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Richard Thomson 1771–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1771

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Oct 1844

Death Location: Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA

Father: Col. Thomson

Mother: Sarah Hatton

Spouse(s): Polly Hopson

Children(s): Nancy Thomson, William Thomson, James MD, Junius Thomson, Henry Thomson, Susan Thompson

The story of Richard Thomson began in 1771 in Virginia, United States. Richard Thomson married Polly Hopson, and had children including Henry Hopson Thomson, James Madison Thomson Md, Junius Washington Thomson, Nancy Raglin Thomson, Susan Ann Thompson, William Hattan Thomson. Richard Thomson passed away in 1844 in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Thomson began in 1771 in Virginia, United States.
  • Richard Thomson married Polly Hopson, and had children including Henry Hopson Thomson, James Madison Thomson Md, Junius Washington Thomson, Nancy Raglin Thomson, Susan Ann Thompson, William Hattan Thomson.
  • Richard Thomson passed away in 1844 in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Thomson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Thomson
1771–1844
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Col. William Thomson
1749–1823
Chatham, Kent, England
Sarah Hatton
1758–1823
England
Grandparents
Francis (Thomson) III
1722–
Batley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Hinds
1723–
Marden near Staplehurst, Kent UK
Robert Hatton
1731–1785
London, England
Sarah
1738–
England
Great-Grandparents
Francis II
1698–
Mary Cobbins
1700–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Thomson
1660–
Mary Jub
1680–

Richard Thomson's Descendants

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Richard Thomson (19 Sep 1771–28 Oct 1844) m. Polly Hopson (10 Jul 1780–Feb 1850)
  1. 1. Nancy (Raglin) Thomson 1807–1870
  2. 2. William (Hattan) Thomson 1803–1853
  3. 3. James (Madison Thomson) MD 1809–1848
  4. 4. Junius (Washington) Thomson 1812–1860
  5. 5. Henry (Hopson) Thomson 1805–1858
  6. 6. Susan (Ann) Thompson 1809–1901 m. Columbus (John) Mills 1808–1882
    1. 1. John Mills 1849– m. Catherine 1861–
      1. 1. Arthur Mills 1882–
      2. 2. Clarence (Stanley) Mills 1885–1956 m. Clara (Imelda) Hays 1890–1975
        1. 1. Clara (Amelia) Mills 1918–2007 m. Woodward (Graves Barnes) Sr 1912–2003
        2. 2. Annie (Elmora) Mills 1911–
        3. 3. Sadie (Imelda) Mills 1914–2015
        4. 4. Clarence (Stanley Mills) Jr. 1925–1980
      3. 3. Irving Mills 1891–1935 m. Gladys 1901–
      4. 4. Charles (Herbert) Mills 1893– m. Florence (Amelia) McNally 1882–
        1. 1. Winifred (Millicent Mills) Gibb 1914–1982
      5. 5. Leone Mills 1897–
      6. 6. Washington Mills 1877– m. Nellie 1859–1937
        1. 1. Owen (Edgar) Mills 1899–1937 m. Minnie (Mae) Swindle 1906–1935
      7. 7. Samuel (John) Mills 1879–

Richard Thomson's Timeline

4 Records

1771
19 Sep 1771
Birth of Richard Thomson in Virginia USA
Virginia USA
1771
19 Sep 1771
Birth of Richard Thomson in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1844
28 Oct 1844
Age 73
Death of Richard Thomson in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA
1844
28 Oct 1844
Age 73
Death of Richard Thomson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1771
    Event Place: Virginia USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1771
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1844

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