Individual Details

Death

THOMPSON, JAMES, St Mary's Co. 11 Mar 1755; 16 May 1755
To son Francis Thompson, plantation known as "Hard Fortune," in St Mary's County, 100 a.
To grandson Charles Thompson, parcel of land known as "Small Hope" on which I now live, 100 a.
To son Francis Thompson and to grandson Charles Thompson, parcel of land known as "Neck" and adjoining to the before mentioned land called "Small Hope" which piece of land was in the year 1734 given to me by deed of gift and properly executed by John Baptist Carberry the then owner, 15 a.
That dau. in law Anne Thompson take the administration of the estate of her late husband James Thompson, to whom I was ex.
My two Negroes, Simon and Betty, be given to Francis Thompson and Anne Thompson. Residue of estate to be divided between dau. in law Anne Thompson and son Francis Thompson.
Son Francis Thompson and dau. in law, Anne Thompson, exs.
Wit: Joshua Millard, John Turton, Anthony Roberts.
[Francis Thompson refused executorship.]