Eunise Thompson

Brief Life History of Eunise

When Eunise Thompson was born in 1739, in Newhaven Towne, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, her father, Amos Thompson, was 37 and her mother, Sarah Alling, was 37. She married Peter Garnsey about 1756, in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. She died on 28 September 1825, at the age of 86, and was buried in North East, Dutchess, New York, United States.

Photos and Memories (0)

Do you know Eunise? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Peter Garnsey
1738–1812
Eunise Thompson
1739–1825
Marriage: about 1756

Sources (4)

  • Eunise Thompson Garnsey, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Eunice Garnsey in will of Peter Garnsey - Dutchess Co. NY Wills, D:75
  • Eunise Thompson Garnsey, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

World Events (6)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

New York is the 11th state.

1786 · Shays' Rebellion

Caused by war veteran Daniel Shays, Shays' Rebellion was to protest economic and civil rights injustices that he and other farmers were seeing after the Revolutionary War. Because of the Rebellion it opened the eyes of the governing officials that the Articles of Confederation needed a reform. The Rebellion served as a guardrail when helping reform the United States Constitution.

Name Meaning

English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name T(h)om(me) (see Thom ) + -son ‘son of Tom’. Thomson is usually the Scottish form, that with the intrusive -p- being English. Both forms are common in Ireland. The surname Thompson is also very common among African Americans.

Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Thomsen and of its Swedish cognate Thomsson. Compare Thomson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.