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Captain John Theophilus Thompson 1709–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1709

Birth Location: County Donegal, Tyrone, , Ireland

Death Date: SEP 1757

Death Location: Barbados. John was an Irish seaman on board ship sunk by pirates)

Father: Matthew 1732)

Mother: Nancy Moore

Spouse(s): Alsey Butt

Children(s):

Captain John Theophilus Thompson was born in 1709 in County Donegal, Tyrone, , Ireland, the child of Matthew Thompson Arive 1732 And Nancy Moore. Captain John Theophilus Thompson married Alsey Etheridge Butt, and had children including Theophilus Thompson Sr. Captain John Theophilus Thompson passed away in 1757 in Barbados. John was an Irish seaman on board ship sunk by pirates).

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Biography

  • Captain John Theophilus Thompson was born in 1709 in County Donegal, Tyrone, , Ireland, the child of Matthew Thompson Arive 1732 And Nancy Moore.
  • Captain John Theophilus Thompson married Alsey Etheridge Butt, and had children including Theophilus Thompson Sr.
  • Captain John Theophilus Thompson passed away in 1757 in Barbados. John was an Irish seaman on board ship sunk by pirates).

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew 1732)
1692–1755
Birth Location: Tyrone, Donegal, Ireland
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Nancy Moore
1696–1757
Birth Location: Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
NM

Spouses(s)

Alsey Butt
1720–1780
Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, American Colonies
AB

Children(s)

Captain Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Captain Thompson
1709–1757
Birth Place: County Donegal, Tyrone, , Ireland
Parents
Matthew Thompson. (arive 1732)
1692–1755
Tyrone, Donegal, Ireland
Nancy Moore
1696–1757
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Captain (William Archibald Tomson or) Thompson
1671–1717
Argyleshire, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marie (Margaret Milne (arive) 1720)
1673–1752
Derry, 5296, , Ireland
Brabrazon Moore
1666–1721
Louth, Ardee, Louth, Ireland
Susannah ((9x)) Riddlehurst
1670–1710
Ardee, Louth, Leinster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Captain III
1630–1687
Johannis '
1650–1689
Margaret Cavenagh\Cavannah
1645–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1600–1633
Lady Hay
1610–1700
William Milne
1610–1650
William Cavannah\Cavenaugh
1612–1690
Elizabeth Milne
1615–1735

Captain Thompson's Timeline

10 Records

1709
abt 1709
Birth of Captain John Theophilus Thompson in County Donegal, Tyrone, , Ireland
County Donegal, Tyrone, , Ireland
1725
13 Jan 1725
Age 16
Captain John Theophilus Thompson was married in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1729
1729
Age 20
Captain John Theophilus Thompson was married in Tynemouth Parish, Northumberland, , England
Tynemouth Parish, Northumberland, , England
1730
1730
Age 21
Captain John Theophilus Thompson was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1730
1730
Age 21
Captain John Theophilus Thompson was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1737
1737
Age 28
Captain John Theophilus Thompson was married in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States
1737
1737
Age 28
Captain John Theophilus Thompson was married in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
1747
1747
Age 38
Captain John Theophilus Thompson was married
None
1757
SEP 1757
Age 48
Death of Captain John Theophilus Thompson in Barbados. John was an Irish seaman on board ship sunk by pirates)
Barbados. John was an Irish seaman on board ship sunk by pirates)
1837
1837
Age 128
Captain John Theophilus Thompson was married in Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
Norfolk County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1709
    Event Place: County Donegal, Tyrone, , Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1725
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Tynemouth Parish, Northumberland, , England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1747

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Norfolk County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: SEP 1757
    Event Place: Barbados. John was an Irish seaman on board ship sunk by pirates)
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