Philip Burton Thompson

Philip Burton Thompson

Male 1821 - 1908  (87 years)

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  • Name Philip Burton Thompson 
    Born 8 Jan 1821  Mercer, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1850  [3
    Lawyer 
    Residence 1850  Mercer, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1880  [2
    Lawyer 
    Residence 1880  Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial 1908  Spring Hill Cem, Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried 1908  Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Died 28 Nov 1908  Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I19239  mytree
    Last Modified 20 Jul 2022 

    Father John Burton Thompson,   b. 24 May 1784,   d. 1 Jul 1833, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anne Porter Robards,   b. 20 Jan 1790,   d. 5 Feb 1870  (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 10 Nov 1807  [6
    Family ID F6991  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Martha Adelaide Montgomery,   b. 22 Aug 1823, Mississippi, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1895, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 2 Nov 1842  [5
    Children 
     1. Davis Montgomery Thompson,   b. 24 May 1844, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    +2. John Burton Thompson,   b. 15 Oct 1845, Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1930, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)  [natural]
    +3. Philip Burton Thompson, Jr.,   b. 15 Oct 1845, Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1909, Washington, District of Columbia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 20 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F7019  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Almedia W. Munday,   b. Aug 1858, Anderson, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1931, Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Married 16 Jun 1898  Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Last Modified 20 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F7020  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jan 1821 - Mercer, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Mercer, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Jun 1898 - Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1908 - Spring Hill Cem, Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1908 - Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Nov 1908 - Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    1850 US Census - District 1, Mercer, KY (p247A)
    1850 US Census - District 1, Mercer, KY (p247A)
    1880 US Census - Harrodsburg, Mercer, KY - District 138 (p146A)
    1880 US Census - Harrodsburg, Mercer, KY - District 138 (p146A)

  • Notes 
    • Philip Thompson raised a company and served as captain during the Mexican War at the occupation of Port Isabel from 9 Jun 1846 to 8 Jun 1847. He was a member of the executive council of the provisional Confederate government of Kentucky, 1861-1865. He and his sons John and Philip were involved in a notable Kentucky tragedy on 26 Nov 1873 during a court session in Harrodsburg, KY. Theodore H. Daviess and two of his sons exchanged gunfire with the Thompsons. The three Daviess men were killed and the three Thompson men were wounded but survived. Philip, Sr. was held over by the court, but was never indicted and no further prosecution was made.

  • Sources 
    1. [S38] Claiborne of Virginia: The First Eight Generations, John Frederick Dorman, (Name: Baltimore, 1995;), p389.

    2. [S193] 1880 United States Federal Census, (Name: National Archives and Records Administration;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 146A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 0293.
      Phil. B. Thompson,
      Martha,
      Elizabeth S. Montgomery,

      Jno. B. Thompson Jr.,
      Matt. A.,
      Phil. H.,

      Phil. B. Thompson Jr.,
      Mary,
      Garnett,
      Mattie

    3. [S189] 1850 United States Federal Census, (Name: National Archives and Records Administration;), Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: M432_213; Page: 247A; Image: .
      Phil B. Thompson,
      Martha,
      Daviss,
      Jno. B.,
      Phil B.,
      Elizabeth Montgomery

    4. [S57] Find A Grave.

    5. [S38] Claiborne of Virginia: The First Eight Generations, John Frederick Dorman, (Name: Baltimore, 1995;), p390.

    6. [S38] Claiborne of Virginia: The First Eight Generations, John Frederick Dorman, (Name: Baltimore, 1995;), p377.


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