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Elijah Thompson 1771 – 1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1771

Birth Location: Surry, , North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 June 1831

Death Location: Surry Co., North Carolina

Father: Joseph Thompson

Mother: Isabella (Thompson)

Spouse(s): Mary Potter

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

In 1771, Elijah Thompson entered the world in Surry, , North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph James Thompson and Isabella Henderson (Thompson). Elijah Thompson married Mary "Polly" Potter, and had children including Joseph Henderson Thompson, Rhoda Thompson, George Washington "Wash" Thompson, Stephen Thompson, Nancy Thompson, John Calvin Thompson. Elijah Thompson passed away in 1831 in Surry Co., North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Elijah Thompson entered the world in Surry, , North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph James Thompson and Isabella Henderson (Thompson).
  • Elijah Thompson married Mary "Polly" Potter, and had children including Joseph Henderson Thompson, Rhoda Thompson, George Washington "Wash" Thompson, Stephen Thompson, Nancy Thompson, John Calvin 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: Surry, , North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph James Thompson
1744 – 1823
Amelia, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Isabella (Henderson) (Thompson)
1750 – 1805
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Thomson
1691 – 1753
Blair Manor, Ayrshire, SCOTLAND
Temperance (Dumas) Yancey
1696 – 1753
Louisa, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thompson
1646 – 1730
Genia Reeves
1648 – 1720
Robert Yancey
Temperence Davis
1680 – 1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Reeves
1624 – 1682
Mary Purier
1628 – 1696

Elijah Thompson's Descendants

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Elijah Thompson (24 Dec 1771 – 28 June 1831) m. Mary ("Polly") Potter (3 October 1776 – 30 July 1838)
  1. 1. Joseph (Henderson) Thompson (16 Oct 1795 – 2 Sep 1885)
  2. 2. Rhoda Thompson (1798 – )
  3. 3. George (Washington "Wash") Thompson (6 Sep 1800 – )
  4. 4. Stephen Thompson (14 Feb 1801 – 15 Feb 1894)
  5. 5. Nancy Thompson (6 Apr 1807 – 6 Feb 1845) m. John (Leason) Byrn (20 Nov 1807 – 1869)
    1. 1. Lewis (William) Bryan (31 Jan 1828 – 13 Apr 1890)
    2. 2. Rhoda (March) Bryan (19 Nov 1829 – 21 September 1924) m. Linza (T (Lindsay)) Redding (29 Mar 1831 – 11 May 1911)
      1. 1. Alice (Ida) Barber (20 July 1857 – 25 March 1885) m. Silas (Elliott) Barber (22 Feb 1853 – 23 January 1915)
        1. 1. Anthony (Livingston) Barber (20 Aug 1874 – 12 Jul 1950)
        2. 2. Etta (Nadine) Barber (20 Nov 1876 – 28 May 1956) m. Charles (Ellsworth) Edwards (3 Nov 1866 – 31 May 1899) m. Earl (Coe) Shepardson (23 Dec 1873 – 20 Oct 1949)
        3. 3. Rhoda (Alice) Barber (6 January 1881 – 18 Sep 1969)
      2. 2. George (Lewis) Redding (14 Sep 1859 – 11 May 1941)
      3. 3. John (Thomas) Redding (Jan 1865 – 26 Apr 1940)
      4. 4. William Redding (29 Jul 1872 – 13 May 1927)
    3. 3. Phoebe (Jane) Bryan (22 Apr 1833 – 5 Dec 1928)
    4. 4. Mary (Angeline) Bryan (13 November 1834 – 14 June 1906)
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Caroline) Bryan (6 Sep 1837 – 5 May 1928)
    6. 6. Martha (A Mattie) Bryan (22 Jul 1842 – 06 Feb 1928)
  6. 6. John (Calvin) Thompson (26 Aug 1811 – 9 Jun 1889)

Elijah Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1771
24 Dec 1771
Birth of Elijah Thompson in Surry, , North Carolina, USA
Surry, , North Carolina, 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: Surry, , North Carolina, USA

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

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