This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: thompsba41 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/8264.7.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi John - My earliest Thompson is John R Thompson b abt 1797 in PA d after 1870. I'm 90 % on John. John married Mary b abt 1810 d 5/1/1869 in West Brandywine, PA. John and Mary had 8 children: Hannah E b abt 1835 d 1/8/1856, Harriet b abt 1838 d ?, Sara E b abt 1841 d ?, J Fairlamb b Abt 1843 d 4/28/1876 in W Brandywine, PA, Wm E Thompson (my g gf) b 1846 d 4/30/1897 in Coatesville,PA, Rebecca L babt 1848 d ?, Emma b abt 1852 d 3/21/1923 in Coatesville, and Mary E b abt 1853 d ? I have no knowledge of any other Thompsons in PA, just those 10 people. I've had DNA matches with three of four other Thompsons but no documented connection with any of them. I have nothing on Frank R 1878-1953...sorry 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.