Isaac Thompson ¹

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1820 in , Rowan, NC. ² The 1820 census recorded in the Lexington side of Rowan County four Thompson households as neighbors:

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

Isaac'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

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

2. Census in 1830 in , Davidson, NC. ³ Isaac Thompson is listed in the 1830 census on the same page as Henry Beeker Sr. and both owned property on Lick Creek. Isaac is listed in 1830 census with this family:
Males (born)
10-14 (1816-1820) = 1 son
50-59 (1771-1780) = 1 father (Isaac)
Females (born)
10-14 (1816-1820) = 1 daughter
40-49 (1781-1790) = 1 wife.

3. Census in 1840 in , Davidson, NC. The 1840 census listed Isaac Thompson in Davidson County with this household:
1840 U.S. Census household
Males (born)
20-29 (1811-1820) = 1
60-69 (1771-1780) = 1
Females (born)
20-29 (1811-1820) = 1
50-59 (1781-1790) = 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture = 1
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade = 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write = 3
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves = 4.

4. Probate on 5 Apr 1842 in Lexington, Davidson, NC. ⁴ 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. Probate on 5 Apr 1842 in Lexington, Davidson, NC. ⁵ State of North Carolina
Davidson County
Isaac Thompson & others }
vs. Isham Thompson & others } in Equity
The Plaintiff Isaac Thompson maketh Oath that Peggy Thompson and Isham Wallace & Sally his wife are not inhabitants of this State but that they reside in the State of Kentucky as he is informed and believes - That Frederick Thompson & Peggy Thompson reside beyond the limits of this State - that they reside in the State of Tennessee as this affiant believes.
Isaac Thompson (his mark)
Sworn to & subscribed before me
5th of April 1842
R Bowen.

6. Estate of William Thompson Sr. Died Dec 1840 in Apr 1847 in Lexington, Davidson, NC. ⁶ Spring Term 1847
Isaac Thompson & others vs. Peggy Thompson & others
In this case the death of Isaac Thompson one of the Petitioner is suggested and on motion Frederick Thompson the 2d 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:
1. William Thompson 2. John Thompson 3. Nathan Thompson 4. Daniel Thompson 5. Noah Thompson 6. Nancy Thompson , 7. Susan Thompson 8. Alley Thompson and Sally Thompson.
And it further appearing to the Court upon Affidavit filed that John Thompson the father of Frederic Thompson the 2d was advanced in land in his life time 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 enquire 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 Greensboro Patriot a public newspaper printed in this state for twenty days as to said Frederick Thompson be sufficient for taking such account.

7. Newspaper: Greensboro Patriot, 24 Apr 1847, Greensboro, Greene, GA. ¹ 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.

8. Probate in Nov 1847 in Lexington, Davidson, NC. ⁷ Isaac Thompson & Others vs. Peggy Thompson & others
Report of Fall 1847
Issac Thompson dead & left 2 children:
Frederick Thompson &
Anna who married Henry Beeker
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James Thompson is also dead & left:
1. William Thompson
2. John Thompson
3. Nathan Thompson
4. Daniel Thompson
5. Noah Thompson
6. Nancy Thompson
7. Susan Thompson
8. Ally Thompson
9. Sallly Thompson.

Isaac married.