George Thompson (abt. 1687 - 1749)

Born about 1687 in St. Mary's, Maryland, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Clarke) Thompson — married 1706 (to 1708) in St. Mary's, Province of Maryland

Descendants

Died 6 Feb 1749 at about age 62 in St. Mary's, Maryland

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Biography

George Thompson was born c.1687 in St. Mary's County, Maryland on a tract called "Hard Fortune". He was the second son of Robert Thompson and Mary French ^[1]. He married Anne and together they had one son, Thomas Thompson (born c. 1707). ^[1] After Anne's death he married several additional times.

Research Notes

Donnelly 1991

Donnelly, Mary Louise. “Thompson Family.” Essay. In Hayden/Rapier and Allied Families: Colonial Maryland, Kentucky, U.S.A., 11–13. Ennis, TX: MLD Genealogy Co., 1991. ^[1]

Parents - Birth

Robert Thompson married Mary French (p. James French and Elizabeth Carberry) and they were the parents of three known children: James Thompson born around 1685, George Thompson born around 1687 and Elizabeth Thompson born around 1689. ^[1]

Marriage - Anne Clark

George Thompson, the second son of Robert Thompson (d 1697) and Mary French, was born in St. Mary's County, Maryland on a tract called "Hard Fortune." George Thompson is the grandfather of Margaret Thompson, the wife of Richard James Rapier. George Thompson married first Anne Clarke. Provincial Court Records (PL#3:14), dated 12/25/1707, states George Thompson of St. Mary's County, Gent. sold to James Bowles of St. Mary's Co. Merchant a piece of land. "Then came Anne wife of the said George Thompson." George Thompson purchased 1000 acres of "Rocky Point" from William Maria Farthing and James Wheatley on 3/7/1718. "Rocky Point" then became his home plantation. ^[1]

Marriage - Mary Clarke - Disputed

Note: Handy-530 There's no evidence that this George Thompson was married to a Mary Clarke. See here: www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I003786&tree=tree1 posted Jan 21, 2018 by C Handy

Wife: Mary Clarke

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Marriage Date: ABT 1706 TO ABT 1706

Marriage Place: St. Mary's County, Maryland

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Marriage - Grace Greenwell

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Marriage - Rebecca Medley

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Death

Death Date: About 1740-1750

Death Place: "Rocky Point," St. Mary's County, Maryland

Death Source: Unknown

Other Notes - Various Sources

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3 NOTE {geni:place_name} St. Mary's County,MD

{geni:about_me} born 1688 or 1690? 1 SUBM I6000000000695140711

George lived on land called "Rocky Point" on the east bank of St. Clement's Bay in St. Mary's County. His family still held this property until after the Revolutionary War. He had aportion of a 200 acre grant, surveyed on June 15, 1652, for Walter Pake and assigned to Rich Knevett, and lay on the east bank of St. Clement's Bay. Before 1700 it had come into the pocessession of George Medcalf, but by 1705 or there abouts, Samuel Davis had seized it by marrying the relict of George Medcalf. (Rent rolls, Liber 7-8, folio 30, land office, Annapolis, MD.

Don Drury, claims b 1687

By June 3, 1718, George Thompson and John Browne in some manner became seized of the tract,(see notes on George's father, Robert Thompson) there upon they conveyed 146 acres to John Graves. On August 30, 1718, William Roach conveyed 100 acres to John Bowles. On March 7, 1718/19 Geroge Thompson by alienation acquried 100 acres from William Marion Farthing and James Wheatley. From that time or until some time after the Revolutionary War, George Thompsonor his decendents were in possession of "Rocky Point". On August 5, 1741, George sold a small portion to William Bold. (IBID) On April 22, 1724, George Thompson and Thomas Van Riswick signes the administration bond of James Thompson, the executor of the estate of Elizabeth Burrell, late of St. Mary's Co. deceased. (Testamentary Proceding Liber 24, folio 377.) On March 22, 1724/25 George Thompson and Mark Herbert offered security L300 for John Vowels, the administrator of estate of James Vowels, late of St. Mary's deceased. (Test. Proc. Liber 27, folio 155) On April 4, 1724/25 Rich Vowles, of St. Mary's by his last will and testament devised to his son, Rich Vowels, a tract of land on the west side of Trap Creek, "bounded by Rocky Point now in the possession of George Thompson: (Wills, Liber 18, folio 258) On March 16, 1732/33 George Thompson and William Braborn were sureries Thomas Van Reshwick(sio) the administrator of Francis Cissel, late of St. Mary's Co., deceased. (Test. Proc. Liber 29, folio 281) On November 1, 1737, George Thompson and Thomas Thompson became sureties for Elizabeth Salemon, the administrator of Francis Cissel, late of St. Mary's Co., deceased. (Test. Proc. Liber 30, folio 381) In 1748 George Thompson was mentioned in the last will and testament of John Graves Sr. of St. Mary's Co. (Wills, Liber 23, floio 274, Hall of Records) After July 14th, 1732, George Thompson married Grace Hayden, daughter of William Hayden, Sr. of St. Mary's Co., and by then she the widow of Mathew Herbert, but no issue resulted from this union, as George's younges was born about 1730.(my own thoughts Terri)

William Hayden Sr., parent of Grace, by his last will and testament dated July 14th, 1732, and proven on March 6, 1733/34 devised his daughter Grace Herbert and her heirs, the plantation unnamed, whereon she was then living. (Wills, Liber 20, folio 902, Hall of Records) Elizabeth Hayden the widow of Wm. Hayden and presumably the Mother of Grace Herbert Thompson, died in 1761, but failed to provide for any of the Herbert grandchildren. (Wills, Liber 31, folio 202, Hall of Records) George Thompson negotiated his last will and testament on November 15, 1749, but failed to name all his children. It was admitted to probate in St. Mary's Co. on February 6, 1749/50 by George Franwick, Philip Clarke, and J. Thompson. (Wills, Liber 27, folio 185, Hall of Records)

The following is a true abstract:

"To son, William my new dwelling plantation and half of my land next to it adjoining him.

To son, George, the remainder of the plantation not willed to Wm. Wife, Grace, executrix and a life interst of one-third of dwelling plantation devised to son, Wm.

The administration bond of the relict and executrix was signed on February 6, 1949/50 for L300, with James Thompson and William Draft as her sureties." (Testamentary Proc. Liber 33, folio 111) The personal estate was appraised onFebruary 6, 1749/50 by Samuel Abell and Charles Neale at L207/7/9. James Thompson, Jr. and George Thompson signed as next of kin, while James Thompson, Jr. and Clement Spick signed as the greatest creditors. On July 16, 1750 "Came Samuel Abell and made oath that Thomas Thompson and George Thompson two of the next of kin were present at the taking of the inventory". (Inventories, Liber 43, folio 295, Hall of Records)

After all claims against the estate were paid, there remained a balance of L114/9/9 of which one-third was distributed to the widow and two-thirds to the following children: Thomas, George, Robert, James Sabastian, James Hayden who married Eilizabeth Thompson: Mary Thompson and William Thompson 21 years old October next. (Administration accounts, Liber 30, folio 181) I believe that Mary and William were the youngest and may have been twins, Terri's thoughts James Thompson, son of George died interstate, when letters of administration were issued to Grace Thompson on January 10, 1758. Her bond in amount of L200 was signed by John Johnson and James Hayden. (Test. Proc., Liber 37,folio 218)

Documented

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Donnelly, Mary Louise. “Thompson Family.” Essay. In Hayden/Rapier and Allied Families: Colonial Maryland, Kentucky, U.S.A., 11–13. Ennis, TX: MLD Genealogy Co., 1991.