Person:John Thompson (33)

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John P. Thompson
b.1826
 
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m. 28 Oct 1825
  1. John P. Thompson1826 -
  2. William C. Thompson1828 -
  3. Hamilton G Thompson1829 - 1922
  4. Hezikiah Thompson1844 - 1917
  5. Jane Thompson1848 -
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m. 17 Apr 1864
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Name John P. Thompson
Gender Male
Birth? 1826
Marriage 17 Apr 1864 Barbour County, VAto Helen Capito


"John P. Thompson, born 1826 in Barbour County, son of Henry and Mercy (Parrill) Thompson, was married April 7, 1864, in Phillippi, to Helen daughter of Danikel and Jerusha (Hart) Capito. Children, Flora, Eva, Claude H., John Paul, Edna, and George P. For many years was Justice of the Peace and was Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Thompson's brothers and sisters were Hamilton G. William C., Hezekiah J. and Jane R. who married A.P. Wilson. The Thompsons were among the very first settlers in Barbour. The exact date of their coming is uncertain, but it is beleived to have been near the time of the coming of the Talbotts, that is 1780. (Richard Talbott is probably the first white man to ;make his permanent home in Barbour County--together with his brother, Cotteral and sister, Charitym.)

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  1.   Hu Maxwell. The History of Barbour County, West Virginia. (McClain Printing Company, Parsons, WV).
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