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Alexander Thompson, Sr.

Male Abt 1739 - 1815  (~ 69 years)


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  • Name Alexander Thompson  [1, 2
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born Abt 1739  Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died Between 1808 and 1815  Madison County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • From "Thompson Mill History" by Calvin G. Floyd in STRICKLAND SCENE Vol 2, No 1 First Quarter 1981 (Strickland Research, Inc. 1661 Laurancae Way, Riverdale, GA 30296): "Alexander Thompson, Sr. was born 1739 and died 1815 in Madison County. He married Elizabeth Hodge (1745-1820). They are buried near Thompson's Mill, but no grave markers have been found by the writer.

      Alexander Thompson, Sr. was a Revolutionary War soldier. He received a scalp wound at the battle of King's Mountain which left a permanent scar.

      Alexander Thompson moved his family from Burke County, NC, to Wilkes County, GA in 1788. His sister and her husband, William McDaniel, also came to Wilkes County at this time. (Later he) moved to a place on the east side of South River across from his son's home (James Thompson, Sr.). This was in Elbert County at that time. They built substantial log houses for their families. Alexander Thompson, Sr. built a dam across South River at the shoals. A grist mill and a saw mill were constructed and were operated by water power. His will states that he also had cotton machines. In the book, OUR KIN by Manning, it is written that this was the first grist mill in north Georgia. Lumber was sawed at the mill from primeval timber to build the two story home of Alexander Thompson, Sr.

      He was on the first Superior Court Jury list after Madison County was formed in 1812. He was a member of the first Board of Road Commissioners from Danielsville District in 1812. He bought one of the lots at auction onthe Court House Square in Danielsville, which were sold for funds to build a courthouse.

      A plantation of 1900 acres was operated by the Thompson family. Several slaves were owned by family members. The mills and farms were operated for several generations by descendants of Alexander Thompson.


      From HISTORY OF GEORGIA AND GEORGIA'S PEOPLE by Geo. G. Smith:

      Listed on page 623 are names of revolutionary soldiers who recieved money and those who received land warrants. On page 640, Alexander Thompson and Solomon Strickland, father of Thompson's daughter-in-law Eunice are listed as receiving land warrants. Alexander received land in Washington Co, GA. He was wounded in the Battle of King's Mountain.

      From the book HISTORICAL SKETCHES, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES AND EARLY SETTLERS IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA by Rev. Groves Harrison Cartledge, compiled by Jessie Julia Mize and Virginia Louise Newton, Athens GA 1960 pps 72-76:

      Alexander Thompson and his two sons, James and William, were from Burke County, NC and settled on the South Fork of the Broad River about 1790. Alexander Thompson located on the place now owned and occupied by his grandson, Dr. Berry M. Thompson, and built the first mill on the place. He was a man then somewhat advanced in life.

      From HISTORY OF PIKE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, 1798-1876, by L.W. Conerly: The Thompson ancestors were from Scotland. Some of them settled in New York, North Carolina and Georgia. Alexander Thompson, Sr and son James, fought in the battle of King's Mountain. he was wounded in the head. A man named Griffith was hot and when Thompson stooped to raise him up a ball stuck him in the forehead, passed over his head under the scalp and came out at the back of his neck, leaving a scar were hair was prevented from growing.
    Person ID I71  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father James "Jimmie" Thompson,   b. 1700, Ulster, County Antrim, North Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Ruth Alexander,   b. Bef 1721, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1739  Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F80  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Hodge,   b. Between 1742 and 1745,   d. Between 1808 and 1820, Madison County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Married Abt 1760  Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. James Thompson, Sr.,   b. Abt 1761,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Ruth Thompson,   b. Abt 1763,   d. Abt 1860, Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 97 years)
     3. Sarah Thompson,   b. Abt 1765,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Robert Thompson,   b. Abt 1766,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Esther Thompson,   b. Abt 1767,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Mary Thompson,   b. Abt 1769,   d. Bef 1811  (Age ~ 41 years)
     7. John Thompson,   b. Abt 1771,   d. Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Alexander Thompson, Jr.,   b. 4 Mar 1771, Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1824, Amite County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     9. William Thompson,   b. Abt 1781,   d. Abt 1854  (Age ~ 73 years)
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 
    Family ID F74  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1739 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Abt 1760 - Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Between 1808 and 1815 - Madison County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S90] Floyd, Calvin G. "Thompson Mill History" STRICKLAND SCENE Vo1 2, No 1, First Quarter 1981.

    2. [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p 58 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S282] Pickett, Tony--Family Researcher (abpickett@aol.com).