John Thompson Jr. (bef. 1770 - bef. 1850)

Descendants

Died before 1850 at about age 80 in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Spouse & Children

• Elizabeth (1776–1850)

-Andrew Thompson (1810–1891) m. (1) Ellen (1814 - 1855) (2) Lucy Ann Cox (1825 - )

-Henry Osborne Thompson (1817–1885) m. Mary Diana Sherrill (1835 - )

-Cecilia Thompson (1824–1902) m. Gilblass Hobbs (1825 - 1870)

-James Thompson

Notes

Iredell Co. NC Land Records^[1]:

• -2/3/1808, Book F, Pg. 693^[1]; Gift - John Thompson Snr. to his son John Thompson, Jnr., part of the land sd son liveth on, 374 acres, being part of land contained in two grants, one from Earl Granville, 8 Dec. 1753, the other from State of NC, 20 Nov. 1800. Wit; Robert Ramsey, John Norwood.

(Tim's note - The Granville Grant mentioned was made to John McCulloch, located on Back Creek (the present McCrary Creek) just west of present Mooresville and just north of Mayhewtown. In "Carolina Cradle", Robert W. Ramsey shows the location of this tract in his map of "The Davidson's Creek Settlement 1752-62" and identifies it as "sold to Alexander Robertson, 1758. Sold by Robertson to John Thompson, 1759.")

• -Dec. 1813, Book H, Pg. 305^[1]; Deed. John Thompson Snr. to John Thompson Jnr.. $10. Part of land granted John Thompson, Snr. 20 Nov. 1800. 78 acres. Wit; James Thompson, Thomas Morrow.

• -8/10/1817. Bk. J, Pg. 555^[1]; Gift. John Thompson to James Thompson, his son, by the side of the road that leads to Byer's Mill, 80 acres, being part of a tract of land given to John Thompson by his father. Wit. Robert Westmoreland, David McCrery.

• -1819, Bk. K, Pg. 584^[1]; John Thompson to John Mayhue. $376. On south side of Back Creek on the side of the main road, 188 acres. Part of a tract granted John McCologh, 8 Dec. 1753. Wit.; Wm. Mahue, David McCrery

• -1819, Bk. K, Pg. 774^[1]; John Thompson to Aaron Mayhew of Lincoln Co. $437.50 on both sides of Back Creek, being part of a tract granted to John McCuller 8 Dec. 1753. 145 acres. Wit. William Mayhue, David McCrary.

Iredell Co. Wills, Book 3, Pg. 73, 1853^[2] (abstract)

• John Thompson being of sound and perfect mind, July 4, 1842;

-my wife Elizabeth Thompson all my household and kitchen furniture during her natural life, and my house for her during her natural life and for her to have the support of my land, also the management and labor of one negro man named Dick, also one horse, bridle and saddle and four head of cattle and six head of hogs and six head of sheep;

-my daughter Cecelia and her daughter Rebecca, my house for her home and support of my land during her single life;

-my son Andrew one road waggon.

Witness Osborn Tatum, James Mayhew. Proved Nov. term 1853.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} North Carolina State Archives - Raleigh, NC; Iredell Co. Land Records on Microfilm. See date of record for Book and Pg.
2. ↑ North Carolina Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Iredell County); Probate Place: Iredell, North Carolina, Iredell Co. Wills, Book 3, Pg. 73, 1853: Accessed at Ancestry.com[1]