This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GlocatThompson Surnames: THOMPSON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/18789/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Searching for descendants of George Thompson, arrested in 1698 raid in Lewes Delaware for involvement with pirates (released because he had family); listed as one of founders of Philadelphia's Christ Church with notation that he & Addam Birch were known pirates who plundered in the Red Sea & privateered off Carolinas. Early 1800s Thompsons in Philadelphia buried in St.Paul's & Christ Church plots, poss. George's descendants: ex: Edward Thomson (m. Ann Renshaw), owned ships in Philadelphia-Canton Tea Trade; son John Renshaw Thomson (1800-1862 NJ Senator). 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.