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Elijah Thompson 1771–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1771

Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 June 1831

Death Location: Surry Co., North Carolina

Father: Joseph Thompson

Mother: Isabella Henderson

Spouse(s): Mary Porter

Children(s): Rhoda Thompson, George Thompson, Stephen Thompson, Nancey Thompson, John Thompson, Joseph Thompson

The story of Elijah Thompson began in 1771 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA. Elijah Thompson married Mary Polly Potter Porter, and had children including George Washington Wash Thompson, John Calvin Big Cal Thompson, Joseph Henderson Joe Hen Thompson, Nancey Thompson, Rhoda Thompson, Stephen Thompson. Elijah Thompson passed away in 1831 in Surry Co., North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Thompson began in 1771 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA.
  • Elijah Thompson married Mary Polly Potter Porter, and had children including George Washington Wash Thompson, John Calvin Big Cal Thompson, Joseph Henderson Joe Hen Thompson, Nancey Thompson, Rhoda Thompson, Stephen Thompson.
  • Elijah Thompson passed away in 1831 in Surry Co., North Carolina.

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Elijah Thompson's Ancestors

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Elijah Thompson
1771–1831
Birth Place: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Thompson
1744–1823
Amelia, Louisa, Virginia, Colonial America
Isabella Henderson
1747–1805
Louisa Co., VA
Grandparents
SAMUEL THOMPSON
1719–1779
Louisa, Virginia, Colonial America
TEMPERANCE YANCEY
1721–1753
Virginia, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Thompson's Descendants

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Elijah Thompson (24 Dec 1771–28 June 1831) m. Mary (Polly Potter) Porter (3 October 1776–30 July 1838)
  1. 1. Rhoda Thompson 1798–1873
  2. 2. George (Washington "Wash") Thompson 1800–1856 m. Elizabeth Caudle 1805–1872
    1. 1. Nancy (B) Thompson 1836–1900
    2. 2. Andrew (G) Thomson 1836–
    3. 3. James (B) Thomson 1838–
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Thomson 1846–
    5. 5. Lydia Thomson 1849–
    6. 6. Stephen (P.) Thompson 1834–1920
    7. 7. Elijah Thomson 1835–1930
      1. 1. Sarah (D) Thompson 1853– m. Patrick Dillon 1848–1896
        1. 1. George (Wesley) Dillon 1878–1942 m. Effie (H) Bellamy 1896–1987
        2. 2. William Dillon 1876–
        3. 3. Margaret (Rebecca) Dillon 1880–
        4. 4. John Dillon 1884–
        5. 5. Martha (C) Dillon 1881–
        6. 6. Mark Dillon 1885–1885
        7. 7. Albert Dillon 1888–
        8. 8. Mattie (K) Dillon 1872–
    8. 8. Jessee Thompson 1832–1864
    9. 9. Matilda Thompson 1838–1877
  3. 3. Stephen Thompson 1801–1894
  4. 4. Nancey Thompson 1807–1845
  5. 5. John (Calvin "Big Cal") Thompson 1811–1889
  6. 6. Joseph (Henderson "Joe Hen") Thompson 1795–1855 m. Martha ("Patsy") Johnson 1795–1881
    1. 1. Mary (Hughs "Polly") Thompson 1822–1900
    2. 2. John (Calvin "Little Cal" THOMPSON) II 1825–1894
    3. 3. Susanna (J.) Thompson 1828–1847
    4. 4. Thomas Thompson 1831–1834
    5. 5. Rhoda (C.) Thompson 1834–1910
    6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Thompson 1837–

Elijah Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1771
24 Dec 1771
Birth of Elijah Thompson in Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
1831
28 June 1831
Age 60
Death of Elijah Thompson in Surry Co., North Carolina
Surry Co., North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1771
    Event Place: Louisa County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1831
    Event Place: Surry Co., North Carolina

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