THOMPSONs on Tax Rolls of Christian Co., KY, 1797-1803

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THOMPSONs on the Tax Rolls of Christian Co., KY, 1797-1803

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1797-1803

1804-1809

1810-1813

1814-1816

Individuals are color-coded to help you follow them. Individuals without color-coding either appeared only once or I couldn't figure out who they were.

1797-1799

Year District Dates of
Receiving
Lists Persons Names
Chargeable with
the Tax A B C D E F Acres

1^st 2^nd 3^rd

1797 July 29 Thompson, Jno.? 3 1 2 3 - - - -

1798 Thompson, Jos. 2 - - 3 - - - -

Thompson, Jas. 1 - - 3 - - - -

1799 No. 1 March 21 Joseph Thompson 1 1 - - 4 - - 200 -

(") John Thompson 1 - - - 1 - - - -

May 15 James Thompson 1 - - - - - - - -

(") Robert Thompson 1 - - - - - - - -

No. 2 [unreadable] Thompson John 3 - 1 2 3 - - - -

(") Thompson James 2 - - - 2 - - - -

July 4^th Thompson Peter 1 - - - 5 - - - -

Aug 20 Thompson Joel 1 - - - 3 - - - -

Legend for numerical data [grey indicates that particular datum was not taken that year]: A = White Males 21 or over; B = White Males 16-20; C = Blacks over 16; D = Total Blacks; E = Horses & Mares (gelded male horses and female horses); F = Stud Horses (intact males); 1st/2nd/3rd refers to 1st Rate, 2nd Rate, or 3rd Rate land.

In 1799 in District 2, Joel is actually in what became Trigg County; Peter is in what became Todd County; and John and James are in what remained Christian County.

1800-1803

Year District Dates of
Receiving
Lists Persons Names
Chargeable with
the Tax A B C D E F Acres Watercourse In Whose Name
Entered In Whose Name
Surveyed In Whose Name
Patented

1^st 2^nd 3^rd

1800 Ap 26 Thompson John 3 - 1 2 4 - -
- 160
150 -
- Pond R
Pond R J Thompson
J Thompson Same
Same -
-

May 5 Thompson Peter 1 - - - 5 - - - 150 Red R P Thompson Same -

May 6 Thompson James 1 - - - 3 - - - 120 Pond R J Thompson Same -

May 20 Thompson Joel 1 - - - 1 - - 200 - Little R J Thompson Same -

1801 North March 11 Thompson Jas 2 - - - 10 - - 120 - West fork P River John Thompson John Thompson -

Marc 11 Thompson Jas Junr 1 - - - - - - 150 - West F P River J Thompson J Thompson -

March 11 Thompson John Senr 1 - 1 2 6 - - 160 - West fork P River John Thompson John Thompson -

March 11 Thompson John Junr 1 - - - - - - 80 - Henderson Co. Jas Thompson Jr J Thompson Jr -

South Mar 20 Thompson Joel 1 - - - 4 - - - 200 Little River J Thompson Same -

Mar 23 Thompson Peter 1 - - - 6 - -
- -
123 150
- W F R River
W F R River E Clark
P Thompson Same
Same -
-

1802 July 3 Thompson Joel 1 - - - 3 - -
- -
- 200
16½ Little R
Little R J Thompson
J Thompson Same
- -
-

July 29 Thompson James 1 - - - 10 - -
- 120
- -
100 Pond R
Pond R J Thompson
J Thompson Same
- -
-

July 29 Thompson John 3 - 1 2 6 - -
-
-
-
-
- 165
-
150
100
100
80 -
100
-
-
-
- Pond R
Pond R
Pond R
Pond R
Pond R
Richland Henderson Co. J Thompson
J Thompson
Jas Thompson
Jas Thompson
John Thompson
Jas Thompson Same
-
Same
-
-
Same -
-
-
-
-
-

Jul 29 Thompson William 1 - - - 2 - - - 100 - - - -

Aug 12 Thompson Peter 1 - - - 7 - -
-
-
- 200
-
-
- -
170
175
29 W F R R
W F R R
W F R R
W F R R -
-
-
- -
-
-
- -
-
-
-

Aug 13 Thompson Samuel 1 - - - - - - - - - - - -

1803 May 13 Thompson Nicodemius 1 - - - - - - 200 - Pond R N Thompson Same -

May 16 Thompson Joel 1 - - - 4 - -
- -
- 200
16 Little R
Little R J Thompson
J Thompson Same
Same -
-

July 27 Thompson Adam 1 - - - 5 - - - 200 T Water A Thompson Same -

Aug 2 Thompson James 1 - - - - - -
- 150
100 -
- Pond R
Trade W J Thompson
J Thompson Same
Same -
-

Aug 2 Thompson John Sen 1 - 1 2 7 - -
- 160
- -
100 Pond R
Pond R J Thompson
J Thompson Same
Same -
-

Aug 2 Thompson John Jr 1 - - - - - - 80 - Henderson Co. J Thompson Same -

Aug 29 Thompson Peter 1 - - - 7 - -
-
- 200
-
- -
148
150 W F R R
W F R R
W F R R T. Reddecks
P. Thompson
P. Thompson Same
Same
Same Same
-
-

Sept 16 Thompson James 1 - - - 4 - -
- 120
- -
100 Pond R
Pond R J Thompson
J Thompson Same
Same -
-

Sept 16 Thompson William 1 - - - 1 - - - 150 Pond R W Thompson Same -

Legend for numerical data [grey indicates that particular datum was not taken that year]: A = White Males 21 or over; B = White Males 16-20; C = Blacks over 16; D = Total Blacks; E = Horses & Mares (gelded male horses and female horses); F = Stud Horses (intact male horses); 1st/2nd/3rd refer to 1st Rate, 2nd Rate, or 3rd Rate land. Abbreviations: W F R R = West Fork Red River; T Water = Tradewater River.

From 1798 to 1806, Henderson Co. was adjacent to northern Christian Co. (vicinity of Tradewater River in the west and the Pond River in the east). Today, this is southernmost Hopkins Co.

Note how in 1799, 1800, and 1802, the household of John Thompson (Sr) contains 3 adult males, yet in 1801 and 1803, it contains only one adult male, while at the same time, a John Jr and a James Jr appear those two years, but not in 1799, 1800 and 1802. Notice, too, how the land holdings go back and forth. Obviously, John Jr and James Jr are sons of John Sr, which is consistent with what is known of this family, namely, that "John Sr" is Capt. John Thompson (later of Cape Girardeau Co., MO), whose two eldest sons were John and James — his only sons who were of age while the family was still living in Kentucky.

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