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John Thomson 1696–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 MAY 1696

Birth Location: Kirkaldy, Castle, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Feb 1739

Death Location: Lancashire, England

Father: William Thompson

Mother: Margaret Thomson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Charles Patriot

The story of John Thomson began in 1696 in Kirkaldy, Castle, Fife, Scotland. In 1697, John Thomson resided in Borrowstounness, West Lothian, Scotland. John Thomson had children including Charles Thomson Patriot. John Thomson passed away in 1739 in Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomson began in 1696 in Kirkaldy, Castle, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1697, John Thomson resided in Borrowstounness, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • John Thomson had children including Charles Thomson Patriot.
  • John Thomson passed away in 1739 in Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thompson
1655–1715
Birth Location: at Bo'ness, Scotland
WT
Margaret Thomson
1660–1717
Birth Location: West Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Patriot
1729–1824
Birth Location: Maghera, Londonderry, , Ireland
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John Thomson's Ancestors

Self
John Thomson
1696–1739
Birth Place: Kirkaldy, Castle, Fife, Scotland
Parents
William Thompson
1655–1715
at Bo'ness, Scotland
Margaret Thomson
1660–1717
West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Thomson
1630–1679
Tanhill, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Aikman
1630–1666
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Janet Gibson
1615–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Thomson's Descendants

1.
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John Thomson (15 MAY 1696–20 Feb 1739)
  1. 1. Charles (Thomson) Patriot 1729–1824 m. Ruth Mather 1730–1774
    1. 1. Charles Thomson 1750–1830 m. Mary Rogers 1750–1814 m. Mary Thomson 1750–1814
      1. 1. Mary Thompson 1781–1858 m. Richard (Henry) Johnson 1768–1847 m. Richard Johnston 1778–1837 m. Richard Johnston 1778–1837
        1. 1. Martha (Patsey) Spicer 1813–1864 m. Alexander Atkins 1810–1884 m. Hardin (Granville) Spicer 1806–1897
        2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Johnson 1808–1843
        3. 3. Rhoda (Isabella) Johnson 1794–1864
        4. 4. Mary (A "Polly") Johnson 1798–1847
        5. 5. John (Henderson) Johnson 1815–1889
        6. 6. Susannah Johnson 1811–1877
        7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sally") Johnson 1804–1888
        8. 8. James (M Johnson) Sr 1802–1880
        9. 9. Samuel Johnson 1795–1862
        10. 10. Elizabeth Johnson 1819–1829
        11. 11. James Johnson 1802–1853
        12. 12. Rhoda Johnson 1799–1804
        13. 13. Rachal Johnson 1796–1870
        14. 14. Silas Johnson 1799–1860
        15. 15. Obediah Johnson 1802–1880
        16. 16. Reuben Johnson 1821–1887
        17. 17. Rhoda (Isabella) Johnson 1794–1864
        18. 18. William (H) Johnston 1808–1880
        19. 19. James (Warren) Johnston 1814–1874
        20. 20. James (M.) Johnson 1802–1853
        21. 21. Margaret Johnson 1800–1835
        22. 22. Rhoda (Isabella) Johnson 1794–1864
        23. 23. William (H) Johnston 1808–
        24. 24. James (Warren) Johnston 1814–
        25. 25. James (M.) Johnson 1802–1853
        26. 26. Margaret Johnson 1800–1835
      2. 2. Laurence Thomson 1770–1841
      3. 3. Nathaniel (Nathan) Thompson 1777–
      4. 4. George Thomson 1775–
      5. 5. Nathaniel (Nathan) Thompson 1777–2003
      6. 6. Charles Thomson 1819–1944
      7. 7. Nathaniel (Nathan) Thompson 1777–1841
      8. 8. Nathaniel (Nathan) Thompson 1777–2003
      9. 9. George Thomson 1775–2003
      10. 10. Mary Thompson 1772–1858
    2. 2. twin (daughters died at) birth 1750–1750
    3. 3. William Thomson 1749–1813

John Thomson's Timeline

5 Records

1696
15 MAY 1696
Birth of John Thomson in Kirkaldy, Castle, Fife, Scotland
Kirkaldy, Castle, Fife, Scotland
1697
25 Nov 1697
Age 1
John Thomson was baptized in , Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
1697
1697
Age 1
John Thomson resided here in Borrowstounness, West Lothian, Scotland
Borrowstounness, West Lothian, Scotland
1739
1739
Age 43
Death of John Thomson in Off Coast, Delaware, USA
Off Coast, Delaware, USA
1739
20 Feb 1739
Age 43
Burial of John Thomson in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1696
    Event Place: Kirkaldy, Castle, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1697
    Event Place: , Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Borrowstounness, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Off Coast, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1739
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283-PET-1-2
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