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Subject: [THOMPSON-L] Re: THOMPSON-D Digest V00 #384
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 12:09:24 -0400
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> THOMPSON-D Digest Volume 00 : Issue 384
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> Today's Topics:
> #1 [THOMPSON-L] HUR THOMPSON line ["odie" <>]
> #2 [THOMPSON-L] Alexander Thompson [Tudie & Horace Alsbury <cattivo@sa]
> #3 [THOMPSON-L] Mary Thompson and S. []
> #4 [THOMPSON-L] Re: Alexander Thompso []
> #5 [THOMPSON-L] Thompsons ["crs-01" <>]
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> Subject: [THOMPSON-L] HUR THOMPSON line
> Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2000 20:51:44 -0400
> From: "odie" <>
> To:
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> HUR THOMPSON.
> Tradition in the Thompson family says that three brothers, Moses, Aaron, and
> Hur Thompson emigrated from Scotland to America: that one of them, (probably
> Moses,) settled in Pennsylvania; one in Connecticut, and that liui settled
> in Elizabethtown.
>
> Moses, Thomas and Hur Thompson were among the first settlers of
> Elizabethtown and their names are in the first list of the "Elizabethtown
> Associates," respecting their tract of land, of some 500,000 acres,
> purchased of the Indians, as recoided in the "Old Book of Recolds" in
> Elizabethtown.
>
> In the year 1699, there was a town meeting held in Elizabethtown, of all the
> Associates then living, and "those holding under them, or some of them," and
> among these is the name of John Thompson, who is the only Thompson therein
> named.
>
> And in the same "Old Book" John Thompson and Samuel Thompson are said to be
> sons of Hur Thompson. It may reasonably be inferred then that Hur Thompson
> was the father of John Thompson, who was probably the father of Thomas
> Thompson, who was born 25th Jan 1712, and died 2d Nov. 1803, aged 91 years,
> 9 months and 8 days. He survived his 2d wife just one week. Tradition also
> says that Thomas had a brother, John Thompson.
>
> JOHN THOMPSON, (son of Hur Thompson,) had seven children. He lived a short
> distance east of the residence of the late General William Crane, about two
> miles west of Elizabethtown. The seven children were: (2d Gen.)
>
> 1. Thomas, who married 1st. Hannah Rushmore, of Hempstead, Long Island; 2d,
> Rachel Shotwell, widow of Benjamin, of Piscataway.
>
> 2. Moses, who settled near the Church, in Connecticut Farms, and died there.
>
> 3. Aaron, who settled on Long Hill, in Morris county, and died in the time
> of the French war.
>
> 4. Hannah, who married Thomas Baker, and with him removed to Turkey, now New
> Providence, Essex county. [See Baker]
>
> 5. Sarah married 1st, Mr. Van Sickle, of Long Hill, and had a daughter,
> Elizabeth, who married Jacob Britton, son of William. [See Britton.] Sarah
> married 2d. Mr. Rutan, who had a son. Peter, who lived in Albany, N. Y. She
> married 3d, James Enos, or Innes, of Long Hill.
>
> 6. Patience married Mr. Willis, of Short Hills, in Westfield township, and
> had children, but her descendants are not now known.
>
> 7. Betsey married William Cauldwell, son of James, of Long Hill. [See
> Cauldwell.]
>
> THOMAS THOMPSON.
> THOMAS THOMPSON. (son of John,) lived in Union Township, near Rahway River,
> and owned the mills below Springfield. He and Hannah Rushmore had children:
> (4th Gen.)
>
> 1. Mary, who married, 1st, John Lamb. [see Lamb;] 2d, Matthias Hetfield by
> whom she had no children.
>
> 2. Lavina, born 6th July, 1734 and died young.
>
> 3. John married Lucy Woolcott, of Connect cut.
>
> 4. Abigail, who died in infancy.
>
> 5. Abigail 2d, married 1st, Moses Littell. [See Moses Littell, son of
> Benjamin;] 2d, John Seabring.
>
> 6. Hezekiah married 1st, Jane Ross; 2d, Jane Woodruff.
>
> 7. Abner married Mary Ross and died July, 1815.
>
> 8. Phebe, born April, 1748, and died 29th October, 1836. She married first,
> John Littell, son of Benjamin. [See Littell;] 2d, Benjamin Frazee, a
> grand-son of Benjamin Littell.
>
> 9. Sarah, born 9th Nov. 1750, and died 28th Jan 1842; she married, 1783,
> James Ross, Esq. son of John, as his 2d wife.
>
> 10. Hannah, born 23d Nov. 1753, and died 27th Feb. 1778. She married James
> Ross, Esq., son of John, as his 1st wife. [See Ross.]
>
> 11. Carman married Patience Headley.
>
> Thomas Thompson, by his 2d wife Rachel, had,
>
> 12. Aaron, born 19th Dec. 1760, and died 3d July, 1792. He married Aletta
> Potter, daughter of Matthias Potter.
>
> 13. Rachel, born 31st Jan. 1763. married 1st, Noah Marsh; 2d, John Potter,
> and removed to Redstone.
>
> 14. Chloe, who married Ephraim Price, of Elizabethtown.
>
> 15. Hur, born 9th July, 1767; died at about 18 or 19 years.
>
> JOHN THOMPSON, (son of Thomas,) and Lucy Woolcott had children: (5th Gen.)
>
> 1. Caleb, who married 1st, Mary Jennings; 2d, Phebe Blake.
>
> 2. Phebe married Anthony Fountain, son of Vincent, of Staten Island.
>
> 3. John married Martha, daughter of David, and widow of Carman Thompson.
>
> 4. Abby, who died in 1838, aged 64 years, unmarried.
>
> 5. Hepsibah married Ephraim Marsh, son of Ephraim, of Westfield.
>
> 6. Josiah Woolcott married Hetty Merrel, of Staten Island, and lived there.
>
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> Subject: [THOMPSON-L] Alexander Thompson
> Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 07:19:08 -0500
> From: Tudie & Horace Alsbury <>
> To:
>
> I am looking for any information regarding my great great great grandfather Alexander Thompson that was enlisted in the U S Navy in NY. The U.S.Navy History Center in Washington DC. has:
> Born in New York; appointed from New York; citizen of New York (Rhinebeck, Dutchess County) 1815 Oct 26: Appointed an Acting Midshipman on the U.S.S. JAVA by Captain O. H. Perry. Transferred to the
> U.S.Frigate CONSTELLATION, which returned to the US in December 1817. 1818 Jan. 1: Forwarded appointment as Midshipman dated January 1, 1817. 1818 June 12:
> Wrote from Beaufort, SC, that he was there on leave from the CONSTELLATION and requesting orders to the GUERRIERE or JOHN ADAMS 1818 June 26: Ordered to New York for duty on the U.S.S. JOHN ADAMS. Shown
> on rolls of CONSTELLATION as detached June 30, 1818. Reported on board the JOHN ADAMS Aug 4, 1818. The JOHN ADAMS served in the West Indies and on the Coast of Africa for suppression of slave trade,
> and later with the NONSUCH sent
> under command of Commodore O.H Perry to Venezuela. The rolls of the vessels show
> that Med. Thompson was transferred from the JOHN ADAMS to the NONSUCH at Trinidad on 23 Aug 1819. The NONSUCH was late ordered to the Mediterranean, Mid. Thompson remaining on board until May 5, 1822,
> when he was detached at Leghorn by Commodore Jones with permission to return to the U.S. 1822 July 15: Reported his arrival in New York. Attached to Receiving Ship OHIO at New York. Correspondence
> during this period relative to date of his original appointment. All his papers had been lost in the NONSUCH in the River Platte.1822 Oct 12:Ordered to the U.S.S. CONGRESS. Appears on rolls of that
> vessel same date. From Feb. 5, 1823 on carried as Master's Mate on that vessel, which under command of J. Biddle was engaged in special service to Spain and I the West Indies.1823 May 12: Warrant as
> Midshipman antedated to Oct 26, 1815 and sent to Captain Biddle. Detached from CONGRESS Dec. 31, 1823 to U.S.S. SHARK. On that vessel in Norfolk, VA on Jan 1, 1824. Served in the West Indies
> Squadron. Notation on rolls of Schooner SHARK, "Det. May 31, 1824, supposed to be lost in
> English Schooner in the hurricane". June 1 on the SHARK from which was detached July 24. On July 31, 1824, carried on board the U.S. Brig SPARK as Acting Master. 1824 Dec. 4:Wrote from U.S. Brig SPARK
> requesting post as Sailing Master on U.S Schooner SHARK. Taken up on the rolls of the SPARK ON Dec 10, 1824, and attached to that vessel as Acting Master until Aug 5, 1825, when transferred to the New
> York Station.1825 Mar 25:Ordered to examination of promotion. Did not take it as not in U.S. 1825 Dec 5:Ordered from New York to Washington for examination.1826 Jan:On duty at Naval Rendezvous, New
> York.1826 Mar. 7:Requested Furlough to make merchant cruise.1826 Mar 11:Furloughed for six months.1826 June 23:Wrote from Vera Cruz, tendering his resignation from the United States Navy 1826 Aug 8:
> Resignation as Midshipman accepted. Alex, and some others resigned their commissions with the U.S. Navy and joined the Mexican Navy in the summer of 1826. In New Orleans site, Williams Research Center,
> has information about Alexander Thompson in the Tooley's Dictionary of Cartographers, there is dated 1799-1801 where he land surveyed farms and lots in Columbia. Alexander was a Cartographer and mapped
> the Galveston Bay and it's tributaries for the Mexican Navy and is the inset on the map of the area that is shown on all maps after his mapping. When he contacted Stephen F. Austin to join in Austin
> Colony, he registered his birthplace as Georgia, we think he came back from Vera Cruz into Savannah and then came back into Austin Colony Texas and in 1829 married Messena/Messina Arnold. Alexander died
> in 1839 somewhere round Montgomery County, Texas, have no burial site as yet. We hope that any of the above just found information will be recognized by any Thompson//???relatives so that we can find
> Alexanders' parents, siblings. Thanks for any help on this. Hope to hear from y'all soon. Take care Tudie
>
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> Subject: [THOMPSON-L] Mary Thompson and S. Lemaster-Ohio and WV
> Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 09:11:36 EDT
> From:
> To:
>
> Hi All,
> I am new to the Thompson List and would like to inquire about my Mary Thompson
> .
>
> Mary Thompson was born June 21, 1828 in Noble Co. Ohio. Parents unknown.
> Married about 1845-1846. probably in Ohio to Septamus LEMASTER who was born
> in Monongalia Co. WV July 15, 1824.
>
> Children of Septamus Lemaster and Mary Thompson:
> Miranda m. Jesse Hall in Washington Co. Ohio
> Emmor m Alvira Meredith
> Jasper never married
> Richard never married
> Isaac never married
> Elizabeth m George Black
> John died before age 1
> Walter m. Katie Hertje
> Leverna m David Spear
>
> Mary and Septimus were in Washington Co.Ohio according to the 1870 census and
> in 1875 traveled to Jackson Co. WV were they both died and were buried.
>
> Anyone recognize this Mary Thompson Lemaster? I have hit a brick wall with
> her birth parents and family.
>
> Hoping cousins are out there and reading this,
> Kathy Daily
>
>
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> Subject: [THOMPSON-L] Re: Alexander Thompson of Rhinebeck, New York
> Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 09:16:05 EDT
> From:
> To:
>
> In a message dated 9/24/00 7:22:52 AM Central Daylight Time,
> writes:
>
> << I am looking for any information regarding my great great great
> grandfather Alexander Thompson that was enlisted in the U S Navy in NY. The
> U.S.Navy History Center in Washington DC. has:
> Born in New York; appointed from New York; citizen of New York (Rhinebeck,
> Dutchess County) 1815 Oct 26: >>
>
> Here is some info on the Thompson's in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York. How
> they are related to each other I do not know. The name Alexander is also
> found in the families of both Goshen, Orange, New York and the family from
> Thompson Ridge, Orange, New York.
>
> 1. JONAS THOMPSON was born before 1791. He married CHRISTINA LAUN October
> 14, 1805 in St. Peters Church, Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, daughter of
> Johannes Laun and Elizabeth Brick.
>
> Children of Jonas Thompson and Christina Laun are:
> i. JOHN THOMPSON, b. February 17, 1809, Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York.
> ii. DAVID HENRY THOMPSON, b. Abt 1812, Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York.
> iii. ALLEN THOMPSON, b. May 14, 1813, Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York.
> iv. ELIZA THOMPSON, b. March 01, 1815, Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York.
> v. ANNA MARIE THOMPSON, b. January 11, 1817, Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New
> York.
> vi. GEORGE NELSON THOMPSON, b. January 22, 1819, Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New
> York.
>
>
> Alexander and Elisabeth Thompson had a daughter Charlotte born Feb 6, 1786
> and was sponsored by Alexander Thompson [St. Peters Lutheran Church,
> Rhinebeck, New York. Baptism records from 1733 to 1899, page 66]
>
> Jonathan and Geertje Thompson sponsored Geertje Beckker born Aug 9, 1798 [St.
> Peters Lutheran Church, Rhinebeck, New York. Baptism records from 1733 to
> 1899, page 103]
>
> William Thompson, Christened on Aug 25, 1799 at St. Peters Church, Rhinebeck,
> Dutchess, New York, son of Levy and Elisabeth Thompson [LDS]
>
> Elizabeth Ann Thompson, wife of Alexander Thompson, near Rhinebeck Flatts,
> died in her 47th year. Member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, on Oct 7,
> 1806 [Notices of Marriages and Deaths, publ in Newspapers, printed at
> Poughkeepsie, New York, 1778-1825, comp by Helen Wilkinson Reynolds, 1982; p
> 103]. This would put her born about 1759.
>
> Thompson, Alexander, married Tues. last, to Miss Sophia Thompson, both from
> Rhinebeck. (June 27, 1807)
>
> Jonathan and Geertje Thompson sponsored Ketty Hoffman on Jan 15, 1809 [St.
> Peters Lutheran Church, Rhinebeck, New York. Baptism records from 1733 to
> 1899, page 127]
>
> Jonathan and Geertje Thompson sponsored Jonathan Alendorph born March 18,
> 1810 [St. Peters Lutheran Church, Rhinebeck, New York. Baptism records from
> 1733 to 1899, page 133]
>
> George Thompson and wife Catharine had a son Edward who was born on June 16,
> 1822. He was sponsored by Jonathan and wife Thompson [St. Peters Lutheran
> Church, Rhinebeck, New York. Baptism records from 1733 to 1899, page 156]
>
> James Thompson, Esq. of Rhinebeck who died 8/25/1825 in NYC [10,000 Vital
> Records of Eastern New York, 1777-1834, pg 252].
>
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> Subject: [THOMPSON-L] Thompsons
> Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 20:55:55 -0400
> From: "crs-01" <>
> To:
>
> Hi, I am new at this and this is my first listing.I am looking for any information of William Franklin Thompson he married Peggy Ann Yarberry,she d.1951,Loudon Co. Tn.He is also buried Loudon Co. Tn. There children some of them Gladys,Ruby,Henry,George,Ethel.Any help would be appr. Thanks

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