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In the early 20th century, genealogical research into Daniel Thompson of Fairfax County, VA began. Daniel Thompson was born abt. 1755, the son of Samuel Thompson and Nannie Ballinger (Ballenger). Daniel fought in the American Revolution as a private in the First Virginia Regiment. He married Sarah Blundon and their two known children were Vincent and Henry Harrison Thompson.
An early Thompson researcher claimed Daniel's father, Samuel was born in 1705, died 1782 and related to the William Thompson family of Westmoreland County, VA. This researcher claimed Samuel signed his name "Tompson" in a 1770 protest to the King against excessive taxes, "He signed Tompson and it still was until 1820 when it became Thompson. Tompson is pure Scotch".
In the last part of the 20th century, research began on Ellzey Thompson (1795-1865) of Fairfax County. Ellzey's grandson, Corbin Thompson claimed the first Thompson in his family was Scottish, the tutor to John Marshall and lived in Loudoun County, VA. The tutor to John Marshall was the Rev. James Thomson from Scotland, who arrived in America 1767/1768. James Thomson, however, lived in Fauquier County, VA.
About five years ago, two Thompson men, one a descendant of Henry Harrison Thompson and the other a descendant of Ellzey Thompson took a YDNA test. Their results showed they were in haplogroup I2b1 (now I-M223), the two men shared a common male ancestor 6-10 generations ago, but more importantly their closest genetic match was not to a Thompson but to a John Moore, who died in 1753, Dorchester Co., MD. Although there are other Thompson males in the I-M233 haplogroup, the genetic differences are such that there is no relationship between Henry Harrison and Ellzey's descendants to the I-M233 Thompson men in the Thompson Y-DNA Project. The only way Samuel Thompson could be related to the William Thompson family of Westmoreland was by a non-paternal event, possibly illegitimacy.
These YDNA results have also disproved the claim of Corbin Thompson. Ellzey Thompson was related to Daniel Thompson not the Rev. James Thomson. Ellzey was not Daniel’s son but most likely his nephew. Ellzey’s ancestor, Samuel Thompson was living in Fairfax County by 1763 when he was involved in lawsuit and in 1768, Samuel leased land from Thomas Ludwell Lee.
After the introduction of Autosomal DNA (atDNA), various descendants of Samuel Thompson began being tested. The descendants of Daniel, through both his two sons, Vincent and Henry Harrison and the descendants of Ellzey have been tested. There have been some interesting discoveries. Ellzey’s eldest son was William and William’s wife was Martha Taylor. The Thompson and Taylor families were related prior to William and Martha’s marriage. Ellzey’s wife was Eliza Davis and there are indications the Thompson and Davis families were also related prior to the marriage. There is evidence which suggests the Thompson mystery is from the Goochland/Henrico area of Virginia not Westmoreland County.
This project is open to all descendants of Samuel Thompson and Nannie Ballinger as well as any related family to the Thompson’s. Some of the families include, but are not limited to, the Ballinger/Ballenger, Blundon, Kidwell, Barker/Eggleton, Taylor, and Davis families.
An early Thompson researcher claimed Daniel's father, Samuel was born in 1705, died 1782 and related to the William Thompson family of Westmoreland County, VA. This researcher claimed Samuel signed his name "Tompson" in a 1770 protest to the King against excessive taxes, "He signed Tompson and it still was until 1820 when it became Thompson. Tompson is pure Scotch".
In the last part of the 20th century, research began on Ellzey Thompson (1795-1865) of Fairfax County. Ellzey's grandson, Corbin Thompson claimed the first Thompson in his family was Scottish, the tutor to John Marshall and lived in Loudoun County, VA. The tutor to John Marshall was the Rev. James Thomson from Scotland, who arrived in America 1767/1768. James Thomson, however, lived in Fauquier County, VA.
About five years ago, two Thompson men, one a descendant of Henry Harrison Thompson and the other a descendant of Ellzey Thompson took a YDNA test. Their results showed they were in haplogroup I2b1 (now I-M223), the two men shared a common male ancestor 6-10 generations ago, but more importantly their closest genetic match was not to a Thompson but to a John Moore, who died in 1753, Dorchester Co., MD. Although there are other Thompson males in the I-M233 haplogroup, the genetic differences are such that there is no relationship between Henry Harrison and Ellzey's descendants to the I-M233 Thompson men in the Thompson Y-DNA Project. The only way Samuel Thompson could be related to the William Thompson family of Westmoreland was by a non-paternal event, possibly illegitimacy.
These YDNA results have also disproved the claim of Corbin Thompson. Ellzey Thompson was related to Daniel Thompson not the Rev. James Thomson. Ellzey was not Daniel’s son but most likely his nephew. Ellzey’s ancestor, Samuel Thompson was living in Fairfax County by 1763 when he was involved in lawsuit and in 1768, Samuel leased land from Thomas Ludwell Lee.
After the introduction of Autosomal DNA (atDNA), various descendants of Samuel Thompson began being tested. The descendants of Daniel, through both his two sons, Vincent and Henry Harrison and the descendants of Ellzey have been tested. There have been some interesting discoveries. Ellzey’s eldest son was William and William’s wife was Martha Taylor. The Thompson and Taylor families were related prior to William and Martha’s marriage. Ellzey’s wife was Eliza Davis and there are indications the Thompson and Davis families were also related prior to the marriage. There is evidence which suggests the Thompson mystery is from the Goochland/Henrico area of Virginia not Westmoreland County.
This project is open to all descendants of Samuel Thompson and Nannie Ballinger as well as any related family to the Thompson’s. Some of the families include, but are not limited to, the Ballinger/Ballenger, Blundon, Kidwell, Barker/Eggleton, Taylor, and Davis families.