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Dr James Owen Thigpen (or Thickpen) III 1687–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1687

Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 Oct 1743

Death Location: Penny Hill Plantation, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James II

Mother: Elizabeth (Thigpen)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Thigpen), Elizabeth (Thigpen)

Children(s): Dr IV, Jesse Thigpen, Henry Thigpen, Isaac Thigpen, Robert Thigpen, John Thigpen, Joseph Thigpen, Joshua Thigpen, Owen Thigpen, Elyn Thigpen, Elizabeth Thigpen

The story of Dr James Owen Thigpen (or Thickpen) III began in 1687 in Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA. In 1694, Dr James Owen Thigpen (or Thickpen) III resided in Albemarle County, North Carolina, United States. Dr James Owen Thigpen (or Thickpen) III married Elizabeth Carter Thigpen, Elizabeth Lawrence Thigpen, and had children including Dr James Thigpen Iv, Elizabeth Thigpen, Elyn Twin To Isaac Thigpen, Henry Thigpen, Isaac Twin To Elyn Thigpen, Jesse Thigpen, John Thigpen, Joseph Thigpen, Joshua Thigpen, Owen Thigpen, Robert Thigpen. Dr James Owen Thigpen (or Thickpen) III passed away in 1743 in Penny Hill Plantation, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dr James Owen Thigpen (or Thickpen) III began in 1687 in Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1694, Dr James Owen Thigpen (or Thickpen) III resided in Albemarle County, North Carolina, United States.
  • Dr James Owen Thigpen (or Thickpen) III married Elizabeth Carter Thigpen, Elizabeth Lawrence Thigpen, and had children including Dr James Thigpen Iv, Elizabeth Thigpen, Elyn Twin To Isaac Thigpen, Henry Thigpen, Isaac Twin To Elyn Thigpen, Jesse Thigpen, John Thigpen, Joseph Thigpen, Joshua Thigpen, Owen Thigpen, Robert Thigpen.
  • Dr James Owen Thigpen (or Thickpen) III passed away in 1743 in Penny Hill Plantation, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James II
1664–1731
Birth Location: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
JI
Elizabeth (Thigpen)
1670–1718
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth (Thigpen)
1691–1759
Birth Location: Corotoman Plantation, Lancaster, Virginia Colony
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Elizabeth (Thigpen)
1720–1778
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Dr IV
1710–1779
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
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Jesse Thigpen
1718–1735
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
JT
Henry Thigpen
1712–1743
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
HT
Isaac Thigpen
1716–1719
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
IT
Robert Thigpen
1722–1740
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
RT
John Thigpen
1720–1735
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States
JT
Joseph Thigpen
1726–1742
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
JT
Joshua Thigpen
1723–1724
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States
JT
Owen Thigpen
1725–1734
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
OT
Elyn Thigpen
1716–1785
Birth Location: Perquimans Precinct, North Carolina, USA
ET
Elizabeth Thigpen
1715–1794
Birth Location: Shannon, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
ET

Dr III's Ancestors

Self
Dr III
1687–1743
Birth Place: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Owen Thigpen II
1664–1731
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Mainwaring) (Thigpen)
1670–1718
Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Owen Thigpen) I
1627–1679
Shannon, Clare, Ireland
Elyn (Travis) (Thigpen)
1636–1689
Ireland
Stephen Mainwaring
1645–1699
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Vose) (Mainwaring)
1640–1687
England
Great-Grandparents
John (Phippen)
1604–1644
Sarah (Thigpen)
1604–1627
John Mainwaring
1624–1710
Susannah (Mainwaring)
1626–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Owen Phipping)
1582–1636
Anne Phippen)
1591–1636
Edward III
1575–1647
Sarah (Mainwaring)
1575–1648

Dr III's Descendants

1.
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Dr (James Owen Thigpen (or Thickpen)) III (16 Dec 1687–8 Oct 1743) m. Elizabeth (Carter) (Thigpen) (12 Jun 1691–11 Jan 1759) m. Elizabeth (Lawrence) (Thigpen) (abt 1720–abt 1778)
  1. 1. Dr (James Thigpen) IV 1710–1779 m. Mary (Penelope "Penny" Hill) (Thigpen) 1713–1786
    1. 1. Job (Thigpen) Sr 1735–1781 m. Annie (King) (Thigpen) 1737–1780
      1. 1. Job ((or John) Thigpen) Jr 1766–1830 m. Sarah (Dorcas Howell) (Thigpen) 1760–1815 m. Elizabeth (Teachey) (Thigpen) 1756–1781
        1. 1. John (Joseph) Thigpen 1787–1836 m. Elizabeth (A "Betsey" Grooms (Thigpen)) (O'Pry) 1791–1861
        2. 2. James Thigpen 1780–1836
        3. 3. Sally Thigpen 1797–1858
        4. 4. Elsey Thigpen 1795–1858
        5. 5. Lavina Thigpen 1788–1858
        6. 6. Joseph Thigpen 1799–1856
        7. 7. Daughter Thigpen 1787–
        8. 8. Ann (Nancy "Annice") Thigpen 1793–1863
        9. 9. Alan (Joshua) Thigpen 1784–1854
        10. 10. Daughter Thigpen 1805–
        11. 11. Dicey Thigpen 1789–1858
        12. 12. Teachey Thigpen 1791–1858
        13. 13. Wiley Thigpen 1783–1835
        14. 14. Melus Thigpen 1782–1839
        15. 15. Alan (Joshua) Thigpen 1780–1810
        16. 16. Elizabeth Thigpen 1779–1858
        17. 17. Mary (Penelope) Thigpen 1777–1858
        18. 18. Brythel\Brythal Thigpen 1786–1835 m. Nancy (Catherine) Drewry 1786–1830
        19. 19. John Thigpen 1775–1789
        20. 20. Job (Thigpen) III 1775–1780
        21. 21. William Thigpen 1784–1854
        22. 22. John (T) Thigpen 1811–1890
        23. 23. Sarah (Adelaide (twin)) Thigpen 1815–1838
        24. 24. Mary (Emily (twin)) Thigpen 1815–1890
        25. 25. Dorcas Thigpen 1806–1890
      2. 2. King Thigpen 1758–1774
      3. 3. Penelope Thigpen 1762–1832
      4. 4. Joseph Thigpen 1764–1764
      5. 5. James Thigpen 1768–1855
      6. 6. Joab (Thigpen) Sr 1755–1797 m. UFN Bryant 1755–1825
        1. 1. Bryant Thigpen 1779–1799
        2. 2. Joab (Thigpen) Jr 1781–1799
        3. 3. Christian Thigpen 1777–
        4. 4. Penny Thigpen 1783–
        5. 5. Joseph Thigpen 1785–1797
      7. 7. John (Hardy) Thigpen 1756–1818
    2. 2. Mary (Penelope) Thigpen 1739–1779
    3. 3. Joseph (Gilead) Thigpen 1741–1755
    4. 4. Rev. (James Thigpen (or Phippen)) V 1743–1825
    5. 5. Rev. (Travis Hill) Thigpen 1747–1848 m. Mary Dennis 1750–1766
      1. 1. Dennis Thigpen 1766–1823 m. Sarah Grey 1771–1830
        1. 1. Gray (Little) Thigpen 1788–1878 m. Susannah Stallings 1793–1814
    6. 6. Lyman (Calvin Thigpen) MD 1757–1827
    7. 7. Henry Thigpen 1730–1746
    8. 8. John Thigpen 1731–1780 m. Anne Savage 1736–1785
      1. 1. Joseph (Joshua) Thigpen 1758–1835
      2. 2. Job Thigpen 1752–1776
      3. 3. Jonas Thigpen 1753–1843
      4. 4. William Thigpen 1756–1773
      5. 5. Charles (Thomas) Thigpen 1764–1781
      6. 6. James Thigpen 1768–1854
      7. 7. Jason (Bartholomew) Thigpen 1772–1820
      8. 8. John Thigpen 1775–1858
      9. 9. Gilead Thigpen 1760–1838
      10. 10. Rhoda (Ann) Thigpen 1762–1773
      11. 11. William Thigpen 1753–1754
      12. 12. Mary (Penelope) Thigpen 1762–1773
    9. 9. Margaret (Elyn) Thigpen 1737–1754
    10. 10. Bartholomew Thigpen 1731–1800
    11. 11. Margaret (Elyn Thigpen (or) Phippen) 1737–1754
  2. 2. Jesse Thigpen 1718–1735
  3. 3. Henry Thigpen 1712–1743
  4. 4. Isaac ((Twin to Elyn)) Thigpen 1716–1719
  5. 5. Robert Thigpen 1722–1740
  6. 6. John Thigpen 1720–1735
  7. 7. Joseph Thigpen 1726–1742
  8. 8. Joshua Thigpen 1723–1724
  9. 9. Owen Thigpen 1725–1734
  10. 10. Elyn ((Twin to Isaac)) Thigpen 1716–1785
  11. 11. Elizabeth Thigpen 1715–1794

Dr III's Timeline

3 Records

1687
16 Dec 1687
Birth of Dr James Owen Thigpen (or Thickpen) III in Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
1694
1694
Age 7
Dr James Owen Thigpen (or Thickpen) III resided here in Albemarle County, North Carolina, United States
Albemarle County, North Carolina, United States
1743
8 Oct 1743
Age 56
Death of Dr James Owen Thigpen (or Thickpen) III in Penny Hill Plantation, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Penny Hill Plantation, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1687
    Event Place: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Albemarle County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1743
    Event Place: Penny Hill Plantation, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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