I am working on the following families: John A. THOMPSON's widow (Elizabeth Edmonds Thompson) listed his birthplace as Sumter, SC on her pension for his service in War of 1812. with a birthdate of 1781. Samuel Edwin Dickey JOHNSON stated he was born in Sumter SC in 1817. He married Margaret MCBRIDE also from Sumter. I do not know the parents of John Thompson or Samuel Johnson. John shows up next in Maury Co. TN. There were McBrides there also. Anyone who sees a familiar name, please let me know! Charlotte