2. | Hugh Thompson was born about 1690 (son of (..) Thompson); died in 1762 in Augusta Co, Virginia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Other-Begin: Abt 1745, Augusta Co, Virginia; justice
- Property: Bef Feb 1745, Augusta Co, Virginia
- Other-Begin: 1760, Augusta Co, Virgina
- Other-Begin: 1762, Augusta Co, Virginia; teste: Jas and Jno Craig
- Will: 19 Feb 1762, Augusta Co, Virginia
Notes:
He held rank of Captain.
Other-Begin:
Augusta County Court was formed December 9, 1745 and Hugh Thompson was appointed one of the first Justices.
Property:
known to have owned land at least by Feb. 1745/6
Other-Begin:
May 20, 1760..."Hugh Thompson has lost his reason, and Bryce Russell and Andrew Leeper are appointed to take care of his estate."
August 21, 1760..."Hugh Thompson, very aged and infirm, exempted from levy."
Will:
Hugh Thompson died in 1762. His estate was appraised by his son-in-law Bryce Russell on 15 Nov. 1762 and was finally settled 19 Mar., 1765. His will is dated 26 Apr. 1757 and was proved 19 Feb., 1762. Among items in his will: To wife, a note due him by his son (in-law), Bryce Russell, the Great Bible and books; to son, James, the Great Bible and Confession of Faith, and the Whole Duty of Man; to daughter, Eliner, her Bible, Allen's Call to the Unconverted, and Thompson's Catechesm; to grandson, Hugh Russell, a small Bible; granddaughter, Isabella Helena Russell; to daughter, Mary, now in Ireland; grandchildren, Hugh and Elizabeth Leeper; granddaughter, Rachel Russell, a note on Anthony Thorn; grandson, George Russell; grandson, James Leeper; grandson (daughter?), Jean Leeper; to Mary Scott. Teste: Jacob Link, Jas. Craig, Jno. Craig. Executors, Wm. Thompson, Samuel Henderson.
Hugh married Mrs. Eleanor (..) Thompson about 1720. Eleanor was born about 1790; died after 1762 in of, Augusta Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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