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Capt John Thompson 1707–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1707

Birth Location: Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 7 Jul 1759

Death Location: Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

Father: Henry Thompson

Mother: Elizabeth Hammel

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Staples

Children(s): Henry Thompson, Uriah Thompson, Abigail Thompson, Amos Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, Rachel Thompson, Rebecca Thompson, Staples Thompson

In 1707, Capt John Thompson entered the world in Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States, born to Henry Thompson And Elizabeth Lysbeth Janse Van Hammel. Capt John Thompson married Elizabeth K Staples, and had children including Abigail Thompson, Amos Thompson, Daniel Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, Henry Thompson, Rachel Thompson, Rebecca Thompson, Staples T Thompson, Uriah Thompson. Capt John Thompson passed away in 1759 in Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1707, Capt John Thompson entered the world in Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States, born to Henry Thompson And Elizabeth Lysbeth Janse Van Hammel.
  • Capt John Thompson married Elizabeth K Staples, and had children including Abigail Thompson, Amos Thompson, Daniel Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, Henry Thompson, Rachel Thompson, Rebecca Thompson, Staples T Thompson, Uriah Thompson.
  • Capt John Thompson passed away in 1759 in Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Capt Thompson
1707–1759
Birth Place: Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Henry Thompson
1684–1735
Brighouse, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (Lysbeth Janse Van) Hammel
1686–1759
Kingston, Ulster, American Colonies, New York, USA
Grandparents
John (Jan Johannes Theodorus Van) Hammell
1652–1734
Kingston, Ulster, New York, Colonial America
Geertje (Willemsen Crom) Krom
1653–1733
Opijnen, Neerijnen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Dirk Hammell
1618–1660
Sophia Wijckerslooth
1630–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hamal
1587–1655
Geertriud Knysten
1590–1642
Hendrick Wijckersloot
1598–1678
Catalijna Vosch
1600–1639

Capt Thompson's Descendants

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Capt (John) Thompson (18 Aug 1707–7 Jul 1759) m. Elizabeth (K.) Staples (1710–07 Jul 1759)
  1. 1. Henry Thompson 1729–1760 m. Mary (Ann) Shinn 1727–1760
    1. 1. Abel (K.) Thompson 1757–1840 m. Tamor Gray 1768–1840
      1. 1. Robert (Gray) Thompson 1822–1899 m. Elizabeth Yearger 1823–1916 m. Sarah (Anna) Cummings 1854–1939
        1. 1. Mariah Thompson 1848–1916 m. John (Henry) Neff 1845–1918
        2. 2. George Thompson 1851–1954
        3. 3. Elizabeth Thompson 1854–
        4. 4. Easter Thompson 1859–
        5. 5. Elias Thompson 1862–1929
        6. 6. Alfred Thompson 1865–
        7. 7. Caroline Thompson 1833–
        8. 8. Jane Thompson 1835–1958
        9. 9. Wm Thompson 1838–
        10. 10. Mary Thompson 1840–
        11. 11. Cordelia Thompson 1842–
        12. 12. Laura (E) Thompson 1844–
        13. 13. Benjamin Thompson 1850–
        14. 14. Sylvester Thompson 1863–
        15. 15. Nettie Randall 1886–1904
        16. 16. Walter (Jeremiah) Thompson 1868–1957
        17. 17. John Thompson 1850–
        18. 18. Catharine Thompson 1852–
        19. 19. Annie Thompson 1856–
        20. 20. Susan Thompson 1859–
        21. 21. Alice (Cora) Thompson 1854–1929
        22. 22. Charles Thompson 1856–
        23. 23. Frank Thompson 1859–1900
        24. 24. Lilia ((Dorothy)) Thompson 1884–1964
      2. 2. Mary (Betsey) Ames 1805–1842
      3. 3. Elizabeth Ames 1807–1883
      4. 4. Alvah AMES 1813–1876
      5. 5. Infant (Girl Gray) Thompson 1824–1824
  2. 2. Uriah Thompson 1747–1838
  3. 3. Abigail Thompson 1740–
  4. 4. Amos Thompson 1742–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Thompson 1744–
  6. 6. Rachel Thompson 1741–1762
  7. 7. Rebecca Thompson 1736–
  8. 8. Staples (T) Thompson 1749–

Capt Thompson's Timeline

3 Records

1707
18 Aug 1707
Birth of Capt John Thompson in Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
1730
11 Jun 1730
Age 23
Capt John Thompson was married in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1759
7 Jul 1759
Age 52
Death of Capt John Thompson in Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1707
    Event Place: Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1730
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1683-1802
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burlington
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1759
    Event Place: Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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