PS. Since Thompson may be this Rachel's married name, she could also be a sister-in-law or niece-in-law - so would you please check all your "Rachels" -- maybe one of them is the wife of one of "your" Thompsons! ----- Original Message ----- From: Carol Payne To: NJBurlin mailing list ; NJ ; Thompson List ; Quaker-Roots mailing list Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2007 1:29 PM Subject: Thompson families, early 1700's, Burlington Co, NJ I have recently obtain a document that indicates there is a "connection" between "my" Thompson family and one of "your" Thompson families. The document is the Quaker wedding certificate for Dinah THOMPSON and Robert HOPKINS who were married 23 day 4th month 1726 at the Burlington Meeting House. Listed under "family witnesses" is the name Rachel THOMPSON. Since there is no Rachel in "my" THOMPSON family until 1734, this Rachel must be the mother, sister, or niece of Dinah's father, Henry THOMPSON. Does anyone have a Rachel THOMPSON in their tree who would have been old enough (probably at least 12 by 1726) to attend a "family" wedding by herself? "My" Thompson family lived in Mansfield Twp, Burlington Co, NJ, so this Rachel THOMPSON probably lived within a reasonable travel distance of the Burlington Meeting House (which I understand was in Mt. Holly). She may even have been from Pennsylvania. The groom was a Baker in Philadelphia, and had a plantation called Point-no-Point near the Delaware River. Robert and Dinah probably met when one or both of them were traveling to visit with relatives or friends.... I am anxiously awaiting a reply from someone soon! And please excuse me if you get this message more than once, as I am trying to cover all possible bases. Carol in Oklahoma [email protected]