Asa Thompson
Research to determine the parents, siblings (lineage) of
Asa Thompson of Pike County, Arkansas
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Family Group Record
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Husband's Name Asa Thompson
Born: abt 1804 Place: Pennsylvania
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Father:
Mother:
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Wife's Name Margaret F. unknown
Born: abt 1805 Place: New York or Pennsylvania
Died: Place:
Father:
Mother:
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Lived Hot Spring County, Arkansas 1829-1831; Clark County, Arkansas 1832-33
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Children
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In 1839 Asa Thompson said he was "the head of a family consisting of a wife
and six children."
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1. Sex Name
F Ann M. Thompson
Born: abt 1828 Place: Alabama
Died: Place:
Married: 27 Jan 1842 Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Spouse: William C. Howard
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Lived in Pike County, Arkansas 1833-1840
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2. Sex Name
M Van Buren (Vanburen, Van) Thompson
Born: abt 1835 Place: Texas or Pike County, Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse: Alwina
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3. Sex Name
F Josephine A. Thompson
Born: Jul 1838 Place: Pike County, Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: 28 Jun 1855 Place: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
Spouse: David H. Hardy
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4. Sex Name
M Asa Thompson
Born: abt 1840 Place: Pike County, Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
Notes: Private, Company G, 8th Louisiana Infantry -- The Minden
Blues, Claiborne & Webster Parish, Louisiana.
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Moved to Houston, Harris County, Texas about 1840-1841
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CENSUS
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Arkansas Census (Tax Lists)
Name State County Township Year
Asa Thompson AR Hot Spring County Arkansas Territory 1830
Asa Thompson AR Hot Spring County Arkansas Territory 1831
Asa Thompson AR Pike County Arkansas Territory 1836
Asa Thompson AR Pike County No Township Listed 1837
Asa Thompson AR Pike County No Township Listed 1838
Asa Thompson AR Pike County No Township Listed 1839
Source Information:
Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp. Arkansas Census,
1819-70. The Generations Network, Inc., 1999. Original data: Compiled and
digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S.
Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census
substitutes.
Description:
This database contains indexes to the Arkansas (U.S.A.) portions of the
1820-1870 U.S. Federal Censuses as well as indexes to 1819-1839 Tax Lists,
1823 and 1829 Sheriff's Census, the 1840 Pensioners Lists, and the 1850
Slave Schedules. Information contained in these indexes can include name,
state, county, township, year of record, and name of record set.
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The United States Federal Census 1840
Pike County Arkansas
SCHEDULE of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to
Richard L. Wilson.
Head of Household Males Females
Thompson 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 60
Township 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 69
Asa Thompson 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
Richard L. Wilson
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Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Census 1850
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in the Town of Natchitoches in the Parish of
Natchitoches, State of Louisiana, enumerated by me on the 10th day of Dec.,
1850. J.H. Gallion, Ass't Marshal.
193-193 Simon Cockrell 46 m Hotel 7000 South Carolina
Henry 23 m South Carolina
Golden 22 m South Carolina
Simon 14 m Mississippi
Jas. 3 m Louisiana
Virginia 13 f Mississippi
Lewis Taylor 45 m Clerk Connecticut
Jno. H. Black 45 m None South Carolina
Asa Thompson 46 m None Pennsylvania
Sam Vick 35 m Unknown
Jas. McCurly 20 m Stage Driver Louisiana
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Census 1850. Source Citation: Year: 1850;
Census Place: Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: M432-233; Page:
75.
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Claiborne Parish, Louisiana Census 1850
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in the Town of Minden Ward 4 Township 19 in
the Parish of Claiborne, State of Louisiana, enumerated by me on the 2nd
day of Octr., 1850. Jas. H. Brown, Ass't Marshal.
475-475 Margaret F. Thompson 45 f New York
Vanburen 15 m None Texas
Josephine 12 f Arkansas
Asa V. 10 m Arkansas
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana Census 1850. Source Citation: Year: 1850;
Census Place: Minden, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: M432-230; Page: 126.
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Hempstead County, Arkansas Census 1850
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Town of Washington in the County of
Hempstead, State of Arkansas, enumerated by me on the Fifth day of October,
1850. E.L. Pryor, Ass't Marshal.
45-45 Margaret F. Thompson 45 f 150 New York
Vanburen 12 m Arkansas
Asa 10 m Arkansas
Hempstead County, Arkansas 1850 Census. Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census
Place: Washington, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: M432-26; Page: 209.
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Bossier Parish, Louisiana Census 1850
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in the 5th Ward Township 19 in the Parish of
Bossier, State of Louisiana, enumerated by me on the 29th day of Novr.,
1850. Jas. H. Brown, Ass't Marshal.
1185-1185 Wm C. Howard 45 m Planter 2000 Mississippi
Ann M. 23 f Alabama
Eliza J. 2 f Louisiana
Bossier Parish, Louisiana 1850 Census. Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census
Place: Township 18 Ward 5, Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: M432-230; Page: 311.
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Winn Parish, Louisiana Census 1860
Page 54-55
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in the Town of Montgomery in the Parish of
Winn, State of Louisiana, enumerated by me on the 16th day of July, 1860.
R.D. Wall, Ass't Marshal. Post Office: Montgomery
360-339 David Hardy 30 m Book Keeper 800 800 Georgia
Josephine A. 21 f Arkansas
Charles G. 2 m Louisiana
Margaret F. Thompson 46 f Pennsylvania
Winn Parish, Louisiana 1860 Census. Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census
Place: Town of Montgomery, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: M653-426; Page: 896.
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Winn Parish, Louisiana Census 1860
Page 57
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in the Town of Montgomery in the Parish of
Winn, State of Louisiana, enumerated by me on the 17th day of July, 1860.
R.D. Wall, Ass't Marshal. Post Office: Montgomery
383-361 W.C. Howard 54 m 3600 4000 Mississippi
Ann M. 32 f Alabama
Margaret V. 8 f Louisiana
William C. 5 m Louisiana
Jno. W. 2 m Louisiana
Winn Parish, Louisiana 1860 Census. Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census
Place: Town of Montgomery, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: M653-426; Page: 896.
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Grant Parish, Louisiana Census 1870
Page No. 6
Schedule 1. Inhabitants in the Ward No. 7 in the Parish of Grant, State of
Louisiana, enumerated by me on the 20th day of August, 1870. Albert
Hawthorn, Ass't Marshal. Post Office: Montgomery
42-41 David H. Hardy 40 m w Farmer 750 580 Georgia
Josephine 31 f w Keeping House Arkansas
Charles G. 12 m w At Home Louisiana
Alice 10 f w At Home Louisiana
Emma 8 f w Louisiana
William 2 m w Louisiana
Grant Parish, Louisiana 1870 Census. Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census
Place: Ward No. 7, Grant, Louisiana; Roll: M593-513; Page: 126.
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FamilySearch
Household Record
1880 United States Census
Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Race | Age | Birthplace
Occupation | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace
David HARDY Self M Male W 53 GA Farming NC SC
Josephine HARDY Wife M Female W 43 AR Keeping House NC SC
Charles HARDY Son S Male W 23 LA Working On Farm GA AR
William HARDY Son S Male W 11 LA Working On Farm GA AR
Edgar HARDY Son S Male W 7 LA GA AR
Clarence HARDY Son S Male W 5 LA GA AR
Albert HARDY Son S Male W 2 LA GA AR
Source Information:
Census Place: Limestone, Texas
Family History Library Film: 1255317
NA Film Number: T9-1317
Page Number: 357A
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FamilySearch
Household Record
1880 United States Census
Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Race | Age | Birthplace
Occupation | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace
Van THOMPSON Self M Male W 43 AR Farming --- --
Alwina THOMPSON Wife M Female W 42 LA Keeping House FRA LA
James THOMPSON Son S Male W 19 LA Working On Farm AR LA
Margaret THOMPSON Dau S Female W 11 LA At School AR LA
John THOMPSON Son S Male W 8 LA AR LA
Virginia THOMPSON Dau S Female W 6 TX AR LA
Albert THOMPSON Son S Male W 3 TX AR LA
Frank THOMPSON Son S Male W 1 TX AR LA
Jim DOWDEL Other S Male W 28 TX Working On Farm LA LA
Source Information:
Census Place: Limestone, Texas
Family History Library Film: 1255317
NA Film Number: T9-1317
Page Number: 360C
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United States Census: 1900 Limestone County, Texas
Surname: HARDY
Given Name: DAVID
Age: 71
Sex: M
Race: W
Birth Place: GA
State: TX
County: Limestone
Location: 2-PCT
Year: 1900
Notes: Wife, J.A. Hardy, born July 1838, Arkansas
Source: 1900 Limestone County, Texas Census, Precinct 2. Microfilm Series:
T623, Roll: 1654, Page: 77.
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United States Census: 1910 Limestone County, Texas
Surname: HARDY
Given Name: JOSEPHINE A.
Age: 71
Sex: F
Race: W
Birth Place: AR
State: TX
County: Limestone
Location: 2 J-PCT
Year: 1910
Notes: Widow, son Clarence D. age 24
Source: 1910 Limestone County, Texas Census, J. Precinct 2. Microfilm
Series: T624, Roll: 1573, Page: 187.
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CHANCERY COURT RECORDS
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State of Arkansas,
County of Pike,
Asa Thompson, Complainant,
vs.
Paul Barringer, Defendant.
Chancery.
This day day came the said complainant, by his solicitor; and it appearing
to the satisfaction of the court here, that the said complainant hath filed
his bill in Chancery in this cause, and obtained a petition enjoining and
restraining Paul Barringer, his attorneys and others, from further
proceedings on a certain judgement at law, in favor of the said Paul
Barringer, against the said complainant, for the sum of four hundred and
fifty dollars debt, and three hundred dollars damages, and costs of suit,
obtained at the September term of our Pike circuit court, in the year
eighteen hundred and thirty-seven.
And, it also appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Paul
Barringer is a non-resident of the state of Arkansas, and that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served on him: on motion of the said complainant
by his solicitor, it is ordered by the court that the said Paul Barringer
have notice, by publication in some newspaper printed in the state of
Arkansas, that he be and appear, by himself or attorney, on or before the
third day of our next October term, to be holden in and for the county of
Pike aforesaid, then and there to plead, answer, demur to said complainant,
said bill, and the matters therein contained, taken for confessed against
him, and decree entered accordingly.
And, it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published in some
newspaper printed in the state of Arkansas for four weeks, by four
successive weekly insertions, at least two and thirty days before the next
term of this court, until which term the cause is continued.
A true copy.
Teste:
D.S. Dickson, Clerk.
Arkansas Gazette, June 12, 1839, Volume 20, No. 26, Whole No. 1182, page 3,
column 5.
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CIRCUIT COURT RECORDS
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Asa Thompson Circuit Clerk of Hot Spring County.
Hot Spring County (County Officers) 1830, Oct 22nd, Asa Thompson - Clerk
of the Circuit Court in place of (George W. Rogers) resigned to the court
of Hot Spring Co.
Territorial Papers of the United States, Vol. XIX, Arkansas Territory
1819-1825, page 853.
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Certificate of Mark and Brand.
Be it known to all to whom it may concern, that my ear mark and brand for
my stock is as follows, to wit: An upper half crop off each ear and brand
AT. Given under my hand this 23rd of July, 1832.
ASA THOMPSON
Territory of Arkansas,
County of Clark,
I, Isaac Ward, clerk and exofficio recorder do hereby certify that the
foregoing certificate of mark and brand is a copy of the original which I
have received and record this 12th day of October, AD 1832.
ISAAC WARD, Clerk & exofficio recorder.
Clark County, Arkansas Circuit Court Record, October Term 1832.
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HISTORY
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Scrapbook.
The only improved farms on the Military road from the Terre Noire to where
the same crosses the Antoine ... Humpy Thompson lived and sold goods where
Bill Meeks lives and Jeremiah Lathram lived and improved the farm now known
as the Tom Long farm. This was in 1833.
At the session of the Territorial Legislature in 1833-34, Pike county was
taken from Clark county and made a county by the election of old Humpy
Thompson, alias Asa Thompson, to the lower house. Humpy Thompson was a man
of great notoriety; when on his feet his head and face were lower than his
knees, could not be straightened; when on horseback, rode like a woman,
curvature of the spine; had good natural sense, but I could not vouch for
the balance; was a merchant, and is now dead.
Willis S. Smith, scrapbook transcribed, page 25, 32. Provided by Penny
Breedlove. The original scrapbook is now a part of the collections of the
Arkansas History Commission, Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Hot Springs: Ante-Bellum Watering Place
Irene Ruth Jones
As early as 1829 the springs were attracting numbers of visitors, and the
"wonderful curative properties of the waters began to be known." The
Arkansas Gazette, March 30, 1830, contained an advertisement by Asa
Thompson who had leased the "celebrated Warm Springs on the Washita," had
added "several new apartments neatly completed," and was prepared "to
accommodate all who may favor him with their calls." Families could be
provided with private apartments, and attention would be paid to all,
"especially to those who are sick and afflicted." The board rates were not
given, but were promised to be as "reasonable as can be afforded."
Bathing facilities in 1830 were little better than in 1828. The sweat
house was still in use, and about fifty feet south of it was a log
bathhouse that had one plank tub. A "considerable number" of visitors from
Louisiana arrived at Little Rock in April, 1830, on the steamboat Waverly,
and several of them planned to spend the summer at Hot Springs.
Hunting, walking, and playing cards were the chief amusements to occupy the
days in the early thirties.
The Arkansas Historical Quarterly, Vol. XIV, Spring, 1955, No. 1, page 9.
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A Notable Character
In the southwestern part of Arkansas in the long ago, there were numerous
men of bold and enterprising character, nearly every one of whom developed
some peculiar characteristic that rendered him either famous or notorious.
Not the least conspicuous among these men was Asa Thompson, who in his day
was probably as well and widely known as any individual in that whole
region. At some period in his life, the particulars of which I never
learned, he contracted an acute affliction of the spine which had the
effect to draw him almost in double. I might better describe it by saying
that his frame was drawn to a right angle. When walking, his head was but
little if any higher than his knees. Had he been straight he would have
been quite a tall man. His home was at Murfreesboro, in Pike county, but he
was quite as familiarly known in Hempstead and contiguous counties as in
Pike. He was enterprising and bold in speculation, and would seize hold of
almost anything that promised to turn out profitable. Owing to his
unfortunate deformity he could not ride astride of a horse. He always sat
sideways, but never used any other than a man's saddle. I do not know
whether it was because he could ride upon a man's saddle with more comfort,
or whether it was from a feeling of pride or a sense of shame that he
abstained from the use of a side-saddle.
His great weakness was cards, and it is probable that a more inveterate
gambler never lived in Arkansas. Wherever he stopped, in his peregrinations
through the country, he hunted up a game, which was not very difficult to
do in those days. He was reputed to have been a great faro-dealer, and
devoted a great deal of time to it. When not engaged in cards, he was
absorbed in business, and accumulated considerable property. While living
in Pike county he was elected to the legislature and served one session in
Little Rock, where, it is hardly necessary to inform the reader, he found
abundant opportunity to indulge in his favorite pastime. While the General
Assembly of which he was a member was in session, the general conference of
the Methodist church convened in the State Capital, and filled the town
with preachers. During the sitting of the Conference religious services
were held every night at the Methodist church, all the ministers attending,
of course. One night, after preaching was over, several of the men were
leisurely sauntering along the street together when their attention was
attracted by a pedestrian, just in advance of them, carrying a candle in
one hand and stooped over as though he was looking for something on the
sidewalk. He was moving at a very slow pace, and the men of the cloth very
soon came up with him. They kindly enquired if he had lost anything, to
which he replied that he had lost a hundred dollars. The preachers
immediately expressed sympathy for him in this ill luck, and at once set
about to aid him in searching for his lost roll. Each one bent down and
began to peer attentively along the sidewalk. After proceeding thus some
distance, one of them enquired of the doubled-up Diogenes if he had any
idea where he dropped his missing treasure. "Oh, I dropped it up there at
the faro-bank!" was Thompson's instant reply. It goes without saying that
this was a "new revelation" to the men of the cloth, and that they then
and there ceased searching for the lost money. The individual with the
candle proved to be our eccentric friend, Asa Thompson. The man was
unknown to the preachers, and his peculiar shape in walking led to the very
natural mistake into which they had fallen. Thompson did not know, nor did
he care who they were, inasmuch as he had very little respect for preaching
and preachers, and the candid and truthful answer to the enquiry addressed
to him was dictated by a humorous thought, which may have struck in at the
moment, to give them a sell.
Notwithstanding, as stated above, Thompson sat upon his horse
woman-fashion, he traveled a great deal. Buggy-driving in that day was
almost unknown. These convenient vehicles had not yet been introduced into
Arkansas; besides which, the then condition of the roads rendered such mode
of locomotion impracticable. Asa was as well known in the country as
"Humpy" Thompson as by his true name. He was exceedingly social in
disposition and loved gay and jovial company. He once became the proprietor
of a wandering circus which came through the country, and tried his fortune
with that for some time, and to which he was no doubt an interesting
side-show. In the vocation he no doubt found ample opportunity to pursue
his favorite amusement.
The last seen or heard of "Humpy" Thompson, so far as I can learn, was in
1848, in which year he suddenly turned up in Washington, tarried a week or
two, and then disappeared, probably going to the Omnium-Gatherums of the
odds and ends of the earth: Texas.
Samuel Hardin Williams, memorabilia. Reprinted in Sam Williams: Printer's
Devil, Mary Medearis, editor. Hope, Arkansas: Etter Printing Company, 1979,
page 227-229.
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LAND RECORDS
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Bureau of Land Management - General Land Office Records
ARKANSAS
Patentee Name | State | County | Issue Date
Land Office | Document Number | Accession/Serial Number
THOMPSON, ASA AR Clark 04/10/1837 Washington 56 AR1110__.056
THOMPSON, ASA AR Hempstead 04/15/1837 Washington 1220 AR1130__.060
THOMPSON, ASA AR Hempstead 04/15/1837 Washington 1221 AR1130__.061
THOMPSON, ASA AR Hempstead 04/15/1837 Washington 1222 AR1130__.062
THOMPSON, ASA AR Hempstead 04/15/1837 Washington 1254 AR1130__.094
THOMPSON, ASA AR Hempstead 04/15/1837 Washington 1258 AR1130__.098
THOMPSON, ASA AR Hempstead 04/15/1837 Washington 1260 AR1130__.100
THOMPSON, ASA AR Hempstead 08/01/1837 Washington 1822 AR1140__.248
THOMPSON, ASA AR Hempstead 08/01/1837 Washington 1858 AR1140__.282
THOMPSON, ASA AR Hempstead 08/01/1837 Washington 2209 AR1150__.115
THOMPSON, ASA AR Pike 05/01/1845 Washington 4297 AR1190__.290
THOMPSON, ASA AR Pike 05/01/1845 Washington 4320 AR1190__.313
THOMPSON, ASA AR Pike 05/01/1845 Washington 4323 AR1190__.316
THOMPSON, ASA AR Pike 05/01/1845 Washington 4325 AR1190__.318
THOMPSON, ASA AR Pike 05/01/1845 Washington 4326 AR1190__.319
LOUISIANA
Patentee Name | State | County | Issue Date
Land Office | Document Number | Accession/Serial Number
HOWARD, WILLIAM C LA Avoyelles 10/01/1845 Opelousas 1556 LA1320__.020
HOWARD, WILLIAM C LA Webster 05/07/1848 Natchitoches 2944 LA0510__.111
HOWARD, WILLIAM C LA Winn 09/07/1900 Natchitoches 3320 LA1460__.069
THOMPSON, ASA LA De Soto 09/01/1849 Natchitoches 4883 LA0550__.139
THOMPSON, ASA LA De Soto 10/01/1852 Natchitoches 7400 LA0580__.131
http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch
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MARRIAGE RECORDS
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W.C. Howard and Ann M. Thompson
Married.
At Houston, Texas on Thursday, the 27th January 1842, by Wm. G. Evans,
Esq., W.C. Howard, late of Louisiana, Avoyelles Parish to Miss Ann M.
Thompson, daughter of Asa Thompson, formerly Representative in the
Legislature of Arkansas, all of this city.
Houston Tel.
Arkansas Gazette, June 1, 1842, Volume 23, Number 25, page 3, column 4.
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W.C. Howard to Ann M. Thompson
Republic of Texas,
County of Harris,
To any Judge, Justice of the Peace or Regularly ordained Minister of the
Gospel, Greeting:
You are hereby authorized & empowered to celebrate the rites of marriage
between W.C. Howard & Ann M. Thompson, both of this Co(unty) at present,
and of the manner of such celebration you are required to make due return
to this office within Sixty days from the date hereof.
Given under my hand & impress of the Seal of the County at office in
Houston, this 27 Jan(uar)y 1842.
W.R. Baker, Clk. H.C.
by D.D. Crelp, Dpty.
Which was returned to Jan(uar)y 29, 1842. Endorsed "I do hereby certify
that I solemnized the rites of Matrimony between Wm. C. Howard & Ann M.
Thompson on the 27th day of Jan(uar)y 1842.
Houston Jan(uar)y 29, 1842.
Wm. G. Evans, J.P. H.C.
Harris County, Texas Marriage Volume A, page 304.
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Louisiana Marriages, 1718-1925
Name: Josephine Thompson
Spouse: David Hardy
Marriage Date: 28 Jun 1855
Marriage Place: Claiborne
Source Information:
Hunting For Bears, comp. Louisiana Marriages, 1718-1925. The Generations
Network, Inc., 2004. Original data: Compiled from a variety of sources
including original marriage records located in Family History Library
microfilm, microfiche, or books. Original marriage records are available
from the Clerk of the Court where the marriage license was issued.
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MILITARY RECORDS
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Military: Company G - 8th Louisiana Infantry -- The Minden Blues,
Claiborne & Webster Parish.
Privates:
Thompson, Asa V.Y.
Submitted for the LAGenWeb Archives by:
N. Wayne Cosby
P.O. Box 372
Watson, LA 70786
cosby_w@bellsouth.net
Date: August 2000
Sources: Compiled Service Records - 8th Louisiana Infantry, Louisiana State
Archives; Record Rolls of 8th Louisiana Infantry - LHA Collection, Howard-
Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Note: I have more information on each man. Please contact me if you need
information or can share information. Many thanks.
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/claiborne/military/mindblu.txt
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QUERIES
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THOMPSON Sam Williams, in his memorabilia published in Sam
Williams: Printer's Devil, page 229, writing of Asa
Thompson, says, The last seen or heard of "Humpy" Thompson, so far as I can
learn, was in 1848, in which year he suddenly turned up in Washington,
tarried a week or two, and then disappeared, probably going to the
Omnium-Gatherums of the odds and ends of the earth - Texas.
The Washington Telegraph, Volume 9, No. 9, February 28, 1849, page 4,
column 4, has this advertisement: Collinsburg, October 29th., 1848. This is
to certify, that ASA THOMPSON, is no agent of our Gin Shop. All papers in
which he may have advertised himself as such, will discontinue him, and
all persons with whom he may have made arrangements, will consider such
arrangements null and void. GILMER & COLLINS.
In the Washington Telegraph, Volume 9, No. 42, October 24, 1849, page 1,
column 4: We see it stated in the Shelbyville (Tenn.) Epositor, that our
old "straight up and down" Asa Thompson was married in that vicinity on the
13th ult., to one Miss E.J. BOTKINS. Now, is it so? - that is the queston.
If it is, we say, with heart and soul, success to the undertaking! May
their harvest times be not as angel's visit - and may all they sow be like
unto a tree planted by the river's side, the leaves whereof shall not
whither and whose fruit shall be cast in regular season! Is it true, old
Asa is "sorter" like the fellows board tree, so straight that he leans a
little over - but what of that? - MINDEN IRIS, Oct. 13.
In 1839, Asa Thompson said he was "the head of a family consisting of a
wife and six children."
In the Arkansas Gazette, Volume 23, No. 25, June 1, 1842, page 3, column 4:
MARRIED, At Houston, Texas, on Thursday, the 27th. January, 1842, by Wm. G.
Evans, Esq., W. C. HOWARD, late of Louisiana, Avoyelles Parish, to Miss ANN
M. THOMPSON, daughter of Asa Thompson, formerly Representative in the
Legislature of Arkansas, all of this city. (Houston, Tel.)
Seeking additional information and descendants of Asa Thompson.
David Kelley
Pike County Arkansas 1815-1895, February 1991, Volume 1, No. 2.
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SLAVE RECORDS
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Slave Owners and Slaves 1834-1839
Pike County Arkansas
Slave Owners 10-16 years 16-45 years
Asa Thompson 2
Pike County Arkansas Tax List 1835, Arkansas History Commission, Little
Rock, Arkansas.
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Slave Owners 10-16 years 16-45 years
Asa Thompson 1
Pike County Arkansas Tax List 1836, Arkansas History Commission, Little
Rock, Arkansas.
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Slave Owners Number of Slaves Value of Slaves
Asa Thompson 2 1200
Pike County Arkansas Tax List 1838, Arkansas History Commission, Little
Rock, Arkansas.
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Slave Owners 8-60 years Value
Asa Thompson 2 1000
Pike County Arkansas Tax List 1839, Arkansas History Commission, Little
Rock, Arkansas.
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Asa Thompson to John W. Williams
Know All Men By These Presents:
That I, Asa Thompson, of Pike County and State of Arkansas, have this day
bargained and sold unto John W. Williams of Hempstead County and State of
Arkansas aforesaid, a certain Negro Girl Mary aged Eleven years, a slave
for life, for and in consideration of the Sum of four hundred and fifty
Dollars to me in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged; the
rights and title whereof I warrant and defend for and against the claims of
any other person or persons.
Given under my hand and seal this the 2nd day of April A.D. 1838.
Asa Thompson
Attest:
Jno. D. Trimble
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State of Arkansas,
Sct.
County of Hempstead,
Be it remembered that John D. Trimble the Subscribing witness to the
foregoing bill of sale this day personally appeared before me Andrew C.
Roberts, Deputy for Allen M. Oakley, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the
County of Hempstead, and being duly Sworn states on oath, that he saw Asa
Thompson sign the foregoing bill of sale to John W. Williams on the day &
year it bears date.
Andrew C. Roberts, D.C.
For Allen M. Oakley, Clerk.
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State of Arkansas,
ss.
County of Hempstead,
I, Allen M. Oakley, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Ex-Officio Recorder for
the County aforesaid, do hereby Certify that the annexed and foregoing
instrument of writing was filed for record in my office on the 21st day of
August A.D. 1838 and the same is now duly recorded in record book D, pages
126 & 127.
In Testimony Whereof I have herunto set my hand as Clerk and affixed the
Seal of my office at Washington this 18th day of August in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and of the Independence of
the United States the 63rd.
Andrew C. Roberts, Dept.
For ALLEN M. OAKLEY, Clerk
and Ex-officio Recorder.
Hempstead County, Arkansas Deed Book D, page 226-227.
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Asa Thompson to John W. Williams
Know All Men By These Presents:
That I, Asa Thompson, of the County of Pike, State of Arkansas, for and in
consideration of the sum of Eighteen hundred dollars to me in hand paid,
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have this day bargained and
sold unto John W. Williams of Hempstead County and State aforesaid, two
negroes, viz: One negro man named John aged about Twenty years (a Yellow
boy); one negro girl named Lucy aged about Fourteen years, both of whom I
do warrant slaves for life; and I do hereby warrant and defend the right
and title to said negroes against the claim or claims of all and every
other person or persons; And also both to be sound both in body and in
mind.
Given under my hand and seal this Eighth day of June A.D. 1839.
Asa Thompson
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of:
Henry Cheatham
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State of Arkansas,
Sct.
County of Hempstead,
Be it remembered, that on this 7th day of June A.D. 1839, Asa Thompson
personally appeared before me, Simon T. Sanders, Clerk of the Circuit Court
in and for the County of Hempstead in the State of Arkansas, and
acknowledged the annexed and foregoing instrument of writing to be his act
and deed, hand and seal, and that he had executed the same for the
consideration and purposes therein mentioned and set forth.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk and affixed the
Seal of my office at Washington the 7th day of June A.D. 1839.
Simon T. Sanders, Clk.
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State of Arkansas,
ss.
County of Hempstead,
I, Simon T. Sanders, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Exofficio Recorder for
the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the annexed and foregoing
instrument of writing was filed for record in my office on the 7th day of
June A.D. 1839 and the same is now duly recorded in Record Book D, page
441.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my
office at Washington the 7th day of June in the Year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and of the Independence of the
United States the 63rd.
Simon T. Sanders, Clerk
and Exofficio Recorder.
Hempstead County, Arkansas Deed Book B, page 441-442.
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Asa Thompson to John Shook
Washington July 19, 1839
In consideration of the sum of Fifteen Hundred and twenty five Dollars, the
receipt of which I do hereby acknowledge, I, Asa Thompson of the County of
Pike and State of Arkansas, have this day sold and delivered and do hereby
sell to John Shook of the County of Hempstead and State aforesaid, two
Negro Boys, one about Eleven Years old and named Ben, the other Fifteen
years of age and named Harry, both of dark complexion. To have and to hold
the said Negroes to the said John Shook, his heirs and assigns forever to
the said John Shook from the claim of the said Asa Thompson, his heirs and
all other persons whomsoever, and also that they are Slaves for life and
sound and healthy. Witness my hand and seal this day and date above
written.
Asa Thompson
Attest:
W.S. Johnson
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State of Arkansas,
ss.
Couty of Hempstead,
I, Simon T. Sanders, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Exofficio Recorder for
the County aforesaid, do hereby Certify that the annexed and foregoing
instrument of writing was filed for Record in my office on the 2d day of
August A.D. 1839 and the same is now duly recorded in "Record Book D" page
470.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my
office at Washington the 2d day of August in the Year of our Lord one
thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine and of the Independence of the
United States the 64th.
Simon T. Sanders, Clerk
and Exofficio Recorder.
Hempstead County, Arkansas Deed Book D, page 470-471.
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Slave Owners and Slaves 1840-1848
Pike County Arkansas
Slave Owners Age 8-60 Value
Asa Thompson 4 3600
Pike County Arkansas Tax Lists 1840, Arkansas History Commission, Little
Rock, Arkansas.
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1850 U.S. Federal Census
Slave Schedules
Slave Owners
Name Home in 1850 (City, County, State)
Wm. C. Howard Township 19 Ward 5, Bossier, Louisiana
Slave Information
Age Gender Race
48 Male Black
25 Female Black
25 Female Black
6 Female Black
Source Information:
1850 U.S. Federal Census, Slave Schedules. The Generations Network, Inc.,
2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census.
Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National
Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432, 1,009 rolls.
Description:
This database details those persons enumerated in the Slave Schedule of the
1850 United States Federal Census, the Seventh Census of the United States.
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TAX RECORDS
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Tax Lists Index
Pike County Arkansas
1834-1848
Thompson, Asa 1835 Thompson, Asa 1838
Thompson, Asa 1836 Thompson, Asa 1839
Thompson, Asa 1837 Thompson, Asa 1840
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Child 3 Josephine A. Thompson
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Limestone County, Texas Cemeteries
Edell Stone
HARDY, Albert
Son of D. & J.A. Hardy
July 19, 1883
Aged 5 yrs, 9 mos, 10 days
Still in our memory
Original Survey done by Mrs. Wallace B. Duke. From Mart take Hwy 164 East
to Intersection of Farm Road 339, turn left (or North) and go 3.4 miles to
Kirk Cemetery, then turn right or East onto a gravel road which will become
a dirt road. Go almost due Easr for 1.3 miles and turn left into a farmyard
of Edell Stone Family. Graves in Field: only 1 marker to be found though
old-timers say there was once at least 5 or 6 graves here.
Source URL http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlimest/cemeteries/edellstone.htm
Copyright 1996-2003 by Harvey L. Cox All Rights Reserved
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Limestone County, Texas
Civil War Pension Applications
Hardy, David 09389
Claimant: Hardy, David
Pension Number: 09389
County: Limestone
Source URL http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlimest/military/pension_h.htm
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Limestone County, Texas Cemeteries
Delia
Lat: 31° 42' 48"N, Lon: 96° 45' 16"W
Bruce and Linda Jordan 2002
Directions: Travel from either Coolidge or Prairie Hill on FM 73. Turn onto
FM 341 and travel north for about 7 miles. Turn right onto Limestone County
Road 150. The cemetery is located about one mile on the left.
HARDY, David
Captain Co. G. 28 LA Inf. CSA
no dates
Source URL http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlimest/cemeteries/delia.htm
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Subj: Re: CSA - Texas Records
Date: 98-04-05 22:09:53 EDT
From: f_harrisonpm@TITAN.SFASU.EDU (Patrick M. Harrison)
Reply-to: f_harrisonpm@TITAN.SFASU.EDU
To: dpbb@dgsdmail.dgsd.k2.ak.us
Application 33818 Virgil Aron Barron
28th Louisiana Infantry Regiment Company G
Captain Dave Hardy of Montgomery, LA
Died January 7, 1907
McLennan County, TX
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jcbarron/barron/barron1998.htm
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OFFICERS AND STAFF OF THE 28TH LOUISIANA INFANTRY
Company G (Winn Parish.)
David Hardy, Capt.
William S. Turner, 1st Lt., r. Oct 29, 1862
Francis M. Sharp, 2nd Lt., r. Sept. 26, 1862
William J. Robbins, 2nd Lt., r. April 28, 1863
Charles W. Fittz, 2nd Lt., r. Nov. 7, 1863
Benjamin W. Robbins, 2nd Lt., r. April 25, 1863
Amos L. Ponder, 2nd Lt.
Source URL http://www.pipesplanet.com/grays28th/company.html
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Update 05.03.07 © David Kelley 2007 ASA-THOM.HTM
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