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Rev John Thomson 1690–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1690

Birth Location: By River Foyle, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: Sep 1753

Death Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Thompson

Mother: Elizabeth Unknown

Spouse(s): Margaret Osbourne

Children(s): Margaret Thompson, Mary Thompson, Hannah Thompson, Roger Thompson, Martha Thompson, Osborne Thompson, Jane Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, Ann Thompson, Samuel Thompson, Esther Thompson, Sarah Thompson, Abraham Thompson, John Thompson

The story of Rev John Thomson began in 1690 in By River Foyle, Ulster, Ireland. Rev John Thomson married Margaret Osbourne, and had children including Abraham Thompson, Ann Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, Esther Thompson, Hannah Thompson, Jane Thompson, John Thompson, Margaret Thompson, Martha Thompson, Mary Thompson, Osborne Thompson, Roger Thompson, Samuel Thompson, Sarah Thompson. Rev John Thomson passed away in 1753 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev John Thomson began in 1690 in By River Foyle, Ulster, Ireland.
  • Rev John Thomson married Margaret Osbourne, and had children including Abraham Thompson, Ann Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, Esther Thompson, Hannah Thompson, Jane Thompson, John Thompson, Margaret Thompson, Martha Thompson, Mary Thompson, Osborne Thompson, Roger Thompson, Samuel Thompson, Sarah Thompson.
  • Rev John Thomson passed away in 1753 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Thomson's Ancestors

Self
Rev Thomson
1690–1753
Birth Place: By River Foyle, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
William Thompson
1648–1670
Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Unknown
1650–1670
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Roger THOMPSON
1607–1675
Yorkshire, England
Ann THOMPSON
1605–1670
Great-Grandparents
Richard Thompson
1580–1650
Anne Nelthrope
1584–1607
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Thomson's Descendants

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Rev (John) Thomson (Sep 1690–Sep 1753) m. Margaret Osbourne (1690–27 Aug 1735)
  1. 1. Margaret Thompson 1730–1810 m. Major (John) Shields 1730–1781
    1. 1. William (David) Shields 1751–1810 m. Mary Stapler 1753–
      1. 1. John Shields 1786–1856 m. Sally Jones 1796–1834
        1. 1. Abraham (John) Shields 1821–1873 m. Lucy (Emmons) Hillman 1824–1900
        2. 2. Ann (C ("Nancy")) Shields 1814–1908
        3. 3. Elizabeth Shields 1819–
        4. 4. Thomas (F) Shields 1825–1880
        5. 5. Martha (("Mattie")) Shields 1832–
        6. 6. Sarah Shields 1826–1911
      2. 2. Susan Shields 1800–1865
      3. 3. Biddy Shields 1793–1837
      4. 4. Hannah Shields 1791–1815
      5. 5. Jane Shields 1784–1826
      6. 6. Nancy Shields 1782–1851
      7. 7. Mary (Polly) Shields 1778–1845
      8. 8. James (L.) Shields 1776–1856 m. Nancy Stapler 1782–1854
        1. 1. James (Stapler) Shields 1810–1888 m. Harriett (Llewellyn) Morris 1812–1854
        2. 2. Elizabeth Shields 1804–
        3. 3. Erasmus (A) Shields 1825–1896
        4. 4. John (F) Shields 1816–
        5. 5. Robert Shields 1817–
        6. 6. William (W) Shields 1821–1886
      9. 9. Thomas Shields 1770–
      10. 10. Robert Shields 1796–1878 m. Epsey (Ansley) 4-1 1803–1876
        1. 1. William (A Shields) 4-1-2 1826–1864
        2. 2. Mary (Ann Fletcher Shields) 4-1-1 1820–1889
        3. 3. John (Augustus I Shields) 4-1-3 1833–1871
    2. 2. Agnes (Ann) Shields 1770–1828
    3. 3. Agnes (Ann) Shields 1770–1828
    4. 4. John Shields 1769–1790
    5. 5. Nancy Shields 1770–1828
  2. 2. Mary Thompson 1715–1761
  3. 3. Hannah Thompson 1735–
  4. 4. Roger Thompson 1723–1771
  5. 5. Martha Thompson 1722–
  6. 6. Osborne Thompson 1721–1750
  7. 7. Jane Thompson 1726–1762
  8. 8. Elizabeth Thompson 1732–
  9. 9. Ann Thompson 1728–1778
  10. 10. Samuel Thompson 1714–
  11. 11. Esther Thompson 1713–1770
  12. 12. Sarah Thompson 1720–1780
  13. 13. Abraham Thompson 1718–1772
  14. 14. John Thompson 1716–1791

Rev Thomson's Timeline

2 Records

1690
Sep 1690
Birth of Rev John Thomson in By River Foyle, Ulster, Ireland
By River Foyle, Ulster, Ireland
1753
Sep 1753
Age 63
Death of Rev John Thomson in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1690
    Event Place: By River Foyle, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: St. Christopher
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1753
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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