John Thompson ^{1 2}

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Probate on 5 Apr 1842 in Lexington, Davidson, NC. ³ 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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2. Newspaper: Greensboro Patriot, 24 Apr 1847, Greensboro, Greene, GA. ² STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, DAVIDSON County. Court of Equity, Spring Term, 1847.
Isaac Thompson and others vs. Peggy Thompson and others.
In this case the death of Isaac Thompson, one of the petitioners, is suggested, and on motion Frederick Thompson the 2nd, and Henry Beeker and Anna his wife, children and heirs at law of said Isaac Thompson, are made party petitioners; also the death of James Thompson, another of the petitioners, is suggested, and his children and heirs at law are on motion made party petitioners, to wit, William Thompson, John Thompson, Nathan Thompson, Daniel Thompson, Nancy Thompson, Susan Thompson, Alley Thompson and Sally Thompson.
It appearing to the Court upon affidavit filed, that John Thompson, the father of Frederick Thompson the 2nd, was advanced in land in his lifetime by his father William Thompson the elder, It is therefore ordered by the Court, that it be referred to the Clerk and Master of this Court to inquire and ascertain and report if said John Thompson was so advanced, in land in his lifetime, in all or in part, and to what amount, and that he have power to summon witnesses and to examine any of the parties on oath before him.
And, it appearing that Frederick Thompson the first is not an inhabitant of this State. It is therefore ordered, that notice in the Greensborough Patriot, a public newspaper printed in [this] State, for twenty days as to said Frederick Thompson the first shall be sufficient for taking said account.
Witness, Peter K. Rounsaville, Clerk and Master of our said Court, at office in Lexington the 1st Monday after the 4th Monday in March, A. D. 1847.
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Explantion: Here's what the notice describes:

Parties Involved: The lawsuit is titled "Isaac Thompson and others vs. Peggy Thompson and others." This indicates a civil case where multiple plaintiffs (petitioners) are suing multiple defendants. The notice identifies several individuals involved:

Petitioners: The original plaintiffs included Isaac Thompson and James Thompson, both of whom have since died.

New Petitioners: Because the original petitioners have died, their children and legal heirs have been "made party petitioners," meaning they have been added to the lawsuit to take their deceased parents' place. These new petitioners include Frederick Thompson the 2nd, Anna Beeker, and the eight children of James Thompson.

The Dispute: The core of the case seems to be a dispute over an inheritance, specifically concerning land. The court has been presented with an affidavit (a sworn statement) suggesting that John Thompson (the father of Frederick Thompson the 2nd) had received an "advancement" of land from his father, William Thompson the elder. An advancement in this context refers to a gift made during a person's lifetime that is intended to be a prepayment of their future share of an inheritance.

Court Order: The court has ordered a Clerk and Master (a court officer) to conduct an investigation. The Clerk is tasked with:
a) Determining if John Thompson truly received an advancement of land.
b) Ascertaining the value of this land.
c) Summoning witnesses and examining the parties under oath to gather evidence.

This investigation is crucial because if John Thompson did receive a significant portion of his inheritance in advance, it could affect how the remaining estate is distributed among all the heirs. The court is trying to ensure a fair and equitable division of the estate.

Public Notice: The final part of the notice addresses Frederick Thompson the first, who is not a resident of North Carolina. To ensure he is properly notified of the proceedings, the court has ordered that a notice published in the Greensborough Patriot newspaper for 20 days will be considered sufficient legal notice.

3. Probate of William Thompson Sr.'s Estate in Nov 1847 in Lexington, Davidson, NC. ⁴ State of North Carolina
In Equity Davidson County
Fall Term 1847
Isaac Thompson vs. Peggy Thompson & others
In this case it being reported to the Clerk and Grantee to inquire and ascertain whether John Thompson, the father of Frederick Thompson the 2nd one of the Petitioners in this case was advanced in land sufficient by his father William Thompson the elder in his lifetime after giving twenty days notice to the parties thru the Clerk and master begs can he report that he gave said notice in the Greensboro Patriot as published in this state and caused witnesses to appear before him on the sixth of August 1849 the first of which Andrew Thompson being duly sworn and examined deposed to and saith as follows \endash that he is agreement with John Thompson mentioned in this case and that his father William Thompson gave John Thompson a deed for 125 acres in his lifetime worth two hundred and twenty five dollars that he acted as the agent of his said brother John Thompson in collecting the mone for said land which was sold and that in value it was equal if not more than John Thompson was entitled to from the Estate of William Thompson and further this deponeth saith not/
Andrew Thomson (signed)
In accordance with the aforesaid evidence I, Peter K. Rounsaville Clerk and Master in Equity - do report that John Thompson has been sufficiently & fully advanced by his father and is therefore not entitled to receive his reliable share of $87.61 or any part thereof of the Real Estate fund of his father William Thompson dcd. But that said share is distributable amongst the other Heirs at Law and real Representatives of said William Thompson.
All of which is very Respectfully submitted
P.K. Rounsaulle.

John married.