Sixth Generation1161. Alexander B. THOMPSON was born on 7 May 1758 in Georgetown, Sagadahoc, Maine.611,612,613 He died in October 1830 at the age of 72 in Amelia, Clermont, Ohio.613 Taken from the "Thompson Genealogy" by Charles N. Sennett About 1815 he moved to Amelia, Ohio, arriving there in the fall; he always made his home in that town, and is buried in the family cemetery near there. "He made his way in a rough cart over the mountain roads to Pittsburg, Pa. He and his family went down the Ohio River on a raft of logs which they made. In 1827, when he was nearly 70 years old, he built a church. It was dedicated to God alone; to the free worship of every people who there wished to learn of God. It did not belong to any denomination; it was not built for any sect; it was not erected to further his opinions, or any man's opinions about God and religion. No intermediary of saint or book, or tradition, was to come between the devout soul and the God of its worship. It was not even called a church of the Christian religion, but free for every people to worship God in. Climbing upon the frame of this new meeting house as it neared completion, Alexander Thompson dedicated it with these words: "Here stands a fine frame, and it should have a good name. It shall be called Republican -- free for all denominations to worship God in." And nearly every denomination in that part of Ohio at some time worshipped in the Republican Meeting House, including Jews and Mormons. Among the denominations which used the church with some regularity in those early days were Christians, Universalists, Protestant Methodists and Presbyterians. In it was held a memorable debate, said to have been of several weeks' duration, between Hon. David Fisher, a neighbor of Mr. Thompson, and a Universalist missionary." ********************************************************************** **** *********** Taken from the Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Book. Pg. 51 Alexander Thompson (1758-1830) was a private in Capt. William Lithgow's company, stationed at Falmouth, Cumberland County, 1776, for sea-coast defense. He was born in Georgetown, Me.; died in Amelia, Ohio. ********************************************************************** **** *********** Taken from "The Official Roster of the Soldiers of the Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio" by DAR THOMPSON, ALEXANDER, (Clermont Co.) Pvt, Capt. Wm. Lithgow's Company, marched Mch 11, 1776; Company stationed at Falmouth, Cumberland Co, for defense of sea coast. Also served in same Company, Col. Mitchell's Regt, fr Aug 31 to Nov 23, 1776, stationed at same place, for defense of sea coast. See p 326 in Mass Soldiers and Sailors, Vol. XV, Maine. Br May 7, 1758, Georgetown, Maine, now Bath, Maine. Parents: Benjamin (3), Thompson and wife Abigail (5) Philbrook, (mar Oct. 17, 1744). Married Hannah Baker in 1777 or 1778. She was his first wife and mother of all his children (d at Amelia, May, 1821), buried same lot. Children: Olive, Rev. David, Jeremiah, Charlotte, Alexander P., Rachel, Sophia and Elisha Baker. D 1830. Buried in family cemetery on farm owned by his son-in-law, Josiah Fairfield. Up to twenty years ago cared for by descendants. Went to Amelia, O. in 1815. When about 70 yrs. old, built a church there and dedicated it with these words: "Here stands a fine frame and it shall have a fine name. It shall be called Republican--free for all denominations to worship God in." And many denominations worshipped there. Ref: Natl No 228905, D.A.R., also Natl No 112267, D.A.R. Lin. Fur infor Mrs. Herbert Allen Black, 2201 Greenwood St., Pueblo, Colorado, State Regt. of Col. (1927). ********************************************************************** **** *********** Taken from the Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Book. Pg. 51 Alexander Thompson (1758-1830) was a private in Capt. William Lithgow's company, stationed at Falmouth, Cumberland County, 1776, for sea-coast defense. He was born in Georgetown, Me.; died in Amelia, Ohio. ********************************************************************** **** *********** Taken from "The Official Roster of the Soldiers of the Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio" by DAR THOMPSON, ALEXANDER, (Clermont Co.) Pvt, Capt. Wm. Lithgow's Company, marched Mch 11, 1776; Company stationed at Falmouth, Cumberland Co, for defense of sea coast. Also served in same Company, Col. Mitchell's Regt, fr Aug 31 to Nov 23, 1776, stationed at same place, for defense of sea coast. See p 326 in Mass Soldiers and Sailors, Vol. XV, Maine. Br May 7, 1758, Georgetown, Maine, now Bath, Maine. Parents: Benjamin (3), Thompson and wife Abigail (5) Philbrook, (mar Oct. 17, 1744). Married Hannah Baker in 1777 or 1778. She was his first wife and mother of all his children (d at Amelia, May, 1821), buried same lot. Children: Olive, Rev. David, Jeremiah, Charlotte, Alexander P., Rachel, Sophia and Elisha Baker. D 1830. Buried in family cemetery on farm owned by his son-in-law, Josiah Fairfield. Up to twenty years ago cared for by descendants. Went to Amelia, O. in 1815. When about 70 yrs. old, built a church there and dedicated it with these words: "Here stands a fine frame and it shall have a fine name. It shall be called Republican--free for all denominations to worship God in." And many denominations worshipped there. Ref: Natl No 228905, D.A.R., also Natl No 112267, D.A.R. Lin. Fur infor Mrs. Herbert Allen Black, 2201 Greenwood St., Pueblo, Colorado, State Regt. of Col. (1927). ********************************************************************** **** *********** Taken from the "Thompson Family In Maine" by Charles N. Sinnett About 1815 he moved to Amelia, Ohio, arriving there in the fall; he always made his home in that town, and is buried in the family cemetery near there. "He made his way in a rough cart over the mountain roads to Pittsburg, Pa. He and his family went down the Ohio River on a raft of logs which they made. In 1827, when he was nearly 70 years old, he built a church. It was dedicated to God alone; to the free worship of every people who there wished to learn of God. It did not belong to any denomination; it was not built for any sect; it was not erected to further his opinions, or any man's opinions about God and religion. No intermediary of saint or book, or tradition, was to come between the devout soul and the God of its worship. It was not even called a church of the Christian religion, but free for every people to worship God in. Climbing upon the frame of this new meeting house as it neared completion, Alexander Thompson dedicated it with these words: "Here stands a fine frame, and it should have a good name. It shall be called Republican -- free for all denominations to worship God in." And nearly every denomination in that part of Ohio at some time worshipped in the Republican Meeting House, including Jews and Mormons. Among the denominations which used the church with some regularity in those early days were Christians, Universalists, Protestant Methodists and Presbyterians. In it was held a memorable debate, said to have been of several weeks' duration, between Hon. David Fisher, a neighbor of Mr. Thompson, and a Universalist missionary." ********************************************************************** **** *********** Taken from the Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Book. Pg. 51 Alexander Thompson (1758-1830) was a private in Capt. William Lithgow's company, stationed at Falmouth, Cumberland County, 1776, for sea-coast defense. He was born in Georgetown, Me.; died in Amelia, Ohio. ********************************************************************** **** *********** Taken from "The Official Roster of the Soldiers of the Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio" by DAR THOMPSON, ALEXANDER, (Clermont Co.) Pvt, Capt. Wm. Lithgow's Company, marched Mch 11, 1776; Company stationed at Falmouth, Cumberland Co, for defense of sea coast. Also served in same Company, Col. Mitchell's Regt, fr Aug 31 to Nov 23, 1776, stationed at same place, for defense of sea coast. See p 326 in Mass Soldiers and Sailors, Vol. XV, Maine. Br May 7, 1758, Georgetown, Maine, now Bath, Maine. Parents: Benjamin (3), Thompson and wife Abigail (5) Philbrook, (mar Oct. 17, 1744). Married Hannah Baker in 1777 or 1778. She was his first wife and mother of all his children (d at Amelia, May, 1821), buried same lot. Children: Olive, Rev. David, Jeremiah, Charlotte, Alexander P., Rachel, Sophia and Elisha Baker. D 1830. Buried in family cemetery on farm owned by his son-in-law, Josiah Fairfield. Up to twenty years ago cared for by descendants. Went to Amelia, O. in 1815. When about 70 yrs. old, built a church there and dedicated it with these words: "Here stands a fine frame and it shall have a fine name. It shall be called Republican--free for all denominations to worship God in." And many denominations worshipped there. Ref: Natl No 228905, D.A.R., also Natl No 112267, D.A.R. Lin. Fur infor Mrs. Herbert Allen Black, 2201 Greenwood St., Pueblo, Colorado, State Regt. of Col. (1927). ********************************************************************** **** *********** Alexander B. THOMPSON and Hannah BAKER were married on 18 July 1778.614 Hannah BAKER was born on 3 February 1754 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine.614 She died on 20 May 1821 at the age of 67 in Amelia, Clermont, Ohio.615 Alexander B. THOMPSON-10668 and Hannah BAKER-10669 had the following children:
Alexander B. THOMPSON and Rachel CUSHMAN were married on 12 November 1821. Rachel CUSHMAN was born (date unknown). |