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Bennett Thompson 1758–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1828

Death Location: Morgan, West Virginia, United States

Father: William Thompson

Mother: Mary Hall

Spouse(s): Margaret Riser

Children(s): Thomas Thompson

The story of Bennett Thompson began in 1758 in Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, USA. In 1790, Bennett Thompson resided in Unknown Township, St Marys, Maryland, USA. In 1800, Bennett Thompson resided in St Mary's, Maryland. Bennett Thompson married Margaret Riser, and had children including Thomas James Thompson. Bennett Thompson passed away in 1828 in Morgan, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Bennett Thompson began in 1758 in Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1790, Bennett Thompson resided in Unknown Township, St Marys, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1800, Bennett Thompson resided in St Mary's, Maryland.
  • Bennett Thompson married Margaret Riser, and had children including Thomas James Thompson.
  • Bennett Thompson passed away in 1828 in Morgan, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thompson
1731–1840
Birth Location: St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
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Mary Hall
1736–1780
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Riser
1758–1815
Birth Location: , , Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Thompson
1801–1873
Birth Location: Berkeley Springs, Morgan, Virginia, United States
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Bennett Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Bennett Thompson
1758–1828
Birth Place: Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Thompson
1731–1840
St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Mary Hall
1736–1780
Grandparents
George Thompson
1687–1749
Hard Fortune, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Rebecca Medley
1695–1743
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
james hall
1708–1763
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elizabeth rablin
1708–
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Great-Grandparents
Robert Thompson
1663–1697
Mary French
1670–1707
William Medley
1650–1695
Ann Reynolds
1650–1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Thompson
1628–1701

Bennett Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Bennett Thompson (1758–1828) m. Margaret Riser (1758–14 Jun 1815)
  1. 1. Thomas (James) Thompson 1801–1873 m. Phoebe (Jane) Swaim 1802–1886
    1. 1. Mary Thompson 1825–1870 m. William (Franklin) Keesecker 1825–1901
      1. 1. Barbara (Ellen) Keesecker 1854–1919 m. Robert (Aljourn) Kerns 1843–1923
        1. 1. **David (Francis) Kerns 1875–1954 m. **Louisa (Ann) Slonaker 1881–1971

Bennett Thompson's Timeline

8 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Bennett Thompson in Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 32
Bennett Thompson resided here in Unknown Township, St Marys, Maryland, USA
Unknown Township, St Marys, Maryland, USA
1800
1800
Age 42
Bennett Thompson resided here in St Mary's, Maryland
St Mary's, Maryland
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 52
Bennett Thompson resided here in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 62
Bennett Thompson resided here in Middletown, Berkeley, Virginia, USA
Middletown, Berkeley, Virginia, USA
1828
1828
Age 70
Death of Bennett Thompson in Morgan, West Virginia, United States
Morgan, West Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 72
Bennett Thompson resided here in Spencer, Kentucky, USA
Spencer, Kentucky, USA
1833
1833
Age 75
Bennett Thompson resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 176
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Unknown Township, St Marys, Maryland, 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: Unknown Township, St Marys, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 658; Family History Library Film: 0568143

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: St Mary's, Maryland
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: St Mary's, Maryland; Series: M32; Roll: 12; Page: 22; Image: 28; Family History Library Film: 193665

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: 71; Page: 252; Image: Vam252_71-0481; FHL Roll: 0181431

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Middletown, Berkeley, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Middletown, Berkeley, Virginia; Page: 88; NARA Roll: M33_129; Image: 101

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Spencer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Spencer, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 41; Page: 346; Family History Library Film: 0007820

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Morgan, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Jefferson County (West Virginia). County Clerk
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Jefferson County (West Virginia). County Clerk
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