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Joseph Thompson

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, American Colonies
Death: October 13, 1732 (92)
Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, American Colonies
Place of Burial: Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Rev. William Thompson, of Braintree and Abigail Thompson
Husband of Mary Thompson and Mary Thompson
Father of Benjamin Thompson; Mary Tompson; Elizabeth Thompson; Edward Thompson; Mary Dane and 4 others
Brother of John Thompson; Mary Blinman; Elinor French; Rev. William Thompson, of Surry; Deacon Samuel Thompson and 3 others
Half brother of Anne Hayden

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About Joseph Thompson

Joseph Tompson

  • BIRTH 1 May 1639 Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
  • DEATH 13 Oct 1732 (aged 93)
  • BURIAL Old South Burying Ground, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
  • PLOT C51 MEMORIAL ID 14047419 Photos by Bruce Kinmonth

Son of William and Abigail (Collins) Tompson who first married to Mary Bracket in Braintree, MA, on July 22, 1662. He then married Mary Denison, on Mar. 17, 1680-1 in Billerica, MA.

Inscription Here Lyes Buried
ye Body of Capt.
Joseph Tompson
who died Octob'r
13th 1732 in ye 93rd
year of his age
The memory of ye just is Blessed

Parents
William Thompson 1597–1666
Abigail Collins Thompson 1605–1642

Spouses
Mary Brackett Thompson 1641–1678 m. July 22, 1662 in Braintree, MA
Mary Denison Tompson 1652–1743 m. Mar. 17, 1680-1 in Billerica, MA

Siblings
Elinor Helen Tompson French 1626–1711
Samuel Tompson 1630–1695
Eliezur Tompson 1635 – unknown
Benjamin Thompson 1640–1714

Half Siblings
Anna Tompson Hayden 1648–1737

Children w/ Mary B*, Mary D** all born in Billerica

  • Mary Tompson Nov. 18, 1663 -
  • Joseph Tompson, Apr. 8, 1666 -
  • Abigail Tompson, Apr. 16, 1668 -
  • William Tompson, Oct. 3, 1670 - Dec. 22, 1694
  • Deborah Tompson, Sept. 29, 1676 -
    • Benjamin Tompson 1686–1753

References

[1] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140474191/joseph-tompson

Sources

[2] Billerica Vital Records, marriages, pg 324 Thompson Joseph [dup. Tompson] and Mary Bracket, July 22, 1662, in Braintery. [Thompson, and Mary Brackett, July 2, MR]

[3] Billerica Vital Records, marriages, pg 324 Tompson Joseph, Ens., and Mary Denison of Roxbury, Mar. 17, 1680-1.

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Joseph Thompson's Timeline

1640
May 1, 1640
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, American Colonies
1663
November 18, 1663
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, American Colonies
1666
April 8, 1666
Billerica, Middlesex Co., MA
1668
April 16, 1668
Billerica, Middlesex Co., MA
1670
October 3, 1670
Billerica, Middlesex Co., MA
1676
September 29, 1676
Billerica, Middlesex Co., MA
1685
February 6, 1685
February 7, 1685
Billerica, Middlesesx, Massachusetts, United States