Agnes Findlay

Brief Life History of Agnes

Agnes Findlay was born about 1700, in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. She married James Thompson I on 31 May 1721. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. She died in Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Thompson I
1700–1748
Agnes Findlay
1700–
Marriage: 31 May 1721
Peter Thompson
1722–
Mary Thompson
1723–
Sarah Thompson
1725–
Margaret Thompson
1725–
Agnes Thompson
1727–
Mary "Molly" E Thompson
1729–1800
Helen Thompson
1730–
John Thomson
1732–
James Thompson
1738–

Sources (7)

  • Legacy NFS Source: Agnes Findlay - Church record: birth: about 1704; Augusta, Virginia, United States
  • Agnes Finlay in entry for Agnes Thomson, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Agnes Findlay - Published information: birth: about 1704; Augusta, Virginia, United States

World Events (5)

1758 · Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon Plantation was the home of George Washington. It started off as 2,000 acres and was later expanded to 8,000 acres. The house itself started off as a six room building then got extended to twenty-one rooms.

1776

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

1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Finley 1.

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

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