Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Richard Thompson

Male 1712 - Aft 1760  (> 49 years)


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  • Name Richard Thompson 
    Birth 2 Jul 1712  St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Aft 1760  St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I118934  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Father Richard Thompson,   b. 1674, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1724, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth Harrison,   b. Abt 1697   d. Aft 1725, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 29 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F49668  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha MNU Thompson,   b. Bef 1720   d. Aft 1760, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 42 years) 
    Family ID F49670  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
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      there are two richard thompson's wives that could be mixed up. one born 1704 and the other 1712
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      1713-1749 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills-Admin; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 391a
      Tomson,Richard, of St. Stephen's Parish, planter.
      W. W. 16 August 1723---W. P. 15 January 1723/4
      Son Richard Tomson-all my land whereon I now live, being in "Cherry Point Neck" he is to be of age at eighteen years and to be possessed of his estate at that age, and he shall be unde the guardianship of my executors.
      Daughter Elizabeth Tomson-one ewe and lamb.
      To David Straughan Senr.-my book called "Bishop Hall's Works" Rest of my estate to be divided equally between my wife Elizabeth Tomson, son Richard Tomson, daughters Anne and Sarah Tomson; my wife requiring no other dower of my personal estate.
      Son Richard-to have one years schooling to learn to write and cypher, and the charges to come out of his estate
      Two daughters Anne and Sarah-to have one year schooling to learn to read and to begin at the age of twelve years, and the schoolmasters charges to come out of their estate.
      Wife Elizabeth Tomson, father in law Robert Harrison, and my friend David Straughan, executors
      Nothing to be done concerning my estate without the approbation of the said David Straughan.
      Witness: James Tomson, John Cambell, and Richard Tomson,
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      1758-1762 Record Book #5; Northumberland Co Va, (Lewis & Booker): Page 278
      Butler, James, of St. Stephen's Parish
      W. W. 16 September 1760---W. P. 13 October 1760
      Sister Hannah Hall wife of John Hall-have use of my land for seven years, and at the expiration of seven yearss my brother John Butler, if he be living, to have use of said land for term of fourteen years.
      To Hutton Hall son of my sister Hannah Hall-my said land, and to have possession at the end of the above term of leases.
      To Martha Thomson wife of Richard Thomson-one bed and furniture.
      To brother in law John Hall-my saddle and bridle.
      Rest of estate to be divided equally between my brother John Butler, and sister Hannah Hall.
      Brother John Butler, and brother in law John Hall, executors.
      Witness; William Eskridge, Joshua Harper, and Eliza Singer.

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