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Andrew Thompson 1788–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1788

Birth Location: Saluda, Polk, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 27 Nov 1878

Death Location: Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Thompson

Mother: Margaret 👪👥

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lankford

Children(s): Jane Thompson, John Thompson, James Thompson, William Thompson, Mariam Thompson, Elijah Thompson, Melvin Thompson, Adolphus Thompson, Govan Thompson, Lydia Ballard

Andrew Thompson was born in 1788 in Saluda, Polk, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Thompson And Margaret Willison. In 1790, Andrew Thompson resided in Randolph, North Carolina, USA. In 1800, Andrew Thompson resided in Hillsboro, Randolph, North Carolina. Andrew Thompson married Elizabeth Martha Lankford, and had children including Adolphus Thompson, Elijah Green Thompson, Govan Twiller Thompson, James Gaines Thompson, Jane Jenny Thompson, John Lankford Thompson, Lydia M Ballard, Mariam Minervia Thompson, Melvin Thompson, William M Thompson. Andrew Thompson passed away in 1878 in Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Andrew Thompson was born in 1788 in Saluda, Polk, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Thompson And Margaret Willison.
  • In 1790, Andrew Thompson resided in Randolph, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1800, Andrew Thompson resided in Hillsboro, Randolph, North Carolina.
  • Andrew Thompson married Elizabeth Martha Lankford, and had children including Adolphus Thompson, Elijah Green Thompson, Govan Twiller Thompson, James Gaines Thompson, Jane Jenny Thompson, John Lankford Thompson, Lydia M Ballard, Mariam Minervia Thompson, Melvin Thompson, William M Thompson.
  • Andrew Thompson passed away in 1878 in Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thompson
1750–1835
Birth Location: Augusta Co., VA
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Margaret 👪👥
1771–1850
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, American British Colonies
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lankford
1791–1860
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Jane Thompson
1824–1889
Birth Location: Rutherford now Polk, North Carolina, USA
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John Thompson
1828–1917
Birth Location: Rutherford (now Polk), North Carolina, USA
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James Thompson
1818–1906
Birth Location: Green River, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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William Thompson
1822–1911
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Mariam Thompson
1823–
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Elijah Thompson
1830–1893
Birth Location: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States
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Melvin Thompson
1831–1880
Birth Location: Green River, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
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Adolphus Thompson
1833–1861
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Govan Thompson
1835–1934
Birth Location: Dana, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
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Lydia Ballard
1832–1909
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Andrew Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Thompson
1788–1878
Birth Place: Saluda, Polk, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Thompson
1750–1835
Augusta Co., VA
Margaret (Willison) 👪👥
1771–1850
Pennsylvania, American British Colonies
Grandparents
John Thompson
1720–1758
Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1688–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Andrew Thompson's Descendants

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Andrew Thompson (16 Mar 1788–27 Nov 1878) m. Elizabeth (Martha) Lankford (18 Mar 1791–06 Jul 1860)
  1. 1. Jane ((Jenny)) Thompson 1824–1889
  2. 2. John (Lankford) Thompson 1828–1917
  3. 3. James (Gaines) Thompson 1818–1906
  4. 4. William (M) Thompson 1822–1911
  5. 5. Mariam (Minervia) Thompson 1823–
  6. 6. Elijah (Green) Thompson 1830–1893
  7. 7. Melvin Thompson 1831–1880
  8. 8. Adolphus Thompson 1833–1861
  9. 9. Govan (Twiller) Thompson 1835–1934
  10. 10. Lydia (M.) Ballard 1832–1909

Andrew Thompson's Timeline

9 Records

1788
16 Mar 1788
Birth of Andrew Thompson in Saluda, Polk, North Carolina, United States
Saluda, Polk, North Carolina, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 2
Andrew Thompson resided here in Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 12
Andrew Thompson resided here in Hillsboro, Randolph, North Carolina
Hillsboro, Randolph, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 22
Andrew Thompson resided here in Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 32
Andrew Thompson resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 62
Andrew Thompson resided here in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 72
Andrew Thompson resided here in Tryon, Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Tryon, Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 82
Andrew Thompson resided here in Township 4, Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Township 4, Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1878
27 Nov 1878
Age 90
Death of Andrew Thompson in Saluda, Polk, North Carolina, United States
Saluda, Polk, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1788
    Event Place: Saluda, Polk, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1155; Page: 264A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: M653_910; Page: 115; Family History Library Fi
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 634; Page: 249b
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Randolph, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 311; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Randolph, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsboro, Randolph, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 345; Image: 351; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: 38; Page: 182; Image: Ncm252_38-0213; FHL Roll: 0337911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Page: 379; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 354

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 634; Page: 249b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tryon, Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: M653_910; Page: 115; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 4, Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1155; Page: 264A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Saluda, Polk, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Polk County, North Carolina), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Secretary of State
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Polk County, North Carolina), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Secretary of State
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