ARCHIBALD THOMPSON DIARY - (as abstracted from diary by Lula) (handwritten note pertaining to first page) This is not part of the diary but a separate piece of paper found with it (I cannot read two of the pages) March the 13th 1817 Roddin Thompson son of Roden Thompson was born March the 13th 1817 1-2 "Farewell to Sweet Ireland wherein I was bred." This notation is placed BETWEEN the Frederick Merady & John Curtis items. 1-2 June the 12 Frederick Merady, Dr to Archibald Thompson to one pair of briches £0:7:6 by work ?/1/6 John Curtis pade two dolars for two liks June the 12 2-3 October the 4 1874 3-4 Go read the third of Matthew go reade this chapter threw it is a guide to christieny It tells them what to do in those days came John the Baptist into the wilderness preaching of the Gospel of Jesus richesosness (righteousness) then came the scribes and farises (Pharisees) for to baptized be John forbid them saying repentance bring with thee if baptize the freely when you confess your sins and own your Lord and master and tell how vile you have been as John was preaching Jesus all on the atoning lamb he said our Blessed Savior he says Behold the man he pointed out the father to take away your sins if you'll believe in Jesus and own him for your King then came our Blessed Savior for to baptized be and was baptized in Jordan the Scripture reads to me when he came out of the water a spirit from above descends and lights on him for the likeness of a dove falling you __?__ you are Jesus come prove it by your love & follow his example recorded in his word Take up your cosses (?) (crosses?) freely as Jesus did for you I'll leave you all with Jesus and bid all Adue pend (penned) per Archiblad Thompson farewell May the 11th 18002 (1802) The heavens they ware (were) opened as you may plainly see as a witness to the people at which it ought to the voice proclaimed from heaven this is my only Son and I am so well pleased in all that he has done. (The following abstracted from the Holy Bible is added here to provide clarification to Archibald Thompson's words in the diary.) HOLY BIBLE - Book of St. Matthew, chapter 3 ------ In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan, And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. And now also the ax is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptise you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: Whose fan is his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John forbade him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. The he suffered him. And Jesus when he was baptized, went up straighway out of the water: and, lo, the heaveans were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (Lower half of page is written in opposite direction & in a different handwriting) __?____ ____ ____ day __? for day 15 two boys three days 9 shillings my self five days 3 for day 15 for ___ working corn 2 days at cort me and horses 12 days tending an the sail (sale) Teshue? Peneton (first six lines, letters real flowery) Archibald Thompson His tax (cash?) book __j?__ the 9th 1787 1797 1782 ___________________________________________________ To Archibald Thompson, Cr ___________________________________________________ __? Down Monday __? 7 to __?__ ______? for the ? Archibald Thompson __ his memorandom book feb? Dr to Mr. Joseph Routen for __? and steel ---- £0:?:0 Awake arise Behold thou __? Thy life a leaf Thy breath __? At night lay down prepared ___? Thy sleep Thy death Thy bed __? June the 6th saved a half ? took the B__ to half the ___? (I could not find the following in the diary. The following was abstracted from the hand written interpretation of the diary. This may be the page that has been reported missing from the diary) November the 8th 1796 I started with my family from the Little river in Montgomery County the first day lodged at Mr. Jeams Smith on ? River. The second day lodged at Mr. Joseph Russels and overtaken in a violent storm and the cold and frost---the 3 days at the head creek---the 4 day at the head of __?__The 5 day at seven mile fork the 6 day at Mr. Somel? the 7 day at the head of ?Creek the 8 day down the N fork pleasured hard frosts and cold weather like up at John Kindricks and was ---7 day and sold ? 120 bushels of corn and removed about 2 miles to plantation of Mr. Stephen Yets? and took up our winter quarters until the 8th day of March and then pressed our journey for Green river. Wednesday the 8th lodged all night at Mr. Thomas Bledgers (sers) the second day we lodged at the flat lick at Mr. John Kindrick, Jr third day lodged at Stock Creek the 4th day stopt at Mr. Edward Bakers Satterday and stayed there three days. The 15th of March went on threw the Valley and lodged on Yellow Creek in the house of Mr. Dresory Bunch and had one bell and hobles stole that night the 16th lay over Cumberland and lodged in the woods and it rained all night the 17th and then lay in the wood all night and was surprised by the fighting of rachkunes(racoons). The 18th day at Thomases Station was kindly e 19th lay in the woods on--- stone well sattisfyed. (Here begins the diary) The 20 of March 1797 we lay all night at dutchman plantation 5 miles from the Crab Orcherd The 21st lodged in the woods at the Nob lick The 22nd lay in a house all night in a very kind mans house The 23rd lay all night at Mr McColgens & the 24th got to Mr Solloman Skaggs house There we lived plentiful upon free cost (looks like a signature, not legible) the 24th of March 1797 lay all night at Mr McColgens My wife was taken very sick and continued sick several days and recovered her health but very slow Archibald Thompson (fancy swirls) Amen Amen My wife been dangerously sick left her two days at Nathan Blevens (fancy scroll) Archibald Thompson (some writing below Archibald's signature-not legible) (This paragraph appeared on a separate page, however it seems appropriate that the paragraph should follow his travel record. It appears that he wanted to record WHEN he left Virginia and WHEN he arrived in Kentucky at Solomon Skaggs home., then continuing on ) November 13th 1796 We started from the Little river in October to begin __?___ journey for the Green river March of 27 Recovered to Soloman Skaggs on pitmans (Pitmans) creek and so continued per Archibald Thompson 7-8 A register of children born to David Thompson and Nancy his wife Lidia Lorton wife Jacob Lorton was born in the year of our Lord 1721 & Departed this life October 1798 her age Doth Doth amount to 77 yrs 7-8 Nancy Thompson daughter of Henery Thompson and Mary his wife was born the 24 day October 1801 on Satterday nite At night the 19th 187 (1807?) Ellswick Thompson son of Roden and Betsy his wife .....was born. Right side of this page is not legible 9-10 178_? 18__? January begins Saterday fair and pleasant for the first quarter and then cloudy and falling weather the month out--February begins fryday cloudy and like for rain or snow the month threw March begins Tuesday cloudy and stormy the first quarter Than fair till the twentieth of the month and then stormy until the end of the month------- April begins Sunday cloudy for the first till, the 10th and fair till 20th and then cloudy & like for rain till the end of the month---------- (right side of page is not legible, just a word here and there. Some words are left to right of page and some are crosswise left to right) When ... (these words are from paragraph Shall p....... appearing in another page of bible, so I see in a.... this appears to be a copy over) Lie hidden.... with good...... you shall..... (different handwriting, can read only a word here & there) 1802 Thompson------ betty has------- born Jenery --------- 11-12 NORTH CAROLINA When midday storms are gone and passed shall pleasant calm appear. Awake arise Behold thou hast Thy life a leaf Thy breath ablast At night lay down, prepared to have Thy sleep Thy death Thy bed Thy grave. Abner Dobbins, Dr To the Season of a horse........0:10:0 By corn..........0:3:0 By corn...........0:1:0 John M..?..., Dr To the season of a horse.........0:10:0 Thos. Dobbins, Dr To fee on corn.......0:1:3 To fur ..?.. ..?.. 0:5:0 By Skin .................0:6:3 Curtis Elliott, Dr To balance of a hatt........0:11:0 Thos. Burk, Dr To balance of act..........0:3:0 By one bushel wheat....0:4:0 Rubin Collins, Dr (can't read this line) 15-16 Nathan Ratliff, Dr To 6 dozen gilt buttons........0:9:0 To 10 pair Keebuckels.........0:4:2 To 10 pair Silva buttons.....0:1:8 To one tobacco box...............0:3:0 Dr per John Elswick...........0:10:0 Dr Sam Lester......................0:4:0 To one quarter lb powder....0:1:0 £1:12:10 Cr. by one cag.......................0:3:0 By Elswich Thompson......0:18:0 (first line not legible) Cr by Smith's work...........0:2:3 ? By Smith's work............... 0:9:3 17-18 Dr to George Thompson To pd Capt Lucas.......... £0:3:0 Cr by ? ................................0:3:0 Wm Lauson.........................73 (handwriting is different for this entry- 50 Wm Lauson appears to be a signature of 1:2:3 Wm) 180015 (may be 15th of year 1800) or (year 1800) or (year 1815) Febry the forth day payed Roert Peneneton forteen dolers part of amot and 805 wate of pork and 1 pound and half of iron and 1 bushel and half of corn (first line not legible) .....twenty.... self.... April 19 to __?__ bushels of corn To half bushel of wheat (this line not legible).......0:1:6 Cr by __?__ land .............0:6:0 By swopping tracts .......0:15:0 Samuel Keef Sporell ?....(not legible) 1790 To 2 bushelels wheat..... .....0:6:0 By cash..............0:6:0 April 1790 Mr Wm Grayson To one bushel flax seed...................£0:4:0 to 2 days work....................................0:4:0 to 2 days "do" (ditto)..........................0:4:0 To 2 days "do" (ditto) July 29th......0:4:0 To 2 boys one day binding wheat....0:4:0 To 2 boys one day making hay........0:4:0 To 1/2 days at hay.............................0:1:0 Att February 21:1791 Settle with Mr. Grayson and is closed.......... Mr Wm Grayson, Cr By 3 bushels oats...................0:3:0 By one bushel wheat..............0:4:0 By one bushel "do" (ditto)......0:4:0 By half bushel oats.................0:0:1 By half bushel salt......0:6:) (further down the page are numbers that appear to be multiplication: 3.20 7 22.40 Jonatha Elswick, Dr To work of Elswick........................£1:7:0 To work of Elswick & Ratliff.........0:14:0 Cr by 200 ft plank...........................0:12:0 by 300 ft plank.............................1:1:0 (not legible, running left to right on same page, some numbers that appear to be a a calculation, written just above the next paragraph) (some calculations) (fancy drawing) God the grace of Abram time time you promised me Never to do a_(not legible) ...(not legible) you now suffer this Amen Jesus behold thou hast Thy life a trial thy breath ablast When thou liest prepare to have Thy Sleep thy Death thy bed thy grave Mr. Thomas Alley, Cr To pd on account my son Ratliff......0:1:0 To pd my self cash......................... 0:1:0 Pd 3 pattans of skins.................... 0:18:0 To cash pd....................................... 0:0:9 Nov 1788 To 6 aul blades.............1:0:9 To one pigin aul blades ................. 0:0:4 To 6 tax................................ 0:0:6 Pd on account Nathan Ratlif.......... £1:2:7 June 4 1790 0:3:0 February 21st 1791 John Vancil....£1:5:7 ???? 0:1:0 By my son Rodden................................0:6:0 Rodden Thompson Rodden Thompson February 21 18...? Rody ? to my __?__ (not legible) Wm Lauson, Dr Feb 12, 1787 To 4 children entred for six months............................. 0:10:0 Febr. 12, 1787 Mr Jeremiah Pate entred one child for six months............................. 0:5:0 Febr 12, 1787 Mr Wm Coda entred 2 children for six months....................................... 0:5:0 Mr John Vancil entred one child for one month................................ 0:5:0 Mr Joseph Roreton entred one child for 6 months..............? 0:12:6 Elisebeth Alley entred for six months 0:12:6 (there are some calculations upside down on bottom of page) Mr Jeremiah _____? Senr June 25th 1788 & a very strange frost at -----Night--- December-------- May the 27th 1795 Elswick Thompson paid Chritteannah Pate six shillings for her marriage fee and I am glad of it. Archibald Thompson this 30th day of May 1795. __? George Washinton Commander in Chief of the United States by grace of god. Amen 29-30 31-32 33-34 February 10th 1797 Ratliff Thompson and Catty Cumpton was joyned in the holy State of matrimony to the praise and glory of god Amen---------------- Mr Richard Cumpton made one loom for Roseanny Thompson price .......£2:2:0 Mr Richard Cumpton to 3 __?__ D/6 pr......... £0:6:3 To 6 __?__ D8/pr.... 0:7:0 To 17 __?__ angers 27th 0:8:7 Ballence Due 1:11:0 To 8 yards __?__ January 1801 Ratliff Thompson Roden Thompson To 3 bushels & pek corn 0:7:0 To 9 peks do (ditto) 0:4:0 May 12th pd acct Thomas Ray To 7 bushels corn ? To 3 bushels for Wm Ray 0:6:0 To 5 peks to for Com__? 0:2:6 To 2 bushels for Wiles 0:4:0 To 2 bushels for self 0:4:0 To 6 bushels per Arch 0:4:0 3:12:0 Dr 1797 Wm Ray to Roden Thompson To 2 bushels & half corn £0:3:0 To 2 & half do (ditto) 0:5:0 To 2 & half do (ditto) 0:5:0 January 7th to 2 & half do (ditto) 0:5:0 To 5 bushesl do (ditto) 0:10:0 To one bushel & half do (ditto) 0:2:0 35-36 Rachel Wood daughter of Ison Wood & Roseanny his wife was born the 2nd Thursday about noon. Archibald Wood son of Ison and Roseanny was born October the 14th 1802 Thirsday noon John bra__? Seten to five shillings February the __?__ day 1811 to Roden Thompson Elisebeth Thompson daughter of Ratliff and Catty his wife was born February 23, 1798 Moses Thompson son of Ratliff and Catty his wife was born May 10th, 1800 Saterday about two hours in night Molley Thompson daughter of Ratlif and Catty his wife was born Tuesday about midnight the 17th of November 1801 January the sixth 1812 Adam Thompson and Wanfries __ves? was joined in the holy matrimony 37-38 Sarah Skaggs daughter to Charles & Lucy his wife was born October 27, 1771 37-38 Moses Skaggs son of Charles & Lucy his wife was born the 27th January 1774 37-38 RIGISTER for CHARLES SKAGGS Children (there were several dates near the bottom of this page: 1780, 1758, 1788, 1760, 1767, 1760) Archibald Thompson July 20th 1778 Charity Thompson daughter of Archibald & Mary his wife was born October the 13th 1782 Sunday noon Archibald Thompson & Mary Elswick was joyned in the holy state of matrimony the 26th day of September 1760 To which we have injoyed the Blessing of 10 children 6 boys & four girls by the providence of Almighty god. Amen In the 22 years of our abode together. amen------October the 13th 1782 Richard Crumpton, Dr 1801 To 6 pint cupfulls of salt December 1801 To Thomas White, Dr To 2 kelers full of salt packet Lint William Sprouls, Dr 1801 To one bushel corn £0:2:0 To butter 2/lb 0:1:0 Rodden Thompson & Mary Ray was joyned in the holy state of mattrimoney the 17th day of September 1801 all in good health to the praise and glory god. Amen Rodden Thompson & Mary Ray was joyned in the holy state of mattrimoney the 17th day of September 1801 Rodden ws born the the 15th of May 1769------- Mary Ray was born the first day of July 1782---- and she is dead and gone. Amen September 17, 1801 Rodden Thompson & Mary was joined in the holy state of matrimoney the 17th of September 1801 Rodden Thompson & Mary Ray was joyned in the holy state of matrimoney the 17 day of May 18002 Arch Thompson & Mary Elswick was joyned in the holy state of matrimoney the 26 day of September 1760 April the __? 1790 Samuel Keef, Dr To half bushels wheat 0:2:0 To Sept 1790 To 2 bushels ry (rye) 0:5:0 To 2 bushels wheat 0:6:0 Cr to Calwayfung? sadles 0:5:0 John Thompson son to Roden Thompson and Elizebeth his wife was born the 1 day of April Saterday nite Roden Thompson 18015 (1815) Rebeckah Thompson daughter to Roden Thompson was born June the 17th 1802 Jeremiah Thompson was born July the 18 1803 Elswick Thompson son of Roden Thompson and Betsy his wife was born April the 20th 1807 Lidey Thompson was born January 203 (23) , 1809 William Thompson as born February the 18th 1811 Walles (Wallace?) Thompson was born May the 1, 18013 (1813) Anne Thompson daughter of John and Mary his wife was born the 2 day of June 1734 Archibald Thompson son of John and Mary his wife was born June 27, 1736 Mary Thompson daughter of John and Mary his wife was born August 18 day 1739 Lucy Thompson daughter of John and Mary his wife was born February 21st 1742 Betty Thompson daughter of John and Mary his wife was born January 23rd 1744 George Thompson son John and Mary his wife was born March the 7th 1747 Roden Thompson son of John and Mary his wife was born November the 11th 1748 A true Register drawn of this 19th day of August in the year of our lord 1787 Pn me 1799 1739 1798 Archibald Thompson 1742 66 Archibald Thompson his hand righting 1787 John Finch allias Gosey is of Martha Finch was born May the 15th 1787 Rebekah Thompson daughter of John Thompson and Mary his wife was born February 1745 47-48 Rebeckah Lorton daughter of Jacob and Lydia his wife was born June the 23, 1754 Archibald Thompson & Mary Elswick was joynd in the holy state of matrimoney the 26th day of September 1760 in the 25 year of his age AMEN---------- 1797 1754 43 February 20, 1791 We all in good health thank God mercies amen the 55 year of my age Amen David Thompson to Roden Dr £ To one pair wool cards £0:3:0 To one saddle..... 2:5:6 To cash...... 0:12:0 To makeing one hatt 0:6:7 3:7:3 David Thompson, Cr ditto (to Roden) By one yard at/4/3 linnin se/60.4 (the following was written in opposite direction) Woven 6 yrds cloth August the 20 1836 David Rebsan flete? 43. to 7 pints of psaulgr? To Roden Thompson 9 o lishey (Lishey?) mishd detr. to Rodena Shamson S.sere quarts of p salt August the tenth 1st of S(????) 49-50 John Thompson Twenty? When this you see remember me October the 4 1874 January 182_? Weat and likely for rain or snow all the month February weat or likely for rain or snow all the month threw-------- March likely for rain for snow from the first To the seventh and then fair and pleasant for the season April likely for fair and pleasant for the first therafter-- and then likely for falling weather to the end of the month---- May weat thunder and lightening (remainder not legible) 51-52 John Elswick, Dr £2:8:6 To 3 bushels and half corn 0:7:0 To Elswicks work 1:1:6 To one bell v 0:6:0 Cr By an order on Wm. Lawson 0:?:3 (balance due, then marked thru) Cr by one bushel and pe (peck?) salt at 0:18:3 paid Wm Howerton 0:7:0 Ballence due me 1:18:3 By due me ...? ????? To one mare to the horse 0:10:0 Mr. Wm Lawson, Cr By weaveing 15 yards linnen 0:7:0 June 1811 Mr Jeams W Colgin, Dr To one barrel of corn £0:13:0 Dr To Mrs. Thomas Alley, Senior July 12th By 2 gallons brandy 0:12:0 July 16 By 2 half pts drank at By one bottle full __?__ By 3 half pts drank at __?__ Aug 22 one pt drank at your house and one quart bought away Aug 4 By 5 half pts dank at your house one pt joyned with Pate Sunday by 4 half pts To one pt when fioas? to sell store __?__ the whole Total? 3 gallons 3 quarts and half pints 53-54 December __(not legible) (this line not legible) (this line not legible) (this line not legible) (this line not legible) looks like a date followed by Archibald Thompson (this line consists of fancy curves seen often in diary) 1794 1739 16 1801 (following is a symbol drawn with crossing poles) Arch (large carefully printed) (writing on right of this not legible) Same symbol mentioned above is repeated, but larger, followed by 1830 1781 23 1787 (this line not legible) to one __?__ peel___? Dr Mr Daniel Deem cash 1791 1745 46 November 7th Deb'nt.. Ebet??????? Register for Rattlif Thompson children born __?__ Thompson __?__ ________?_____ 28, 1798 ________?_____Thompson ______?______ of February date (not legible) (may be 1798) ____?____ Thompson son of __?__ (line not legible) __?__ the __?__ 1800 Satterday at about two hours in night Molley Thompson daughter of Ratliff and Cattey his wife was born November the 17 about midnight 18001 (1801) (some calculations follow) (this line is upside down on same page) Resolved of Giles (first line not legible, a name with numbers written over the name). Name looks like Thomas ........ Numbers written are 3:9:4 1:16:6 1:12:10 To 1/2 lb powder at 0:2:0 To 4 days work 0:3:0 To one deerskin 0:3:0 To one buffalo hide 0:5:0 1:5:0 March 1789 Mr John Nauscut, Senior May 1768 To cash paid the tinker 0:1:4 To Jonathan Davis 0:4:0 To 40 days diate ordered by a mily? 2:0:0 To one cuneskin 0:2:0 To Barnet Farmer 0:12:0 To one ax (or az) 0:10:0 3:9:4 Ballence me is £7:12:10 57-58 Mr Thomas Mallott, Cr November 7, 1787 (not legible) £1:0:9 By 11 lb tobacco 0:3:8 By one small gimblet 1:4:5 By one old file Cr per one hatt made for at 0:5:0 By one come (comb?) 0:1:6 By makeing buffolo hats 0:5:0 By one fur hatt 1:5:0 1:16:6 59-60 July 22 1793 Archibald Thompson his Register Book for children & other purposes 1795 (this line has circle drawings with a date within the circle) David and Elswick Thompson (Twins?) sons of Archibald and Mary his wife was born October 13, 1764 Ratliff Thompson son of Archibald and Mary his wife was born April 24, 1767 Rodden Thompson son of Archibald and Mary his wife was born the 15th of May 1769 Israel Thompson son of Archibald and Mary his wife was born July 10th 1771 Register of children born to John Elswick and Susana his wife Mary Elswick was born October 1st 1769 Betty Elswick was born the 2nd day of July 1771 Johnathan Elswick was born the 17th day of March 1775 Joseph Elswick son of Mary was born the 4th day of May 1788 Sunday noon. Rebekah Thompson daughter to John and Mary his wife was born February the 2nd 1745 1798 1745 61-62 (first word marked over) Christiany Thompson daughter of Archibald & Mary his wife was born September the 24th 1775 Sunday night Rosanny Thompson was (born) January the 25 1778 Sunday night Lydia Thompson daughter of Archibald and Mary his wife was born December 16 1762. Deceased and departed this life September 28, 1780 to the praise and glory of god. Amen----------------- Charity Thompson daughter of Archibald & Mary his wife was born October 13th 1792 Sunday night (or noon) 61-62 ArchibaldSkaggs son of Charles & Lucy his wife was born the 3rd of January 1759 Rachel Skaggs daughter of Charles & Lucy his wife was born the last day of August 1761 Nancy Skaggs was born April the 22 1763 Frederick Skaggs was born the 11th of December 1764 to (does not name parents) Mary Skaggs was born September ? the 16th of September 1767 Thomas Skaggs was born December 16, 1769 65-66 November 27, 1788 Elswick Thompson & Patty Akers was joyned in the holy state of mattremony both in good health to the praise and glory of god. Amen Elswick Thompson in the 24th year of his age and Patty Akers in the 22nd year of her age Archibald Thompson (a word written, marked out) November 27 1788 (signed & sealed) 31 1790 1830 1796 1788 1788 15 0008 65-66 Lewis Thompson son of Elswick and Patty his wife was born the 9th of Sept 1789 Wednesday night after or about midnight Blackbun Thompson son To Elswick and Patty his wife was born the 3rd day of February 1791 Thirsday (Thursday) about son (sun) an hour high in the morning Adam Akers son of Lydia Akers was born June the 15, 1791 Wednesday morning 1791 67-68 (written crosswide, left to right) When sturdy storms are gone and passed Shall pleasant calms apeare once did I see in ashes deep The hidden coals of fire With good advice mark weel my mind You shall herein a hidden question find Archibald Thompson February 1803 April the 10th 1805 Roden Thompson & Betsy Penenton was joined in the holy state of matrimony (not legible) Ph 187 w....? (not legible) deter to (not legible) 2 bushels To shy....? erveto...2 corn (Page appears to be torn just below these words--words from a previous page upside down at very bottom of this page .....and falling weather, etc) 69-70 February 2nd 1769 I removed myself & family from Catherwood Creek in Pitsylvinia county up to the mountains on the head of Smiths River in the same county & mad (made) 4 crops there Archibald Thompson June 1786 bought 5 bushes grain att 3 shillings per bushel 0:15:0 bought of Johnathan Ingram bought 4 bushels of ry (rye) of Mr Jacob Shell at 3/per 0:12:0 69-70 March 26, 1773 I removed my family from the head of Smith River over the mountain to the mouth of Indian Creek & cropt there with John Elswick & Jonathan Morgean then removed up to Nathaniel Finches plantation October 1773--- and lived there five years and then removed my family to Henery Skaggs plantation February 20th 1778 then cropt there two years then removed to Mr Edmond Vancils plantation and made one crop there 1781........ and removed my family to the head of the Shugar Run the last day of December 1781 71-72 May 9th 1782 Mr John Stacy (corner torn off) Junior & Lucy Skaggs was joyned in the holy state of mattrimony All in good health we bless them Almighty. Amen (number not legible) Archibald Thompson October 182 (1802?) (Familiar scroll made by Archibald Thompson is on left side before the following) Know all men that for love July 1786 12 11 1786 Delivered up Thos Alley rifel? and took a cow in security------ Arcibald Thompson Archibald Thompson (name is listed twice) 1802 1775 27 Lidia Thompson daughter of Archibald Thompson & Mary his wife was born September 16, 1762 David & Elswick Thompson was born the 13th of October 1764 Ratliff Thompson was born the 24th of April 1767 Rodden Thompson was born the 15th of May 1769 Israel Thompson was born the 10th of July 1771 Henery Thompson was born 20th of Aug 1773 (yr not legible, however Sat is 8/20/1773) Saterday morning 73-74 (this page has writing top down for about three lines, then upside down just below midway of page, four lines. Then down just as first three lines, for four lines. __?__ & Betsy ???????(not legible) __? bushel..... corn and the.... (not legible) (in an opposite direction) May the 10th 180 ? (may be 1806) I do asine all my right & title and in trust of a srten track of land ....... 75-76 Brave General Bradock killed and his army Defatted July 9th 1755 The Second Battallion of the Virginia Ridgement Discharged By an Act of Assembley December the 1st 1759 March the 7th 1760 Malcom Cammels house and John Masons & Jeams Been & Jeames Kneelys houses atacked (attacked) by a large body of Indians & one man killed at Kneelys. 75-76 June 1755 New River Brokeup July 9th 1755 Brave Bradak Defatted------ Sertify per a true copy per me Archibald Thompson D 1755 (double line is drawn. Within the double line is year 1755) (just below double line is a drawing which appears to be a branch with leaves on either side of the stalk. This page appears to have been prepared as a legal certification of his military tenure) December 1st 1759 We was discharged out of Second Battallion of the Virginia Ridgement by an Act of Asembly (Assembly) from under the Commander of Col Pechu (Peachy?) & Capt Trockmorton and Lieut (Rich?) (Bishop?) (not legible) 77-78 (Through the middle of the page is written) BRAVE Bradock killed his army Defatted July THE 9TH 1755 April 1760 Isaac Amook killed at the Glades April the 10 Jacob Celley killed at Bryans place May 25th 1760 the son? (last line not legible) March 1760 George Dair scalpt att Masons and one Indian killed att Beens and one killed att Kneeleys. We lost two scalps and got two scalps and was allowed that we kild three or four more April 9th Arbaham Dunkelberry at the long Lick. Mary Elswick daughter of John Elswick & Lidia wife was born November the 16th 1741 Lidia Elswick daughter of John Elswick & Lidia his wife was born March the 25th 1743 John Elswick son of John Elswick & Lydia his wife was born the 25th day of September 1745 Jonathan Elswick son of John and Lydia his wife was born January the 12th 1747 Israel Lorton son of Jacob and Lydia his wife was born on March the 4th 1749 79-80 (first line not legible) Lewis Thompson son of Elswick Thompson and Patty his wife was born the 9th day of September 1789 Wednesday night after or about midnight Blackbun Thompson son of Elswick Thompson and Patty his wife was born the 3rd day of February 1791 Henery Thompson son of Elswick Thompson and Patty his wife was born July the 18th 1793 Thursday morning Harman Thompson son of Elswick and Patty his wife was born December the 7th 1794 A register of children born to Austin (Aston) Akers and Rodah his wife William Akers was born September 8th day 1785 Betty Akers was born the 5th day of June 1787 Josiah Akers was born the 18th day of February 1789 John Akers was born the 7th day of March 1790 Delila Akers was born the 18th day of May 1793 Doraty Thompson daughter to David & Nancy Thompson was born the 5th of December 1794 80-81 Hannah Wood daughter John and Avas his wife was born October the 3rd 1794 Pegy (Peggy) Wood daughter to John and Avas his wife was born October the 19th 1796 Isam Wood son of John & Avas his wife was born September the 15 1798 80-81 Alexander Thompson son of Henery Thompson and May? (Mary?) his wife was born December 15th 1798 about midnight 1798 80-81 Rachel Thompson daughter of Henry Thompson and Mary his wife was born (not legible) 18th 1800 __?_sday noon (looks like Tuesday) Rachel Wood daughter to Ison Wood & Roseanny his wife was born the 28 of July 1801 Thursday about noon Nancy Thompson daughter of Henery Thompson and Mary his wife was born October the 24th 1801 Satterday (Saturday) about Lucy Thompson daughter Henery and Mary his wife was born August the 20th 1803 Saturday noon 82-83 Sarah Pate daughter of Jeremiah Pate & Mary his wife was born June the 3 day 1794 1798 1741 57 Mary Elswick daughter of John and Lidia his wife was born the 16th of November 1741 Lidia Elswick was born the 25th of March 1743 John Elswick was born the 20th of September 1745 Jonathan Elswick was born the 12th of January 1747 (some numbers at very bottom-looks like a year) Israel Lorton was born March 4th 1749 Rebekah Lorton was born the 23rd of June 1754 Harman Thompson son of Elswick & Patty his wife was born the 7th day of December 1790 Johnathan Elswick son of Stephen & Charity his wife was born the 19th day of February 1796 84-85 Henery Thompson son of Archibald and Mary his wife was born August 24th 1773 Christianny Thompson daughter of Archibald and Mary his wife was born 24th of September 1775 Sunday night Roseanny Thompson daughter of Archibald and Mary his wife was born January 25th 1778 Sunday night Charity Thompson daughter of Archibald & Mary his wife was born October 13th 1782 Sunday noon & Soforth Amen 1810 23 1810 1810 1778 1782 1773 19/27 84-85 Adam Akers son of Lidia was born June 15th 1791 January 8th 1795 Israel Thompson & Mary Vansil was joyned in the holy state of mattrimony all in good health to the prais and glory of god. amen November 8th 1796 I removed my self and family from New river in Montgomery County Wm Sproules, Dr four yrd & foe linnin at 0:2:0 To on (one) yrds &/e 0:0:9 To 2 lb butter 0:1:0 0:10:6 3 0:3:9 86-87 182 (1802?) June windy and dry part of the month July fair and pleasant all the month threw August fair the first of the month untill the 10th and then some fying (flying) clouds and like for rain two bett? & thus__? shillings f_? September? 9 180__? Rodden Thompson Cumberland County Canetuckey State Ison Wood and Roseanney Thompson was joyned in the holy state of matrimoney the 15th day of October 1800 To the praise (two words marked out) and glory of god amen (first word marked out) in Jonathan? peneneton sone of Antony peneton (was born-marked through) and __beovebeth? (Elisebeth?) his wife was born December the 8th 1814 Thursday night 88-89 REGISTER of children born to George Thompson & Elisabeth his wife Rodah Thompson was born the 23rd of October 1767 John Thompson was born the 27 of January 1769 Elisabeth Thompson was born the 3rd day of December 3 1770 Archibald Thompson was born the 11th of March 1772 Merady Thompson was born the 20th of September 1773 Samuel Thompson was born the 11th of March 1775 (first line not legible, however this writing may be from another page beneath) Susannah Thompson was born the 6th of September (1776) Joseph Thompson son of George & Betty his wife was born the 11th January 1778 8 George Thompson son of George & Betty his wife was born 1st of April 1780 Sunday night was born Jeams Thompson son of George & Elisabeth his wife was born October 20th 1782 in the 17th year of their aboade together. amen Nancy Thompson daughter to George & Betty his wife was born the 15th of May 1784 Larkin Thompson son of George & Betty his wife was born the 30th of August 1786 90-91 John Thompson Skaggs born on the 5th of Deber (December) 1760 Lucy Skaggs was born the __? of December 1762 Solloman Skaggs son of Henery & Mary his wife was born the 15thth of January 1766 David Skaggs son of Henery & Mary his wife was born the 28th of April 1767 Silvanus Skaggs daughter of Henery & Mary his wife was born the 18th of February 1769 Mary Skaggs daughter of Henery & Mary his wife was born the 19th of Dec 1771 90-91 Elisabeth Thompson daughter of David and Nancy his wife was born June the 11th 1786 Satterday at noon 1802 1794 1786 16 1786 Rodden Thompson son of David and Nancy his wife was born November the 9th of 1787 fryday about two hours in night Archibald Thompson son of David and Nancy his wife was born September the last day Thersday noon----1789 Moses Thompson son of David and Nancy his wife was born November the last day (Nov 30) 1791 (word marked out) Wednesday about mid night. Jeams Crumpton, Dr September 18 To corn £0:3:6 To one lb butter a/9 pper 0:4:11 To fat 0:11:4 To 6 buhels wheat 0:?:? Cr by me making one ? 0:?:0? ? makeing one paid Thely 0:8:0 0:9:0 Mr John Chessom, Dr To ballence of flour 100.y By making one spindle & crank for a ? good wheel By baying one tree Mr Jeams McCalgon ___?____ To ballence of one __?__ Per contra credit Mr heg petti £31:4:6 By Mr Denay pattinger 0:7:6 (not legible) (word marked out) Risass 0:1:6 To (work marked out)Sanans? To Mr McFarlen 0:6:0 0:12:0 Mr Jeames McColgin Dr To 5 bushels of corn July £0:1:15 one hundard and true enty nine 9 pounds of pork Philip Logan (Hogan?), Dr To the season of a horse 0:10:0 Mr Luke Monsey, Dr To the season of a horse To one mare 0:10:0 Abner Dobbins, Dr To the season of a horse 0:10:0 To one mare John Mickel Shilling, Dr May 2_? To the season of a horse 0:10:0 To one mare Barnet Farmer, Dr June 12 To the season of a horse 0:8:0 To one gun lock 0:4:0 (Three lines written, then marked thru with X) To the Sheriff (court/marked thru) of Cumberland County tax greetting we command we command to take c__? of Mr Nobody and him none __?__ that he may be had att ______(line not legible) for the __? Jeremiah Pate, Dr To the season of a horse one mare Robert Bell, Dr May 1788 To the season of a horse 0:10:0 one mare 1847 1791 56 (a large scroll is on left near middle of page which leads into) KNOW ALL June the 16th 1801 Adam Akers is ten years old yesterday the 15th Wm Lawson stands in debted this state in the Mr Jeremiah Pate Jun, Dr 4 lb 2/1 iron lent Mr Richard Neuton, Dr To cash 0:2:7 To per Wm Hall 0:1:0 To 2 lb deerskin 0:4:0 0:7:7 Cr by fur 0:3:3 By rum 0:1:10 By one pound shott 0:1:0 £0:6:11 Ballence due is £0:1:6 Mr. Jeremiah Pate, Dr March 1791 To one order from John Nauvent £0:6:0 Mr Jeams Green Dr (not legible) to one pak (peck) corn 0:0:6 cr by one 400 lb foda 0:4:0 May the 18 1803 Charles Middleton Sr To 4 lb & three in__? of ___? Roden Thompson man Ch______? (must read & decipher) (first lines not legible) Mr Jessey? Robberts, Dr __? 1801 to the weaveing 24 & half yards linnen £0:12:3 To the weaveing 12 yards £0:6:) To making one shirt 2/6 To britches 1:0:9 Mr Jeams Green, Senior, Dr pail __? to 4 pints cupe full of salt pork May 182 to 3 cups full do (ditto) Dr Jonaken one pair of __? John Been Cr by work 0:15:0 Dr ___? corn 0:4:0 (first five lines not legible ) to one bushel do (ditto) to one bushel & half do (ditto) lb Febr 1801 one bushel of corn April 18 to half bushel do (ditto) to one bushel & half do (ditto) to __ bushel do (ditto) to 2 bushels & half do (ditto) to one bushel to one bushel Mr Jeams Green, dr (not legible) to one pek corn 0:0:6 Cr by one 400 rfa? do (ditto) May the 18th 1803 Mr Charles Middleton, Dr to 2 lbs and three quality of a __? (different handwriting) Roden Thompson March the twenty __? tho ___? betes to twenty five pounds of hemp __? 21 shilling and six pence half a pence September the fifteenth __? twenty rounds of cakon and one hundard and thirty 10 yards of perfeat __? dolars for hundred and Pahuey Rourk (Boush?) T