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William Thompson 1652–1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1652

Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 Jan 1700

Death Location: Blackwell Neck, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father: Roger Thompson

Mother: Martha Buttall

Spouse(s): Mary Foster, Ellen Montague, Frances Thompson

Children(s): Martha Thompson, John Thompson, Mary Thompson

The story of William Thompson began in 1652 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States. William Thompson married Ellen Montague, Frances Thompson, Mary Anne Foster, and had children including John Thompson, Martha Thompson, Mary Thompson. William Thompson passed away in 1700 in Blackwell Neck, Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thompson began in 1652 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States.
  • William Thompson married Ellen Montague, Frances Thompson, Mary Anne Foster, and had children including John Thompson, Martha Thompson, Mary Thompson.
  • William Thompson passed away in 1700 in Blackwell Neck, Hanover, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roger Thompson
1627–1675
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Martha Buttall
1627–1670
Birth Location: United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Foster
1674–
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Ellen Montague
1632–1680
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Frances Thompson
1652–1679
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Martha Thompson
1679–1762
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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John Thompson
1640–1704
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Mary Thompson
1666–1712
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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William Thompson's Ancestors

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William Thompson
1652–1700
Birth Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Parents
Roger Thompson
1627–1675
Virginia, United States
Martha (Elizabeth) Buttall
1627–1670
United States
Grandparents
Richard Thompson
1600–1650
Kilham Ebor, Yorkshire, England
Anne Nelthorpe
1600–1650
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Thompson's Descendants

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William Thompson (1652–9 Jan 1700) m. Mary (Anne) Foster (1674–) m. Ellen Montague (1632–1680) m. Frances Thompson (1652–1679)
  1. 1. Martha Thompson 1679–1762 m. James Taylor 1674–1729
    1. 1. Col. (James Taylor) III 1703–1784 m. Alice Thornton 1707–1739
      1. 1. Elizabeth Taylor 1725–1812
      2. 2. Moses (I) Taylor 1729–1819
      3. 3. William Taylor 1730–
      4. 4. Alice Taylor 1730–1764 m. Anthony Winston 1723–1783
        1. 1. Sara Winston 1748–1776
        2. 2. Anthony (Winston) II 1750–1827
        3. 3. Alice (Taylor) Winston 1753–1784
        4. 4. Mary Winston 1759–1791
        5. 5. Peter Francisco 1760–1831
      5. 5. James (Taylor) IV 1732–1814
      6. 6. Craddock Taylor 1734–
      7. 7. Francis Taylor 1728–1769
    2. 2. Charles Taylor 1700–1741 m. Mary Symons 1705–1759
      1. 1. Mary Haddix 1724–1798 m. John Haddix 1718–1798 m. Samuel Hitch 1703–1750
        1. 1. 1742–1816 m. Hannah ((Slave)) McGuire 1792–1888 m. Nancy (Ann) Fugate 1754–1823
        2. 2. William (Nimrod) Haddix 1758–1832 m. Mary (Catherine) Minear 1757–1842
        3. 3. Jonathan Haddix 1753–1853
        4. 4. Nimrod (Haddix) Sr. 1763–1819 m. Elizabeth Saylor 1764–1820
        5. 5. Elizabeth Haddix 1765–1865 m. William Low 1764–
        6. 6. Jonathan Haddix 1763–1835
        7. 7. Matilda Haddix 1813–1859
        8. 8. Margaret (Nancy) Haddix 1749–1807
    3. 3. Joseph ("Zachary") Taylor 1707–1768 m. Elizabeth Lee 1709–1753 m. Este (Ester) Jones 1729–1735
      1. 1. Zachary (Taylor) Jr 1735–1815 m. Alice Chew 1737–1796
        1. 1. Mary Taylor 1773–1815
        2. 2. Jeremiah Taylor 1769–1860
        3. 3. Samuel Taylor 1787–1874
        4. 4. Sarah Taylor 1775–1833
        5. 5. Elijah Taylor 1775–1801
        6. 6. Jonathan Taylor 1771–
    4. 4. Richard Taylor 1704–1704
    5. 5. Lt. (Col. Richard Lee) Taylor 1742–1821 m. Sarah (Strother) Taylor 1760–1822
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Lee) Taylor 1792–1845
      2. 2. Hancock (Strother) Taylor 1781–1841
      3. 3. Brig. (Gen. Joseph Pannill) Taylor 1796–1864
      4. 4. Richard (Strother) Taylor 1794–1829
      5. 5. Mary Taylor 1780–
      6. 6. Richard (Field) Taylor 1783–1830
      7. 7. William (Dabney Strother) Taylor 1782–1808
      8. 8. Sarah (Bailey) Gray 1799–1851
      9. 9. Emily (Richard) Allison 1801–1841
    6. 6. Martha (Elizabeth) Taylor 1650–1726
    7. 7. Frances ((Grandmother of Pres. Madison, Jr) Taylor) Jr 1700–1761
    8. 8. Margaret (Taylor) Taliaferro 1705–1782
    9. 9. Margaret (Taylor) Polk 1704–1763
    10. 10. Martha (Thompson Taylor - Chew (James II, James I)) Ii 1702–1782
  2. 2. John Thompson 1640–1704
  3. 3. Mary Thompson 1666–1712

William Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1652
1652
Birth of William Thompson in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
1700
9 Jan 1700
Age 48
Death of William Thompson in Blackwell Neck, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Blackwell Neck, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1652
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1652; Birth city: of; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia
    Record Source: Genealogical and Historical Notes on Culpeper County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1700
    Event Place: Blackwell Neck, Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1652; Birth city: of; Birth state: VA
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