Jean Leeper: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1.	Jean Leeper was born about 1750 (son of Andrew Leeper and Mary Thompson); died after 1762. Notes: per his grandfather Hugh Thompson's will 1762: grandson, James Leeper; grandson (daughter?), Jean Leeper"

Generation: 2

Andrew Leeper was born about 1730; died after 1762.

Other Events and Attributes:

Other-Begin: 20 May 1760

Notes:

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."

Andrew married Mary Thompson about 1750. Mary (daughter of Hugh Thompson and Mrs. Eleanor (..) Thompson) was born about 1730; died after 1762 in of, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Thompson was born about 1730 (daughter of Hugh Thompson and Mrs. Eleanor (..) Thompson); died after 1762 in of, Ireland.

Notes:

Her father's will written and proved in 1762, stated:
"to daughter, Mary, now in Ireland; grandchildren, Hugh and Elizabeth Leeper;" - assuming Mary is mother of these Leeper grandchildren.

Children:

Hugh Leeper was born about 1752; died after 1762.
Elizabeth Leeper was born about 1754; died after 1762.
1. Jean Leeper was born about 1750; died after 1762.

Generation: 3

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]

Mrs. Eleanor (..) Thompson was born about 1790; died after 1762 in of, Augusta Co, Virginia.

Children:

Jane Rachel Thompson was born about 1724; died after 1780 in of, Knox Co, Tennessee.
James Thompson was born about 1726; died after 1762.
Eliner Thompson was born about 1728; died after 1762.
3. Mary Thompson was born about 1730; died after 1762 in of, Ireland.

Generation: 4

12.

(..) Thompson

Children:

6. Hugh Thompson was born about 1690; died in 1762 in Augusta Co, Virginia.
William Thompson was born about 1700; died before 20 Nov 1781 in Fishersville, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co, Virginia.
John Thompson was born about 1702; died before Nov 1758.