Martha Thompson

Martha married Edward Charles Moore, I on 10 Nov 1746 in Allaways Creek, Salem, NJ. Edward was born on 23 Jan 1737 in Queen Anne's parish, Maryland; died on 24 Jun 1799 in Pitt Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Edward Charles Moore, II was born in 1760 in Orange Co., NC; died on 2 Nov 1826 in Surry Co., NC.

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Joseph and Sarah announced their intent to wed on Dec. 26, 1715 at the Salem Friends Meeting, Salem, NJ.

WILL:
His 17 December 1739 Will: Wife, Sarah, use of plantation during widowhood. Sons--William, 170 acres, part of the land I live on; Joseph, 50 acres, adjoining John Hilton, also that he be apprenticed. Daughters--Elizabeth, Jane, Martha, Sarah, Grace, Mary and Susannah, the two-thirds of my moveable estate. Executors--wife, and my son William. Witnesses--Benj. Holme, Martin Garrel, William Thompson. Affirmed 25 April, 1740.

They were quakers and had atleast nine children:
Elizabeth Tyler (1716-), wife of William Tyler, married Jun 1737 in Salem, NJ
Jane Erskine (1719-1809, WV) married Michael Erskine 1740 in Cecil, Maryland
William Thompson b. Aug 30, 1720
Joseph Thompson (1723-1776)
Martha Moore (1724-1803), NC, married Edward Charles Moore jr, on Nov 10 1746 in Salem, NJ
Sarah Thompson b. 1726
Mary (1730-1790, NC), married John Killingsworth.
Grace Craven Brown (1730-1811, Randolph, NC), married Daniel Brown sr abt 1753
Susanna Acton (1734-1776), wife of John Acton, married 1756 in Salem, NJ


His parents were Willam Thompson and wife Sarah.

Joseph married Sarah Penton on 30 Jan 1716 in Salem, NJ. Sarah (daughter of William Penton, Jr and Ann Hodge) was born in 1689 in Salem, NJ; died in 1739 in Atlantic City, NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1. Husband of Sarah Jane — married 28 May 1690 in New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey
2. Husband of Jane Nickson — married about 1694 in Salem, Salem, New Jersey
3. Husband of Hannah Redney — married 30 May 1699 in Salem, Salem, New Jersey

"William Thompson, son of Andrew Thompson by Isabel his wife was borne in Ireland in the County and ??? of Wickelow the 9th day of the 8th month 1669." Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 for William Thompson.

"William settled inland on 900 acres at the head of Alloway Creek. William built a bridge across the creek, so the village became Thompson's Bridge. He purchased a large tract of land located near Thompson's bridge, now Allowaystown, Monmouth Twp. Salem Co. New Jersey, later settling in Mannington Twp. Salem Co. New Jersey."
Source: WikiTree

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His parents were William Penton and Eleanor who wed in 1659 in Grimley, Worcestershire. His father is mentioned untill July 4th 1692 in Salem, NJ.

William married Ann Hodge on 7 May 1679 in Salem, NJ. Ann (daughter of Bernard Hodge) was born in 1655 in England; died after 1689 in Salem, NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Andrew Thompson was born in Yorkshire on 29 September 1637. He migrated to County Wicklow, Ireland and married Isabella Marshall on 11 July 1664 in Donard Parish, Wicklow, Ireland. According to "Andrew Thompson, the Emigrant of Elsinborough, Salem County, N.J. and One Line of His Descendants." by David A. Thompson (Albany, N.Y, Weed Parsons Printing Company, 1910), page 7.

Andrew Thompson's journey for religious freedom took him from Yorkshire to County Wicklow, Ireland to Salem County, New Jersey between 1677-8.

"In 1677, Andrew Thompson with his wife and three children (Elizabeth, William, Andrew b. Nov 13, 1676), removed from Ireland to West Jersey, sailing 9 month 16th in 'Mary of Dublin,' John Hall, master and landed Elsinburg, West Jersey 12th month 22d 1677. Above mentioned book, page 10.

Undated, but between entries dated 24d 11m 1755 and 29d 12m 1755 of the Salem Monthly Meeting Minutes is the following:
"Some account of the first friends that came over, and settled at Salem viz... In the year 1677 Andrew Thompson with his wife and children transported himselfe from the Kingdom of Ireland and Landed at Elsenburgh in the province of New Jersey afsd. with his brother John Thompson and divers others on the 22nd of ye 12th mo following.
He died in Salem County, New Jersey in September 1696.
Source: WikiTree

Andrew married Isabella Marshall on 11 Jul 1664 in Donard parish, Wicklow, Ireland. Isabella was born on 16 Sep 1637 in Selby, Yorkshire, England; died in Feb 1696 in Elsinboro Point, Salem, NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]