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Richard A Thompson 1742–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Ulster, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 11 OCT 1830

Death Location: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

Father: Captain Thompson

Mother: Mary Fullerton

Spouse(s): Margaret Barr, Sarah (Thompson)(Storer), Mildred Short

Children(s): Nancy Thompson, Aaron Short

Richard A Thompson was born in 1742 in Ulster, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, the child of Captain John Thompson And Mary Fullerton. Richard A Thompson married Margaret Barr, Mildred Short, Sarah Yarbrough Thompson Storer, and had children including Aaron Short, Nancy Polly Thompson. Richard A Thompson passed away in 1830 in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard A Thompson was born in 1742 in Ulster, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, the child of Captain John Thompson And Mary Fullerton.
  • Richard A Thompson married Margaret Barr, Mildred Short, Sarah Yarbrough Thompson Storer, and had children including Aaron Short, Nancy Polly Thompson.
  • Richard A Thompson passed away in 1830 in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Thompson
1720–1760
Birth Location: Ulster, Ulster, Ireland
CT
Mary Fullerton
1720–1760
Birth Location: Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland
MF

Spouses(s)

Margaret Barr
1758–1821
Birth Location: London, City of London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
MB
Sarah (Thompson)(Storer)
1748–1805
Birth Location: North Carolina
S(
Mildred Short
1745–1825
Birth Location: Lawrence, Virginia, United States
MS

Children(s)

Nancy Thompson
1785–1824
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
NT
Aaron Short
1778–
Birth Location: –
AS

Richard Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Thompson
1742–1830
Birth Place: Ulster, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
Captain John Thompson
1720–1760
Ulster, Ulster, Ireland
Mary Fullerton
1720–1760
Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Samuel (William Thompson) II
1691–1753
Blair Manor, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Robert Fullerton
1695–1749
Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland
Sarah (Mary) Evans
1700–1749
Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Fullerton
1652–1749
Elinor English
1650–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kinnaber
1620–1670
Katherine Allardice
1624–1670

Richard Thompson's Descendants

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Richard (A) Thompson (1742–11 OCT 1830) m. Margaret Barr (1758–1821) m. Sarah (Yarbrough) (Thompson)(Storer) (1748–1805) m. Mildred Short (1745–1825)
  1. 1. Nancy ("Polly") Thompson 1785–1824 m. CPT (William P) Moore 1785–1843
    1. 1. David Moore 1818–1884 m. Louanna Berry 1839–1916
      1. 1. Hezikiah Moore 1874–1958 m. Delilah ("Lilly") Jordan 1871–1939
        1. 1. Nannie (Moore) Short 1907–2003 m. William (R) Short 1904–1978
        2. 2. Thomas Moore 1903–1984
        3. 3. Lillie Moore 1905–1987 m. Millard Thornhill 1904–1981
        4. 4. Kay Moore 1912–2001
        5. 5. Jay Moore 1912–1999
        6. 6. Charley Moore 1894–1958
        7. 7. Willie Moore 1896–1980
        8. 8. Lula (Mae) Moore 1898–1985 m. Allie Edwards 1896–1988
        9. 9. Bessie Moore 1901–1970 m. Charlie (Harrison) Thornhill 1891–
        10. 10. Noah Moore 1909–1918
        11. 11. Myrtle Moore 1903–
      2. 2. Sirena (J) Cordle 1862–1930
      3. 3. Dora Moore 1882–1960 m. Carrie (Etta) Cordle 1886–1978
        1. 1. Garland Moore 1909–1996
        2. 2. Isaac (David) Moore 1912–2000
        3. 3. Louarza Moore 1906–1985 m. James (David Berry) Sr 1901–1957
        4. 4. Burnsie (Levi) Moore 1914–2003
        5. 5. Elva (Raymond) Moore 1920–2004
      4. 4. Aramesa Thompson 1864–1938 m. Thomas (T) Thompson 1861–1926
        1. 1. Heber Thompson 1908–1966
        2. 2. Felix (Woods) Thompson 1891–1961
        3. 3. William (Harrison) Thompson 1893–1949
        4. 4. Lucy Thompson 1895–1972
        5. 5. Martin Thompson 1898–1979
        6. 6. Faris Thompson 1900–1979
        7. 7. Hezekiah (Charles) Thompson 1902–1978
        8. 8. Wesley (Arnold) Thompson 1904–1973
        9. 9. David (Lincoln) Thompson 1888–1964
        10. 10. Ethel Thompson 1897–
        11. 11. John (S) Thompson 1883–
      5. 5. William (Harrison C.) Moore 1874–1941
      6. 6. Elizabeth Moore 1859–1917
      7. 7. Nancy Moore 1869–1921 m. Jed Hayes 1867–
        1. 1. Billy Hayes 1901–
        2. 2. Jay Hayes 1903–
        3. 3. Lella Hayes 1910–
        4. 4. Kay Hayes 1916–
      8. 8. Bulford (Farris) Moore 1855–1940
      9. 9. Priscilla Moore 1870–1946
      10. 10. Madison (Garfield) Moore 1877–1924
      11. 11. Jerry (Buchannan) Moore 1884–1952
    2. 2. John (Thompson) Moore 1810–1868 m. Frances (Fanny) Grayson 1816–1853
      1. 1. Frances ("Fannie") Moore 1844–1921 m. Jeremiah ((Jerry)) Jordan 1835–1903
        1. 1. Delilah ("Lilly") Jordan 1871–1939 m. Hezikiah Moore 1874–1958
        2. 2. Anderson (Lewis) JORDAN 1862–1951
      2. 2. Viana Moore 1853–1921
    3. 3. Samuel (Thompson) Moore 1822–1906
    4. 4. Mary ("Polly") Moore 1822–1894
    5. 5. Elizabeth Moore 1813–1850
    6. 6. Nancy Moore 1819–1929
    7. 7. James (B.) Moore 1808–1888
    8. 8. William (T.) Moore 1815–1875
  2. 2. Aaron Short 1778–

Richard Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1742
1742
Birth of Richard A Thompson in Ulster, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Ulster, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
1830
11 OCT 1830
Age 88
Death of Richard A Thompson in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Ulster, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 OCT 1830
    Event Place: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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