After yesterday's spurt of Thompson messages I checked over some of my notes and am posting an excerpt in case I might have something that would be useful to other Thompson researchers. (These notes were in my file for Capt. James Thompson, son of Gideon Thompson Sr. - the Sr. is my addition to distinguish from the son Gideon.) "Gidean (Sr.) Thompson's will mentions daughter of James. Mecklenburg Co., N. C. Deed Abstracts 1763-1779, Vol 7 pp 25-26 "16 Jan 1772 James Thompson & wf Precilla of Meck., to Jennings Thompson of same, planter, for 16 pounds proc. money... 48 A on Rocky River ...James Thompson (I) (Seal), Prissilla Thompson (X) (Seal), Wit: Charles Pollock, John Pollock, Prov. by John Polk July Sessn 1775. (Note In Mecklenburg Co. NC abstracts of Early Wills 1763-1790 - 1749 - 1790 there is a will for Jennings Thompson - "Will of Jennings Thompson of the County of Mecklenburg, 7 April 1785, often sickly & weak in body; to my five youngest children Joseph Thompson, Benjamin Thompson, Moses Thompson & E Thompson & Aaron Thompson, all my estate at their mothers decease & at the decease of my wife to be equally divided amongst them; to the rest of my children, the sum of one shillings sterling a piece for they have had their share before...Joshusa Yarborough, my sole executor Jennins Thompson (Seal) Wit: Drewry Thompson Benjamin Yarbrough April Sessn 1791 Will Book D, pp.26-27 C. R. 065.801.27" Source Mecklenburg Co., NC Court Minutes Bk1 Another source: Deed from Mecklenburg County N.C. Court Minutes. Bk1 1774-1780 - 48 acres of land - oath of John Polk James died of Small Pox shortly after the close of the war and his wife shortly thereafter. Source Gidean (Jr.)'s pension papers Source: Hopewell Tombstone Inscriptions - died 28 Jan 1781,Age 30 b 1751 Was a Capt. in Gen. Davidson's Company: Source Gidean (Jr.)'s pension papers