This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: llinde3 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/7774.32.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi and thanks for posting the photos of your Thompson family.I was born Lynne Thompson and to tell truth I look like your family!My Thompsons are in Minn.and the oldest record I've found are my gggrandparens Benj.and Mary Reel Thompson being married in 1828 in Washington Co.Maryland and living at first in Jefferson Co.West Va.(It was Va.then).Mine I cannot find furhter back.Even Benj.and Mary's death certificates are blank where listing of parents is required.Benj.sd his parent were both from Va. I do know they were all farmers and at least started life on farms.I think there was a reason for Benj.and Mary not giving out info.An elopement of some kind or that sort of situation. Good luck in your quest.Try the Clan Thompson website.llinde3 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.