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I'm looking for information on Seaborn J. Thompson who lived in Troup County ca. 1830 to 1853. His father was Charles Thompson. The deed shown proves his father's name was Thomas Thompson from Virginia and North Carolina about 1700.
Thompson, Thomas Deed
Copy of deed Book D, D-530 South Carolina. Proves Thomas was the Father of Charles and grandfather of William.
South Carolina, Union County: Know ye that William Thompson, Son and heir at
law to the real estate of my father Charles Thompson deceased for and in
consideration of one hundred pounds sterling to me paid by Soloman Bobo, have
bargained sold aliened released, conveyed and confirmed to the said Soloman Bobo
his heirs and assigns forever. All that plantation or tract of land containing
one hundred and fifty acres with every appurtenances hereunder belonging,
originally granted to my grand father Thomas Thompson August 14, 1772. Situated
on the North of Tyger River at Blackstock’s ford. Bounding E.(?east) by said
river. No.(?north) by Charles Thompson deceased and So.(?south) by Absolom
Langstrom’s land, all other sides by vacant land which said plantation and
appurtenances, I and my heirs will hereby warrant and defend to the said Soloman
Bobo and his heirs against all persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I have
hereunder set my hand and offered my seal this 10 January 1795 and (?) year of
the Independence of America.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of John Anderson, Samuel Goody(?)
William Thompson Seal, Received the day and year within written of the named
Soloman Bobo one hundred pounds sterling, it being the full consideration money
(?)(?) mentioned(?)
William Thompson
Witness John Anderson, Samuel Coson(?)
State of South Carolina Union County. Personally came John Anderson before me
John (?) one of the justices of said County and made oath according to law and
said that he saw William Thompson sign, seal, and deliver the (?) deed of
conveyance to Soloman Bobo for the use and purpose within mentioned and the
Samuel Coson was a subscribing witness with himself in the same. Sworn to before
me the 12th day of June 1795. John Martindale
Recorded the 10th March 1797
SMITH/THOMPSON/YARBROUGH BIBLE
Joel Smith Bible
From Doris Gleasons photocopy files. Bible now in possession of Mrs.
C. R. Kendrick of Sweet Water, Texas. Sent by Emma Barrett Reeves of
Nacogdoches, Texas.
Emma was aged ninety-five in 1997. Typed by Charles Barnum on 21 July
1997
Births: Deaths:
Joel T. Smith--16 October 1787; 8 March 1823
Elizabeth J. Bedell--24 September 1794; 26 December 1871
Frances Smith--19 April 1811; 14 May 1828
George Smith--24 May 1812
Nancy Smith--13 October 1813
Martha Smith--15 May 1815
Henry B. Smith--27 January 1817
Amelia R. Smith--26 July 1819
Maria Smith--6 December 1820
Margaret Smith--17 September 1822; 25 August 1855
Frances L. Thompson 2 March 1828 Daughter of Seaborn J. Thompson and
Frances Smith
Marriages:
Margaret Smith married Yarbrough
Joel T. Smith married Elizabeth J. Bedell 22 April 1810
Seaborn J. Thompson married Francis Smith 2 November 1826
Andrew Huling married Martha K. Smith 8 July 1830
Micajah Bedell married Nancy Smith 18 October 1831
George Smith married Nancy C. Wilburn 8 January 1835
Other: Births Deaths
Henry R. Yarbrough--7 March 1842; 8 April 1863
James Yarbrough--27 December 1843; 4 September 1864
Francis P. Yarbrough--24 January 1845; ~~~
Mary Bacon Yarbrough--16 Mar 1847; 26 July 1933
Laura A. Yarbrough--16 February 1848; ~~~
John F. Yarbrough--22 May 1851; ~~~
Elvira H Yarbrough--25 January 1853; 30 September 1853
Robert T. Yarbrough--25 June 1854; 11 December 1874
Millard Yarbrough--13 April 1856;
M. J. Lafayette Yarbrough--4 July 1858; 15 September 1830
(end of Bible recording)
Note: Seaborn J. Thompson moved to Troup County GA from Washington
County GA ca. 1830 after the death of his first wife.
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