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Betsey Thompson 1777–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: AFT 1860

Death Location: Fleming, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Shanklin

Mother: Elizabeth Robertson

Spouse(s): Matthew Jr.

Children(s): Matthew III

In 1777, Betsey Thompson entered the world in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, born to John Shanklin And Elizabeth Robertson. In 1860, Betsey Thompson resided in Magisterial District 1, Fleming, Kentucky, United . Betsey Thompson married Matthew Thompson Jr, and had children including Matthew Thomson Iii. Betsey Thompson passed away in 1860 in Fleming, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Betsey Thompson entered the world in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, born to John Shanklin And Elizabeth Robertson.
  • In 1860, Betsey Thompson resided in Magisterial District 1, Fleming, Kentucky, United .
  • Betsey Thompson married Matthew Thompson Jr, and had children including Matthew Thomson Iii.
  • Betsey Thompson passed away in 1860 in Fleming, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betsey Thompson's Ancestors

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Betsey Thompson
1777–1860
Birth Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Shanklin
1746–1782
Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Robertson
1746–1803
Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Thomas Shanklin
1730–1775
Eleanor (Rebecca) Sinclair
1705–1774
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Betsey Thompson's Descendants

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Betsey Thompson (1777–AFT 1860) m. Matthew (Thompson) Jr. (ABT 1781–BEF 28 JUL 1806)
  1. 1. Matthew (Thomson) III 1806–1887 m. Melinda Hindman 1806–1884
    1. 1. Betsey Dearing 1829–1891 m. James (T.) Dearing 1821–1898
      1. 1. Matt Dearing 1864–1943 m. Josephine Dearing 1867–1908
        1. 1. Lee (Thompson) Dearing 1889–1974 m. Esther (E) Sandgren 1889–1948

Betsey Thompson's Timeline

3 Records

1777
1777
Birth of Betsey Thompson in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 83
Betsey Thompson resided here in Magisterial District 1, Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 1, Fleming, Kentucky, United States
1860
AFT 1860
Age 83
Death of Betsey Thompson in Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Fleming, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Fleming, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1860
    Event Place: Fleming, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death

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