James Thompson, I

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NOTE: The 1730s and 1740s in Brunswick, Maine has Cornelius & Hannah having children, as well as James & Reliance (Biddeferd) Thompson, Alexander & Sarah, and Joseph & Mary. Possibly they are brothers.

NOTE: A researcher has James & Elizabeth (Frye) THOMPSON with children (unspecified birth place): Judith ~1703, Alexander ~1702, Sarah 27 Apr 1711, Mercy 1 Apr 1712, James 22 Feb 1707 Kittery and MA, Cornelius 14 Oct 1709 York, ME, Dinah 6 May 1716, Joseph 23 Mar 1714 Harpswell, Benjamin 9 Sep 1717, Elizabeth 19 Apr 1726, Richard 11 Jun 1724 Kennebunk.

NOTE: Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire, p. 682 THOMPSON, James, ag. 11 (in 1677), a lame boy, not placed out. A 'lame, impotent brother' in 1684, he became a tailor, m. 3 Mar. 1700-1 Elizabeth Frye (1), of York 1710 sold Kit. gr. of 1694-1699, liv. there 1717 on land he bot from (2) 4 Jan 1713-4, Lists 290, 298. Of Biddeford in Sept 1733 he deeded Bid. and Scarb. land to a Cornelius for supp. and ack. at York 18 Apr 1734. John, lame man, list 279 (James). 13 ch., desc. incl. Brig.-Gen. Samuel T. and many at New Meadows and beyond.

From: Our Thompson Family in Maine, New Hampshire and the West

(2) James Thompson. We now come to this son of the Thompson ancestor in whom we are most interested. He was born in 1666, according to the clear statement in his father's deed that he was 11 years old in 1677. As is noted in the statement of his brother John, "he was lame and impotent." But it seems clear that he grew from this early weakness into a manhood of the sturdiest type, The bond which his brother gave to provide for him was carried out in the same faithful and loving manner in which many Thompsons in the long years since then have fulfilled such pledges to their kin and neighbors. James Thompson was a tailor by trade. Land was granted him in Kittery, Me., in 1694 and 1696, for the records state that James Thompson, on Feb. 1, 1709/'10, late of Kittery, but now of York, sold these lands. It is said that land was granted to him in York, Me., in 1701, and that he removed thither prior to 1719. The York, Me., records have the following, "York, Oct. 23, 1717, laid out and bounded to James Thompson a tract of land whereon he now liveth, being on both sides of the highway that leads towards Barwick from York Bridge, which said James Thompson purchased of his brother Alexander Thompson, for forty acres, Jan. 4, 1713/14." In 1727,

James Thompson moved with his family to New Meadows, Brunswick, Me.

James Thompson was married in Dover, N. H., by Rev. John Pike, March 3, 1700/'01, to Elizabeth Frye, daughter of Adrian Frye, one of the early, sturdy settlers at Frye's Point, Kittery, Me. She was evidently a woman of great strength and ability. List of the children of James Thompson furnished by Miss Sarah A. Thompson of Topsham, Me., with this note: "I send this copy of the records from the family Bible of my grandfather, Ezekiel Thompson. It differs, in the number of children of his father, Capt. James Thompson, from all other records found of that family, but you can verify it from the list of the names of these children in the own handwriting of Captain James, which you have already copied." Help with this list was also furnished from the records which were gathered, March 5, 1838, by Gen. Jedediah Herrick from the town clerk of York, Me., and from Mr. Joseph Thompson, who was the only one of the Thompson name living at York in 1838:

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James Thompson (abt. 1666 - abt. 1734)

James Thompson

Born about 1666 in Kittery, York, Maine Dover MM, Strafford, New Hampshire

Son of William Thompson and Mary (White) Thompson

Brother of Robert Thompson, John Thompson, William Thompson and Alexander Thompson

Husband of Elizabeth (Frye) Thompson — married 3 Mar 1701 [location unknown]

Father of Judith (Thompson) Smith, Alexander Thompson, James Thompson, Cornelius Thompson, Sarah Thompson, Mercy (Thompson) Jenkins, Joseph Thompson, Dinah Thompson, Benjamin Thompson, Sarah (Thompson) Scammon, Mary Thompson, Richard Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson

Died about 1734 in New Meadows, Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine

Thompson-544 created 13 Sep 2010 | Last modified 15 Oct 2020

Biography

James Thompson was born in 1666, according to the clear statement in his father's deed that he was 11 years old in 1677. As is noted in the statement of his brother John, "he was lame and impotent." But it seems clear that he grew from this early weakness into a manhood of the sturdiest type, The bond which his brother gave to provide for him was carried out in the same faithful and loving manner in which many Thompsons in the long years since then have fulfilled such pledges to their kin and neighbors.

James Thompson was a tailor by trade. Land was granted him in Kittery, Me., in 1694 and 1696, for the records state that James Thompson, on Feb. 1, 1709/10, late of Kittery, but now of York, sold these lands. It is said that land was granted to him in York, Me., in 1701, and that he removed thither prior to 1719. The York, Me., records have the following, "York, Oct. 23, 1717, laid out and bounded to James Thompson a tract of land whereon he now liveth, being on both sides of the highway that leads towards Barwick from York Bridge, which said James Thompson purchased of his brother Alexander Thompson, for forty acres, Jan. 4, 1713/14."

In 1727, James Thompson moved with his family to New Meadows, Brunswick, Me. James Thompson was married in Dover, N. H., by Rev. John Pike, March 3, 1700/01, to Elizabeth Frye, daughter of Adrian Frye, one of the early, sturdy settlers at Frye's Point, Kittery, Me. She was evidently a woman of great strength and ability.

List of the children of James Thompson furnished by Miss Sarah A. Thompson of Topsham, Me., with this note: "I send this copy of the records from the family Bible of my grandfather, Ezekiel Thompson. It differs, in the number of children of his father, Capt. James Thompson, from all other records found of that family, but you can verify it from the list of the names of these children in the own handwriting of Captain James, which you have already copied." Help with this list was also furnished from the records which were gathered, March 5, 1838, by Gen. Jedediah Herrick from the town clerk of York, Me., and from Mr. Joseph Thompson, who was the only one of the Thompson name living at York in 1838:

Judith Thompson, m., July 1, 1724, John Smith of York, Me., and had a large family.
Alexander Thompson, b. at Kittery, Me. Ezekiel Thompson in his Day Book says: "He lived in Brunswick, Me., before the Indian wars. He lived to be over 80 years old. He had no learning, but he was a hardy, honest, industrious man. He had several daughters, but only one son, James Thompson." Owned at New Meadows, Me., lot 40, 100 acres. M., May 20, 1731, Sarah Grover of York, Me., daughter of Matthew Grover.
Capt. James Thompson, called Jr. in some old records; b. Kittery, Me., Feb. 22, 1707; d. at Topsham, Me., Sept. 22, 1791; m. Reliance Hinkley, Mrs. Lydia (Brown) Harris and Mary Higgins.
Cornelius Thompson, b. York, Me., Oct. 14, 1709; d. 1792; m. Hannah Smith of York, Me.
Sarah Thompson, b. April 17, 1711; "died in twenty days after her birth."
Mercy Thompson, called Marcia and Marciel in some old records, b. April 1, 1712; m. (first), Mr. Austin of Brunswick, Me.; m. (second), David Junkins (some say Jackson) and settled in Brunswick, Me.
Joseph Thompson, b. March 23, 1713/14; d. before 1759, as his deed shows. Lived at New Meadows and Sebascodegan Island, Harpswell, Me. He was in the latter place in 1756. Ezekiel Thompson says: "My Uncle Joseph lived and died on Sebascodegan Island. It is said that he was as strong as two stalwart men. He had four sons." M. Mary Hinckley, daughter of Dea. Samuel Hinckley of Brunswick, Me. It was perhaps his widow who m., Feb. 14, 1765, Isaiah Webber. He had lot 49 at New Meadows, 78% acres.
Dinah Thompson, b. May 6, 1716; m. her cousin, Jonathan Thompson, son of Alexander Thompson and Anna Curtis; publishment of marriage, Oct. 1, 1737.
Benjamin Thompson, b. York, Me., Sept. 9, 1717; d. 1765; m., Oct. 17, 1744, Abigail Philbrook. (See full records, pages 149-189, Chapter V.)
Sarah Thompson, b. Nov. 8, 1719; m. Scammon of York, Me. Rev. Dr. E. S. Stackpole says he was of Saco, Me.
Mary Thompson, others call her Mercy, Marcial, etc., b. Dec. 10, 1722.
Richard Thompson, b. June 11, 1724. Ezekiel Thompson, "Uncle Richard Thompson lived and died at Kennebunk, Me., a respected farmer; he left a large family of sons and daughters. M. (first), Elizabeth Maddox, a sister of John Maddox of Arundel Me.
Elizabeth Thompson, b. April 19, 1726; d. Dec. 22, 1726.
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James Thompson grew from this youthful weakness into a manhood of the sturdiest type. He became a tailor by trade. Land was granted him in Kittery in 1694 and 1696. In 1719 he moved to York, Maine, where he was also granted land. In 1727 he removed with his family to New Meadows, Brunswick, Maine, where he died. He married, in Dover, New Hampshire, March 3, 1700-01, Elizabeth, daughter of Adrian Frye, of Frye's Point, Kittery, Maine. She was a woman of great strength and ability. [2]

James (s/o William 19), age 11, in 1677, a lame boy, not placed out. A "lame impotent brother" in 1684, he became a tailor, married 3 Mar. 1700-1 (his first cousin) Elizabeth Frye, of York 1710 sold Kittery grants of 1694 1699, living, there (York) 1717 on land he bought from Alexander 4 Jan. 1713-4. Lists 290, 298. Of Biddeford in Sept. 1733 he deeded Biddeford and Scarborough land to son Cornelius for support and acknowledged at York 18 Apr. 1734. John, lame man, List 279 (? James). 12 children, descendants include Brig. Gen. Samuel T. and many at New Meadows and beyond.

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Marriage

Husband: James Thompson
Wife: Eunice Frye
Date: 3 Mar 1700
Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Source: #S143
Page: Birth year: 1666; Birth city: Dover; Birth state: NH.
Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
Reference: 4725::5135218
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Sources

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References

↑ page 9-10 of "Our Thompson Family" of ME, NH and the West by Charles Sinnett at Concord NH, 1907. https://archive.org/details/ourthompsonfamil00lcsinn
↑ page 9 of "Our Thompson Family" of ME, NH and the West by Charles Sinnett at Concord NH, 1907. https://archive.org/details/ourthompsonfamil00lcsinn
↑ List of ch in Ref. Vol. I, pp. 100-104 of Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, edited by Cuyler Reynolds (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911). It is in the Reference collection of the Schenectady County Public Library at R 929.1 R45.

Genealogical and family history of the state of Maine . By George Thomas Little, Henry Sweetser Burrage, Albert Roscoe Stubbs. Page 750

(II)   James, son of William Thompson was born in Kittery, Maine, in 1666, died in advanced age at new Meadows, New Brunswick Main.  He was “lame and impotent in his early years, but grew to a sturdy manhood.  He married at Dover, New Hampshire, March 3, 1700, Elizabeth Frye, daughter of Adrian Frye, one of the earliest and most prominent settlers at Fry’s Point, Kittery, Maine.  She was a woman of great strength and ability.  Children: 

• 1. Judith who married John Smith of York.
• 2. Alexander, who married Mary Grover of York.
• 3. Captain James, who married Reliance Hinkley, Mrs. Lydia (Brown) Harris, and Mary Higgins.
• 4. Cornelius, who married Hannah Smith.
• 5. Sarah, who died in infancy.
• 6. Mercy, who married Mr. Austin and Mr. Judkins.
• 7. Joseph, who married Mary Hinkley.
• 8. Dinah, who married Jonathan Thompson.
• 9. Benjamin who married Abigail Philbrick.
• 10. Sarah who married Mr. Scammon.
• 11. Mary, who was called Marcial in some of the older records.
• 12. Richard, who left a large family of sons and daughters at Kennebunk, Maine.
• 13. Elizabeth, who died in infancy..