Frederick Thompson was born in Brunswick County, Virginia. While a resident of Surry County, North Carolina, in the year 1780, Thompson entered the service of the United States of America during the Revolutionary War as a private and served under General Griffith Rutherford, while in the regiment of Colonel Martin Armstrong and the company of Captain William Meredith. Thompson survived the Battle of Camden, commonly known as Gates' Defeat, in August of 1780 against the British forces of General Lord Charles Cornwallis. Thompson subsequently served in the regiment of Colonel Joseph Philips under Captain Benjamin Humphries and later in the regiment of Colonel James Martin under Captain David Humphries, during which he was engaged in skirmishes around North Carolina. He was discharged in 1781.
Thompson married Nancy Coker on December 28, 1784. During the year 1800, Thompson moved his family from Surry County, North Carolina to Jackson County, Georgia and then to Walton County, Georgia where he built his home (now present day Barrow County). Thompson's wife Nancy passed away in 1823. On April 4, 1825, Thompson married Frances Mitchell. Thompson was a founding member of Bethlehem Methodist Church, from which the town of Bethlehem, Georgia later derived its name.
On June 9, 1993, Thompson's remains were moved from the Thompson Family Cemetery on Manning Gin Road and he was reinterred in the Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery, along with his wife Nancy and daughter "Faithy."
To this author's knowledge, the identities of Frederick's parents have not been confirmed. Descendants have circulated letters purportedly written to Frederick in 1814 and 1815 from Frederick's father, Alexander. The text of these letters have been transcribed and typed in modern times. Only a few early sources in Virginia and later in North Carolina may corroborate Alexander's existence. If anyone has photo copies of the actual letters or any other information, please send me a message.
Thompson married Nancy Coker on December 28, 1784. During the year 1800, Thompson moved his family from Surry County, North Carolina to Jackson County, Georgia and then to Walton County, Georgia where he built his home (now present day Barrow County). Thompson's wife Nancy passed away in 1823. On April 4, 1825, Thompson married Frances Mitchell. Thompson was a founding member of Bethlehem Methodist Church, from which the town of Bethlehem, Georgia later derived its name.
On June 9, 1993, Thompson's remains were moved from the Thompson Family Cemetery on Manning Gin Road and he was reinterred in the Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery, along with his wife Nancy and daughter "Faithy."
To this author's knowledge, the identities of Frederick's parents have not been confirmed. Descendants have circulated letters purportedly written to Frederick in 1814 and 1815 from Frederick's father, Alexander. The text of these letters have been transcribed and typed in modern times. Only a few early sources in Virginia and later in North Carolina may corroborate Alexander's existence. If anyone has photo copies of the actual letters or any other information, please send me a message.
Frederick Thompson was born in Brunswick County, Virginia. While a resident of Surry County, North Carolina, in the year 1780, Thompson entered the service of the United States of America during the Revolutionary War as a private and served under General Griffith Rutherford, while in the regiment of Colonel Martin Armstrong and the company of Captain William Meredith. Thompson survived the Battle of Camden, commonly known as Gates' Defeat, in August of 1780 against the British forces of General Lord Charles Cornwallis. Thompson subsequently served in the regiment of Colonel Joseph Philips under Captain Benjamin Humphries and later in the regiment of Colonel James Martin under Captain David Humphries, during which he was engaged in skirmishes around North Carolina. He was discharged in 1781.
Thompson married Nancy Coker on December 28, 1784. During the year 1800, Thompson moved his family from Surry County, North Carolina to Jackson County, Georgia and then to Walton County, Georgia where he built his home (now present day Barrow County). Thompson's wife Nancy passed away in 1823. On April 4, 1825, Thompson married Frances Mitchell. Thompson was a founding member of Bethlehem Methodist Church, from which the town of Bethlehem, Georgia later derived its name.
On June 9, 1993, Thompson's remains were moved from the Thompson Family Cemetery on Manning Gin Road and he was reinterred in the Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery, along with his wife Nancy and daughter "Faithy."
To this author's knowledge, the identities of Frederick's parents have not been confirmed. Descendants have circulated letters purportedly written to Frederick in 1814 and 1815 from Frederick's father, Alexander. The text of these letters have been transcribed and typed in modern times. Only a few early sources in Virginia and later in North Carolina may corroborate Alexander's existence. If anyone has photo copies of the actual letters or any other information, please send me a message.
Thompson married Nancy Coker on December 28, 1784. During the year 1800, Thompson moved his family from Surry County, North Carolina to Jackson County, Georgia and then to Walton County, Georgia where he built his home (now present day Barrow County). Thompson's wife Nancy passed away in 1823. On April 4, 1825, Thompson married Frances Mitchell. Thompson was a founding member of Bethlehem Methodist Church, from which the town of Bethlehem, Georgia later derived its name.
On June 9, 1993, Thompson's remains were moved from the Thompson Family Cemetery on Manning Gin Road and he was reinterred in the Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery, along with his wife Nancy and daughter "Faithy."
To this author's knowledge, the identities of Frederick's parents have not been confirmed. Descendants have circulated letters purportedly written to Frederick in 1814 and 1815 from Frederick's father, Alexander. The text of these letters have been transcribed and typed in modern times. Only a few early sources in Virginia and later in North Carolina may corroborate Alexander's existence. If anyone has photo copies of the actual letters or any other information, please send me a message.
