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John * Thompson (b. 16 Jan 1776, d. 16 May 1822)

John * Thompson (son of James * Thompson and Mary * Arms) was born 16 Jan 1776 in Amherst Co. VA, and died 16 May 1822 in Botetourt Co. VA¹¹⁴⁸. He married Judith * Wills on 10 Sep 1791 in Amherst Co., VA¹¹⁴⁹, daughter of James * Wills and Charlotte * Taylor.

Notes for John * Thompson:
Amherst Co., VA
Created in 1761 from Albemarle County. Amherst, the seat of Amherst County, is surrounded by farms. Amherst County, was named for Sir Jeffrey Amherst, who was acclaimed as "Conqueror of Canada". Although named Governor of Virginia, he never came to the colony. Clifford, incorporated as Cabellsburg in 1785 and later known as New Glasgow, was for a short time the county seat.

Botetourt Co., VA
Virginia, A Guide to the Old Dominion

Fincastle, seat of Botetourt Co, was established in 1772 on land donated by Israel Christian. Botetourt Co was named for Norborne Berkeley, Baron De Botetourt, then governor of Virginia.

More About John * Thompson and Judith * Wills:
Marriage: 10 Sep 1791, Amherst Co., VA.¹¹⁴⁹

Marriage Notes for John * Thompson and Judith * Wills:
Virginia Marriages to 1800

Spouse 1:Thompson, John
Spouse 2:Wills, Judith
Marriage Date:10 Sep 1791
Marriage Location:Virginia, Amherst County

Children of John * Thompson and Judith * Wills are:

John W. Thompson, b. Abt. 1800, d. date unknown.
Creed T. Thompson, b. Abt. 1801, d. date unknown.
+Anderson * Thompson, b. 1802, Amherst Co., VA^{1150, 1151}, d. Abt. 1860.
+Mary Arms * Thompson, b. 07 Jan 1805, Roanoke Co., VA, d. 28 Jan 1884, Victoria, TX.
+Bartlett Thompson, b. Abt. 1807, d. date unknown.
+Elizabeth Thompson, b. Abt. 1807, d. date unknown.