Margaret Thompson

Brief Life History of Margaret

Margaret Thompson was born about 1707, in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. She married Josiah Wilkinson on 13 December 1736, in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. She died on 3 March 1798, in New York, United States, at the age of 92.

Photos and Memories (0)

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

Family Time Line

Josiah Wilkinson
1699–1768
Margaret Thompson
1707–1798
Marriage: 13 December 1736
Jemima Wilkinson
1738–1821
Chloe Wilkinson
1740–
Amos Wilkinson Sr
1741–1820

Sources (5)

  • Legacy NFS Source: Margaret Thompson - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Margaret Thompson
  • Margaret Thompson, "Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916"
  • Margaret in entry for Jemima Wilkinson, "Rhode Island, Births and Christenings, 1600-1914"

World Events (4)

1776

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

1776

New York is the 11th state.

1777 · New York Adopts a Constitution

The Constitution of New York was adopted by the Convention of Representatives of the State of New York on April 20, 1777. New York’s Constitution preceded and strongly influenced the United States’ Constitution. Three governmental branches were created including the executive branch, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch made up of two houses.

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.