John Thompson
M, #13521, b. circa 1793, d. between 1841 and 1850
| Father* | John Thompson b. 1765, d. 26 Sep 1829 |
| Mother* | Mary (__________) b. 1766, d. 27 Dec 1857 |
| Source* | Source: J.V. Thompson Journals, vol. 8, p. 162-163; vol. 13, p. 597, 602.1 | |
| Note* | In one email from Cheryl to Leta, upon seeing Selah Hart's name as witness in John Thompson's will, she said: "I took a different tactic when I did the search on Rootsweb. I plugged in Selah Hart who married a Thompson in my search and this tree appeared http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=charwil&id=I72082 it fits with my suspicisions - that the Selah Hart who witnessed John's will was his brother-in-law and also that Hugh who migrated on west to Oregon was John's brother." In later email to Kathryn she said: I believe that John and Hugh's father was John Thompson of Warren Township in Belmont County, OH - John, Sr. and Hugh are listed on the 1820 census. I agree that Hugh was married before he married Ann Grier and then Sarah Grier. There is a marriage between a Hugh Thompson and a Nancy Dougherty on 12 Dec 1817 in Belmont County, Ohio, who could possibly be this Hugh Thompson, but this is just speculation. Selah Hart and Hugh Thompson were executors of John Thompson, Jr.'s estate in Morgan County. I believe that Selah was married to John and Hugh's sister, Mary Thompson. I can't recall if I got Hugh's birthplace off of the Clackamas County, OR or the Marion County, OR USGENWEB site. I believe it was from cemetery records that it was noted that Hugh was born in Allegheny County, PA, which is a new clue. I do find a John Thompson on th 1790 census for Allegheny County, PA with 2 males over 16, 1 male under 16 and 2 females. Are you aware of these JV Thompson Journals? Apparently they can be accessed at the Family History Centers. There are several volumes and I understand that the gal who posted the Thompson Tree is actually has or is indexing these journals. http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=482477&disp=Josiah+V%2E+Thompson%2C+Uniontown%2C+Pa%%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Kathryn intended to look at the journals in Salt Lake in 2003, but ran out of time and forgot. It is on the list of things to do for 2004.2 | |
| To-Do* | To-Do list for John Thompson In SLC 2004, See note tag about looking up Johnson Journals. | |
| Birth* | circa 1793 | He was born circa 1793 at |
| (Witness) Census1820 | 1820 | He is assumed to be one of the household of John Thompson in the 1820 census, Belmont Co., Ohio, who has 2m10-16, 1m16-26 (John Jr), 1m45+ (John Sr), 2f16-26, 1f26-45, 1f45+. |
| Marriage* | 1 February 1821 | John Thompson married Elizabeth Grier on 1 February 1821 at Guernsey Co., Ohio; http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/guernsey/qry.html#LetaGoedert John THOMPSON, b. Abt. 1800, married Elizabeth GRIER February 1, 1821 in Guernsey County, Ohio. He died in 1841 in Morgan County. I have been looking for his parents' names and info for years! Any information would be appreciated. Leta Goedert leta@magiclink.com posted 10 Nov 1999 http://www.rootsweb.com/~mikegoad/html/goedert_leta.htm Florence Maretta Rose 1873>Elmer Thompson (Cannot find Thompson ancestors) Cora Thompson 1895>Roy Franklin Buntin 1895 Leta Buntin (me) > Goedert http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohmorgan/q1997.htm Cheryl Arver Thu Apr 17, 1997, 15:19:58 I am researching John Thompson b ca 1800, married Elizabeth Grier in 1821 in Guernsey Co, OH, d 1841 in Morgan County, OH. John and Elizabeth Grier Thompson were the parents of: Rhoda Thompson Janes 1823-1869, Robert Thompson 1823-1897, Hugh Thompson b 1827, Elizabeth Thompson Drake b 1828, John Thompson ca 1831-ca 1865, William Thompson b ca 1837, Mary Ann Thompson Harris 1839-1892, Eli Thompson 1841-1873. John Thompson owned property in Athens County, OH at the time of his death and resided in Belmont Co, OH before migrating to Morgan County, OH. I am willing to exchange information. |
| Deed* | 1 July 1823 | John Thompson and Hugh Thompson were deed John Thompson applied for a Land Patent for land in Morgan County, OH at the Zanesville Land Office on July 1st 1823, along with Hugh Thompson. Their residence was listed as Belmont County, Ohio. John's purchase was in Section 36, of Union Township. Hugh's purchase was in Section 35 of Union Township. on 1 July 1823 at Union Twnshp, Belmont Co., Ohio. |
| Census1830* | 1830 | John Thompson was the head of the household in the 1830 census, pg 150, Union 2, Morgan Co., Ohio, with 1m0-5 (Hugh age 3) 1m5-10 (Robert age 7) 1m30-40 (John age 30) 1f0-5 (Elizabeth age 2) 1f5-10 (Rhoda age 7) 1f30-40 (Elizabeth age 27). |
| Census1840* | 1840 | He was the head of the household in the 1840 census, Pg 231, Union Twnshp, Guernsey Co., |
| Will* | 16 January 1841 | He left a will on 16 January 1841 at Morgan Co., Ohio; [Courtesy Cheryl Arver] Proved 28 Aug 1879 (should this be 1849? Else why so late after presumed death before the 1850 census?) I, John Thompson, of the county of Morgan, in the State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and Testament, in manner and form following to that is to say. First: It is my will that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid. Second: I give, devise, and bequeath to my beloved wife, Elizabeth Thompson, in lieu of her dowry, the plantation on which we now reside, situate in Morgan county, containing about one hundred and twenty acres, so long as she shall remain my widow and all the live stock, horses, cattle, sheep, hogs of by me now owned, and kept thereon. Also all the household furniture and other items, not particularly named and otherwise disposed of in this will, so long as she remains my widow, as aforesaid, she however first disposing of sufficiently thereof, to pay my just debts, as aforesaid and that if she should marry again she shall hold her third, so long as she lives, and that at the death of my said wife, all the property hereby devised or bequeathed to her as aforesaid, or so much thereof, as may then remain unexpended to my heirs and to their heirs and assigns, forever. That is is my will, that the hundred and fifty seven acres, laying in Athens County* should be leased for seven years and then be sold and divided among my heirs. And lastly, I hereby constitute and appoint Hugh Thompson and Selah Hart to be the Executors of this my last Will and Testament revoking and annulling all former wills by me made, and satisfying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and seal this 15th day of Jan. A.D. 1841. John Thompson Seal The State of Ohio Morgan County, I David Pinkerton, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Will of John Thompson, decd, as recorded in "Record of Wills A, Page 113, now in this office. Witnesseth my hand and official seal this 22nd day of Feb A.D. 1879 D.C. Pinkerton, Probate Judge. |
| Death* | between 1841 and 1850 | He died between 1841 and 1850 at Union, Morgan Co., Ohio; will 1841, not on 1850 census so presumed deceased by then. Why was his will not probated until 1879? Did someone make and error and that should be 1849?3 |
Family | Elizabeth Grier | |
| Marriage* | 1 February 1821 | He married Elizabeth Grier on 1 February 1821 at Guernsey Co., Ohio; http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/guernsey/qry.html#LetaGoedert John THOMPSON, b. Abt. 1800, married Elizabeth GRIER February 1, 1821 in Guernsey County, Ohio. He died in 1841 in Morgan County. I have been looking for his parents' names and info for years! Any information would be appreciated. Leta Goedert leta@magiclink.com posted 10 Nov 1999 http://www.rootsweb.com/~mikegoad/html/goedert_leta.htm Florence Maretta Rose 1873>Elmer Thompson (Cannot find Thompson ancestors) Cora Thompson 1895>Roy Franklin Buntin 1895 Leta Buntin (me) > Goedert http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohmorgan/q1997.htm Cheryl Arver Thu Apr 17, 1997, 15:19:58 I am researching John Thompson b ca 1800, married Elizabeth Grier in 1821 in Guernsey Co, OH, d 1841 in Morgan County, OH. John and Elizabeth Grier Thompson were the parents of: Rhoda Thompson Janes 1823-1869, Robert Thompson 1823-1897, Hugh Thompson b 1827, Elizabeth Thompson Drake b 1828, John Thompson ca 1831-ca 1865, William Thompson b ca 1837, Mary Ann Thompson Harris 1839-1892, Eli Thompson 1841-1873. John Thompson owned property in Athens County, OH at the time of his death and resided in Belmont Co, OH before migrating to Morgan County, OH. I am willing to exchange information. |
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| Last Edited | 14 Jan 2004 |
Citations
- [S179] Gedcom made from J.V. Thompson Journals on Ancestry World Tree Cheralynn Wilson: e-mail address.
- [S174] email from Cheryl Arver, Aug 2003.
- [S173] email from Leta Goedert, Aug 2003.