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Joseph James Thompson 1744 – 1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1744

Birth Location: Amelia, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 13 Apr 1823

Death Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Thomson

Mother: Temperance Yancey

Spouse(s): Isabella (Thompson), Mary BUTREY

Children(s): Samuel Jr, Joseph Jr, James Thompson, Elijah Thompson, John THOMPSON, Mary Thompson, Tobias Tomson, Elizabeth Thompson, Rhoda Thompson, Sarah Thompson, Mitchell Thompson

In 1744, Joseph James Thompson Senior entered the world in Amelia, Louisa, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Thomson and Temperance Dumas Yancey. Joseph James Thompson Senior married Isabella Henderson (Thompson), Mary BUTREY, and had children including Samuel THOMPSON Jr, Joseph THOMPSON Jr, James Thompson, Elijah Thompson, John THOMPSON, Mary Thompson, Tobias Tomson, Elizabeth Thompson, Rhoda Thompson, Sarah "Sally" Thompson, Mitchell Thompson. Joseph James Thompson Senior passed away in 1823 in Surry, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Joseph James Thompson Senior entered the world in Amelia, Louisa, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Thomson and Temperance Dumas Yancey.
  • Joseph James Thompson Senior married Isabella Henderson (Thompson), Mary BUTREY, and had children including Samuel THOMPSON Jr, Joseph THOMPSON Jr, James Thompson, Elijah Thompson, John THOMPSON, Mary Thompson, Tobias Tomson, Elizabeth Thompson, Rhoda Thompson, Sarah "Sally" Thompson, Mitchell Thompson.
  • Joseph James Thompson Senior passed away in 1823 in Surry, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Thompson
1744 – 1823
Birth Place: Amelia, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Thomson
1691 – 1753
Blair Manor, Ayrshire, SCOTLAND
Temperance (Dumas) Yancey
1696 – 1753
Louisa, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Thomason) Thompson
1646 – 1730
Trowse, Norfolk County, England
Genia Reeves
1648 – 1720
, , Virginia, USA
Robert (Leighton) Yancey
Temperence Davis
1680 – 1708
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Reeves
1624 – 1682
Mary Purier
1628 – 1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Thompson's Descendants

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Joseph (James) Thompson (1 Aug 1744 – 13 Apr 1823) m. Isabella (Henderson) (Thompson) (1750 – 28 Nov 1805) m. Mary BUTREY (1728 – )
  1. 1. Samuel (THOMPSON) Jr (3 May or Jul 1766 – 15 Feb 1792)
  2. 2. Joseph (THOMPSON) Jr (15 Nov 1767 – 3 Feb 1852)
  3. 3. James Thompson (07 Jun 1769 – 24 June 1846)
  4. 4. Elijah Thompson (24 Dec 1771 – 28 June 1831) m. Mary ("Polly") Potter (3 October 1776 – 30 July 1838)
    1. 1. Joseph (Henderson) Thompson (16 Oct 1795 – 2 Sep 1885)
    2. 2. Rhoda Thompson (1798 – )
    3. 3. George (Washington "Wash") Thompson (6 Sep 1800 – )
    4. 4. Stephen Thompson (14 Feb 1801 – 15 Feb 1894)
    5. 5. Nancy Thompson (6 Apr 1807 – 6 Feb 1845) m. John (Leason) Byrn (20 Nov 1807 – 1869)
      1. 1. Lewis (William) Bryan (31 Jan 1828 – 13 Apr 1890)
      2. 2. Rhoda (March) Bryan (19 Nov 1829 – 21 September 1924) m. Linza (T (Lindsay)) Redding (29 Mar 1831 – 11 May 1911)
        1. 1. Alice (Ida) Barber (20 July 1857 – 25 March 1885) m. Silas (Elliott) Barber (22 Feb 1853 – 23 January 1915)
        2. 2. George (Lewis) Redding (14 Sep 1859 – 11 May 1941)
        3. 3. John (Thomas) Redding (Jan 1865 – 26 Apr 1940)
        4. 4. William Redding (29 Jul 1872 – 13 May 1927)
      3. 3. Phoebe (Jane) Bryan (22 Apr 1833 – 5 Dec 1928)
      4. 4. Mary (Angeline) Bryan (13 November 1834 – 14 June 1906)
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Caroline) Bryan (6 Sep 1837 – 5 May 1928)
      6. 6. Martha (A Mattie) Bryan (22 Jul 1842 – 06 Feb 1928)
    6. 6. John (Calvin) Thompson (26 Aug 1811 – 9 Jun 1889)
  5. 5. John THOMPSON (17 Aug 1775 – 2 Mar 1843)
  6. 6. Mary Thompson (6 Jun 1778 – 23 Apr 1858)
  7. 7. Tobias Tomson (1780 – Aft. 1840)
  8. 8. Elizabeth Thompson (20 Sep 1780 – Bet. 1774–1867)
  9. 9. Rhoda Thompson (28 Oct 1786 – 01 May 1850)
  10. 10. Sarah ("Sally") Thompson (11 Nov 1786 – 1806)
  11. 11. Mitchell Thompson (1789 – 27 Dec 1830)

Joseph Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1744
1 Aug 1744
Birth of Joseph James Thompson Senior in Amelia, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1823
13 Apr 1823
Age 79
Death of Joseph James Thompson Senior in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1744
    Event Place: Amelia, Louisa, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1823
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA

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