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Joel Thompson 1753–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 OCT 1753

Birth Location: New Meadows (Topsfield), Massachusetts (Essex)

Death Date: 8 JUL 1844

Death Location: Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin)

Father: Cornelius Thompson

Mother: Hannah Smith

Spouse(s): Martha Cotton

Children(s): Joel Thompson, Mehitable Thompson, Phineas Thompson, Sarah Thompson, Cornelius Thompson, Martha Thompson, Ruth Thompson, Hannah Thompson, Isaac Thompson, Thophilus Thompson, Horatio Thompson

In 1753, Joel Thompson entered the world in New Meadows (Topsfield), Massachusetts (Essex), born to Cornelius Thompson And Hannah Smith. Joel Thompson married Martha Cotton, and had children including Cornelius Thompson, Hannah Thompson, Horatio Nelson Thompson, Isaac Cotton Thompson, Joel Thompson, Martha Cotton Thompson, Mehitable Thompson, Phineas Thompson, Ruth Thompson, Sarah Thompson, Thophilus Boynton Thompson. Joel Thompson passed away in 1844 in Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin).

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Biography

  • In 1753, Joel Thompson entered the world in New Meadows (Topsfield), Massachusetts (Essex), born to Cornelius Thompson And Hannah Smith.
  • Joel Thompson married Martha Cotton, and had children including Cornelius Thompson, Hannah Thompson, Horatio Nelson Thompson, Isaac Cotton Thompson, Joel Thompson, Martha Cotton Thompson, Mehitable Thompson, Phineas Thompson, Ruth Thompson, Sarah Thompson, Thophilus Boynton Thompson.
  • Joel Thompson passed away in 1844 in Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin).

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Joel Thompson
1753–1844
Birth Place: New Meadows (Topsfield), Massachusetts (Essex)
Parents
Cornelius Thompson
1709–1792
York, Maine (York)
Hannah Smith
1719–
Grandparents
James Thompson
1666–
Elizabeth Frye
1669–
Nicholas Smith
1681–
Hannah Hadden
1686–
Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1634–1676
Unnamed White
1639–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Thompson's Descendants

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Joel Thompson (22 OCT 1753–8 JUL 1844) m. Martha Cotton (18 MAY 1762–16 JUL 1828)
  1. 1. Joel Thompson 1784–1851 m. Rachel Wilson 1792–1853
    1. 1. Thomas (Wilson) Thompson 1814– m. Hannah Harmon 1814–
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Thompson 1839–
      2. 2. Joel (D.) Thompson 1840–
      3. 3. Thomas Thompson 1843–
      4. 4. Ebenezer (H.) Thompson 1845– m. Mary (I. (MNU)) Thompson 1844– m. Mary (A. (MNU)) Thompson 1840–
        1. 1. Fred (T.) Thompson 1869–
        2. 2. Frank (J.) Thompson 1869–
      5. 5. Sarah (E.) Thompson 1847– m. Albert (F.) Hammond 1835–1886
        1. 1. Thomas (W.) Hammond 1869– m. Sibyl (M.) Libby 1878–
        2. 2. Burton (G.) Hammond 1881–1969 m. Rena (Ella) Chadbourne 1890–1965
        3. 3. Wesley (Milton) Hammond 1875– m. Fidelia (A.) Putnam 1860– m. Mary (H.) Judkins 1878–
        4. 4. Charles (L.) Hammond 1873–
    2. 2. Jedediah (Herrick) Thompson 1817–1848
    3. 3. William (Wilson) Thompson 1819–
    4. 4. James (Mullen) Thompson 1822–
    5. 5. George (Owen) Thompson 1826– m. Mariett ((MNU)) Thompson 1834–
      1. 1. Sanford Thompson 1855–
      2. 2. Leonia Thompson 1857–
    6. 6. Actor (Patten) Thompson 1828–1904
    7. 7. Josiah (Sanford) Thompson 1832–
    8. 8. Rachel (Wilson) Thompson 1835–1889
  2. 2. Mehitable Thompson 1782–1839
  3. 3. Phineas Thompson 1786–
  4. 4. Sarah Thompson 1789–1825
  5. 5. Cornelius Thompson 1791–1857
  6. 6. Martha (Cotton) Thompson 1793–1880
  7. 7. Ruth Thompson 1796–1849
  8. 8. Hannah Thompson 1798–1837
  9. 9. Isaac (Cotton) Thompson 1801–
  10. 10. Thophilus (Boynton) Thompson 1803–
  11. 11. Horatio (Nelson) Thompson 1805–1852

Joel Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1753
22 OCT 1753
Birth of Joel Thompson in New Meadows (Topsfield), Massachusetts (Essex)
New Meadows (Topsfield), Massachusetts (Essex)
1844
8 JUL 1844
Age 91
Death of Joel Thompson in Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin)
Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 OCT 1753
    Event Place: New Meadows (Topsfield), Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source:
    [1] IGI - International Genealogical Index, Joel Thompson - b. 26 Jul 1784, d. Sep 1851
    [2] Rootsweb Online Website, Millard Thomson - [email protected]

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1844
    Event Place: Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source: Rootsweb Online Website, Millard Thomson - [email protected]

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