He was born in New Haven on August 7, 1731, and was a great great-grandson of Anthony Thompson who came to America from England in 1637 and was one of the founders of New Haven Colony in 1638.
Amos Thompson graduated from New Jersey College (now Princeton) in 1760, received his Master of Arts degree in 1763, and was ordained in 1764.
During the Revolutionary War, he served as Chaplain of Colonel Hugh Stephenson's Maryland and Virginia Rifle Regiment starting in 1776.
He married Jane Evans of Maryland & died in Loudoun County, Va., in 1804. Died shortly after the church was organized.
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SAR Patriot P-303972
Source(s):
- Carlson, Mrs. David., History East Canaan Congregational Church of Christ (Long Version).
He was born in New Haven on August 7, 1731, and was a great great-grandson of Anthony Thompson who came to America from England in 1637 and was one of the founders of New Haven Colony in 1638.
Amos Thompson graduated from New Jersey College (now Princeton) in 1760, received his Master of Arts degree in 1763, and was ordained in 1764.
During the Revolutionary War, he served as Chaplain of Colonel Hugh Stephenson's Maryland and Virginia Rifle Regiment starting in 1776.
He married Jane Evans of Maryland & died in Loudoun County, Va., in 1804. Died shortly after the church was organized.
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SAR Patriot P-303972
Source(s):
- Carlson, Mrs. David., History East Canaan Congregational Church of Christ (Long Version).
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To the Memory of the Reverend Amos Thompson who departed this life 8th Sept 1804, Aged 74
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