Person:Jacob Thompson (2)

Watchers
  • HJacob ThompsonAbt 1727 - Abt 1795
  • W.  Ann Downard (add)
m. Abt 1748
  1. Jane Thompson1755 - 1844
Facts and Events
Name Jacob Thompson
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1727 County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Marriage Abt 1748 Pennsylvaniato Ann Downard (add)
Death? Abt 1795 New Salem, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, United States
Burial? Brown and Thompson Cemetery, German Township, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, United States

Jacob Thompson came to America from Northern Ireland about 1730. He was a miller by trade. A letter to me of Nov 1994 from genealogist Warren Ellsworth "Tuck" Forsythe stated that Jacob was born in the Belfast area and gave his place of burial.

References
  1.   Frame family genealogy compiled 1938 by Emma Eliza Laughlin.
  2.   Family Bible Scan posted to Graves Family web page at MyFamily.com by Louise Graves 11 Aug 2001.

    Births: John Thompson Senior from Scotland to Fermanah County Kingdom of Ireland his son Jacob Thompson came from Fermanah County Kingdom of Ireland and settled in Fayette County Pennsylvania he married Ann Downard. Robert Jackson Senior son of Hugh Jackson was born in the Kingdom of Ireland in Firminah County March 17th 1733. Mary Henthorn daughter of James and Mary Henthorn was born in Chester County Pennsylvania September 29th 1733. [next page] James Thompson son of Jacob and Ann Thompson formerly Ann Downard was born in Pennsylvania February 20th 1758. Mary Jackson daughter of Robert and Mary Jackson formerly Mary Henthorn was born in Pennsylvania February 24th 1761. Abraham Thompson son of James and Mary Thompson was born in Fayette County Pennsylvania September 3rd 1794. Rachel McCreary daughter of John and Huldah McCreary was born in Red Stone settlement Pennsylvania July 7th 1799.