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From: Ray Thompson <>
Subject: Tallapoosa, now Elmore; Good Hope Baptist Church; 1847
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 18:21:11 -0700

New member of list researching James THOMPSON, b. 1796 in NC. Was in
Alabama in 1822 when daughter Rebecca born. Was in Chambers Co., Ala
1838, to Tallapoosa Co. about 1845. Area he lived became Elmore Co.,
Ala in 1866. "First" wife unknown. Probably "second" wife was Priscilla
Chambers b. abt 1792 whom he married in Chambers Co., Ala 1839.
Children (all by "first' wife)(all b. Ala) were:
Rebecca b. 1822 m. 1845 in Tallapoosa Co., Ala to John A. GOODWIN
James, Jr. b. abt 1823 m. 1852 in Coosa Co., Ala to Permelia M.
THOMPSON (cousin?)
Mary Elizabeth b. ca 1826 m. in Tallapoosa Co. to Henry A. JACKSON
Julina b. 1827 m. in Tallapoosa Co., to Elizah MILES 28 Apr 1863
William D. b. 1828 m. Nov 1852 Nancy H. ROWE in Montgomery Co., Ala.
Harriett b. 1830
Olley b. 1832 m. in Scott Co., Ms. 26 Jul 1880 to W.H. SONES
George b. 1834 probably married in Tallapoosa Co. to Savannah TARVER
J.R. Watson b. 1837 Ala never married.

James Thompson, wife Priscilla, and daughter Mary were charter members
of Good Hope Baptist Church which was founded 1 Oct 1847. The church is
located (still active) in Section 1, Township 18 North, Range 20 East,
on the road between Tallassee and Wetumpka, just east of the
intersection of the road running north to Eclectic. The church when
founded was in Tallapoosa County, now in Elmore County. Charter members
were:
James THOMPSON, Sr. and wife, Pricilla, and daughter, Mary Elizabeth
J. Calving INGRAM and wife, Mary.
John WARE and wife, Rebecca.
Yong D. HARRINGTON (who was first deacon of church and later pastor)
and wife, Telitha.
Clarisa JACKSON
Martha MIGGINSON
Robert M. STEWART and wife, Mary.

I would be pleased to do lookups in church records of specific names of
folks who lived in that part of Tallapoosa County from 1 Oct 1847 till
October 1868 when my bunch left the church in a sizeable wagon-train
heading for Texas, but only made it to Scott County, Ms.

RAY THOMPSON
Bossier City, LA

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