V. Deacon Stephen Thomson (third son of Gideon, Samuel, John, Anthony), b. April 20, 1734, at New Haven; m. Jan. 3, 1760, Mary, dau. William and Patience Clark Walter; b. May 27, 1742, G.; d. ____. He d. Hudson, O., aged 96 [according to his gravestone, he was 88+ at the time of his death]. He was chosen deacon in the church here at the time of the trouble with Mr. Sherman, and, by the party who, at that time, adhered to Mr. S. It has been said he was chosen to the office by five votes. He resigned the office some time after the reorganization of the church under the Rev. Mr. Hooker. He removed to Hudson, Ohio, about 1800. 'August 30, 1801, a certificate of regular standing in this church was voted to Stephen Thomson, Sen., and his wife, David Hudson, Abraham Thomson and wife, Stephen Thomson, Jr., and wife, George Kilbourn and wife, and Heman Oviatt and wife, all removed from us to the town of Hudson, Ohio, in New Connecticut.' The certificate was preparatory to the formation of a church in Hudson."