Hannah Thompson

Not the same as Hannah Newhall

25009. Hannah Converse. Born on 10 May 1706 in Woburn, MA.124, daughter of Robert Converse and Mary Sawyer.

Update on husband

https://mathcs.clarku.edu/~djoyce/gen/report/rr11/rr11_124.html#P53548

Shirly Robinson Pizziferri’s article “Converse Reverse? The wives of Jonathan Newhall and Ebenezer Thompson”, New Eng. Hist. Gen. Reg. 146 (1992), 133–134, shows that Hannah, the wife of Ebenezer Thomas, was the daughter of Robert Converse while Hannah, the wife of Jonathan Newhall, was the daughter of Josiah Converse.

On 27 Sep 1728 when Hannah was 22, she married Capt. Ebenezer Thompson (24014) , son of Jonathan Thompson (28 Sep 1663-25 May 1748) & Frances Whitmore (9169) (3 Mar 1671-). Born on 30 Mar 1701 in Woburn, MA. Ebenezer died in Woburn, MA ca 1755.

Children of Ebenezer & Hannah (Converse) Thompson, born at Woburn:

• i. Benjamin Thompson (27 Nov 1729-7 Nov 1755)
• ii. Ebenezer Thompson, b. 15 Sep 1731;
• iii. Hannah Thompson, b. 21 Sep 1734; and
• iv. Hiram Thompson, b. 17 May 1743.

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An important point is that Ebenezer Tompson's will dated Apr 1755 names his brother <in-law?> Ebenezer Convers as an executor of his estate, as well as his wife, who appears to have died between the initial will dated Apr 1755, and the Administration documents dated Sep 1755

Fourth daughter born to Capt. Robert Converse and Mary 1 May 1706 in Woburn, MA, per Woburn records of births, deaths, marriages, and marriage intentions, from 1640 to 1900 / Alphabetically and chronologically arranged by Edward F. Johnson, page 57.

She was mentioned in her father's will, and given money, along with her seven sisters, and only surviving brother (Ebenezer). Dec 17 1737 inventory signatures (p. 430 of account papers. Massachusetts, US. Wills and Probate Records):
Mary Convers <widow>
Ebenezer Convers <son>
Josiah Simonds <husband of daughter Elizabeth Convers>
Isaac Snow <husband of daughter Esther Convers>
Ebenezer Tomson <husband of daughter Hannah Convers>
Daniel Reed Junior <husband of daughter Mary Convers>
Ann Convers <daughter>

• the only signator left of age would be Sarah

Ebenezer Thompson will transcription. Initial will dated April 1755, proved Sept 1755 Massachusetts, US, Wills and Probate Records, Middlesex County, Probate Papers, No 22361-22455, Docket # 22443

"...Ebenezer Tompson of Woburn in the county of Middlesex in the Provice of Massachusetts: Bay in New England...I give and bequeath to HANNAH my well beloved wife the improvement of all of the estate, both real and personal that I have desired(?)...(exept what I give to my daughter in law as followeth) (viz)...
To my daughter in law RUTH Tompson wife of my eldest son BENJAMIN deceased, I give the use and improvement of one room in my dwelling house and a priviledge in the well & cellar, and the keeping of one cow winter & summer....I give and bequeath to my only son HIRAM TOMPSON his heirs,etc. all my homestead, or in place so called C____ of land on part of which said building stands...also about six acres of meadowland and upland in said Woburn at a place known as Berry Meadow...."
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I give and bequeath to my grandson Benjamin Tompson son of my son Benjamin deceased a certain ___ of land containing about sixty (?) seven acres, lying and partly being in Woburn and Wilmington at a place known by the name of Wood Hill Brook.."
"My will is and I also give to my daughter HANNAH FLEGG her heirs or assignees, forever, the sum of fifty three pounds, six pence, and eight shillings..."
I do hereby give and bequeath my son HIRAM daughter HANNAH and grandson BENJAMIN all afore..a certain tract of land I have in Brimfield (?) in the county of Hampshire (?), and a peice of land I have at place known as Lubbers Brook"
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I do hereby order my executor (?) to be kind and help my daughter in law bring up my grandson Benjamin until he comes to the age of fourteen...."
"And I do hereby constitute make and ordain HANNAH, my wife, and my brother Ebenezer CONVERS, of Woburn..aforesaid gentleman..sole executors of my this my last will and testament.."
"..this eighth day of April in the twenty eighth year of her majesty's reign...1755"
Signed by Ebenezer Tompson
Caleb Brooks
John Lille
Noah Eaton

Administration document list(image 1134-will papers) 22 Sep 1755: Ebenezer Convers gentleman, Isaac Snow gentleman, both of Woburn, and Joshua Simonds of Medford, yeoman.
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"...and gave bond for the faithful discharge of the same (the dec'ds widow, therein named execu- _____ being dead"