Thompson Family

Thompson Family (HMKT6)

Location: San Augustine, TX 75972 San Augustine County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 29.256', W 94° 1.17'

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Dr. Samuel (1765-1843) and Precious Wofford (d. 1841) Thompson and their sons were among the earliest settlers of this area. Samuel Thompson served as alcalde of the San Augustine municipality and later organized area churches and schools.

Burrell J. Thompson (1790-1875), the eldest Thompson son, came to Texas in 1821 with Stephen F. Austin. He was involved in the Freedonian Rebellion, gave financial aid to the Texas Revolution, and later served three terms as justice of the peace in San Augustine.

William Alston Thompson (1795-1837) arrived in Texas with his brother Burrell in 1821. He served in the Texas Revolution and in 1837 was murdered by horse thieves near his home.

Napoleon B. Thompson served in a Ranger Company during the Texas Revolution. He was district attorney of the San Augustine Judicial District and died sometimes before 1850.

Charleton W. Thompson (1809-1838) was alcalde at Anahuac, served in the Convention of 1833, and was a member of the Republic of Texas Congress in 1838.

John H. Thompson was a participant in the Battle of Nacogdoches. Descendants of the pioneer Thompson family still remain in San Augustine County.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986.
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HM NumberHMKT6
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Marker Number7646_MARKER_
Year Placed1986
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 4:21pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 403168 N 3484092
Decimal Degrees31.48760000, -94.01950000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 29.256', W 94° 1.17'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 29' 15.36" N, 94° 1' 10.20" W
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Area Code(s)936
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 300-348 County Rd 142, San Augustine TX 75972, US
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