Elisha
THOMPSON
(b.
20 March 1774
,
Clinton, Dutchess, Crown Colony of New York
d.
16 October 1812
,
Stillwater, New York, USA
)
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Elisha THOMPSON was born 20 March 1774 in Clinton, Dutchess, Crown Colony of New York
Elisha THOMPSON was the child of Daniel THOMPSON and Mary HOAG and the grandchild of: (paternal) David THOMPSON and Susannah DARLING (maternal) Jonathan HOAG and Elizabeth DOWSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Elisha married Lydia SALISBURY abt. 1805 in Clinton, Dutchess, New York, USA . Lydia SALISBURY was born abt. 1780 in New York, USA. Lydia died 1 April 1846 in Stillwater, New York, USA. Lydia was the child of Thomas SALISBURY and Rebecca BUSHEE.
Elisha THOMPSON died 16 October 1812 in Stillwater, New York, USA.
Grandson of: David Thompson and Susannah Darling
Grave inscription:
Thompson, Elisha, d. Oct. 16, 1812, 38y.6m.26d.
Thompson, Lydia, wife of Elisha, d. Apr. 1, 1846, 66y.17d.
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Lydia SALISBURY-- Date: abt. 1805 Place: Clinton, Dutchess, New York, USA
Lydia SALISBURY was the child of Thomas SALISBURY and Rebecca BUSHEE
Children of Elisha THOMPSON and Lydia SALISBURY:
Lydia SALISBURY-- Date: abt. 1805 Place: Clinton, Dutchess, New York, USALydia SALISBURY was the child of Thomas SALISBURY and Rebecca BUSHEE
Children of Elisha THOMPSON and Lydia SALISBURY:
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1774 Birth 20 March 1774
Clinton, Dutchess, Crown Colony of New York
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1812 Death
Bk.3, p. 59
ELISHA THOMPSON of Stillwater
Dated 8 Oct. 1812
Probated 2 Nov. 1812
Wife - Lydia
Sons - Jonathan, David, Ezeial, Daniel, Josiah, Nathan, Caleb, Abraham
Daus. - Martha Morris, Patty Ostrander
Maria Wood (under 18)
Exec. - Wife, Hial, Morris, Richard Denton
Wit. - Rowell Day, Oliver Salisbury, William Ostrander
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Bk.3, p. 59
ELISHA THOMPSON of Stillwater
Dated 8 Oct. 1812
Probated 2 Nov. 1812
Wife - Lydia
Sons - Jonathan, David, Ezeial, Daniel, Josiah, Nathan, Caleb, Abraham
Daus. - Martha Morris, Patty Ostrander
Maria Wood (under 18)
Exec. - Wife, Hial, Morris, Richard Denton
Wit. - Rowell Day, Oliver Salisbury, William Ostrander
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1812
What are the odds that this might be a clue to Maria Wood, wife of David Salisbury?
See greenerpasture.com/ Ancestors/ Details/ 277
Abstracts of Wills, Administrations and Guardianships in NY State, 1787 - 1835., (Online db: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006), (From material originally compiled by William A. D. Eardeley, now held by the Brooklyn Historical Society.)
Dated 1812
County of Record Saratoga
Page 393
'Elisha Thompson of Stillwater, Saratoga Co. N.Y. -- To my wife, Lydia Thompson ase of all my estate n & h during time she remain my widow & at her death or marriage: to my sd wife Lydia Thompson my furniture & exeft - to Martha Morris, Jonathan Thompson, David Thompson, Josiah Thompson, Nathan Thompson, Caleb Thompson, Abraham Thompson & Palley Ostrander -- to Maria Wood, wh age 18 yrs -- afft Lydia Thompson my wife exis & Hial Morris & Richard Denton Exrs - h & s at Stillwater 8 Oct 1812 sg Elisha Thompson LS Wita Roswell ...Read MORE...
What are the odds that this might be a clue to Maria Wood, wife of David Salisbury?
See greenerpasture.com/ Ancestors/ Details/ 277
Abstracts of Wills, Administrations and Guardianships in NY State, 1787 - 1835., (Online db: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006), (From material originally compiled by William A. D. Eardeley, now held by the Brooklyn Historical Society.)
Dated 1812
County of Record Saratoga
Page 393
'Elisha Thompson of Stillwater, Saratoga Co. N.Y. -- To my wife, Lydia Thompson ase of all my estate n & h during time she remain my widow & at her death or marriage: to my sd wife Lydia Thompson my furniture & exeft - to Martha Morris, Jonathan Thompson, David Thompson, Josiah Thompson, Nathan Thompson, Caleb Thompson, Abraham Thompson & Palley Ostrander -- to Maria Wood, wh age 18 yrs -- afft Lydia Thompson my wife exis & Hial Morris & Richard Denton Exrs - h & s at Stillwater 8 Oct 1812 sg Elisha Thompson LS Wita Roswell ...Read MORE...
Elisha is buried at: Salisbury Cemetery
The Salisbury Cemetery is located about three miles south of Saratoga Lake, at the east side of the intersection of Cold Springs, Joyce and Fitch Roads, in the Town of Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York.
Stillwater, New York, USA
Added: 4/19/2010 3:36:49 PM
- Updated: 2/13/2026 10:43:30 AM
New York was named after the English Duke of York and Albany (and the brother of England's King Charles II) in 1664 when the region called New Amsterdam was taken from the Dutch. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1664 - New Amsterdam
1664 - 1687 - New York Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New York
July 26, 1788 - Virginia becomes 11th U.S. state
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