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General William Thompson 1557–1636 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1557

Birth Location: Lowestoft, Sussex, England

Death Date: 10 DEC 1636

Death Location: Linkenhold Parish, Hampshire, England

Father: Williamwyllyam Hunt)

Mother: Elizabeth Browne

Spouse(s): Catherine Ross

Children(s): Lady Thompson, Rev Thompson

In 1557, General William Thompson entered the world in Lowestoft, Sussex, England, born to Williamwyllyam Iii Thompsontompsonn Alias Hunt And Elizabeth Bunne Or Browne. General William Thompson married Catherine Sherman Ross, and had children including Lady Mairy Thompson, Rev John Thompson. General William Thompson passed away in 1636 in Linkenhold Parish, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1557, General William Thompson entered the world in Lowestoft, Sussex, England, born to Williamwyllyam Iii Thompsontompsonn Alias Hunt And Elizabeth Bunne Or Browne.
  • General William Thompson married Catherine Sherman Ross, and had children including Lady Mairy Thompson, Rev John Thompson.
  • General William Thompson passed away in 1636 in Linkenhold Parish, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

General Thompson's Ancestors

Self
General Thompson
1557–1636
Birth Place: Lowestoft, Sussex, England
Parents
Williamwyllyam III ThompsonTompsonn (alias Hunt)
1538–1585
Lowestoft, Sussex, England
Elizabeth (Bunne or) Browne
1540–1622
Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Lawrence) Thompson
1516–1598
Tickhill, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Isabel) Byerley
1520–1600
Tickhill, Yorkshire, England
William (Robert) Bunne
1515–1575
Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Isabelle (De Lowestoft) Bunne
1523–1592
Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Thompson
1490–1571
Lady Thompson
1503–1571
Sir Byerley
1500–
Mrs. ?
1500–1580
Robert Bunne
1490–1515
Lady Gibson
1495–1550
Sir Lowestoft
1500–1560
Isabelle Bunne-Lowestoft
1505–1565
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thompson
1484–1526
Catherine Afamsone
1494–
Bailiff Sussex
1475–1540
Lady Smythe
1477–1515
Sir Bunne
1475–1535
Lady (Bunne)
1485–1540

General Thompson's Descendants

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General (William) Thompson (1557–10 DEC 1636) m. Catherine (Sherman) Ross (01 JUN 1566–12 OCT 1598)
  1. 1. Lady (Mairy) Thompson 1588–1638 m. Col. (George Reade) II 1588–1674 m. George Read 1798–
    1. 1. Dorothy Reade 1609–1689 m. Gilbert Roberts 1605–1674
      1. 1. Martha Roberts 1642–1742 m. William Allen 1640–1668 m. Gerrard Browne 1632–1676 m. Gerrard Browne 1632–1676 m. Dr (John) Cornish 1641–1696
        1. 1. Mary (O'Brien) (Brandon) 1676–1732 m. John (Michael Mc) Guire 1670–1730
        2. 2. John Allen 1655–1725
        3. 3. Elizabeth Allen 1664–
        4. 4. Phillip Allen 1665–1698
        5. 5. Elizabeth Allen 1665–1674
        6. 6. Capt (John) Allyn 1668–1698
        7. 7. Eliza Allen 1701–
        8. 8. Eliza Allen 1701–
        9. 9. John Browne 1672–1724 m. Mary Doyne 1676–1734 m. Verlinda Doyne 1676–1741
        10. 10. Jane Browne 1674–1735
        11. 11. Mary ((Mcguire)) Brown 1676–1732
        12. 12. Mary (Eliza (Tipton)) Brown 1676–1732
        13. 13. Mary ((Brandono'Brien)) Brown 1676–1732
        14. 14. Elizabeth Cornish 1678–1804
        15. 15. Richard Cornish 1679–
        16. 16. Edward Cornish 1682–1713
        17. 17. Margaret Cornish 1690–
        18. 18. John Cornish 1695–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Reade 1604–1689
    3. 3. Elizabeth (1604–1689) ReadeReadReed 1604–1689
    4. 4. William Reade 1607–1612
    5. 5. Anne Reade 1608–1672
    6. 6. Katherine Reade 1611–1645
    7. 7. George Reade 1613–1674
    8. 8. John Reade 1614–
    9. 9. Mary Reade 1615–1645
    10. 10. Anneann Reade 1616–1662
    11. 11. Ursilla Reade 1620–1622
    12. 12. Margery Reade 1623–1662
    13. 13. Susan Reade 1626–1662
    14. 14. James Reade 1629–1632
  2. 2. Rev (John) Thompson 1583–1679

General Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1557
1557
Birth of General William Thompson in Lowestoft, Sussex, England
Lowestoft, Sussex, England
1636
10 DEC 1636
Age 79
Death of General William Thompson in Linkenhold Parish, Hampshire, England
Linkenhold Parish, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Lowestoft, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 DEC 1636
    Event Place: Linkenhold Parish, Hampshire, England

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