Person:James Thompson (263)

Possible Relative

Likely sibling to John Thompson (1751-1816) of Hampshire County, [W]VA.They were living next to each other in the 1810 Census. Additional research needed.

Will Transcript

I James Thompson of Hampshire County and State of Virginia being in perfect health Sound memmory and reason calling to mind the mortality of man do make constitute acknowledge and Sign this my last Will and Testament ~ and touching my worldly goods property and possessions to be disposed of in the following manner to wit

1st I give and bequeath unto my Wife Elizabeth Thompson a full third part of all my Lands during her life ~ after her decease, the Sd. above named third

I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebeccah Thompson until Isaac Thompson pays Sd. Rebeccah Thompson two hundred dollars

My personal property to be disposed of at public Sale

I likewise and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Thompson one third part of the sale amt of Sd. personal property ~

I likewise give and bequeath to my Son Isaac Thompson all my Real Estate after the death of his Father and Mother by his taking good care of them ~ Except such Legacies here after mentioned

Likewise the Sd. Isaac Thompson shall pay my son John Thompson fifty dollars one year after his Fathers and Mothers death ~ the Sd. Isaac Thompson shall pay Rhoda Stone one dollar ~ and likewise shall pay Sarah Johnson one dollar, ~

and as for my two sons Abraham and James Thompson they have Already received their full share of their Legacies ~

I likewise give and bequeath unto Tempa Harris, Mary Carter and Sarah Ann Linthecum My Granddaughter the balance of my Personal property to be Equally Divided &c.

I hereby appoint Albert Carter and William Horsman Executors of this my last Will and Testament Revoking all former Wills by me made ~

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 27 day of September in the year of Our Lord ~ 1841

[Signed] James Thompson [Seal]

Signed Sealed and published and delivered by the above named James Thompson to be his last Will and Testament ~ in the presents of us Who have hereunto Subscribed Our names as Witnessess in the presents of the testator.

[Signed]: Amos Huffman, Josep Huffman Junior, Lydia Stoneman

At a Court held in Hampshire County the 26th day of August 1844 This Last will and Testament of James Thompson decd. was presented in court proved by the oaths of Amos Huffman and Joseph Huffman Jr. witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. And on motion of Albert Carter one of the executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form upon his giving security whereupon he with William Doran, Isaac H. Thompson & William J. Monroe his securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of fifteen hundred dollars conditioned as the law directs (said securities being justified according to law)

Test. J.B. White C.H.C.

1.   West Virginia. Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985.

   Name James Thomps [James Thompson]
   Gender Male
   Residence Place Hampshire, Virginia
   Probate Date 26 Aug 1844
   Probate Place Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
   Inferred Death Year 1844
   Inferred Death Place West Virginia, USA
   Case Number 50
   Item Description Wills, 644-733
   Others Listed (Name) Relationship
   James Thomps[on] Testator
   Elizabeth Thompson Wife
   Rebeccah Thompson Daughter
   Isaac Thompson Son
   John Thompson Son
   Abraham Thompson Son
   James Thompson Son
   Sarah Ann Linthicum Granddaughter

2.   Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

   https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/162083602/person/362233995353/facts

3.   United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).

   Name James Thompson
   Residence Date 6 Aug 1810
   Residence Place Hampshire, Virginia, USA
   Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 3
   Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1 [b. 1765 or before]
   Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 5
   Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 2
   Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 2
   Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44 1 [b. bet. 1766-1784]
   Number of Household Members Under 16 11
   Number of Household Members Over 25 2
   Number of Household Members 15

4.   United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704).

   Name James Thompson
   Home in 1840 (City, County, State) Hampshire, Virginia
   Free White Persons - Males - 80 thru 89 1 [b. bet. 1751-1760]
   Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 70 thru 79 1 [b. bet. 1761-1770]
   Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 1
   Total Free White Persons 3
   Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves 3