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Hertfordshire, England; patented 150 acres near Newport News in 1624; returned to England, where he was a prominent mer- chant; in 1636 patented with partners Berke- ley Hundred in Virginia; took sides with parliament against the king, and was inti- mate with Cromwell. His eldest son, Sir John Thompson, was a prominent member 01 parliament, and was created. May 4, 1696, Baron Haversham.

Thompson, Samuel, was son of Rev. Wil- liam 'Jliompson, of Surry and Westmore- land, and brother of John Thompson. He was member of the house of burgesses for Surry in 1700-1702, 1715 and 1718. He mar- ried, before 1682, Mary, daughter of Major William Marriott, of Surry. He died in 1720 or 1 72 1, without issue.

Thompson, Rev. William, appears to have come from New London, Connecticut, and was probably a son of Rev. William Thomp- son, who was sent about 1642 from New England to minister to the Virginia dis- senters in Lower Norfolk county. He was minister of Southwark parish, Surry county from 1662 to about 1690, when he was min- ister of Washington parish, Westmoreland county. He had issue: i. John. 2. Sam- uel. 3. W^illiam. 4. Katherine, wife of Rob- ert Payne, of Essex county. 5. Elizabeth, who married (first) William Catlett and (second) Moseley.

Thompson, William, son of Ralph Thomp- son, of Chestnut, in Hertfordshire, born in 1614; living at Elizabeth City, Virginia, in 1624; returned to England; was knighted; in the reign of Charles II. was a governor of the East India Company. He was a brother of George and Maurice Thompson (q. v.).

Thornbury, Thomas, born 1604, came to Virginia in 1616; lived a few years in Mary- land, where he was member of the assembly in 1649; returned to Virginia and was bur- gess for Elizabeth City in July, 1653.

Thornton, Sir Charles Wade, son of Colo- nel Presley Thornton, was taken to Eng- land just before the revolution, settled there and became a lieutenant-general in the Eng- lish army. He died in 1854. He was half- brother of Colonel Peter Presley Thornton (q. v.).

Thornton, Francis, son of Francis Thorn- ton, of "P^all Hill," was born about 1704 and died in 1749. He was a member of the house of burgesses from Spottsylvania in 1744, 1745, 1752, 1754; was a justice of Spottsylvania and appointed colonel of the militia in 1742. He married shortly after November 3, 1736, Frances, daughter of Roger Gregory, deceased, and his wife, Mil- dred W^ashington, aunt to President Wash- ington.

Thornton, George, son of Francis Thorn- ton, of "Fall Hill," near Fredericksburg, was a member of the state convention of Afay, 1776, and the house of delegates in 1777 and perhaps other years. He is said to have been a major in the Continental line. He married Mary, daughter of John Alex- ander.

Thornton, Colonel John, was son of Fran- cis Thornton, of "Fall Hill," Spottsylvania county. He lived first in Spottsylvania and afterwards in Caroline. In 1742 he was justice of the peace of Spottsylvania in 1751 ; was sheriff, and December 6, 1753, was elected a member of the house of bur-

gesses for Spottsylvania to supply the place