JOHN THOMSON and brother James, originally from Scotland, emigrated from Antrim, Ireland about 1735 to Cross Roads in Chester County, PA. They moved to Hanover Twnship, now Lebanon Co. and from there to about 10 miles from Harrisburg. James settled near present day Chambersburg and John came up the Juniata River and landed 3 miles east of Thompsontown.The wives of John are thought to be Miss GREENLEAF (or Greenlea), Miss Slocum and Sarah Patterson. He died in 1779 was buried in grave yard one and one-half miles east of Thompsontown.Son of John and ---Greenleaf
WILLIAM THOMSON born 2 Jan 1752 in Chester Co.; married on 30 Mar 1780 to JANE MITCHELL(b.1756) of Letterkenny. He purchased land at Mexico, Pa where he built the "New Mexico Mill" in 1810. Wm. died 3 Jan 1813 and Jane on 9 Feb 1813 both from typhoid-pneumonia contracted from their soldier sons.
Son of William and Jane Mitchell Thomson
JAMES THOMPSON born 2 Feb 1782 near Thompsontown. He changed spelling of name in 1800, was merchant and miller at Mexico and was appointed postmaster there in 1815. On 2 Apr 1810 was married to MARTHA Porter ALLEN (b.19 Sept 1788). James died 14 Dec 1847 and Martha 22 Nov 1855 in Mexico.
Son of James and Martha Allen Thompson
CHARLES ALLEN THOMPSON born 11 Jan 1811 at Mexico, PA He was a merchant, miller and coal dealer. Married on 11 Mar 1834 at Millerstown to MARY ANN COCHRAN (b.14 Jun 1815). Chas. died 19 Oct 1854 and Mary 12 Jun 1887 both are buried in Thompson cemetery at Mexico.
Son of Charles and Mary Ann Cochran Thompson
WILLIAM PORTER THOMPSON born 26 Apr 1839 at Mexico, PA. Married on 16 Dec 1858 near Millerstown to SARAH JANE GILFILLAN (b.15 Sept 1839). Wm. died 31 July 1915 and Sarah 6 Oct 1916 and both are buried in Thompson Cemetery at Mexico.
Son of William and Sarah Gilfillan Thompson
JAMES GILFILLAN THOMPSON Sr. born 26 Dec 1868 at Mexico,PA. Cashier and later president of Middleburg bank. Married Edna Rebecca Leisenring (b.27 Jun 1884 died in 1926). On 15 Sept 1928 married GLADYS DELL MARSH* (b.24 Apr 1895 d. 21 Sept 1982).James died 19 Feb 1942, buried in Middleburg Cemetery.
Son of James Sr.and (1)Edna Leisenring Thompson
James G. Thompson Jr. (b.13 Mar 1910 d. July 1975) Married to Julia Kratzer in 1929. Buried in Middleburg Cemetery.
Children of James Jr. and Julia Kratzer Thompson
Jacqueline Jeanne Thompson b. 1930 d.1998.
Julia Frances Thompson - b. 1932 Children of JAMES Sr.AND (2) GLADYS Marsh THOMPSON
MARJORIE Marsh Thompson - b.1929
Nelson Gilfillan Thompson died at birth in 1932.
* Open Marsh Page
For additional info see the book, "Descendants of John Thomson" by McAllister.