Alexander Thompson, Jr.

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From the Deed Records of Franklin Co, GA, Abstracted and compiled by Martha Walters Acker, pg 87:

Bill of sale dated 20 Nov 1805, rec. 24 Dec 1805, from A. Franklin and Isaac Strickland, executors of John Gilbert, to Alexander Thompson, Jr. (?) In cons. of $630, conveys a negro woman named Betty and two of her children, a boy named Nelson and a girl named Celi. Wit: J.I.C. Cleghorn

Alexander Thompson settled on the place on which John Hopkins lived and died. He was a most excellent man and was one of the first elders of the Presbyterian church of Danielsville before its removal to town, when it stood two miles south of town and was known as Pisgah church. About 1820, Alexander Thompson, Jr. sold his place near Danielsville to a Mr. Towns, and removed to Mississippi, and the subsequent history of him and his family is unknown to me. (From HISTORICAL SKETCHES, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES AND EARLY SETTLERS IN NORHTEAST GEORGIA)

Alexander Thompson, Jr. came to Amite County in 1818 with the Epps, Powells and Wells. They organized the Pisgah Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robt. Smiley pastor. This church is now in Summit with all its records. (From HISTORY OF PIKES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI by Connerly, pub. 1909)

Alexander married Eunice "Unah" Strickland in Jan 1794 in Madison County, Georgia. Eunice (daughter of Solomon Strickland and Amey Pace) was born on 11 Mar 1776; died on 27 Dec 1845 in Amite County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ephraim Thompson was born on 10 Dec 1794 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia; died on 9 Jan 1877 in Polk County, Georgia.
2. Elizabeth Thompson was born on 26 Sep 1796 in Georgia; died in 1810.
3. James Thompson was born in 1798 in Madison County, Georgia; died on 27 Nov 1834 in Amite County, Mississippi.
4. Alexander Thompson was born on 18 May 1800 in Madison County, Georgia; died on 21 Jul 1850 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana.
5. Hardy Thompson was born in 1802 in Madison County, Georgia; died on 26 Nov 1866.
6. William Thompson was born in 1803 in Madison County, Georgia; and died.
7. Mary Thompson was born on 3 Aug 1805 in Madison County, Georgia; and died.
8. Cynthia Thompson was born on 20 Aug 1807; and died.
9. Emily Thompson was born on 12 Aug 1809 in Georgia; died in 1832 in Hinds County, Mississippi.
10. Nancy Thompson was born on 21 Apr 1811 in Madison County, Georgia; and died.
11. Elizabeth Thompson was born on 19 Apr 1813 in Madison County, Georgia; and died.
12. Malinda Thompson was born on 4 Feb 1816 in Madison County, Georgia; died on 24 Dec 1879.
13. Jane\Jency Thompson was born on 26 Nov 1817; and died.
14. Ivy Finch Thompson was born on 15 Feb 1820 in Amite County, Mississippi; died on 28 Jul 1860.

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From "Thompson Mill History" by Calvin G. Floyd in STRICKLAND SCENE Vol 2, No 1 First Quarter 1981 (Strickland Research, Inc. 1661 Laurancae Way, Riverdale, GA 30296): "Alexander Thompson, Sr. was born 1739 and died 1815 in Madison County. He married Elizabeth Hodge (1745-1820). They are buried near Thompson's Mill, but no grave markers have been found by the writer.

Alexander Thompson, Sr. was a Revolutionary War soldier. He received a scalp wound at the battle of King's Mountain which left a permanent scar.

Alexander Thompson moved his family from Burke County, NC, to Wilkes County, GA in 1788. His sister and her husband, William McDaniel, also came to Wilkes County at this time. (Later he) moved to a place on the east side of South River across from his son's home (James Thompson, Sr.). This was in Elbert County at that time. They built substantial log houses for their families. Alexander Thompson, Sr. built a dam across South River at the shoals. A grist mill and a saw mill were constructed and were operated by water power. His will states that he also had cotton machines. In the book, OUR KIN by Manning, it is written that this was the first grist mill in north Georgia. Lumber was sawed at the mill from primeval timber to build the two story home of Alexander Thompson, Sr.

He was on the first Superior Court Jury list after Madison County was formed in 1812. He was a member of the first Board of Road Commissioners from Danielsville District in 1812. He bought one of the lots at auction onthe Court House Square in Danielsville, which were sold for funds to build a courthouse.

A plantation of 1900 acres was operated by the Thompson family. Several slaves were owned by family members. The mills and farms were operated for several generations by descendants of Alexander Thompson.


From HISTORY OF GEORGIA AND GEORGIA'S PEOPLE by Geo. G. Smith:

Listed on page 623 are names of revolutionary soldiers who recieved money and those who received land warrants. On page 640, Alexander Thompson and Solomon Strickland, father of Thompson's daughter-in-law Eunice are listed as receiving land warrants. Alexander received land in Washington Co, GA. He was wounded in the Battle of King's Mountain.

From the book HISTORICAL SKETCHES, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES AND EARLY SETTLERS IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA by Rev. Groves Harrison Cartledge, compiled by Jessie Julia Mize and Virginia Louise Newton, Athens GA 1960 pps 72-76:

Alexander Thompson and his two sons, James and William, were from Burke County, NC and settled on the South Fork of the Broad River about 1790. Alexander Thompson located on the place now owned and occupied by his grandson, Dr. Berry M. Thompson, and built the first mill on the place. He was a man then somewhat advanced in life.

From HISTORY OF PIKE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, 1798-1876, by L.W. Conerly: The Thompson ancestors were from Scotland. Some of them settled in New York, North Carolina and Georgia. Alexander Thompson, Sr and son James, fought in the battle of King's Mountain. he was wounded in the head. A man named Griffith was hot and when Thompson stooped to raise him up a ball stuck him in the forehead, passed over his head under the scalp and came out at the back of his neck, leaving a scar were hair was prevented from growing.

Alexander married Elizabeth Hodge about 1760 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was born between 1742 and 1745; died between 1808 and 1820 in Madison County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Jimmie Thompson was orphaned at age 10. He was bound to Patrick Hagan. Hagan was a very harsh taskmaster and made Jimmie do most of the farm work. Sundays were spent in religious study at the Hagan home. Jimmie ran away from Hagan when he was 13. He crossed the sea into Scotland with a merchant friend. He met a John Alexander who hired Jimmie to plow for him. The Alexanders were Presbyterians and they took Jimmie into their home and reared him. He was sent to his first formal school. John Alexander had one child, a daughter Ruth. Jimmie fell in love with Ruth and they wanted to marry. Her parents did not allow this until Ruth was 18 and Jimmie 21. The John Alexander and James Thompson families emigrated from Scotland to America about the 1730s. They settled about 20 mile west of Philadelphia, PA" from Calvin G. Floyd, THOMPSON MILL HISTORY.

Pennsylvania records show a will of James Thompson dated 3 Feb 1748, leaving property to his sons: Alexander, Samuel, James, Robert and William.

James married Ruth Alexander in 1739 in Pennsylvania. Ruth was born before 1721 in Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The daughter of James Alexander of Scotland.

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John Thompson, whose ancestor had gone from Scotland to Ireland, married Esther Hale in Ireland. A horse ran away with him, throwing him over a bluff, killing him instantly. In a few days his widow died, leaving an only child, James, then ten years of age. ("THE THOMPSON FAMILY" from the American Gen. Research Institute, Arlington, VA copyright 1972)

John married Esther Hale about 1698 in Ireland. Esther was born before 1682; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]