Who was Jeremiah Thompson?

Jeremiah Thompson (1791–1862) was born in Silver Creek, Madison, Kentucky, United States and died in Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jeremiah in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 3 generations of this lineage.

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Jeremiah Thompson 1791–1862

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

Born 4 May 1791 · Silver Creek, Madison, Kentucky, United States

Died 4 May 1862 · Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, United States

Father Nicolas Closs Thompson Jr

Mother Rebecca Wilson

Siblings Elizabeth Thompson, Jennette Jane Thompson, John Thompson, Joseph Thompson, Nancy Thompson, Wilson Thompson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nicolas Closs Thompson Jr

Rebecca Wilson

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Jeremiah Thompson began in 1791 in Silver Creek, Madison, Kentucky, United States. Jeremiah Thompson passed away in 1862 in Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, United States.

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1791

Birth of Jeremiah Thompson in Silver Creek, Madison, Kentucky, United States

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1862

Death of Jeremiah Thompson in Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jeremiah Thompson

This ancestor line traces from Costello, SomersetCo, Pennsylvania, United States (1729) to Silver Creek, Madison County, Kentucky, USA (1791) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Jeremiah Thompson (1791–1862) was born in Silver Creek, Madison, Kentucky, United States and died in Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, United States. 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 Jeremiah 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 3 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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