Robert Thompson ^{1 2}

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1820 in Cumberland Twp., Adams, PA. The 1820 census recorded Robert Thompson with this household:
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 3
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 2
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 16: 4
Free White Persons - Over 25: 3
Total Free White Persons: 11
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 11

Neighbors are James A. Thompson and Thomas Thompson.

On the same census page is Henry Beecher, who died in 1822, and then Henry's children were awarded by the court to Robert Thompson as their guardian.

2. Court: Orphan's court appoints Robert Thompson guardian of Henry Beecher's children on 2 Oct 1822 in , Adams, PA. ³ "On application the Court appoint Robert Thompson of Cumberland township to be guardian of the person and estates of David Beecher, John Beecher, William Beecher, Eli Beecher, Catherine Elizabeth Beecher minor children under the age of fourteen years of Henry Beecher late of Cumberland township decd."

3. Census in 1830 in Cumberland Twp., Adams, PA. ⁴ The Beecher children are living in the household of their court-appointed guardian, Robert Thompson, whose household included the following:
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 5
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 10.

4. Census in 1840 in Cumberland Twp., Adams, PA. The 1840 census recorded Robt Thompson living with this household:
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8.

5. Newspaper: Star and Banner: Farm at Private Sale, 12 Dec 1845, Gettysburg, Adams, PA. FARM at PRIVATE SALE.
The Subscriber offers a Private Sale, a part of the FARM on which he resides, containing 175 Acres. The Improvements upoin it are a NEW TWO STORY LOG DWELLING HOUSE, with a cellar under it, a Frame Barn, a garden inclosed with a paling fence, a wll of water, a young bearing ORCHARD of grafted fruit, a good MEADOW, and more can be made, also, about 70 Acres of FINE WOODLAND, well set with THRIVING TIMBER, and 35 Acres of easily tilled Land can easily be cleared, with plenty of Timber left for the use of the Farm.
This property lies about 6 miles South of Gettysburg, nearly joins the road that leads from Emmittsburg and Millerstown to the Two Taverns at the Baltimore turnpike, and is within 1/2 mile of the road that leads from Sell's Mill on Marsh Creek, to Taneytown and Baltimore. About 6 miles from this Farm, there are two Lime Kilns, and plenty of Limestone near the Millerstown Road.
This Farm will be divided to suit purchasers. I would sell the improvements with 100 Acres or any greater number. The terms will be made easy and the payments to suit purchasers.
ROBERT THOMPSON.
September 20, 1845
[note: this ad ran from September until December 1845.].

6. Obituary: Gettysburg Compiler: Died: On Friday morning last, at the residence of his brother, James A. Thompson, after a lingering illness, Mr. Robert Thompson, of this place, in the 49th year of his age. On 31 Aug 1846 in Gettysburg, Adams, PA. ¹