: Lynchburg, Va.
Campbell Co. Aug Court 1783. John Thompson adm. of Wm. Thompson, dec'd
estate.
1760 John Thompson patented 244 acres on Quarry Branch and 199 acres on
Dreaming creek.
1761 John Thompson patented 360 acres on Tomahawk and Dreaming creeks. The
last tract he received from George III through Gov. Francis Faquier.
!MARRIAGE: Early, r. H. (1927). "Campbell Chronicles and Family Sketches
1782-1926",page 514-515., J. B. Bell Co.: Lynchburg, Va.
!DEATH: Early, R. H. (1927). "Campbell Chronicles and Family Sketches
Embracing the History of Campbell County, Virginia 1782-1926". J. P. Bell
Company: Lynchburg, Virginia.
Will devised 1791
..........................................................................
John Thompson will devised to wife, Margaret
Sons: John (h/o Keziah Franklin, m. 1794) and Andrew
Son: Matthew
Son: William, dec'd (died before 1783, Inv. of Estate)
Daus: Elizabeth Gill (w/o William Gill), Jane Mitchell (w/o William
Mitchell, 1794, s/o William Mitchell) and Esther Phair
Gr-dau: Margaret d/o William
Gr-son: John, son of Andrew
Gr-son: David, son of William under 21
Wit: Charles Patterson, William Campbell, & Jacob Watkins
..........................................................................JOHN married UNKNOWN MARGARET. [Group Sheet]
5. UNKNOWN MARGARET Children:
- THOMPSON ELIZABETH
- THOMPSON ESTHER
- THOMPSON JANE
- THOMPSON JOHN JR.
- THOMPSON MATTHEW
- THOMPSON WILLIAM died about 1783 in Campbell County, Virginia.
- 2. THOMPSON ANDREW was born about 1756 in Virginia; died after 1827 in Olglethorpe County, Georgia; was buried after 1827 in Olglethorpe County, Georgia.
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