James Benjamin Thomson

James married Catherine Williams on 21 Jun 1809 in Saint Peters Parish, , Beaufort Dist., South Carolina. Catherine (daughter of Dr. Richard Allen Williams and Catherine Elizabeth Roberds) was born on 16 Dec 1790 in , Edgefield County, South Carolina, ; died on 29 Apr 1873 in , Edgefield County, South Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Names of family members from Will of Benjamin Thompson, Sr.

1. Elizabeth Thomson was born about 1808; died about 1891.
2. Martha Ann Thomson was born on 4 Mar 1810 in , Edgefield County, South Carolina, ; died on 18 Feb 1837 in , Edgefield County, South Carolina, .
3. Mary B. Thomson was born about 1812.
4. Catherine Thomson was born about 1814.
5. James Benjamin Jr. Thomson was born about 1821; died about 1867.

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James Thomson received two grants of land in 1773 - 400 acres on Cypress Creek in St. Peter's Parish. During the American Revolution, Thomson held the rank of lieutenant colonel (ca. 1779-1782) and was promoted to Colonel. Representing his home parish, he served in the third (1779-1780), fourth (1782), Fifth (1783-1784, Sixth (1785-1786) and Seventh (1787-1788) General Assemblies. Among his local offices were justice of the peace for the Beaufort district. DAR Reference No. 445952, 200320, 407499 'Col. James Thomson, place of residence during the Revolution was Beaufort District, St. Peter's Parish, Cranville, Co. S.C.A member from St. Peters Parish of the Committee appointed by the S.C. Provincial Congress, Charleston Jan. 1775 for 'Carrying into execution the Continental Association' as shown in American Archives fourth series Vol 1 pg. 1114, in Columbus, S.C. Caroliana Library. S.C. Treasurer's Journal, pg. 22-24, March 1778, shows under Members of Assembly and Militia payments to James Thomson for attendance and for service in Col Bull's Regiment in 1776 #430.

James married Elizabeth Ball about 1765. Elizabeth was born about 1744. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]