William Thompson (abt. 1770 - abt. 1822)

Born about 1770 in Berne, Albany, New York Colony

Husband of Elizabeth (Doney) Thompson — married 1787 in Albany Co, New York

Descendants

Died about 1822 at about age 52 in Richmond, Carleton, Upper Canada [uncertain]

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William Thompson was a United Empire Loyalist.
UEL Status:Proven
Date: 17 August 2023

Biography

William was born about 1770. William passed away in 1822.

Children in 1850 at time of his son, Levi's Petition:

To His Excellency, The Right Honourable James, Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, Governor General Of Canada May it please your Excellency in Committee The petition of Levi Thompson, of the Township of Camden East, in the United Counties of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington, Yeoman, Respectfully showeth that your petitioner Levi Thompson is the sixth son of the late William Thompson late of The Township of Richmond, in the counties aforesaid, an United Empire Loyalist, deceased, that your Petitioner has never received any land or script in lieu thereof from the Crown as the son of said United Empire Loyalist. That the names and ages of your Petitioner’s Brothers and Sisters are as follows:

• John Doney Thompson, 63
• Andrew Thompson, 62
• Alexander Thompson, 60
• William Thompson, 54
• Elizabeth Thompson, 52 1/2
• Jane Thompson, 51
• Douglas Thompson, 50
• Levi Thompson, 45
• Nancy Thompson, 44
• Catherine Thompson, 43

Your Petitioner therefore begs that an Order in Council be granted in his favor for Forty Pounds Sound Scrip in lieu of said claim for land, and in duty bound will ever pray. Signed in open court in presence of William Fitzgibbon C.P.C.H. his Levi X Thompson mark

Recommended for Scrip equal to 200 acres. 25 May 1850 In Committee 31st May 1850 Recommended Approved in Council same day Committee to CCL 4 June 1850

T5 Petition no 58 Petition of Levi Thompson S.U.E. son of William Thompson late of Richmond Rec’d 20 Feby 50 Ref. B. 2 No. 254 Communicated to agent 11 April 1850 Referred to His Honll Inspector General for report relation to his right ??? Petitioner to privilege as the son of an U.E. Loyalist S.U.E. 22 May 1850 By Command JH ???

Notes

Upper Canada Land Petitions "T" Bundle 3, 1797 (RG 1, L3, Vol. 495 ) William

Canada Land Petitions "T" Bundle 5, 1848-1850 (RG 1, L 3, Vol. 508) son Levi: Land petition filed 2/16/1850 the children of William Thompson of Richmond are in order John Doney Thompson, Andrew Thompson, Alexander Thompson, William Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, Jane Thompson, Douglas Thompson, Levi Thompson, Nancy Thompson, Catherine Thompson. Birth record found for John Doney Thompson is October 12, 1792 Schoharie, New York.

Sources

• Upper Canada Land Petitions "T" Bundle 3, 1797 (RG 1, L3, Vol. 495 ) William

• Canada Land Petitions "T" Bundle 5, 1848-1850 (RG 1, L 3, Vol. 508) son Levi

• Daughter’s 1841 Upper Canada Land Petition Film C-2822; Vol 475; Bundle S 1; Petition 45. (Image 21/1247)
  • Dated: 27 January, 1841
  • Elizabeth Steel, widow of Jacob Steel, of Fredericksburg, age 55 (=b 1786)
    • Daughter of William Thompson of Fredericksburg

• Loyalists in Ontario at Ancestry.
  • William Thompson of Fredericksburg . Names (some) children

• "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDYQ-579 : 20 January 2020), Wilhelm Tompson in entry for Jan Dony Tompson, 1793.