James Thompson (abt. 1666 - abt. 1734)

Born about 1666 in Kittery, York, Maine Dover MM, Strafford, New Hampshire

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Died about 1734 at about age 68 in New Meadows, Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine

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Biography

James Thompson was born in 1666, according to the clear statement in his father's deed that he was 11 years old in 1677. As is noted in the statement of his brother John, "he was lame and impotent." But it seems clear that he grew from this early weakness into a manhood of the sturdiest type, The bond which his brother gave to provide for him was carried out in the same faithful and loving manner in which many Thompsons in the long years since then have fulfilled such pledges to their kin and neighbors.

James Thompson was a tailor by trade. Land was granted him in Kittery, Me., in 1694 and 1696, for the records state that James Thompson, on Feb. 1, 1709/10, late of Kittery, but now of York, sold these lands. It is said that land was granted to him in York, Me., in 1701, and that he removed thither prior to 1719. The York, Me., records have the following, "York, Oct. 23, 1717, laid out and bounded to James Thompson a tract of land whereon he now liveth, being on both sides of the highway that leads towards Barwick from York Bridge, which said James Thompson purchased of his brother Alexander Thompson, for forty acres, Jan. 4, 1713/14."

In 1727, James Thompson moved with his family to New Meadows, Brunswick, Me. James Thompson was married in Dover, N. H., by Rev. John Pike, March 3, 1700/01, to Elizabeth Frye, daughter of Adrian Frye, one of the early, sturdy settlers at Frye's Point, Kittery, Me. She was evidently a woman of great strength and ability.

List of the children of James Thompson furnished by Miss Sarah A. Thompson of Topsham, Me., with this note: "I send this copy of the records from the family Bible of my grandfather, Ezekiel Thompson. It differs, in the number of children of his father, Capt. James Thompson, from all other records found of that family, but you can verify it from the list of the names of these children in the own handwriting of Captain James, which you have already copied." Help with this list was also furnished from the records which were gathered, March 5, 1838, by Gen. Jedediah Herrick from the town clerk of York, Me., and from Mr. Joseph Thompson, who was the only one of the Thompson name living at York in 1838:

1. Judith Thompson, m., July 1, 1724, John Smith of York, Me., and had a large family.
2. Alexander Thompson, b. at Kittery, Me. Ezekiel Thompson in his Day Book says: "He lived in Brunswick, Me., before the Indian wars. He lived to be over 80 years old. He had no learning, but he was a hardy, honest, industrious man. He had several daughters, but only one son, James Thompson." Owned at New Meadows, Me., lot 40, 100 acres. M., May 20, 1731, Sarah Grover of York, Me., daughter of Matthew Grover.
3. Capt. James Thompson, called Jr. in some old records; b. Kittery, Me., Feb. 22, 1707; d. at Topsham, Me., Sept. 22, 1791; m. Reliance Hinkley, Mrs. Lydia (Brown) Harris and Mary Higgins.
4. Cornelius Thompson, b. York, Me., Oct. 14, 1709; d. 1792; m. Hannah Smith of York, Me.
5. Sarah Thompson, b. April 17, 1711; "died in twenty days after her birth."
6. Mercy Thompson, called Marcia and Marciel in some old records, b. April 1, 1712; m. (first), Mr. Austin of Brunswick, Me.; m. (second), David Junkins (some say Jackson) and settled in Brunswick, Me.
7. Joseph Thompson, b. March 23, 1713/14; d. before 1759, as his deed shows. Lived at New Meadows and Sebascodegan Island, Harpswell, Me. He was in the latter place in 1756. Ezekiel Thompson says: "My Uncle Joseph lived and died on Sebascodegan Island. It is said that he was as strong as two stalwart men. He had four sons." M. Mary Hinckley, daughter of Dea. Samuel Hinckley of Brunswick, Me. It was perhaps his widow who m., Feb. 14, 1765, Isaiah Webber. He had lot 49 at New Meadows, 78% acres.
8. Dinah Thompson, b. May 6, 1716; m. her cousin, Jonathan Thompson, son of Alexander Thompson and Anna Curtis; publishment of marriage, Oct. 1, 1737.
9. Benjamin Thompson, b. York, Me., Sept. 9, 1717; d. 1765; m., Oct. 17, 1744, Abigail Philbrook. (See full records, pages 149-189, Chapter V.)
10. Sarah Thompson, b. Nov. 8, 1719; m. Scammon of York, Me. Rev. Dr. E. S. Stackpole says he was of Saco, Me.
11. Mary Thompson, others call her Mercy, Marcial, etc., b. Dec. 10, 1722.
12. Richard Thompson, b. June 11, 1724. Ezekiel Thompson, "Uncle Richard Thompson lived and died at Kennebunk, Me., a respected farmer; he left a large family of sons and daughters. M. (first), Elizabeth Maddox, a sister of John Maddox of Arundel Me.
13. Elizabeth Thompson, b. April 19, 1726; d. Dec. 22, 1726.

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James Thompson grew from this youthful weakness into a manhood of the sturdiest type. He became a tailor by trade. Land was granted him in Kittery in 1694 and 1696. In 1719 he moved to York, Maine, where he was also granted land. In 1727 he removed with his family to New Meadows, Brunswick, Maine, where he died. He married, in Dover, New Hampshire, March 3, 1700-01, Elizabeth, daughter of Adrian Frye, of Frye's Point, Kittery, Maine. She was a woman of great strength and ability. ^[2]

James (s/o William 19), age 11, in 1677, a lame boy, not placed out. A "lame impotent brother" in 1684, he became a tailor, married 3 Mar. 1700-1 (his first cousin) Elizabeth Frye, of York 1710 sold Kittery grants of 1694 1699, living, there (York) 1717 on land he bought from Alexander 4 Jan. 1713-4. Lists 290, 298. Of Biddeford in Sept. 1733 he deeded Biddeford and Scarborough land to son Cornelius for support and acknowledged at York 18 Apr. 1734. John, lame man, List 279 (? James). 12 children, descendants include Brig. Gen. Samuel T. and many at New Meadows and beyond.

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Marriage

Husband: James Thompson

Wife: Eunice Frye

Date: 3 Mar 1700

Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA

Source: #S143

Page: Birth year: 1666; Birth city: Dover; Birth state: NH.

Quality or Certainty of Data: 3

Reference: 4725::5135218

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Sources

• S165 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspxtid=4478194&pid=-1023010687

References

1. ↑ page 9-10 of "Our Thompson Family" of ME, NH and the West by Charles Sinnett at Concord NH, 1907. https://archive.org/details/ourthompsonfamil00lcsinn
2. ↑ page 9 of "Our Thompson Family" of ME, NH and the West by Charles Sinnett at Concord NH, 1907. https://archive.org/details/ourthompsonfamil00lcsinn
3. ↑ List of ch in Ref. Vol. I, pp. 100-104 of Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, edited by Cuyler Reynolds (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911). It is in the Reference collection of the Schenectady County Public Library at R 929.1 R45.