This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tunnelm1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/11744.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: That DNA test on a descendant of Reverend John Thom(p)son showed no "match" between his family and the family of Mathew/Matthew Thompson who also came to VA from PA (as I recall, there are at least two DNA donors who are out of that Matthew Thompson). Matthew lived in Augusta Co., VA, while the Reverend lived in Amelia/Prince Edward Co., VA (and then the Reverend died and was buried in NC). Matthew Thompson's 1753 Will in Augusta Co., VA showed a John Davison as both a "legatee" and as a witness, as I recall. There were more than just one Davison/Davidson/Davisson family and Thompson family in that area of VA, but I SUSPECT that the later Mary Thompson who married a John Davidson (born 1757) was a member of the Matthew Thompson family. That John Davidson was a member of DNA "Family 12" at www.davidsongenes.org. John Davidson's parents were an older John Davidson (died 1762) and Elizabeth Maben or Houston (her maiden name is uncertain; Elizabeth lived for several decades after her husband died), and John's grandparents were Robert Davidson and Ann Dunlap (Robert had also come to VA from PA). John Davidson and Mary Thompson (married in 1787) were the parents of an Elizabeth Davidson, and Elizabeth married William Houston Letcher....and they were the parents of Governor John Letcher of VA. Also, Robert Davidson and Ann Dunlap had a daughter named Margaret/Mar! y Davidson, and she married a Robert Huston/Houston. They were the ancestors of General Sam Houston of "Texas fame." There was also a William Thompson (married to a Jane) in Augusta Co., VA, and he left his Will there in the early-1780s, as I recall. He was closely associated with the Finley family, and it is interesting to note that one of Reverend John Thom(p)son's daughters married a Mr. Finley (and he also had the same given name as one of the Finleys with whom William Thompson was closely associated). Unfortunately, we do not seem to have a DNA donor who shows his lineage back to that William Thompson. Also, the referenced William Thompson provided land for Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church in the Beverly Manor section of Augusta Co., VA (I believe that the church is in Rockbridge Co., VA today), and I understand that Reverend John Thom(p)son preached at that church on occasion (but I do not know if that is simply "legend" versus fact). Reverend John Thom(p)son was supposedly instrumental in convincing the British Crown to allow non-Anglican churches ....like Tinkling Spring....! in America in the 1740s or so. 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.