This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wmbrown Surnames: Thompson/Fisher Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.bedford/1421.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a Newcomb Thompson but am not sure that he is the one for whom you are searching. Please see the following: Amy4 Fisher (Michael3, Martin2, Frederick1 Fischer) was born 22 May 1805 in NC and died 20 Mar 1886. She married Newcomb Thompson on 6 Jul 1820. He was born 27 Dec 1792 in NC and died 9 Sep 1869. In the 1850 census of Civil District 7, Bedford Co, TN [91/91]; $15,700 in RE: Newcom Thompson Sr. 57 NC farmer Amy 45 NC Jacob F. 17 TN Elizabeth 15 TN Martha W. 12 TN William M. 13 TN Joseph 9 TN Jane 7 TN Elizabeth Woodwane 62 NC In the 1860 census of Western Division, District 21, Bedford Co, TN [p60/444/413]; $25,000 in RE & $25,100 in PP: Newcomb Thompson Sr. 68 NC farmer Amy 55 NC Wm 22 TN Jos 19 TN In the 1870 census, Amy was living in her son Joseph's household. In the 1880 census of 21st District, Bedford Co, TN [ED15/p10B/80/83]: Amy Thompson 75 NC NC NC farming Jo. A. 38 TN NC NC son Newcomb and Amy had the following children: i John W.5 Thompson (Amy4, Michael3, Martin2, Frederick1 Fischer) was born ca 1831 in TN and died in Mar 1907 in Nashville, Davidson Co, TN. He married Mary J. She was born ca 1832 in TN and died ca 1906. In the 1860 census of Western Division, District 7, Bedford Co, TN [p17/141/126]; $1,000 in RE & $6,000 in PP: John W. Thompson 29 TN farmer M. J. 28 TN Alice 10 TN R. D. (male) 8 TN Elizabeth 5 TN L. (female) 3 TN In the 1870 census of 7th District, 2nd Ward, Shelbyville, Bedford Co, TN [p10/77/ 77]; $1,200 in RE & $500 in PP; Robert was a druggist clerk: John W. Thompson 38 TN farmer Mary J. 38 TN Robert D. 17 TN Lizzie J. 14 TN Dela C. 12 TN John L. 9 TN In the 1880 census of 7th Civil District, Shelbyville, Bedford Co, TN [ED7/p30B/266/ 268]: Jno W. Thompson 49 TN NC NC magistrate Mary J. 48 TN TN TN wife Robt D. 25 TN son Lizzie 21 TN dau Lila 17 TN dau 14 Mar 1907. Jno W. Thompson died in Nashville Hospital last Thursday at age 76 years. He was born in Bedford County son of Newcomb Thompson. His wife died about one year ago. [Shelbyville Gazette, 14 Mar 1907] ii Jacob F.5 Thompson (Amy4, Michael3, Martin2, Frederick1 Fischer) was born ca 1833 in TN. In the 1870 census, he was living in his brother Joseph's household. iii Elizabeth5 Thompson (Amy4, Michael3, Martin2, Frederick1 Fischer) was born ca 1835 in TN. iv William M.5 Thompson (Amy4, Michael3, Martin2, Frederick1 Fischer) was born in Mar 1837 in TN. He married Cynthia in ca 1862. She was born in Apr 1838 in TN. In the 1870 census of 21st Civil District, Bedford Co, TN [p21&22/145/145]; $255 in PP: William M. Thompson 33 TN farmer Cynthia 32 TN Benjamin 7 TN Idella 5 TN In the 1880 census of 21st District, Bedford Co, TN [ED15/p10B/82/85]: W. M. Thompson 44 TN NC NC farmer Sentha 43 TN TN NC wife Ben J. 16 TN son Della B. 15 TN dau In the 1900 census of 1605 Jefferson Street, Ward 3, Nashville, Davidson Co, TN; married 38 years; 2 children, 1 living: William Thompson Mar 1837 63 TN NC TN wood turner Cynthia Apr 1838 62 TN VA TN wife v Martha W.5 Thompson (Amy4, Michael3, Martin2, Frederick1 Fischer) was born ca 1838 in TN. vi Joseph A.5 Thompson (Amy4, Michael3, Martin2, Frederick1 Fischer) was born ca 1841 in TN. In the 1870 census of 21st Civil District, Bedford Co, TN [p6/36/36]; $17,300 in RE & $1,259 in PP: Joseph A. Thompson 29 TN farmer Ammie 65 NC Jacob F. 38 TN In the 1880 census, Joseph was living in his mother's household. vii Jane5 Thompson (Amy4, Michael3, Martin2, Frederick1 Fischer) was born ca 1843 in TN. Good luck 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.