In a message dated 02/20/2002 2:33:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, skippyg@raex.com writes: > This may be an odd request. Would anyone with THOMPSONs in the 1790s to say > 1820s in Centre Co., please send information on their lines ? > > Particularly with possible connections to Potter Twp and Tusseyville. > Trying to "flesh out" the following Hi I'm not related or researching this family but in "Centre Co. American Rev. Soldiers & Sailors" WILLIAM THOMPSON, SR. b. c. 1723 Ireland d. abt. 1812, Nittany Valley near Snydertown, Walker Twp. Rev. war service: Signed Petition for Arms and Ammuniation, Sept. 20, 1776. Comments: He was in Chester Co. abt. 1745 and in 1746 moved to Hopewell Twp., Cumberland Co. (now Franklin Co.) He was living in Cumberland co. during the time of the Revolution. In 1776 he was in Potter Twp. He and his son, William Jr. were among the first to petition the Comm. of Pa for Arms and Ammuniation. Pet. dated Sept. 20, 1776 is on file with the Sec. of the Commonwealth. In 1793 he sold his farm to son John, but made his home with him and died there. Children: William, Jr. m. Elizabeth TURNER Martha m. ___GALAWAY (GALLOWAY) James Elizabeth "Betsy/Polly" m. George MITCHELL Jane m. ______MCVEY (MCVEIGH) Moses m. Nancy CULBERTSON John Anna m. James COOPER Ref. Pa Archives, 5th Series Vol 1 pgs. 44, 48, 62. Patriot Index. DAR History of Centre and Clinton Co. by John Blair LINN 1883 pgs. 7 -8, 15, 18, 20, 479, 480. Our William THOMPSON by "May" Thompson Williamson 1941 pg. 13 This may be an earlier generation living in Potter Twp., Centre Co. Hope this helps! Jean