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John Thompson 1720 – 1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Ulster,,,Ireland

Death Date: 1760-01-02

Death Location: Halifax,,North Carolina,USA

Father: Samuel Thompson

Mother: Ester Davidson

Spouse(s): Mary Fullerton

Children(s): Martha Thompson

In 1720, John Thompson entered the world in Ulster,,,Ireland, born to Samuel Thompson and Ester Davidson. John Thompson married Mary Fullerton, and had children including Martha Thompson. John Thompson passed away in 1760 in Halifax,,North Carolina,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, John Thompson entered the world in Ulster,,,Ireland, born to Samuel Thompson and Ester Davidson.
  • John Thompson married Mary Fullerton, and had children including Martha Thompson.
  • John Thompson passed away in 1760 in Halifax,,North Carolina,USA.

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John Thompson's Ancestors

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John Thompson
1720 – 1760
Birth Place: Ulster,,,Ireland
Parents
Samuel Thompson
1691 – 1753
Blair Manor,,Ayrshire,Scotland
Ester Davidson
1700 – 1771
,,,Ireland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Thompson's Descendants

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John Thompson (1720 – 1760-01-02) m. Mary Fullerton (1720 – 1760-01-02)
  1. 1. Martha Thompson (1751 – 1830) m. William Ferrell (1740 – 1778-06-15)
    1. 1. William Ferrell (1774 – 1842-08-02) m. Jane Jackson (1778 – 1850)
      1. 1. Richard (P) Ferrell (May 1809 – 23 Jan 1882) m. Elizabeth Fletcher (May 1812 – 3 Jan 1871)
        1. 1. Rachel Ferrell (1837 – 1905-06-30) m. John (Henry) Hunt (1830-09-01 – 1916-01-25)

John Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of John Thompson in Ulster,,,Ireland
Ulster,,,Ireland
1760
1760-01-02
Age 40
Death of John Thompson in Halifax,,North Carolina,USA
Halifax,,North Carolina,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Ulster,,,Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760-01-02
    Event Place: Halifax,,North Carolina,USA

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