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Samuel Thompson 1775 – 1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Orange Co., North Carolina

Death Date: 1821

Death Location: Orange Co, NC

Father: Benjamin Thompson

Mother: Sarah Dean

Spouse(s): Rebecca Woods

Children(s): Roger Thompson

Samuel Thompson was born in 1775 in Orange Co., North Carolina, the child of Benjamin Thompson and Sarah Dean. Samuel Thompson married Rebecca Woods, and had children including Roger Robert Thompson. Samuel Thompson passed away in 1821 in Orange Co, NC.

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Biography

  • Samuel Thompson was born in 1775 in Orange Co., North Carolina, the child of Benjamin Thompson and Sarah Dean.
  • Samuel Thompson married Rebecca Woods, and had children including Roger Robert Thompson.
  • Samuel Thompson passed away in 1821 in Orange Co, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Thompson
1749 – 1795
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Dean
1755 – 1800
Birth Location: Orange, NC, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Woods
1777 – 1821
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Roger Thompson
1801 – 1876
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Samuel Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Thompson
1775 – 1821
Birth Place: Orange Co., North Carolina
Parents
Benjamin Thompson
1749 – 1795
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Dean
1755 – 1800
Orange, NC, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (DEACON COLONEL) Thompson
1734 – 1824
Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Abigail Haines
1734 – 1791
Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Thompson
1696 – 1776
Mary Hancock
1698 – 1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Thompson
1663 – 1748
Frances Whitmore
1671 – 1700

Samuel Thompson's Descendants

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Samuel Thompson (1775 – 1821) m. Rebecca Woods (24 Sep 1777 – 22 May 1821)
  1. 1. Roger (Robert) Thompson (3 Mar 1801 – 8 Mar 1876) m. Celia Lee (1800 – 1857) m. Nancy (Ellen) Barten (6 January 1805 – 10 May 1876)
    1. 1. James (M. "Jell") Thompson (28 September 1820 – 4 June 1898) m. Charlotta ("Jane") Batton (16 May 1821 – 28 November 1897)
      1. 1. Eleanor ("Ellen") Thompson (8 Dec 1837 – 8 Mar 1915) m. Jesse Hatridge (17 Feb1836 – 6 Apr 1920)
        1. 1. James Hatridge
        2. 2. Sarah Hatridge m. William Hughes
        3. 3. Elvira Hatridge m. Horton
        4. 4. Gordon Hatridge
        5. 5. Lucy Hatridge m. Anderson
        6. 6. Minnie Hatridge m. Meyers
        7. 7. Susanna Hatridge
      2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Thompson (May 1839 – aft 1880 bfr 1910) m. Elisha Hatridge (2 Jan 1841 – 19 Jul 1913)
      3. 3. William (James) Thompson (19 Aug 1843 – 6 Nov 1896) m. Ruth Johnson (1839 – 1889) m. Laura McKinsey
        1. 1. William (Alexander) Thompson (2 Sep 1864 – 18 Feb 1934)
        2. 2. Charles (Henry) Thompson (16 Oct 1867 – 21 Jun 1945)
        3. 3. Emmett Thompson
        4. 4. James (R) Thompson
        5. 5. Ada Thompson
        6. 6. Samantha Thompson
        7. 7. Melvira Thompson
        8. 8. Melissa Thompson
        9. 9. Laura Thompson
        10. 10. Gracie Thompson
        11. 11. Lillie Thompson
        12. 12. Loda Thompson
        13. 13. Lula Thompson
      4. 4. Nancy (Jane Thompson) Johnston (26 Oct 1845 – 02 Feb 1934) m. William (Monroe) Johnston (1844 – 1930)
        1. 1. Todd Johnson
        2. 2. Wesley Johnson
        3. 3. Mollie Johnson
      5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Thompson (January 8, 1847 – 3 December 1908) m. Henry (Clay) Sweeney (22 DEC 1842 – 28 MAY 1924)
        1. 1. Harrison (Alexander) Sweeney (18 Jan 1866 – 12 Jul 1956) m. Lillie Robertson (Mar 1875 – )
        2. 2. John (Henry) Sweeney (21 Nov 1867 – 27 Dec 1968) m. Mary (Elizabeth 'Lizzie') Bedwell (28 September 1868 – 30 December 1937)
        3. 3. Charlotte (Susan) Sweeney (4 Apr 1872 – 12 Dec 1960) m. Perry (Robert) Bedwell (8 Nov 1866 – 12 Dec 1960) m. William (Jefferson) Rollins (8 Aug 1866 – 26 Mar 1946) m. William (Jefferson) Rollins (8 Aug 1866 – 26 Mar 1946)
        4. 4. James (Shade) Sweeney (9 January 1874 – 19 July 1961) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Bettie") Vance (27 March 1879 – 1 April 1956)
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Parlia) Sweeney (21 Jul 1876 – 28 September 1968) m. William (Jefferson Rollins) (Rawlins) (8 August 1866 – 26 MAR 1946)
        6. 6. Sidney (Morgan) Sweeney (abt 1878 – 1883)
        7. 7. Mary (Belle) Sweeney (20 Jan 1880 – 20 Jan 1955) m. John Miller (1876 – )
        8. 8. Charles (Emory) Sweeney (18 Aug 1882 – 2 Nov 1969) m. Margaret Blunkall (abt 1879 – )
        9. 9. Anvil (Grover) Sweeney (4 Mar 1885 – Sep 03, 1961) m. Laura (Jane) Slade (Jan 22, 1888 – 4 July 1917) m. Ida Turner
        10. 10. Frank Sweeney (10 Feb 1887 – Apr 1906)
        11. 11. Cora (Jane) Sweeney (28 Jul 1890 – ) m. Thornton Petty (1878 – ) m. Elic Alexander
        12. 12. Unknown Sweeney
        13. 13. Ralph Sweeney
      6. 6. Permelia (Millie) Thompson (2 April 1850 – 25 Oct 1948) m. John (Thomas) Akers (29 February 1840 – 7 November 1901)
        1. 1. Charles Akers (abt 1868 – )
        2. 2. Hattie Akers (2 May 1886 – 22 February 1897)
        3. 3. Henry Akers
        4. 4. James (Abner) Akers
        5. 5. Leonard Akers
        6. 6. Charlotte ((Jennie)) Akers
        7. 7. Mary (E) Akers
        8. 8. Wesley Akers
      7. 7. Robert (Finley) Thompson (16 May 1852 – 1 Jun 1934) m. Margaret Akers (1852 – 1877) m. Mary (Ellen) Akers (1859 – 1914)
        1. 1. David (Gatewood) Thompson (30 Nov 1873 – 24 May 1954)
        2. 2. William (Abner) Thompson
        3. 3. Charles (L) Thompson (29 Mar 1879 – 1 Jul 1946)
        4. 4. Henry (Oliver) Thompson (1888 – 1960) m. Gertrude E (1892 – 1970)
        5. 5. George (Washington) Thompson (22 Feb 1891 – 19 Dec 1974) m. Alma (7 Apr 1891 – 6 Nov 1971)
        6. 6. Robert (Franklin) Thompson
        7. 7. James (Edward) Thompson
        8. 8. Rose (Etta) Thompson
        9. 9. Charlotta (Harriett) Thompson
      8. 8. James (Franklin) Thompson (1864 – 9 Jun 1937) m. Matilda (Arbee) Wiseman (1851 – 1947)
        1. 1. John (William) Thompson (26 Mar 1877 – 23 May 1941) m. Aletha M (19 Apr 1881 – 25 Jun 1975)
        2. 2. Tommy Thompson
        3. 3. Malinda Thompson
        4. 4. Annie Thompson
      9. 9. Mahala (T) Thompson (5 Apr 1856 – 25 Nov 1943) m. William (E "Bud") Gray (1852 – 1934)
        1. 1. J. (Sidney) Gray
        2. 2. Ida (May) Gray
      10. 10. Julia (Belle) Thompson (25 Jun 1858 – 3 Nov 1934) m. Robert (M) Thompson (15 May 1853 – 15 Sep 1908)
        1. 1. Ida (Belle) Thompson
        2. 2. Jennie Thompson
        3. 3. Robert (Louis) Thompson
      11. 11. Mary (Liza) Thompson (28 Oct 1860 – 27 Oct 1937) m. John (M Swiney) Sweeney m. Columbus Richardson (8 Mar 1863 – 13 Jul 1939)
        1. 1. James (Swiney) Sweeney
        2. 2. Mick (Swiney) Sweeney
        3. 3. William (Swiney) Sweeney
        4. 4. Dora (Swiney) Sweeney
        5. 5. Arthur Richardson
        6. 6. Virdie Richardson
        7. 7. Alice Richardson
      12. 12. Melvinie Thompson (31 Dec 1861 – 20 Mar 1862)
      13. 13. George Thompson (1862 – Feb 1938) m. Nancy (Jane) Crowley
        1. 1. Fred Thompson
      14. 14. George (W) Thompson
    2. 2. William Thompson (1826 – )
    3. 3. Martha (Emaline) Thompson (28 Jan 1828 – 13 Jun 1874)
    4. 4. David (Campbell) Thompson (28 Feb 1830 – 18 Dec 1897)
    5. 5. George Thompson (1836 – )
    6. 6. Lorenzo (W) Thompson (6 January 1837 – 12 June 1908)
    7. 7. Mary (Ann Thompson) Hammontree (1840 – 1905)
    8. 8. Nancy (Ellen Thompson) McCollum (28 Jun 1847 – 2 Feb 1873)
    9. 9. Robert (Haggerman) Thompson (28 February 1845 – 5 May 1911) m. Hannah (A) Pate
    10. 10. John (R) Thompson (10 Feb 1848 – 30 Jun 1904)
    11. 11. Nancy (Ellen) Thompson (6 October 1852 – 11 February 1941)

Samuel Thompson's Timeline

3 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Samuel Thompson in Orange Co., North Carolina
Orange Co., North Carolina
1821
1821
Age 46
Death of Samuel Thompson in Orange Co, NC
Orange Co, NC
1821
12 Mar 1821
Age 46
Samuel Thompson - Probate in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Orange Co., North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1752-1946; Cross Index to Wills, 1752-1946; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Orange Co, NC

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1752-1946; Cross Index to Wills, 1752-1946; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, North Carolina
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