THOMPSON and LACKEY/LECKY of Botetourt County. I am trying to find documented evidence of the parents of JOHN THOMPSON: JOHN THOMPSON (10 OCT 1816 - 18 AUG 1886) married in Botetourt Co.(9 Jan 1846) ISABELLA G. LACKEY, (21 Feb 1826 - 16 Aug 1877) Both are buried at High Bridge Presbyterian Church. Children: Charles Frank Thompson (left Botetourt with his family after his father died) James Edgar Thompson (1852-1904 buried at High Bridge William N. Thompson (1847-1868) buried at High Bridge Nora J. Thompson (1858-1862) died during the diptheria epidemic; buried at High Bridge Robert William Thompson (1860-1930) lived on the James River on the "Lackey Farm" at Rocky Point in Botetourt Co., and later in Buchanan. Married Mary Louise Montgomery of Rockbridge Co. Both are buried at Fairview Cemetery. Joseph Bell Thompson, who owned Thompson's Store in Buchanan, never married Kate Z. Thompson, lived with her brother, never married The recurring middle name of Bell in this family: Charles Bell Thompson, son of Charles Frank & Martha Joseph Bell Thompson, son of John and Isabella George Bell Thompson, son of Robt Wm & Mary Louise. Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan, VA. (There is a large part of a Thompson family buried there beginning with the patriarch): Elder John C or G Thompson, b. Scotland 10 Apr 1783, died Pattonsburg, Va. 4 Jan 1849. Margaret Bell Thompson, b. Scotland 2 Feb 1794, did Pattonsburg, Va. 28 May 1881, daughter of Wm. & Anna Bell Jane Wedoerburn Thompson, dau of JC & Marg b. 15 Jan 1823 d. 30 Jul 1889 Wilhelward Thompson, dau of JC & Marg, died in Tennessee 3 Mar 1864, 38 yrs. old George Bell Thompson, son of JC & Marg, died in Tennessee 3 Mar 1864, 38 yrs. old S. Elizabeth Thompson, wife of George B, dau of EJ Lee, died in Pattonsburg, Va. 20 Aug 1864, 24 yrs. old. William B. Thompson, son of JC & Marg 1834 to 1902 John W Thompson, only son of George B & Elizabeth, born in Giles Co. 8 Jan 1861 d. 2 Oct 1882. If anyone has knowledge of any connection to my JOHN THOMPSON who married Isabella Lackey, I would appreciate the information as would Mike Thompson of Houston, Texas. Thanks, Marilyn ****************************************************************** Visit the site - Original Marriage Bonds of Rockbridge County, Va. (1778-1801): http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/rockbridge/license.html and enjoy! ********************************************************************