Abram (Abraham) THOMPSON

Born

8 May 1787 , Clinton, Dutchess, Crown Colony of New York

Died

13 May 1842 , Farmington Township, Pennsylvania, USA

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Daniel THOMPSON Mary HOAG

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Born: 8 May 1787 in Clinton, Dutchess, Crown Colony of New York

Father: Daniel THOMPSON

Mother: Mary HOAG

Paternal grandparents: David THOMPSON , Susannah DARLING

Maternal grandparents: Jonathan HOAG , Elizabeth DOW

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Abram (Abraham) married Catherine SHEARER 13 January 1811 in Stillwater, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Catherine SHEARER was born 17 May 1794 in Stillwater, New York, USA. Catherine died 28 July 1828 in Farmington Township, Pennsylvania, USA.

Abram (Abraham) married (2) Mary SEXTON 1 November 1832 in Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA . Mary SEXTON was born abt. 1787

Abram (Abraham) THOMPSON died 13 May 1842 in Farmington Township, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Abram (Abraham) THOMPSON married

Catherine SHEARER
Marriage date: 13 January 1811
Marriage place: Stillwater, New York, USA

Children of Abram (Abraham) THOMPSON and Catherine SHEARER

Loanda Annetta THOMPSON

Born: 17 November 1811, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Died: 22 November 1888, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Melvin THOMPSON

Born: 30 September 1815, Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Died: 17 March 1875, Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, USA

William Langdon THOMPSON

Born: 3 January 1818, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 19 June 1888, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA

Mary Ann THOMPSON

Born: 13 November 1820, Farmington, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 31 July 1863,

Margaret Tanner THOMPSON

Born: December 1822, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 16 September 1900,

Catherine THOMPSON

Born: 1 July 1826, Fairbanks, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 28 July 1887,

Abram (Abraham) THOMPSON married

Mary SEXTON
Marriage date: 1 November 1832
Marriage place: Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Children:

Edwin Thompson

Dorillas Thompson

Children of Abram (Abraham) THOMPSON and Mary SEXTON

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Birth — 1787
8 May 1787
Clinton, Dutchess, Crown Colony of New York

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

1811 Marriage / Partner
Abram (Abraham) THOMPSON and Catherine SHEARER 13 January 1811, Stillwater, New York, USA

He was 23 years old.

1811 Birth of Child
Loanda Annetta THOMPSON was born 17 November 1811, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Abram (Abraham) was 24 years old.

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1815 Birth of Child
Melvin THOMPSON was born 30 September 1815, Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Abram (Abraham) was 28 years old.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1818 Birth of Child
William Langdon THOMPSON was born 3 January 1818, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA

Abram (Abraham) was 30 years old.

1820 Birth of Child
Mary Ann THOMPSON was born 13 November 1820, Farmington, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA

Abram (Abraham) was 33 years old.

1822 Birth of Child
Margaret Tanner THOMPSON was born December 1822, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA

Abram (Abraham) was 35 years old.

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 Birth of Child
Catherine THOMPSON was born 1 July 1826, Fairbanks, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA

Abram (Abraham) was 39 years old.

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1828 Death of Spouse/Partner
Catherine SHEARER died 28 July 1828, Farmington Township, Pennsylvania, USA

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1832 Marriage / Partner
Abram (Abraham) THOMPSON and Mary SEXTON 1 November 1832, Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA

He was 45 years old.

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.

1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States

1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States

Death — 1842
13 May 1842
Farmington Township, Pennsylvania, USA
He died at the age of 55.

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Prior to 1664 - New Amsterdam
1664 - 1687 - New York Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New York
July 26, 1788 - Virginia becomes 11th U.S. state

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