Who was Anna Thompson?

Anna Thompson (1746–1839) was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA and died in Kings Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Anna in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 5 generations of this lineage.

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Anna Thompson 1746–1839

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 26 Dec 1746 · Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Died 29 Mar 1839 · Kings Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Father Gideon Thompson

Mother Janette Ann Reid

Spouse James Thomas Blackwood

Children Mary Elizabeth Blackwood

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Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Thompson

Janette Ann Reid

Spouse(s)

James Thomas Blackwood

Children

Mary Elizabeth Blackwood

Biography

The story of Anna Thompson began in 1746 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. Anna Thompson married james thomas blackwood, and had children including mary elizabeth blackwood. Anna Thompson passed away in 1839 in Kings Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.

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1746

Birth of Anna Thompson in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

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1839

Death of Anna Thompson in Kings Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Anna Thompson

This ancestor line traces from Old Rappahannock,,Virginia,USA (1648) to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA (1746) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Anna Thompson (1746–1839) was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA and died in Kings Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Anna 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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