John Thompson

John Thompson, No. 12, was born at Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pa., December 27, 1809. He married Mary Jane Kirk. They had issue as follows:

(1) Margaret, died young; (2) Esther Reynolds, deceased, married David E. Shea; (3) William John, deceased; (4) Thomas Huston, deceased; (5) Fulton Thompson; (6) Mary Mitchell; (7) John Kirk.

John Thompson was for many years one of the most progressive public-spirited farmers in his end of Chester County.

He was an elder and a member of the Board of Trustees of the West Nottingham Presbyterian Church, and Superintendant of the Nottingham Sunday-school. He was liberal and kind to the poor, and loved and honored by all who knew him.

He owned the large farm near Hilaman’s Tavern at Chrome Post Office.

He died August 6, 1882, mourned by the community in which he lived.