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Benjamin Thompson 1684–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1684

Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 10 May 1750

Death Location: Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Thomson

Mother: Thankful Woodland

Spouse(s): Sarah Aldridge, Sarah Aldrich, Sarah Aldrich

Children(s): Rebecca Thompson, Benjamin Thomson, William Thomson, Samuel Thomson, Rachel Thomson

In 1684, Benjamin Thompson entered the world in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Thomson And Thankful Woodland. Benjamin Thompson married Sarah Aldrich, Sarah Aldrich Or Aldridge, and had children including Benjamin Thomson, Rachel Thomson, Rebecca Thompson, Samuel Thomson, William Thomson. Benjamin Thompson passed away in 1750 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1684, Benjamin Thompson entered the world in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Thomson And Thankful Woodland.
  • Benjamin Thompson married Sarah Aldrich, Sarah Aldrich Or Aldridge, and had children including Benjamin Thomson, Rachel Thomson, Rebecca Thompson, Samuel Thomson, William Thomson.
  • Benjamin Thompson passed away in 1750 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Thompson
1684–1750
Birth Place: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Thomson
1642–1704
Probably Dorchester, Mass
Thankful Woodland
1646–
Dorchester
Grandparents
John Thompson
1618–1685
Plymouth, Devon, England
Sarah Hayward
1620–1684
Mendo, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
John Woodland
–1700
Great-Grandparents
David Thompson
1592–1627
Amias Colle
1592–1676
Sarah Bolwell
1592–1676
Johanis Woodlande
1584–1647
Grace Thompson
1586–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard (Tomson)
1554–1616
William (Colle)
1562–1635
Agnes Briant
1570–1600
William Bolwell
1570–1625
Margaret Kendall
1570–1615
John Woodland
1560–1604
Agnes Rables
1559–1605
Alice Fowler
1544–
John Thompson
1544–

Benjamin Thompson's Descendants

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Benjamin Thompson (17 September 1684–10 May 1750) m. Sarah (Aldrich or) Aldridge (24 Oct 1683–Sep 1732) m. Sarah Aldrich (24 Oct 1683–Bef. 1732) m. Sarah Aldrich (24 Oct 1683–Bef. 1732)
  1. 1. Rebecca Thompson 1692–1763 m. William McPheeters 1690–1773
    1. 1. Alexander McPheeters 1738–1798 m. Jane Campbell 1740–1813
      1. 1. John (Campbell) McPheeters 1762–1839 m. Margaret Anderson 1752–1844
        1. 1. Robert (Garland) McPheeters 1806–1876 m. Eliza (Elizabeth) Horner 1811–1883
    2. 2. William McPheeters 1729–1807 m. Rachel Moore 1736–1826
      1. 1. James McPheeters 1765–1799
    3. 3. Samuel McPheeters 1740–1830
    4. 4. Mary Crawford 1716–1764
  2. 2. Benjamin Thomson 1711–
  3. 3. William Thomson 1713–
  4. 4. Samuel Thomson 1722– m. Lucy (A) Thompson 1719–
  5. 5. Rachel Thomson 1725–1761

Benjamin Thompson's Timeline

4 Records

1684
17 September 1684
Birth of Benjamin Thompson in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1710
13 Mar 1710
Age 26
Benjamin Thompson was married
None
1732
26 Sep 1732
Age 48
Benjamin Thompson was married in Leicester, Mass
Leicester, Mass
1750
10 May 1750
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Thompson in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1684
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Descendants of David and Amyes (Colle) Thomson and their son, John : ten generations of Thomasons d

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1710
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Descendants of David and Amyes (Colle) Thomson and their son, John : ten generations of Thomasons d

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1732
    Event Place: Leicester, Mass
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Descendants of David and Amyes (Colle) Thomson and their son, John : ten generations of Thomasons d

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1750
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Descendants of David and Amyes (Colle) Thomson and their son, John : ten generations of Thomasons d

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