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Captain WILLIAM J. THOMPSON 1722 – 1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 December 1722

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 9 Jul 1798

Death Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Thompson

Mother: Jane Osborne

Spouse(s): MARY PATTON

Children(s): Sarah Thompson

In 1722, Captain WILLIAM J. THOMPSON entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Thompson and Jane Osborne. Captain WILLIAM J. THOMPSON married MARY “POLLY” RUSSELL PATTON, and had children including Sarah Ann Thompson. Captain WILLIAM J. THOMPSON passed away in 1798 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1722, Captain WILLIAM J. THOMPSON entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Thompson and Jane Osborne.
  • Captain WILLIAM J. THOMPSON married MARY “POLLY” RUSSELL PATTON, and had children including Sarah Ann Thompson.
  • Captain WILLIAM J. THOMPSON passed away in 1798 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thompson
1703 – 1781
Birth Location: Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
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Jane Osborne
1688 – 1749
Birth Location: Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

MARY PATTON
1728 – 1777
Birth Location: Augusta County Now, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Thompson
1748 – 1808
Birth Location: Montgomery, Augusta, Virginia
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Captain THOMPSON's Ancestors

Self
Captain THOMPSON
1722 – 1798
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Thompson
1703 – 1781
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Jane Osborne
1688 – 1749
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Hugh ((Captain) Lang) Thompson
1675 – 1744
Newry, Down, Ireland
Margret (Eleanor) ATKINSON
1680 – 1757
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
John Mitchell
1656 – 1709
Redruth, Cornwall, England
Mary Rosecrow
1654 – 1695
Redruth, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain THOMPSON's Descendants

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Captain (WILLIAM J.) THOMPSON (4 December 1722 – 9 Jul 1798) m. MARY (“POLLY” RUSSELL) PATTON (1728 – 1777)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Thompson (abt 1748 – Abt. 1808) m. PATRICK (MCMANUS) "McMannis" (Mar 1749 – Bef 1830)
    1. 1. SARAH ("Sally" MCMANUS "McManise") "McMannis" (6 April 1796 – 28 Aug 1855) m. Joseph (Sharp) Rawlins (21 Apr 1796 – 25 Aug 1885)
      1. 1. Susan (Emily (Emily)) Rawlins (1 Nov. 1835 – 13 Dec. 1925) m. David (Thomas) Mitchell (21 Jul 1839 – 9 Aug. 1914)
        1. 1. Robert (Ellis) Mitchell (8 Dec. 1874 – 1 Sept. 1950) m. Wilma (Frances) Potts (abt 1876 – 19 Jan. 1962)

Captain THOMPSON's Timeline

5 Records

1722
4 December 1722
Birth of Captain WILLIAM J. THOMPSON in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
1726
16 Jan 1726
Age 4
Birth of Captain WILLIAM J. THOMPSON in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1798
9 Jul 1798
Age 76
Death of Captain WILLIAM J. THOMPSON in Thompson Valley, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Thompson Valley, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1798
9 Jul 1798
Age 76
Death of Captain WILLIAM J. THOMPSON in Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
1798
9 Jul 1798
Age 76
Death of Captain WILLIAM J. THOMPSON in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1726
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1722
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Leonard Shoreditch
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1265

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1798
    Event Place: Thompson Valley, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1265
    [2] Web: Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index, 1632-2014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1798
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1798
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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