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Elihu Thompson 1741–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1741

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1783

Death Location: Burlington, Otsego, New York, United States

Father: William Thompson

Mother: Katherine Richardson

Spouse(s): Desire Palmer

Children(s): William Thompson

The story of Elihu Thompson began in 1741 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States. Elihu Thompson married Desire Palmer, and had children including William Thompson. Elihu Thompson passed away in 1783 in Burlington, Otsego, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elihu Thompson began in 1741 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Elihu Thompson married Desire Palmer, and had children including William Thompson.
  • Elihu Thompson passed away in 1783 in Burlington, Otsego, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thompson
1695–1780
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Katherine Richardson
1697–1780
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Desire Palmer
1746–
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

William Thompson
1777–1850
Birth Location: Burlington, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
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Elihu Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Elihu Thompson
1741–1783
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
William Thompson
1695–1780
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Katherine Richardson
1697–1780
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elihu Thompson's Descendants

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Elihu Thompson (5 Sep 1741–1783) m. Desire Palmer (19 July 1746–)
  1. 1. William Thompson 1777–1850 m. Elizabeth (Betsey) Pope 1782–1866
    1. 1. James (Saterlee) Thompson 1802–1870 m. Amanda (S.) Colburn 1804–1870
      1. 1. James (M.) Thompson 1842–1911 m. Juriah Arnold 1848–1921 m. Julia (Elvira) Loomis 1850–1916
        1. 1. Carlos (Elihu) Thompson 1874–1949 m. Elora (Belle) Cox 1879–1959
        2. 2. Grace (E.) Thompson 1871–1959 m. Adrian (Wells) Tallett 1866–1934
        3. 3. Marion (Elizabeth) Thompson 1880–1908 m. Oscar (Edward) Neighbors 1880–1923
        4. 4. Carra (S.) Thompson 1877–
      2. 2. Cynthia (A) Thompson 1842–1893
      3. 3. Elihu (F) Thompson 1829–1896
      4. 4. Sophia (M) Thompson 1934–1910
      5. 5. William (H) Thompson 1827–1925
    2. 2. Clarrisa Brown 1821–1884

Elihu Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1741
5 Sep 1741
Birth of Elihu Thompson in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
1783
1783
Age 42
Death of Elihu Thompson in Burlington, Otsego, New York, United States
Burlington, Otsego, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1741
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Burlington, Otsego, New York, United States
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