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     Thomas Pearson was born on 8 October 1754.¹

     Margaret Pearson was born on 17 October 1756.¹

     Sarah Pearson was born on 15 January 1759.¹

     Rachel Pearson was born on 3 August 1763.¹

     Tabitha Pearson was born on 28 September 1765.¹

     Elizabeth Pearson was born on 29 November 1767.¹

     Hannah Pearson was born on 28 January 1770.¹

     Isaac Pearson was born on 29 June 1771.¹

     Enoch Pearson was born on 1 October 1775.¹

     Elizabeth Pearson was born on 16 February 1784 at Union, South Carolina, USA.¹
Elizabeth Pearson died after 1841 at Georgia, USA.¹

     Thomas Pearson was born circa 1786 at Union, South Carolina, USA.¹

     William Pearson was born circa 1788 at Union, South Carolina, USA.¹
William Pearson died after 1812.¹

     Samuel Pearson was born circa 1790 at Union, South Carolina, USA.¹
Samuel Pearson died after 1812.¹

     Sarah Pearson was born on 3 July 1793.¹ She married Elijah Bobo on 17 March 1811.¹

Sarah Pearson died on 22 March 1849 at Bedford, Tennessee, USA, at age 55.¹

     Charles Pearson was born circa 1795 at Union, South Carolina, USA.¹

     Kindred Pearson was born on 29 May 1798 at Union, South Carolina, USA.¹
Kindred Pearson died on 10 September 1871 at Bedford, Tennessee, USA, at age 73.¹

     Elijah Bobo married Sarah Pearson, daughter of William Pearson and Sarah Jones, on 17 March 1811.¹

     Thomas Thompson was born circa 1662.¹ He married Penelope Youell, daughter of Thomas Youell and Anne Lee, before 27 January 1697 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
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Her 2nd of 2 husbands.
From Early Col. Settlers:
Family     Penelope Youell, b. Abt 1662, Kent County, Maryland d. Bef 1716, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age ~ 53 years)
Marriage     Bef 27 Jan 1696/97      Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Alice Thompson, b. Bef 1701, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aft 1717, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age > 18 years)
     2. Anna Thompson, b. Abt 1703, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aft 1716, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age ~ 14 years.)¹
Thomas Thompson died before 28 March 1716 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 56
THOMPSON, THOMAS, gent., 17 January 1715; 28 March 1716.
My two daus. Alice and Anna Thompson estate at 20 years of age; friends Thomas Lee and William Pierce 1 horse each; friend Edward Ransdell a gun; son in law Patrick Spence pistols, hostlers and breast plate; son in law Thomas Spence my violin; to Elizabeth Colson 1 feather fed and furniture; dau. Anna 1 bed and furniture and she to live with Mrs. Sibella wife of William Pierce; said William Pierce my rapier.
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1712-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 5, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page513-15. Will of Thomas Thompson of the County of Westmoreland of Cople Parish, Gent., being sick of body, dated 17 Jan. 1715 1716).
To my two daughters Alice Thompson and Anna Thompson all the remainder part of my estate to be delivered at the age of 20 or day of marriage.
My well beloved friend Thos Lee, Esqr., my one rideing horse and my gun Normun.
To my wel beloved friend Wm. Peirce my young black mare called Flower and my violin and all her strings.
To my friend Edward Ransdell my brass bound gunn formerly belonged to Capt. Wm. Hardidge.
To my son in law Patrick Spence my pistolls and holsters and brest plate.
To my son in law Thomas Spence my silver headed rapier.
To Elizabeth Colson my old feather bed and bedstead and furniture and stuff to make her a gownd and petticoate and a shift and a pair of shoes.
To my daughter Anna Thompson my one bed whereon I now lie and bedstead and furniture now belonging to it.
If my daughter Anna Thompson should marry a shabby runagate fellow she shall receive but halfe her share and the rest be returned to her sister.
The White Marsh land which I surveyed for Nicho. Minor which by his own offer was to give me halfe, he haveing failed his offer, 'tis my desire that he should pay 500 pounds of tobacco to my executors for survey thereof.
My daughter Anna should live with Mrs. Sibella Peirce untill she attaines to the age of 20 yeares unless she should marry to Wm. Peirce and his wive's likeing.
To Mrs. Sibellah Peirce one dressing box.
MY two good and faithfull friends Thomas Lee, Esqr., and Mr. Wm. Peirce my executors.
Thomas Thompson
Wit: Edward Ransdale, James (X) Brown, John Longworth.
28 March 1716[. Presented by Thomas Lee, Esqr., and Wm. Peirce. Proved by Edward Ransdell, James Brown and John Longworth.
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1712-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 5, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 554-57.
Thomas Thompson. Inventory. 6 April 1716. Made by virtue of order of 28 March 1716. Appraisers sworn by Majr. Henry Ashton. No total valuation; includes mare given to Wm. Peire. A number of books listed by title.
Edward Ransdell
Richard Dozier
James (X) Brown
30 May 1716. Returned.
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1716-1720 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 6, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 422-23.
Mr. Thomas Thompson. Account. 26 Nov. 1718.
Includes debts due to Tho. Lee for himself and as executor of Richd. Lee, Esqr., payment for a marriage lycense, judgments to Bushrod, Erwin, payments to Mr. Higgins, Sturman, McCarty Esqr., Mr. Eskridge (for rum, sugar &c for the funeral), and Mr. Chilton
Receipts from Peirce, T. Lee, Butler, Beal, N. Smith, and Gray, Gerrard and Edwards.
Debts are due from Fitzhugh's estate and from Col. Corbin and suits brought in Northumberland.
26 Nov. 1718. Return'd.

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At the 30 September 1703 court of Westmoreland County, Virginia, Alexander Spence Gentleman appeared and made a motion on behalf of the ophans of Patrick Spence, his brother, and it was ordered that Thomas Thompson who intermarried with Penelope Spence relict of Patrick Spence Senior, be cited to appear in the next court to account for the property of the said estate.

Thomas' will was dated 17 January 1715 in Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, and proved 28 March 1716. His estate was inventoried 27 May 1721. He mentioned his stepsons Thomas and Patrick; Patrick was born before 1695. To Thomas he bequeathed "my silver headed Rapier". (Note: A rapier is a long, slender, two-edged sword with a cuplike hilt, used in the 16th and 17th centuries. An 18th century rapier was a lighter, sharp-pointed sword lacking a cutting edge and used only for thrusting." Also mentioned were daughters Alice and Anna Thompson, both under 20 years of age and they to receive their share at age 20; friends Edward Ransdell a gun; son-in-law Thomas Spence his violin; to Elizabeth Colson a feather bed and furniture; daughter Anna one bed and furniture and she to live with Mrs. Isabella Pierce, wife of William Pierce; William Pierce a rapier.
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Contributed by: James Hughes

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Thomas Thompson and Mrs. Penelope Spence were married between 30 May 1695, when Penelope was referred to as Spence in her deceased husband's estate in the Westmoreland County Court records, and 27 January 1697 when she was referred to as Penelope Thompson, having intermarried with Thomas Thompson. Thomas Thompson and Penelope, his wife, appeared in Westmoreland County Court on 25 February 1696/1697. A judgment against the estate of Patrick Spence, deceased and husband of Penelope, in favor of James Westcomb was ordered. Thomas and Penelope on 31 December 1702 appeared in Westmoreland County Court as administrators of the estate of Captain Thomas Youell requesting to be appointed administrators. It was ordered that Captain Thomas Atwell who intermarried with Anna the relict of Thomas Youell be summoned by the Sheriff to show cause why the administration of the estate should not be granted to Thomas Thompson and his wife, Penelope. During September Court 1703 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, Alexander Spence, Gentleman, made a motion in behalf of the orphans of his brother Patrick Spence, that Thomas Thompson who intermarried with Penelope Spence, relict of Patrick Spence Senior, aforesaid, to be cited to appear at the next court to be held for the county to account for the property of said estate.
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1694-1698 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 3 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 223a [27 January 1696/7]
Judgment is granted John Newton attorney of Rombout Phillipps, factor and agent of Frederick Phillipps, merchant of New York, against Thomas Thompson as marrieing Penelope Spence executrix of Patrick Spence, for 3387 pounds of tobacco
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1694-1698 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 3 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 233 [25 Feb. 1696/7]
Judgment is granted James Westcomb against Thomas Thompson and Penelope his wife for 514 pounds of tobacco due for Clerks fees for the probat of Patrick Spence his will and other matters relateing to his estate.
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1714-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 5 [Antient Press]; Page 65
Westmoreland County Court 28th day of March 1716
- THOMPSON's Will proved
The Last Will and Testament of THOMAS THOMPSON deced was presented into Court by THOMAS LEE, Esqr., and WILLIAM PEIRCE his Executors who made Oath thereto and being proved by the Oaths of EDWARD RANSDELL, JAMES BOURN and JOHN LONGWORTH, wittnesses thereto, is admitt to Record and upon the motion of the Executors and their performing what is usuall in such cases, Certificate is granted them for obtaineing a Probat thereofin due form; And it is ordered that EDWARD RANSDELL, JAMES BOURN, RICHARD DOZIER and WHARTON RANSDELL or any three ofthem being first sworn before one ofhis Majesty's Justices for this County, doe some time before the next Court value and appraise the Estate in money and make report thereof to the next Court

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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 30
BUCKLEY, ABRAHAM, 23 Octboer 1701; 26 Nov. 1701.
Wife Elizabeth;
son John to Thomas Thompson until 21;
wife and Thomas Thompson exrs.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 31
MR BUCKLEY, ABRAHAM, (Nuncupative) 28 January 1701; 2 February 1701.
Elizabeth the relict guardian to son John.
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1707-1709 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 29. 22 May 1707.
By virtue of a warrant from Mr. John Sturman granted to Richard Belman against Mr. Thomas Thompson, Thompson was brought before me. Belman made oath Thompson was indebted to him 159 pounds of tobacco. I order Thomson to pay
the debt.
H. Ashton
Thompson offered an appeal from the above order. 31 [ ] 1707. Thomas
Thomson having failed to perform the contents of the wi hin order, these are to require you to take Thomas Thompson in your custody until he fully pay. Ja: Westcomb Clerk, To the Sheriff of Westmoreland Co. or his deputy.
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1706-1713 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2; [Hamrick]; Page 652
Northumberland County Court - March 17, 1710
THOMAS THOMSON petitioning this Court for Administration on the Estate of his deceased Brother SIMON THOMSON as being nearest of Kin and Administration being in November Court granted to ROBERT BOYD, ANN his wife and JOHN POPE on the said Estate and The Justices Now sitting being divided in their opinions the same is Continued to the next Court to
be Argued De Novo.
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1706-1713 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2; [Hamrick]; Page 676
Northumberland County Court - 19th day of July 1710
THOMAS THOMPSON as being Brother and Nearest of Kin to SIMON THOMPSON late of this County deceased petitioning this Court for Administration on the Estate of the said Deceased he being ready to give Caution according to Law And JOHN POPE, ROBERT BOYD and ANNE his wife Coming into Court and by their Attorney WILLIAM DARE Alleging that Administration in Right of PHILLIP THOMPSON Orphan Son of the said deceased SIMON (and during his Minority) have been by Order of this Court formerly granted unto them and that they have paid several Debts out of the said Estate to satisfy Judgment granted by the Court against the said Estate Which the said THOMAS THOMPSON by his Attorney DANIEL MCCARTY alleged they ought not to have done and that the Right of Administration to the said Estate lies in the said THOMAS THOMPSON and the Court Considering the same are of Opinion that the Right of
Administration belongs to the said THOMAS THOMPSON as Brother and nearest of Kin to the said deceased SIMON THOMPSON He giving Caution for his Due Administration on the said Deceased's Estate according to Law.
Whereupon the said JOHN POPE, ROBERT BOYD and ANNE his wife Appeal from this Courts Opinion to a hearing before the Lt. Governor and Counsel of State on the Ninth day of the next General Court which is granted they giving Caution for their due prosecution thereof.
Mr. JOHN COPPAGE does hereby Oblige himself with JOHN POPE and ROBERT BOYD jointly and severally in the penal sum of Fifty pounds Sterling to the Appellee that they the said JOHN POPE, ROBERT BOYD and ANNE his wife shall upon the Ninth day of the next General Court duly prosecute their Appeal.
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1707-1709 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 46-48.
16 Feb. 1703 [1704]. Grant of Margaret, Lady Culpeper, Thomas, Lord Fairfax, Catherine his wife, Proprietors of the Northern Neck, to Thomas Thompson of Westmoreland County, of 63 acres (warrant 8 September last; survey of Mr. George Eskridge, surveyor) ... small branch which falls into a greater branch which falls into Nomini River ... line of Col. Wm. Peirce ...
Robert Carter
24 Nov. 1707. Thomas Thompson of Westmoreland County do assign all my right of the land unto John Sturman Gent. of
same.
Tho. Thompson
Wit: Richd. Sanford, Thomas Sturman, John Chilton.
26 Nov. 1707. Acknowledged by Thomas Thompson.
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1707-1709 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 48-50.
24 Oct. 1707. Thomas Thompson of Copeley Parish, Westmoreland County, to John Sturman Gent. of same. For 3000
pounds of tobacco. 63 acres in the forest of Nomini on the west side of Nomini River ... small branch which falls into Nomini River ... corner to a patent of 610 acres formerly granted unto Col. William Peirce, deceased ... line of Richd. Sturman ... granted Thomas Thompson 16 Feb. 1703 [1704].
Thomas Thompson
Wit: Richard Sanford, Thomas Sturman, John Chilton.
26 Nov. 1707. Acknowledged by Thomas Thompson..

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http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=17&last=&g_p=G3&col lection=NN Grant
Title Thompson, Thomas.
Publication 16 February 1703/1704.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Description: 63 acres beg.g &c standing in a small branch which falls in a greater branch which falls into Nominy River.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 3, 1703-1710, p. 17 (Reel 288).¹

Reference:
Early Colonial Settlers cites:

     Mary Pearson was born circa 1651.¹

     Abel Pearson was born circa 1732.¹

     Margery Ellen Smith was born WFT Est. 1655 1678.¹
Margery Ellen Smith died WFT Est. 1700 1766.¹ She married Thomas Pearson, son of Lawrence Pearson and Elizabeth Janney, on 18 February 1681/82 at Pownall Fee, Cheshire, England.¹

     Martha Pearson was born in 1650.¹
Martha Pearson died on 16 March 1657/58 at England.¹

     Ann Cooper married Lawrence Pearson, son of Edward Pearson and Sarah Burgis, circa 1700.¹

     Philip Torrey married Mary Pierson, daughter of Robert Pierson and Mary Janney, after April 1727.¹

     Enoch Pearson was born on 18 April 1757.^1,2
Enoch Pearson died on 2 January 1831 at Butts Co., Georgia, USA, at age 73.^1,2

     Sarah (?) was born WFT Est. 1717 1739.^1,2 She married John Pearson, son of Enoch Pearson and Marguerite Smith, WFT Est. 1759 1792.^1,2

Sarah (?) died WFT Est. 1760 1827.^1,2

     Robert Smith , Jr married Sarah Pearson, daughter of Lawrence Pearson and Elizabeth Janney, on 7 May 1684 at Hugh Burgess home.¹

     Benjamin Pearson married Agatha Brooks.¹
Benjamin Pearson married Margaret Evans.¹
Benjamin Pearson was born in 1730.¹
Benjamin Pearson died in 1788.¹