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Title: Thompson in South Carolina
Post by: Anita Thompson on December 12, 2008, 07:13:15 PM

Hello,  I am a member of a large Thompson family in South Carolina.  We are descended from Harris Thompson, a landowner in Laurens County.  Harris had thirteen children many of whose descendants are still in this state, many others have moved to various part of our country.  Several of us have been trying to find documentation of Harris Thompson's entry into this country.  As far as we know, it can't be found locally. He married Lucinda Graydon, owned a prosperous farm and is buried in a local church cemetery.  If anyone knows of his origins, we would appreciate hearing from you.  Regards, Anita Thompson

Title: Re: Thompson in South Carolina
Post by: Mary on December 13, 2008, 08:40:11 AM

Sorry - I don't have any Harris Thompsons in our line and ours were in PA. 

Good luck with your search.....I know how frustrating it can be! We have a few brick walls of our own....

Mary

Title: Re: Thompson in South Carolina
Post by: Duke Thompson on December 13, 2008, 08:48:29 PM

Hi Anita,

And welcome!  If I find any SC Thompsons as I work through cousins I will let you know.  Have you tried Ancestry.com at all?

Duke

Title: Re: Thompson in South Carolina
Post by: Barbara on December 14, 2008, 09:01:44 PM

Hello Anita and welcome.  Hope you break through that brick wall soon.

Barbara

Title: Re: Thompson in South Carolina
Post by: Mary on December 23, 2008, 01:26:09 PM

You probably have these, but thought I'd post what I DID find.......

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=pthompson&id=I2250

http://www.next1000.com/family/EC/graydon.sterling.html - Gaydon family

Title: Re: Thompson in South Carolina
Post by: Booner on February 01, 2009, 05:17:59 PM

Hi Anita,

Good luck in your hunt.  Like Mary, my familty came through Pennsyvania, thats why Tom & I are related, we just don't know who the common ancestor is.

Booner

Title: Re: Thompson in South Carolina
Post by: Pamela K. Thompson on March 25, 2009, 09:20:16 PM

James(Jimmie) Thompson came thru Penn., infact died outside of Philadelphia 02-03-1747.

Title: Re: Thompson in South Carolina
Post by: GeorgeT on January 15, 2010, 06:38:12 PM

Hello.

My name is Steve Thompson and I was born in W Va. My family came from Thompson Valley, Wythe Co, Va. I have traced them back to 1375 Dunbarton, Scotland.
While I have many SC relations, I do not have a Harris Thompson.
Still, you never know.

Later,
-Steve-