Robert Thompson: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Robert Thompson was born about 1728 (son of William Thompson and Mrs. Jean (..) Thompson); died after 1781 in of, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co, Virginia.

Other Events and Attributes:

Military: 1780, Virginia; resigned
Other-Begin: 1785, Augusta Co, Virginia

Notes:

Military:
He was a Captain but resigned in 1780.

Other-Begin:
On 19 Apr., 1785, on motion of Ellenor Askins, Robert Thompson was ordered to be summoned to show cause why he detains her child in his service. May 17 of that year Robert proved that the daughter of Ellenor Askins was bound to him by her father.

Robert married Mrs. (Mrs. Robert) Thompson about 1770. (Mrs. was born before 1740; died after 1785 in of, Augusta Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Jane Thompson was born before 1778 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died after 1800 in of, Augusta Co, Virginia.

Generation: 2

William Thompson was born about 1700 (son of (..) Thompson); died before 20 Nov 1781 in Fishersville, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co, Virginia.

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]

Mrs. Jean (..) Thompson was born about 1700; died after 1781 in of, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co, Virginia.

Children:

Capt William Thompson, Jr. was born in 1722 in Ireland; died in 1796 in Spring Hill, Augusta Co, Virginia.
Lt. Colonel Alexander Thompson was born about 1724; died before 24 Jan 1804 in of, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co, Virginia.
John Thompson was born about 1726; died after 1781 in of, Hampshire Co, Virginia.
1. Robert Thompson was born about 1728; died after 1781 in of, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co, Virginia.
Agnes Thompson was born about 1730; died after 1781 in of, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co, Virginia.
Rebecca Thompson was born about 1732; died after 1781 in of, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co, Virginia.
Sarah Thompson was born about 1734; died after 1781 in of, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co, Virginia.

Generation: 3

(..) Thompson

Children:

Hugh Thompson was born about 1690; died in 1762 in Augusta Co, Virginia.
2. 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.