Benjamin Thompson

Benjamin Thompson b. c His will dated 3-30-1771 names 2 sets of children, 7 children with first wife and 6 children with Elizabeth his second wife.

Will was probated in in May 1771. The Thompsons lived in Surry Co., VA. Benjamin Thompson was in Amelia Co. before moving to Granville Co. (Bute Co. was formed from Granville), NC

married 1st Ann (JENNINGS?) possibly the same Lucy Ann Jennings who was a daughter of Robert Jennings & Elizabeth (Chiles) (Robert's sister Ann Jennings married Samuel Thompson who d. 1779 Amelia Co., VA)

children by first wife ANN: Jennings Mary John Benjamin Joseph Susanna(h), b. c 1740-45 (m. Joshua Yarbrough from Amelia Co., VA) Zacharias Thompson

these seven are the eldest.

He leaves the bulk of his estate to his wife Elizabeth (Jennings?), then after her death to the remaining children by his 2nd wife Elizabeth:

MARRIAGE 2: Elizabeth (Jennings?)

William James Drury Gideon born c1740 ************ Shem Thompson Elizabeth.

Gideon Thompson was born c1740-50 (His daughter Anna was born about c1760 (not 1746). Her children weren't born until c1780.)

He was not married to Sarah Thompson

Family

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Thompson-35413

Children of Benjamin Thompson and Elizabeth

1. Jennings Thompson, died Abt. 1785 in Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina.
2. John Thompson.
3. Mary Thompson.
4. Susanna Thompson.
5. Zacharias Thompson.
6. William Thompson.
7. James Thompson.
8. Drury Thompson.
9. Gideon Thompson.
10. Elizabeth Thompson.
11. Shem Thompson.
12. Jesse Thompson.
13. Benjamin Thompson, Jr., born Abt. 1725 in Ireland; died March 10, 1797 in Hancock Co., Georgia. (??)

Disputed Origins

• ”Some descendants claimed later that this Benjamin Thompson came from Ireland to N.C. while other descendants state he was from Virginia. Some give a long family tree in New England and Virginia.“
• “Some of his great-grandchildren through Benjamin Jr.'s son Jesse later claimed that Benjamin Thompson and some children came from Ireland about 1743, although other descendants said he came from Amelia County, Virginia, where he or another Benjamin Thompson was on record. (Sources: “a book written by George White about 1850,” just 110 years after the immigration; also on the internet under “History of Thompson Bridge Road,” page #3, last paragraph, "Thompson History of South Georgia river settlers, and kinfolk", Ga Historical Society.)”
• Seen as son of William Thompson Jr. and Martha (Moseley) Thompson
• Seen as son of Samuel Thompson of Surry County. This is not supported by Samuel Thompson’s will.
• Seen as son of Samuel Thompson with no supporting evidence.

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=110343250
• http://worldgenealogy.tripod.com/benjaminthompsonsr.html