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Joseph Thompson 1762–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1762

Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 19 December 1815

Death Location: Airville, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Archibald Thompson

Mother: Margaret Wallace

Spouse(s): Mary Purdy

Children(s): Andrew Thompson, Archibald Thompson, Joseph Thompson, Margaret Thompson, Mary Thompson

Joseph Thompson was born in 1762 in York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Archibald Butler Thompson And Margaret Wallace. Joseph Thompson married Mary Purdy, and had children including Alexander Thompson, Andrew Purdy Thompson, Archibald Thompson, James Thompson, Joseph Thompson, Margaret Thompson, Mary Thompson, Nancy Thompson, Samuel H Thompson, William Thompson. Joseph Thompson passed away in 1815 in Airville, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Thompson was born in 1762 in York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Archibald Butler Thompson And Margaret Wallace.
  • Joseph Thompson married Mary Purdy, and had children including Alexander Thompson, Andrew Purdy Thompson, Archibald Thompson, James Thompson, Joseph Thompson, Margaret Thompson, Mary Thompson, Nancy Thompson, Samuel H Thompson, William Thompson.
  • Joseph Thompson passed away in 1815 in Airville, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Thompson
1720–1770
Birth Location: Pertshire,Scotland
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Margaret Wallace
1718–1781
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Purdy
1766–1834
Birth Location: Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Andrew Thompson
1810–1893
Birth Location: Hopewell Twsp,York Co.,PA
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Archibald Thompson
1787–1839
Birth Location: Chanceford Twp,York Co.
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Joseph Thompson
1806–1857
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Thompson
1798–1846
Birth Location: –
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Mary Thompson
1801–1882
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Thompson
1762–1815
Birth Place: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Archibald Butler Thompson
1720–1770
Pertshire,Scotland
Margaret Wallace
1718–1781
Scotland
Grandparents
ALEXANDER THOMPSON
1695–
Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Alexander Wallace
1699–1772
Perth Burgh, Perthshire, Scotland
Agnes (Campbell) Wallace
1702–1772
From Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Wallace
1662–1715
Mary WILLIAMSON
1661–1710
James Gordon
1672–1750
Sarah Greenway
1678–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wallace
1631–1680
Marian Tennant
1635–1681
Alexander Williamson
1640–1700
Jean Boyd
1643–1700
James Gordon
1645–1707

Joseph Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Thompson (2 February 1762–19 December 1815) m. Mary Purdy (29 Jun 1766 or 4 Jul 1766–7 Sep 1834)
  1. 1. Andrew (Purdy) Thompson 1810–1893 m. Elizabeth Donaldson 1823–1872 m. Lydia (W.) McKee 1838–1884 m. Lydia (McKee) McKee 1836–1933
    1. 1. Anna ((Annie) Mary) Thompson 1857–1913 m. Otto (George) Schultz 1857–1936
      1. 1. William (Reed) Schultz 1896–1977 m. Dorothy (Georginia) Munier 1899–1967
        1. 1. William (Munier) Schultz 1923–2017 m. Barbara (Julia) MacIntyre 1923–2022
      2. 2. Carl ((Karl) Donaldson) Schultz 1885–1963 m. Sarah (Virginia) Taylor 1889–1948
        1. 1. James (Franklin Taylor) Schultz 1909–1971 m. Lorama Miller 1907–1990
        2. 2. Carl (Donaldson Schultz) Jr. 1912–1974 m. Elsie Jones 1912–1987
        3. 3. William (Taylor) Schultz 1919– m. Doris (Louise) Gorisse 1921–1986
        4. 4. James (Jim Taylor) Schultz 1924–2002 m. Barbara (Holly Lorentze) Pedersen 1929–2020
      3. 3. Andrew (Thompson) Schultz 1890–1960 m. Hilda (Ethel H) Schaffer 1891–1983
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betty" Donaldson) Schultz 1916–2007 m. James (Alexander) Lindsay 1914–2004
        2. 2. Anna (Sue Thompson) Schultz 1921– m. Milton (Henry) Coutu 1917–2014
    2. 2. William (Reed) Thompson 1845–1906 m. Mary Thaw 1856–1944
      1. 1. Mary (Thaw) Thompson 1882–1971 m. Henry (Van) Cleef 1871–1933
        1. 1. Henry (Howell Van) Cleef 1906–1977 m. Shirley (Gurley) Clarke 1913–1996 m. Mary (Imbrie) Millard 1912–2007
        2. 2. William (Reed Thompson Van) Cleef 1908–1967 m. Blanche (Ring) Huntzicker 1913–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Burd) Thompson 1880–1963 m. Edward (Bliss) Reed 1872–1940
        1. 1. Elizabeth (B) Reed 1906–1983 m. Borden (R) Helmer 1901–1981
        2. 2. Mary (B) Reed 1914–1963 m. David Crocker 1911–1988
        3. 3. Anne (P) Reed 1922–2018 m. Lyall Dean 1920–2012
        4. 4. William (Thompson) Reed 1910–1929
      3. 3. Helen (Thaw) Thompson 1892–1950 m. John (Crossan) Dilworth 1884–1944
        1. 1. Lawrence Dilworth 1917–1989
        2. 2. Mary (Thaw) Dilworth 1913–2005 m. Richard (Langley) Barnes 1912–
      4. 4. Dorothea Thompson 1890–1965
      5. 5. Jean (Richmond) Thompson 1897–1977 m. Thomas (Heffner) Eddy 1892–1970
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Donaldson) Eddy 1926–1969
        2. 2. Jean (Richmond) Eddy 1924–2007 m. John (Charles) Succop 1923–1984
        3. 3. Thomas (Philips) Eddy 1927–1993 m. Ethelind (Appleton) Giltinan 1929–2016
        4. 4. Louise (McCullogh) Davis 1929–1994 m. William (Miller) Davis 1927–2007
        5. 5. Dorothea (Thompson) Eddy 1922–2001 m. Edwin (Minor) Tatman 1917–1997
      6. 6. Agnes Thompson 1883–1885
      7. 7. Infant Thompson 1887–1887
    3. 3. Andrew (D. (Dr.)) Thompson 1847–1881
    4. 4. Joseph (Alexander) Thompson 1849–1905 m. Jennie Layburn 1849–1934
      1. 1. Margaret (Morton) Thompson 1871–1959 m. William (James Reid) Jr. 1871–1943
        1. 1. Helen (L.) REID 1907–1979
        2. 2. Janet (Donaldson) Reid 1905–1987 m. Albert (Victor) Crookston 1904–1973
        3. 3. Frances (B) Reed 1913–
      2. 2. Joseph (Alexander) Thompson 1894–1934
        1. 1. Suzanne Thompson 1934–2014
      3. 3. Anna (Elizabeth) Thompson 1888–1963
        1. 1. Edna (Mae) Wolf 1914–2010
    5. 5. James (R. (MD)) Thompson 1852–1897
    6. 6. Jean ((Jennie) Elizabeth) Thompson 1855–1943
    7. 7. Eleanor Thompson 1861–1941 m. John (M.) Askin 1866–1944
      1. 1. William Askins 1896–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Askins 1899–1990
    8. 8. Margaret (Agnes) Thompson 1862–1867
  2. 2. Archibald Thompson 1787–1839
    1. 1. William Thompson 1819–
      1. 1. John (Gemmill) Thompson 1849–
        1. 1. Arthur (Blair) Thompson 1888–
    2. 2. Archibald (Purdy) Thompson 1825–
      1. 1. James (M) Thompson 1868–
        1. 1. Clair (Martin) Thompson 1903–1969
    3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Thompson 1827–1916
      1. 1. Hannah (Jane Kirkwood) Campbell 1855–1934
        1. 1. Archie (Newton) Bair 1878–1969
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Anna) Thompson 1832–1910
      1. 1. Agnes (Theda) Grove 1867–1951
        1. 1. Elsie (Helen) Fulton 1892–1986
  3. 3. Joseph Thompson 1806–1857
  4. 4. Margaret Thompson 1798–1846
  5. 5. Mary Thompson 1801–1882

Joseph Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1762
2 February 1762
Birth of Joseph Thompson in York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1815
19 December 1815
Age 53
Death of Joseph Thompson in York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1762
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 360
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Pennsylvania Biographies and Genealogies, 1600's-1800's, ...YorkCounty..., P.92

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1815
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 360
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Pennsylvania Biographies and Genealogies, 1600's-1800's, ...YorkCounty..., P.92

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Airville, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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