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About Matthew Thompson
Matthew Thompson
- Birth: 1720 in County Donegal, Ireland
- Death: 1786 in Abbeyville County, South Carolina
Biography
Matthew Thompson was one of many Scots-Irish who emigrated to America and settled in the Valley of Virginia, Matthew emigrated with his father, another Matthew Thompson, and his brother William. His birth is estimated at 1720. Chalkley lists a land patent in Augusta County to "Matthew Thompson and Matthew Thompson, Jr. " in 1742. [1] Many accounts state that Matthew was married to a woman named Mary Frazier about 1740 but there are no records of that marriage. Mary Thompson is listed as a testator on the will of Matthew Thompson (Sr). Patrick Frazier appears on many legal records with the Thompsons so it appears that there were Frazier neighbors. [2] Mary died and Matthew married Rachel Allen in 1762. Matthew and Rachel sold their land in Virginia and moved their family to South Carolina about 1774. [3] They were the parents of at least 10 children (named in Matthew's will, see below). Matthew was a member of the South Carolina militia in the Revolutionary War. [4] Matthew Thompson wrote his will in anticipation of his death during the war, saying: "executors are in Maj. Williamson's army and may not return; wife to "council with the wisest that she & her children can procure." Fortunately for all, Matthew survived the war and returned home to his family. He died August 14, 1786. His will lists the following children: Matthew, William, James, Ann, Mary, Margaret, Marjory, Rachel, Agnes, Elizabeth, and one unborn. [5]
Burial: Bull Town, near what is now known as Pennial Church, about 1 1/2 mi. SE of Rocky River Presbyterian Church
Will
The following is an abstract of Matthew Thompson's will:
Matthew Thompson, Nine Six District. Wife: Rachel, to live on my plantation while "Single." Sons: Matthew, a bond of £19 Virginia currency I have against him; William, land purchased of John McVoy; James plantation where I now live. Daus: Ann Anderson; Mary Harriss; Margaret Woods; Marjory Long; Rachel, Elizabeth and Agnes. Mentions: John Woods; unborn child; daus. to learn to cipher to rule of 3. Exors: wife; Robert Anderson, Esq.; Samuel Watts. Wit: Willm. Dealwood; John Dealwood; Sarah Dealwood, her mark. D: 14 Aug. 1776. p. 420. N.B. 2 executors are in Maj. Williamson's army and may not return; wife to "council with the wisest that she & her children can procure."
NOTE: The Thompson DNA project has confirmed descendants of Matthew Thompson.
Links
Sources
- Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD.
- Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia. Volume 3, p. 499
- Jesse Hogan Motes III and Margaret Peckham Motes, South Carolina Memorials: Abstracts of Land Titles Volume 1 1774-1776 (Greenville: Southern Historical Press, 1996), p. 155
- Bobby Gilmer Moss' Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution: Thompson, Matthew. He served on horseback in the militia during 1781 and 1782. A. A. 7750; Y620.
- Caroline T. Moore. Abstracts of the Wills of the State of South Carolina 1760-1784 (1969)
See also:
- Place: Long Canes and Places Adjacent, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States Jury Lists, 1779, Acts #1123 [at SC Archives]
- Mathew Thompson, 11 Nov. 1774: 200 acres in Long Cane Settlement. Bounded NW on Joseph Swearinger and waters of Savannah River. Originally granted 4 Mar. 1760 to Arthur Donaldson and by him to Robert Reah and by him to John Morris 8 Jan. 1767; and by said Morris conveyed to Mathew Thompson, the memorialist, by L & R 24-25 Jan. 1772. [13-96:3]
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Matthew Thompson's Timeline
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1710
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County Donegal, Ireland
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| 1745 |
1745
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Augusta County, VA, United States
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| 1764 |
March 14, 1764
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Augusta County, Virginia, United States
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| 1765 |
July 19, 1765
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Augusta County, VA, United States
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1766
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Augusta County, Virginia
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| 1770 |
April 4, 1770
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Augusta County, Virgina
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| 1771 |
June 19, 1771
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Augusta County, Augusta County, Virginia, United States
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| 1786 |
August 14, 1786
Age 76
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Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
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