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Jeremiah Thompson 1778–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1778

Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: AFTER 1850

Death Location: Thompson Plot, S. River Road, Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA. T2S-R7E, Sec 50

Father: Balaam Thompson

Mother: Oliff Melton

Spouse(s): Sarah Jones, Sarah Talley

Children(s): Jeremiah Thompson

In 1778, Jeremiah Thompson entered the world in Chatham, North Carolina, USA, born to Balaam Thompson And Oliff Melton. Jeremiah Thompson married Sarah Jones, Sarah Talley, and had children including Jeremiah Thompson. Jeremiah Thompson passed away in 1850 in Thompson Plot, S. River Road, Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA. T2S-R7E, Sec 50.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Jeremiah Thompson entered the world in Chatham, North Carolina, USA, born to Balaam Thompson And Oliff Melton.
  • Jeremiah Thompson married Sarah Jones, Sarah Talley, and had children including Jeremiah Thompson.
  • Jeremiah Thompson passed away in 1850 in Thompson Plot, S. River Road, Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA. T2S-R7E, Sec 50.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jeremiah Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Thompson
1778–1850
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Balaam Thompson
1745–1798
Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, United States
Oliff Melton
1745–1790
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Thompson
1720–1772
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Hannah Bell
1723–1788
Surry County, Virginia, USA
William (Henry) Melton
1735–1780
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1693–1752
Mary Clifton
1700–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Thompson
1673–1746
Mary Hearn
1678–1743
Thomas Clifton
1656–1724

Jeremiah Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Jeremiah Thompson (26 Apr 1778–AFTER 1850) m. Sarah Jones (abt 1790–1 May 1865) m. Sarah Talley (27 Dec 1789–1863)
  1. 1. Jeremiah Thompson 1816–1849 m. Malinda Lindsey 1822–1870
    1. 1. Elijah (L) Thompson 1840–1865 m. Emily (Gill) Thompson 1838–1908
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Thompson 1861–1935 m. Joanna Pittman 1864–1935
        1. 1. John (Henry) Thompson 1904–1987 m. Dorothy (Laura) Lautier 1908–1993
        2. 2. Lizzie Thompson 1900–
        3. 3. Rex Thompson 1902–

Jeremiah Thompson's Timeline

4 Records

1778
26 Apr 1778
Birth of Jeremiah Thompson in Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1807
23 Dec 1807
Age 29
Jeremiah Thompson was married in Wilkinson, Mississippi
Wilkinson, Mississippi
1850
AFT 1850
Age 72
Death of Jeremiah Thompson in Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
1850
AFTER 1850
Age 72
Burial of Jeremiah Thompson in Thompson Plot, S. River Road, Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA. T2S-R7E, Sec 50
Thompson Plot, S. River Road, Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA. T2S-R7E, Sec 50

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1778
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1807
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1850
    Event Place: Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFTER 1850
    Event Place: Thompson Plot, S. River Road, Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA. T2S-R7E, Sec 50

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