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About Joseph Thompson

Descendant of Elder William Brewster, "Mayflower" Passenger and Mary Brewster, "Mayflower" Passenger



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When Joseph Thompson was born on 6 May 1757, in Mansfield, Windham, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Samuel Thompson, was 23 and his mother, Abigail Eldredge, was 21. He married Jemima Fletcher on 6 August 1778, in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 7 daughters. He registered for military service in 1818. He died on 23 December 1829, in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in South Yard Cemetery, Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.

Spouse

Joseph Thompson 1757–1829 • Male
Jemima Fletcher Female1759–1796 • Female

Marriage
6 August 1778Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Children (9)

  • Joseph Thompson 1779–1791 • Male
  • Clarissa Thompson 1780–1863 • Female
  • Roxellana Thompson 1782–Deceased • Female
  • Orpa Thompson 1784–1784 • Female
  • Betsey Thompson 1785–Deceased • Female
  • Abigail Thompson 1787–Deceased • Female
  • Lois Thompson 1789–1878 • Female
  • Joseph Thompson 1793–Deceased • Male
  • Olive Thompson1795–Deceased • Female

Spouse
Ruby Rust 1782–1856 • Female

Marriage
24 March 1804Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Children (8)

  • Jemima Thompson 1805–1883 • Female
  • Josephus Thompson 1806–1806 • Male
  • Chauncey Goodrich Thompson 1807–1834 • Male
  • Ephriam Dwight Thompson 1807–1861 • Male
  • Amanda P Thompson 1814–1851 • Female
  • Josephus W. Thompso n1815–Deceased • Male
  • Rachel Louisa Thompson 1818–Deceased • Female
  • Eunice Storrs Thompson1820–1847 • Female
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Joseph Thompson's Timeline

1757
May 6, 1757
Coventry, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony
1779
January 8, 1779
1780
August 1, 1780
1782
October 7, 1782
1784
January 10, 1784
1785
September 30, 1785
1787
June 20, 1787
1789
October 9, 1789
1793
June 14, 1793