Individual Details

James Thompson

(Abt 1665 - Bef 14 Aug 1734)

Notes:
Thompson, James, Charles Co., 30th March 1733; 14th Aug., 1734.
To wife Jane, extx., 1/3 part of "Thompson's Hope," lying on s. side of the North Branch, during life; after her decease to John McPherson and hrs., remaining part to John McPherson and hrs.
" Richard McPherson and hrs., the part of afsd. tract lying on n. side of sd. branch. The whole tract is bequeathed to the longest liver.
" John and Richard McPherson, personalty.
Test: Randolph Morris, Jonathan Wilson, Ann Grissom. 21. 188.

p. 116, Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume II
Liber P, Page 34
Cattle Marks; 31 Dec 1688; At Grisbrough, Barnabis, Mount Nabo, Ashen Swamp, Swan Harbor and a general brand. James Thompson, Arther Eathyes, Nathaniel Eathyes, Daniell Carrill, Wm. Bishop, Josias Jenkins, John Wilkinson, Richard Comer, Henry and Katherine Ward

p. 146, Charles County Court and Land Records Volume II
Liber S, Page 125
28 Jun 1690; Warrant granted to James Thompson 6 Apr 1690 by assignment to Robert Middleton for 164 acres part of Mount Pleasant in Zachia Manor; /s/ Will. Hutchison, dep'y surveyor
Liber S, Page 126
18 Apr 1690; From James Thompson to Robert Middleton; assignment of above; /s/ James Thompson; wit. Wm. Hutchison
13 Jun 1693; From Robert Middleton to William Hutchison; rights in above 164 acres of Mount Pleasant

p. 4, TLC Genealogy, Charles County Land Records, 1733-1743; Book O#2,
Page 5. Recorded Sep 27, 1733. Jul 14, 1733 from James Thompson of CC, planter, to Richard Standfourth of CC, sawyer, for and in consideration of 1 Negro man called Cezar and 40 shillings, a tract of land called Thompsons Hope in CC, bounded by a level ridge between 2 branches of the north branch of Indian Cr and on the SW side of sd branch, containing about 191 acres. Signed - James (I his mark) Thompson. Signed - Charles Som Smith*, Allen Davies*. The deed was acknowledged by James Thompson and Jane, his wife. Jane released her dower.

p. 30, TLC Genealogy, Charles Co Land Records 1752-1756 Liber A#3 (AKA A#11/2)
Page (139). Nov 13, 1753 from James Maddox of CC, planter, to Thomas Smoot (Smott) of CC, planter. Whereas Richard Standforth of CC, owning a certain tract of land called Thompsons Hope, containing about 193 acres in CC, did, on about Oct 3, 1734, by a deed of mortgage, convey sd tract of land to William Feast of the City of London, waxhandler; and whereas the proviso in the afd deed of mortgage not being complied with, sd Feast, by his deed dated Jan 27, 1740, conveyed sd tract of. land and sd deed of mortgage, and all his right to sd land, to James Russell of Prince Georges County. Sd Russell, by deed, has since conveyed the land and the deed of mortgage and all the right of sd Russell to the land, to Daniel McDaniel. Sd McDaniel, by deed dated Oct 18. 1743, conveyed sd tract of land and the deed of mortgage and all his right, to afd James Maddox. Now this deed witnesses that sd James Maddox, for 6000 lbs of crop tobacco, sells to sd Smoot, the afd tract of land called Thompsons Hope.

The will of Thomas Smoot was dated August 28, 1781, and probated November 5, 1782, in Charles County. Edward, Josias, and Benjamin received equaled portions of the dwelling-plantation "Thompson's Hope". Samuel was bequeathed 20 acres of "Gateson Addition", while Arthur was devised the remainder of the tract whereon he was then residing. Mary Smoot, the spinster, was willed 20 acres of "Thompson's Hope", and his daughter, Margaretta Dent, received a number of negroes.

Events

BirthAbt 1665
DeathBef 14 Aug 1734Charles County, MD
Marriage

Families

ChildElizabeth Thompson (1700 - )