I am looking for information on the James Thompson (b. c1765) who is
enumerated on page 365 of the 1830 Pike County (Monroe Township) Indiana
Census. The household is enumerated as follows:
Males: 1:<5; 1: 5-10; 2: 10-15; 1: 15-20; 1: 60-70
Females: 1: 15-20; 1: 40-50
There is also a John Thompson enumerated five households from James.
This John indicated his age as 20-30, has no children, and is married to
an unknown female age 20-30.
By 1840 Pike County, the James Thompson (b.c1865) is evidently deceased,
and his presumed widow Mary (age 50-60) is enumerated on page 233 with
two males age 15-20, one male 20-30, and one female age 15-20.
A number of online entries indicate that this James Thompson was born in
Scotland c1765 and died in Pike County in 1837. Further, that he
married a Mary English (b. VA c1784) on 25 November 1799 in Lincoln
County KY. However, the entries identify only three of James Thompson's
children with Mary English:
1. Harrison Thompson, b: 14 Dec 1811 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky
2. Arthur Thompson, b: 20 JAN 1816 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky
3. Matthew Thompson, b: 28 SEP 1822 in Pike County, Indiana (Mary
Thompson, age indicated to be 66, is enumerated in Matthew's household
in 1850.
I would appreciate any information on this family, particularly in the
following areas:
1. I would like to determine if there are any will or probate records in
Pike County for John Thompson (died c1837) or his widow, Mary Thompson,
who I believe died c.1856 in Pike County.
2. I believe the John Thompson (b. c1805) enumerated near James in 1830
Pike County, is John Thompson and Mary English's oldest son. To this
end, I would like to determine if there were any marriages of a John
Thompson in Pike County 1820-1830.
3. I would also like to find out any information on the family of Mary
English, as well as complete listing of John Thompson and Mary English's
children.
Thanks for any comments or assistance.
Brett F. Woods
Santa Fe, New Mexico