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CAPTAIN WILLIAM ARCHIBALD THOMPSON 1671–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1671

Birth Location: Argyllshire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Dec 1718

Death Location: Tyrone, County Donegal, Ireland

Father: Capt. THOMPSON

Mother: Mary Fordyce

Spouse(s): Marie Milne

Children(s): Mathew 1732)

CAPTAIN WILLIAM ARCHIBALD THOMPSON was born in 1671 in Argyllshire, Scotland, the child of Capt William Archibald Iii Thompson And Mary Fordyce. CAPTAIN WILLIAM ARCHIBALD THOMPSON married Marie Margaret Milne, and had children including Mathew Edward Thompson Arrived 1732. CAPTAIN WILLIAM ARCHIBALD THOMPSON passed away in 1718 in Tyrone, County Donegal, Ireland.

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  • CAPTAIN WILLIAM ARCHIBALD THOMPSON was born in 1671 in Argyllshire, Scotland, the child of Capt William Archibald Iii Thompson And Mary Fordyce.
  • CAPTAIN WILLIAM ARCHIBALD THOMPSON married Marie Margaret Milne, and had children including Mathew Edward Thompson Arrived 1732.
  • CAPTAIN WILLIAM ARCHIBALD THOMPSON passed away in 1718 in Tyrone, County Donegal, Ireland.

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CAPTAIN THOMPSON's Ancestors

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CAPTAIN THOMPSON
1671–1718
Birth Place: Argyllshire, Scotland
Parents
Capt. William Archibald III THOMPSON
1630–1687
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary Fordyce
1638–1687
Clogh, County Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Rev (William Thompson) II
1600–1633
Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Janet Balgnie) Hay
1610–1700
Argyllshire, Scotland
Samuel Fordyce
1602–1680
Armory, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Abigail Gallagher
1605–1647
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1570–1630
Elizabeth Cunningham
1570–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thompson
1550–1599
Terry Bransford
1554–1590

CAPTAIN THOMPSON's Descendants

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CAPTAIN (WILLIAM ARCHIBALD) THOMPSON (3 Jul 1671–5 Dec 1718) m. Marie (Margaret) Milne (13 Jul 1665–20 January 1752)
  1. 1. Mathew (Edward Thompson (arrived) 1732) 1692–1755 m. Nancy Moore 1696–1757
    1. 1. John (Theophilus) Thompson 1710–1757 m. Alsey (Anne Etheridge Butt (1\8 Cheraw\Lumbee Nat. American) Indian) 1720–1780
      1. 1. DANIEL THOMPSON 1738–1805 m. Jamima Portlock 1738–
        1. 1. George Thompson 1766–1847 m. Sarah (Ann) Oxendine 1768–1850
        2. 2. Amos Thompson 1757–1781
        3. 3. John Thompson 1764–1764
        4. 4. Sarah Thompson 1764–
        5. 5. Anthony Thompson 1767–1836
        6. 6. Henry Thompson 1770–
        7. 7. Jesse Thompson 1775–1852
      2. 2. Trimigan Thompson 1746–1817
      3. 3. Theophilus Thompson 1748–1805
      4. 4. Henry (Butt) Thompson 1750–1826 m. Margaret McCOY 1774–1868
        1. 1. Archibald (Henry) Thompson 1791–1856
      5. 5. Sarah Thompson 1751–
      6. 6. John Thompson 1755–1842 m. Mary Strong 1767–1850
        1. 1. Anna Strong 1795–1870
        2. 2. Bassett (Henry) Thompson 1791–
        3. 3. Francis (Butt) Thompson 1800–
        4. 4. Ralph Thompson 1804–
        5. 5. Thomas (Matthew) Thompson 1788–
      7. 7. Lemuel Thompson 1756–1820
      8. 8. George Thompson 1757–

CAPTAIN THOMPSON's Timeline

2 Records

1671
3 Jul 1671
Birth of CAPTAIN WILLIAM ARCHIBALD THOMPSON in Argyllshire, Scotland
Argyllshire, Scotland
1718
5 Dec 1718
Age 47
Death of CAPTAIN WILLIAM ARCHIBALD THOMPSON in Tyrone, County Donegal, Ireland
Tyrone, County Donegal, Ireland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1671
    Event Place: Argyllshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1718
    Event Place: Tyrone, County Donegal, Ireland

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