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William Thompson 1749 – 1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1749

Birth Location: Sardis, Burke, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 8 Oct 1816

Death Location: Sardis, Burke, Georgia, United States

Father: Nichodemus Thompson

Mother: Martha Early

Spouse(s): Charity Murray

Children(s): Daniel Thompson

The story of William Thompson began in 1749 in Sardis, Burke, Georgia, United States. William Thompson married Charity Murray, and had children including Daniel Thompson. William Thompson passed away in 1816 in Sardis, Burke, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thompson began in 1749 in Sardis, Burke, Georgia, United States.
  • William Thompson married Charity Murray, and had children including Daniel Thompson.
  • William Thompson passed away in 1816 in Sardis, Burke, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nichodemus Thompson
1720 – 1785
Birth Location: Onslow, North Carolina, United States
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Martha Early
1706 – 1740
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Charity Murray
1752 – 1826
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Daniel Thompson
1778 – 1853
Birth Location: Burke, Georgia, United States
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William Thompson's Ancestors

Self
William Thompson
1749 – 1816
Birth Place: Sardis, Burke, Georgia, United States
Parents
Nichodemus Thompson
1720 – 1785
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Martha Early
1706 – 1740
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Nicodemus Thompson
1685 – 1769
Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
Sarah Thompson
1688 –
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Thompson
1645 – 1685
Mary Kempe
1615 – 1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Thompson
1622 –
Jane Walton
1620 – 1657

William Thompson's Descendants

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William Thompson (5 May 1749 – 8 Oct 1816) m. Charity Murray (10 Jun 1752 – 10 Feb 1826)
  1. 1. Daniel Thompson (1778 – 1853) m. Sarah (Sally) Murray (1787 – 1859)
    1. 1. John Thompson (1800 – 1 May 1848) m. Rhoda Boykin (1778 – )
      1. 1. John (Goldwire) Thompson (28 Sep 1826 – 17 Mar 1898)
      2. 2. James (Goldwire) Thompson (1830 – 29 Jan 1879)
      3. 3. Sarah (A) Thompson (Jul 1840 – 1923)
      4. 4. Caroline (M) Thompson (1842 – 1868)
    2. 2. James (PJarvis) THOMPSON (1804 – 1870)
    3. 3. Seaborn (F) THOMPSON (1807 – 1870)
    4. 4. nancy thompson (16 May 1809 – 3 Dec 1878)
    5. 5. Jacob Thompson (1811 – )
    6. 6. Mary (Polly) THOMPSON (1815 – )
    7. 7. Stephen (Lester) Thompson (28 Feb 1816 – 21 Jan 1889)
    8. 8. Simeon Thompson (1818 – )
    9. 9. William Thompson (1820 – )

William Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1749
5 May 1749
Birth of William Thompson in Sardis, Burke, Georgia, United States
Sardis, Burke, Georgia, United States
1816
8 Oct 1816
Age 67
Death of William Thompson in Sardis, Burke, Georgia, United States
Sardis, Burke, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1749
    Event Place: Sardis, Burke, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1816
    Event Place: Sardis, Burke, Georgia, United States
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