Andrew Thompson

   Another name for Andrew was Andrew Tompson.²

   FamilySearch ID: KFW2-8Z7.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1820 in , Rowan, NC. ³ The 1820 census recorded in the Lexington side of Rowan County four Thompson households as neighbors:

Andy (Andrew) Thompson with this household:
Males (born)
Under 10 (1811-1820) = 1 son
26-44 (1776-1794) = 1 father (Andrew)
Females (born)
Under 10 (1811-1820) = 2 daughters
10-15 (1805-1810) = 1 daughter
(Andy's wife apparently had died)

Andrew's father William Thompson with this household:
Males (born)
45 & over (<=1775) = 1 father (William Sr.)
Females (born)
10-15 (1805-1810) = 1 daughter or granddaugher
16-25 (1795-1804) = 1 daughter
45 & over (<=1775) = 1 mother
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture = 1
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other = 4

James Thompson with this household:
Males (born)
Under 10 (1811-1820) = 4 sons
26-44 (1776-1794) = 1 father (James)
Females (born)
26-44 (1776-1794) = 1 mother

Isaac Thompson with this household:
Males (born)
Under 10 (1811-1820) = 1 son (Frederick)
26-44 (1776-1794) = 1 father (Isaac)
Females (born)
10-15 (1805-1810) = 1 daughter (Anna)
45 & over (<=1775) = 1 mother.

2. Census in 1830 in , Davidson, NC. ⁴ 1830 U.S. Census household
Males (born)
5-9 (1821-1825) = 1 son
10-14 (1816-1820) = 1 son
40-49 (1781-1790) = 1 father (Andrew)
Females (born)
Under 5 (1826-1830) = 1 daughter
5-9 (1821-1825) = 1 daughter
10-14 (1816-1820) = 1 daughter
20-29 (1801-1810) = 1 daughter.

3. Census in 1840 in , Davidson, NC. ⁵ 1840 U.S. Census household
Males (born)
10-14 (1826-1830) = 1 son
15-19 (1821-1825) = 1 son (Thomas)
50-59 (1781-1790) = 1 father (Andrew)
Females (born)
Under 5 (1836-1840) = 2 daughters
5-9 (1831-1835) = 1 daughter
10-14 (1826-1830) = 1 daughter
15-19 (1821-1825) = 1 daughter
20-29 (1811-1820) = 1 daughter
40-49 (1791-1800) = 1 mother
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Persons Employed in Agriculture = 3
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write = 2
Total Free White Persons = 10
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves = 10.

4. Probate on 5 Apr 1842 in Lexington, Davidson, NC. ⁶ State of North Carolina
Davidson County
To Spring Term 1842
In Equity
To the Honorable the Judge of the Court of Equity in and for said County
The Petition of Isaac Thompson, William Thompson, Andrew Thomson & James Thompson against Isham Thompson, Peggy Thompson & Polly Grice, Fredrick Thompson, Peggy Thompson & Sally Morris
Humbly Complaining your Petitioners Respectfully
There unto your Honor that there father William Thompson Sr. departed this life in this County in the month of December 1841 Intestate and was at his Death Seized & possessed of 525 acres of land in four tracts all adjoining each other whereon he lived, said lands adjoining the lands of Hiram Ward & others and on the waters of Cabin Creek in said County that said William Thompson Sr. left no widow but left the following persons his Children and Grand Children who are his heirs at law ( to wit ) your petitioners Isaac Thompson, William Thompson Jr. & James Thompson and the Defendants Peggy Thompson who resides in the State of Kentucky, Sally who intermarrying with Isham Wallace & who reside in Kentucky - Polly Grice Widow of Isaac Grice Dcd. who resides in this County & Fredrick Thompson & Peggy Thompson, Grand Children being the Children of John Thompson decd. who died before his father the said William Thomson Sen. and Grand Child Sally Morris infant Child of Betsy and William Senn Daughter who had intermarried with John Morris & Decd. before said William Thompson. Said Fredrick Thompson & Peggy Thompson reside in Kentucky and Sally Morris is a minor in this County without any regular Guardian.
Your petitioner would show unto your Honor that said tract of land cannot be divided among the said Heirs without injury to the interest of all concerned and they would further show that a sale of said land would be of advantage to all interested and materially promote the interest of the infant Sally Morris.
Your Petitioners therefore pray your Honor to Decree a sale of said 525 acres of land upon some Reasonable Credit and that the Clerk and Master sell the same and that the proceeds of sale be divided among your petitioner and the defendants as they may be respectfully entitled to as next of kin & heirs at law of said William Thompson Sen. Decd. and that the interest of the infants & same coverts duly secured.
Your petitioners pray that the said Isham Thompson Sen. Peggy Thompson Sen. Polly Grice Fredrick Thompson Peggy Thompson Jr. & Sally Morris be made party defendants to this petition and that a copy thereof with process issue and be served upon such of them as they are in this State and that Publication be made as to those who are out of the State and that a guardian be appointed for Sally Morris the infant. And your Petitioners pray your Honor for such other and further relief in the premises as the nature of their case may require and to you may be just and right and your Petitioners as in duty bound ever pray.

Research Note: Cabin Creek runs south of and parallel to Lick Creek Church Road and north of the village of Jackson Hill in southern Davidson County. Other records show "Jackson Hill" as the location for the elder William Thompson.
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5. Census in 1850 in , Davidson, NC. ² The 1850 census recorded Andrew Thompson, farmer, 63, living with his children: Elizabeth, 26; Thomas H. 24; Lucy A., 22; Martha, 18; Judith, 14; Mary, 7; and Sarah, 5. All were born in North Carolina.

6. Census in 1860 in Jackson Hill, Davidson, NC, United States. ⁷ The 1860 census recorded Andrew Thompson, farmer, 72, living with daughters Elizabeth, 38; Martha, domestic, 36; Lucy An, domestic, 32; Mary, 19, and Sarah, 15. Andrew's land was valued at $195 and personal estate $150.

Andrew married Anna. (Anna died in , Davidson, NC.)