William Thompson, IV

Descendants of Rev. William Thompson

Generation No. 4

William4 Thompson (William3, William2, Rev. William1) was born Abt. 1697, and died 1752 in Surry Co., VA. He married Mary.

Notes for William Thompson:

His will was dated 28 Dec 1751 and proved 21 April 1752 names wife Mary, daughter Sarah Killebrew and son James. They lived in Albemarle Parish (later Sussex Co.) A short time later the widow Mary Thompson and her son James removed to Bute Co.., NC, the part that later became Warren County, along with the children of William's brother Samuel Thompson and were called cousins. There was a William Thompson and wife Hannah Bell living in the same place thought to be related but this is not proven.

Children of William Thompson and Mary are:

1. William5 Thompson. He married Hannah Bell; died Aft. 07 September 1784 in Chatham Co., NC. Notes for Hannah Bell: Her death date is that of her will. Her parents owned 700 acres in Surry County, VA, on the south side of the Nottaway River.
2. Sarah Thompson.
3. James Thompson, died 1805 in Warren Co., NC. He married Elizabeth Shearin.

Source: http://www.ncgenweb.us/ncwarren/fam-hist/families/thompson-wm.htm