This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: micgarob1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/7774.185.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am a descendent of Jonathan Thompson that you mentioned. I have been working on this connection as well. I suspect that the father was Ratliff Thompson born 25 Apr 1767 in Va to Archibald Thompson. I am having trouble proving it. Moses' neighbor in the 1830 Gasconade MO Census was is possibly a Ratliff Thompson. The name is not clear. The age(15-20) does not match Ratliff senior but is possibly a son. It also lists 2 males less than 5, 1 male less than 10, and 1 male less than 15. No females were listed. I also noted from a posting somewhere Israel's will of 1874 in Maries County. He listed what appears to be his siblings. Wm and Jonathan Thompson but also Martha (Patsy) Thompson (Mrs Jefferson Johnson). He also listed Edmund, John, Abram and Susan Thompson who appear to be the children of Moses Thompson. James Thompson and two other Thompsons living in KY. Rebecca Thompson living in Il. Then Martha Ann, Charlotte, Israel, James Ratliff and Valentine Spain who are the children of Elizabeth Thompson and Mark De Spain living in Webster Co MO. According to Archibald's diary, Ratliff had a daughter Elizabeth born 1798 and a son Moses born 1800. Ratliff is in the 1820 Green Co KY census but not in 1830 Green Co, KY census. Some of the birth dates do not match exactly but the naming of Elizabeth's son James Ratliff De Spain does give some support to this theory. Does anyone have things to help or discredit my theory? 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.