John Thompson and Rachel Stewart

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Husband John Thompson ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 30 Oct 1776 4
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           Died: 6 Jan 1830 4
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         Father: Robert Thomson (      -      ) 5 6 7
         Mother: Sarah Mitchell (      -      ) 6 7

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   Other Spouse: Jane Gilfillen (1797-1855) 2 8 - 14 Oct 1816 - Perry Co, PA 9

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Wife Rachel Stewart ^{1 2 9}

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           Born: 8 May 1780 9
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           Died: 9 May 1813 - Delaware Twp, Juniata Co, PA 9
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         Father: William Stewart (      -1784) 1 10
         Mother: Elizabeth [Unk] (      -1822) 1 10

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Children

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1 F Jane Thompson ^{2 9}

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         Spouse: Gideon Claybaugh (      -      ) 9

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2 F Mary "Polly" Thompson ^{2 9}

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         Spouse: Michael Benner (      -      ) 2 9

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3 F Martha Thompson ^{2 9}

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General Notes: Husband - John Thompson

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He and his brother James settled in Lost Creek Valley. In 1803 they sold their property to Michael Bashore and purchased the tract of land originally granted to James Micheltree. In connection with his brother Robert, he purchased in Nov., 1811, an adjoining tract which had also been granted to James Micheltree. John Thompson was a farmer, but he is said to have acted as a pilot for arks and rafts on the Juniata River. He owned two boats, built by himself, which he used to convey his produce to Harrisburg and other points. He is said to have erected one of the first brick houses in his section of Pennsylvania, the bricks for its construction having been made on his own farm. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church.

He obtained his education in the subscription schools, after which he followed farming and fishing, being also employed as a pilot for the arks and rafts on the Juniata river. He was prominently connected with the construction of the canal, and boarded over one hundred Irish laborers who were employed in building it. He owned two boats, which he built himself, and which he used to convey his produce to Harrisburg and other points. He erected one of the first brick houses that was seen in that portion of the state, the bricks for its construction being made and burnt on his own farm.
In politics Mr. Thompson was a strict Whig, but no officeseeker. He was a consistent member of the United Presbyterian church.

1 —, History of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys (Philadelphia, PA: Everts, Peck & Richards, 1886), Pg 866.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 997.

3 Addams S. McAllister, The Descendants of John Thomson, Pioneer Scotch Covenanter (Easton, PA: The Chemical Publishing Company, 1917), Pg 88, 155.

4 Addams S. McAllister, The Descendants of John Thomson, Pioneer Scotch Covenanter (Easton, PA: The Chemical Publishing Company, 1917), Pg 155.

5 —, History of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys (Philadelphia, PA: Everts, Peck & Richards, 1886), Pg 875.

6 John W. Jordan, LL.D., A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1913), Pg 1200.

7 Addams S. McAllister, The Descendants of John Thomson, Pioneer Scotch Covenanter (Easton, PA: The Chemical Publishing Company, 1917), Pg 14, 154.

8 Addams S. McAllister, The Descendants of John Thomson, Pioneer Scotch Covenanter (Easton, PA: The Chemical Publishing Company, 1917), Pg 88.

9 Addams S. McAllister, The Descendants of John Thomson, Pioneer Scotch Covenanter (Easton, PA: The Chemical Publishing Company, 1917), Pg 156.

10 Addams S. McAllister, The Descendants of John Thomson, Pioneer Scotch Covenanter (Easton, PA: The Chemical Publishing Company, 1917), Pg 156, 176, 247.