Who was Amos Thompson?

Amos Thompson (1749–1835) was born in Brunswick, York, Maine, United States and died in Bowdoin, Lincoln, Maine, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Amos in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 5 generations of this lineage.

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Amos Thompson 1749–1835

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 03 Sep 1749 · Brunswick, York, Maine, United States

Died 06 Jan 1835 · Bowdoin, Lincoln, Maine, USA

Father Cornelius Thompson

Mother Hannah Smith

Siblings Eunice Thompson, Joel Thompson, Martha Thompson, Olive Thompson, Ollis Thompson, Phineas Thompson, Richard Thompson, Robert Thompson, Thomas Thompson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Thompson

Hannah Smith

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Amos Thompson began in 1749 in Brunswick, York, Maine, United States. Amos Thompson passed away in 1835 in Bowdoin, Lincoln, Maine, USA.

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1749

Birth of Amos Thompson in Brunswick, York, Maine, United States

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1835

Death of Amos Thompson in Bowdoin, Lincoln, Maine, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Amos Thompson

This ancestor line traces from Westbury, Wiltshire, England (1576) to Brunswick, York, Maine, United States (1749) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Amos Thompson (1749–1835) was born in Brunswick, York, Maine, United States and died in Bowdoin, Lincoln, Maine, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Amos in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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