William Thompson 
William was born in 1720 in Surrey Co., Virginia.1 He died in Chatham Co., North Carolina.1 General Notes
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moved To Chatham Co., NC after 1755
Was a Colonel in the Colonial army of NC( Colonial records., NC Vol 10,
pg 30)
was 2nd LT in revolutionar y army with 10th NC regiment, Williams Co, from
Chatham Co., NC (Vol 8., pg 704-710 & 588-589)
Served as H.M. ( his majesty's) justice of peace in Orange Co NC prior
to the revolution.
Was a delegate to Provincial congress in 177 6 from Hillsborough District
Carteret Co., NC ( Colonial records NC vol 10 pg 30) (state records of
NC
Occupation: Lawyer
Moved from Sussex Va to Cha tham NC about 1750
Notes: Boddie, 17th Century Isles Of Wight Co., Vol 1 pg 30 1
He is William Thompson V
Operated a well known ferry on Deep River very nea r Gu[ph Community.
They owned 700 acres on the South side of the Nottawa river in Surry Co.,
Va
‌William and Hannah were married in a religious ceremony in 1742 in Surrey Co., Virginia.1 They had three sons and five daughters, named John, Balaam, William, Susannah, Mary Martha, Sarah, Hannah and Elizabeth Ann.
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Children
John Thompson
John was born on June 24th, 1744 in Albemarle, Surry Co., Virginia.1 He died at the age of 67 in 1811 in Chatham Co., North Carolina.1
Balaam Thompson
Balaam was born on October 13th, 1745 in Albemarle, Surry Co., Virginia.1 He died at the age of 53 in 1798 in Onslow Chatham Co., North Carolina.1
William Thompson
William was born on August 10th, 1747 in Albemarle, Surry Co., Virginia.1 He died at the age of 50 in 1797 in Chatham , North Carolina.1
Susannah Thompson
Susannah was born on November 16th, 1749 in Albemarle, Surry Co., Virginia.1 She died at the age of 75 in 1824.1
Mary Martha Thompson
Mary Martha was born in 1751 in Brunswick Co., Virginia.1 She died after September 7th, 1784.1
Sarah Thompson
Sarah was born in 1754 in Brunswick Co., Virginia.1 She died at the age of 54 in 1808 in Franklin Co., Georgia.1
Hannah Thompson
Hannah was born in 1757 in Brunswick Co., Virginia.1 She died after September 7th, 1784.1
Elizabeth Ann Thompson
Elizabeth Ann was born in 1760 in Chatham , North Carolina.1 She died after September 7th, 1784 in Washington Co., Georgia.1