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William Thompson 1655–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1655

Birth Location: at Bo'ness, Scotland

Death Date: 1715

Death Location: Linlithgow, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: James Thomson

Mother: Elisabeth Aikman

Spouse(s): Margaret Thomson

Children(s): John Thomson, Marion THOMSON, Hellen THOMSON, James Thomson, Alexander THOMSON, Elspet James, Thomas Thomson, Agnes Thomsone, John Thomson, John Thomson

In 1655, William Thompson entered the world in at Bo'ness, Scotland, born to James Thomson And Elisabeth Aikman. William Thompson married Catherine Wilsoun, Margaret Thomson, and had children including Agnes Thomsone, Alexander Thomson, Elspet James, Hellen Thomson, James William Thomson, Janet Whyt, John Thomson, Marion Thomson, Thomas Thomson. William Thompson passed away in 1715 in Linlithgow, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1655, William Thompson entered the world in at Bo'ness, Scotland, born to James Thomson And Elisabeth Aikman.
  • William Thompson married Catherine Wilsoun, Margaret Thomson, and had children including Agnes Thomsone, Alexander Thomson, Elspet James, Hellen Thomson, James William Thomson, Janet Whyt, John Thomson, Marion Thomson, Thomas Thomson.
  • William Thompson passed away in 1715 in Linlithgow, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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William Thompson's Ancestors

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William Thompson
1655–1715
Birth Place: at Bo'ness, Scotland
Parents
James Thomson
1630–1679
Tanhill, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Aikman
1630–1666
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Janet Gibson
1615–1666
Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Thompson's Descendants

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William Thompson (Abt 1655–1715) m. Margaret Thomson (1660–16 Aug 1717)
  1. 1. John Thomson 1696–1739
    1. 1. Charles (Thomson) Patriot 1729–1824 m. Ruth Mather 1730–1774
      1. 1. Charles Thomson 1750–1830 m. Mary Rogers 1750–1814 m. Mary Thomson 1750–1814
        1. 1. Mary Thompson 1781–1858 m. Richard (Henry) Johnson 1768–1847 m. Richard Johnston 1778–1837 m. Richard Johnston 1778–1837
        2. 2. Laurence Thomson 1770–1841
        3. 3. Nathaniel (Nathan) Thompson 1777–
        4. 4. George Thomson 1775–
        5. 5. Nathaniel (Nathan) Thompson 1777–2003
        6. 6. Charles Thomson 1819–1944
        7. 7. Nathaniel (Nathan) Thompson 1777–1841
        8. 8. Nathaniel (Nathan) Thompson 1777–2003
        9. 9. George Thomson 1775–2003
        10. 10. Mary Thompson 1772–1858
      2. 2. twin (daughters died at) birth 1750–1750
      3. 3. William Thomson 1749–1813
  2. 2. Marion THOMSON 1700–
  3. 3. Hellen THOMSON 1690–
  4. 4. James (William) Thomson 1688–1792 m. Helen Stewart 1691–1737
    1. 1. John Thomson 1715–1760
    2. 2. Margaret Thomson 1724–
    3. 3. William Thomson 1707–
    4. 4. Jean Thomson 1731–
    5. 5. Janet Thomson 1722–
    6. 6. Helen Thomson 1716–
    7. 7. Philip Thomson 1713–
    8. 8. Christian Thomson 1705–
    9. 9. Bessie Thomson 1714–
    10. 10. Christopher Thomson 1709–
    11. 11. Andrew Thomson 1713–1792
    12. 12. Richard Thomson 1711–
    13. 13. John Thomson 1708–1740
    14. 14. Christian Thomson 1709–
    15. 15. John Thomson 1715–1740
    16. 16. William THOMSON 1720–
  5. 5. Alexander THOMSON 1690–1746
  6. 6. Elspet James 1678–1753
  7. 7. Thomas Thomson 1680–
  8. 8. Agnes Thomsone 1679–1749
  9. 9. John Thomson 1697–1739
  10. 10. John Thomson 1685–1739

William Thompson's Timeline

3 Records

1655
Abt 1655
Birth of William Thompson in at Bo'ness, Scotland
at Bo'ness, Scotland
1715
1715
Age 60
Death of William Thompson in Cassies Valuation, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Cassies Valuation, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1817
23 Mar 1817
Age 162
William Thompson was baptized in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1655
    Event Place: at Bo'ness, Scotland
    Record Source: Scottish Covenanters Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1817
    Event Place: Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Cassies Valuation, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linlithgow, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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