"V. James Thompson (fourth s. of Gideon, Samuel, John, Anthony), b. March 17, 1741, at G.; m. June 1, 1767, Ruth Benton of Guilford; she d. April 10, 1813; he d. Nov. 8, 1817. Both buried in Center Cemetery. … After the death of his wife, Ruth, he m. Esther Rice, Nov., 1814 (sister of Daniel Rice), of G. He built and lived for many years at the house on the west side of West Street, directly in front of where the road comes west from Moses Lyman's. Later, he lived at the house south of this where the road turns to go to Town Hill. He owned considerable land, was a valuable man in society, and was distinguished for his liberality to the great objects of Christian benevolence. Old Chloe was his slave. She d. Oct. 14, 1831, aged 110. His second wife outlived him for several years, and d. at E. Bloomfield, N. Y."
