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Elihu Thompson 1741–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1741

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1783

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

Father: William ⭐️

Mother: Kathren ⭐️

Spouse(s): Desire Palmer

Children(s): Desire Thompson, Mary Thompson, Joseph Thompson, Sarah Thompson

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

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elihu Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Elihu Thompson
1741–1783
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
William Thompson ⭐️
1695–1780
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Kathren (Richardson) ⭐️
1697–1780
Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony
Grandparents
William (Thompson) ⭐️
1659–1705
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Bridget (Chesebrough) ⭐️
1669–1720
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Samuel (Richardson) ⭐️
1660–1713
Boston, Essex, Massachusetts Colony
Anna Richardson
1660–1751
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, British Colonies
Great-Grandparents
John Tomson
1630–1688
Mary
1630–1675
Nathaniel ⭐️
1629–1678
Hannah ⭐️
1643–1715
Amos ⭐️
1623–1683
Mary
1617–1683
Nathaniel ⭐️
1629–1678
Hannah ⭐️
1643–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Thompson
1598–1666
Abigail Collins
1605–1645
Francis Brewster
1601–1646
Lucy
1599–1664
William Chesebrough
1594–1667
Anna ⭐️
1597–1673
Captain ⭐️
1620–1694
Bridget ⭐️
1622–1643
Ezekiel ⭐️
1602–1647
Susanna Bradford
1590–1681
John ⭐️
1600–1669
Sarah ⭐️
1595–1629
William Chesebrough
1594–1667
Anna ⭐️
1597–1673
Captain ⭐️
1620–1694
Bridget ⭐️
1622–1643

Elihu Thompson's Descendants

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Elihu Thompson (5 Sep 1741–1783) m. Desire Palmer (19 Jul 1746–1773)
  1. 1. Desire Thompson 1769–
  2. 2. Mary Thompson 1770–1852
  3. 3. Joseph Thompson 1771–
  4. 4. Sarah Thompson 1774–

Elihu Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1741
5 Sep 1741
Birth of Elihu Thompson in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
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, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Palmer Groups; John Melvin of Charlestown and Concord, Mass , and his descendants

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

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