Aaron Thompson (1772–1840) • FamilySearch

Aaron Thompson

1772–1840 (Age 68)
Redstone, Jefferson Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

The Life of Aaron

When Aaron Thompson was born from 1772 to 1781, in Redstone, Jefferson Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, William Thompson, was 32 and his mother, Francis Hanna Throckmorton, was 29. He married Jane Lee in 1797, in German Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 14 sons and 2 daughters. He died in 1840, in Butler, Ohio, United States, at the age of 68.

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Spouse & Children

Parents & Siblings

Aaron Thompson

1772–1840

Jane Lee

1776–1827

Marriage: 1797

John Lee Thompson

1798–1884

William Thompson

1802–

Henry Thompson

1804–

Ralph Thompson

1806–

Enoch Thompson

1809–

Robert Thompson

1810–

Child Thompson

1820–

Margaret Thompson

1800–

Joseph Thompson

1807–1895

David Marion Thompson

1812–1878

Henry L. Thompson

1815–1868

Aaron Thompson

1818–1891

Enoch Thompson

1821–

Child Thompson

1822–1822

Child Thompson

1824–

Sarah Jane Thompson

1827–

Spouse & Children

Aaron Thompson

Male1772–1840Male

Jane Lee
Female1776–1827Female

MARRIAGE
1797
German Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

children

(16)

Male1798–1884Male

Female1800–Female

Male1802–Male

Male1804–Male

Male1806–Male

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Parents & Siblings

William Thompson
Male1749–1819Male
Francis Hanna Throckmorton
Female1752–Female

siblings

(1)

Aaron Thompson

Male1772–1840Male

World Events (8)

1776

Age 4

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

1776

Age 4

The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.

1791 · Whiskey Rebellion Occurs

Age 19

The Whiskey Rebellion was a protest against taxes on whiskey by farmers and distillers. People were tarred and feathered. They attacked Bower Hill and headed towards Pittsburgh. The militia was sent in to try and stop it. It finally ended with a repeal of the tax.

Name Meaning

Thompson

Aaron

1 English: patronymic from Thomas . Thompson is widely distributed throughout Britain, but is most common in northern England and northern Ireland.2 Americanized form of Thomsen .

Possible Related Names

Thomas

Thomsen

Thomson

Sources (3)

Aaron Thompson in entry for Joseph Thompson, "Indiana Deaths and Burials, 1750-1993"
Aaron Thompson in entry for Joseph Thompson, "Indiana Deaths and Burials, 1750-1993"
Aaron Thompson, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"

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