Lt. Colonel Alexander Thompson

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 16 Jul 1746, Augusta Co, Virginia
• Military: Between 1773 and 1778, Augusta Co, Virginia

Notes:

Other-Begin:
July 16, 1746.. "Robert McMahon and Samuel Lockhard being bound over to this Court for misbehaving themselves towards William Thomson in killing his hogs, horses, etc., and William saying he feared further damage, they gave bond for good behavior."






Military:
appointed Lt. Colonel 19 May 1773 however on 19 May 1778 we find "Colonel Alexander Thompson, Colonel of the County, being called on to act, refused, and George Moffet is recommended in his place."

Alexander married (Mrs. Alexander) Thompson in Jun 1761 in Augusta Co, Virginia. (Mrs. was born about 1740; died after 1770. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
marriage license, but her name was not mentioned.

1. Alexander Thompson was born about 1775 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died after 1810.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 22 Sep 1739, Virginia
• Property: 3 Jul 1749, Hampshire Co, West Virginia
• Will: 20 Nov 1781, Fishersville, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co, Virginia

Notes:

Property:
acquired land.
On 23 June, 1801, James Stuart deposed that 50 years ago or upwards, William Thompson, father of defendant (John Thompson) came and settled on the piece of land where John now lives, adjoining Robert Linsey & John Stockhouse on North River in Hampshire Co. In what manner did he settle the land? Just went to work on it as the rest of the people did, there being no office open to give warrants. Jacob Pugh testified to the same effect.



Property:
Transfered part of land he acquired 22 Sep 1739 to his son William, Jr., 3 July 1749.

Will:
will was dated July 4, 1774 and proved 20 Nov., 1781 by Jno. Caldwell and John Finley. In it he lists his residence as Tinkling Springs and mentions his wife (Jean --) but not by name, and six children including Alexander, John, Robert, Agnes Edmundson, Rebecca McNeelly, and Sarah Hendry (Henry). He names Alexander and Robert as administrators. William was not mentioned in the will as he apparently had already received his inheritance when land was transferred to him on 3 Jul 1749.

William married Mrs. Jean (..) Thompson about 1721. Jean was born about 1700; died after 1781 in of, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]