Bitton Families

Thompson Wills Index

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This is a fairly small number of wills for such a large family.

William is the earliest found for any of the lines. He was eventually proved to be of Newland, GLS and the younger brother of 1686 John who m. Anne COSTER.

Elizabeth (nee SUMPTION) is the widow of 1742 William, a grandson of Newland William, via daughter Elizabeth. We believe, but cannot yet prove, that her husband, 1722 James, is a s/o 1686 John (so, her first cousin). Confused?

Coster and Sumption are s/o Elizabeth. Sumption's wife (and 1^st cousin) is the sister of John.

Sumption's sons are James and Timothy; Edmund a s/o James.

Year	Surname	Forename	Parish/Note	Ref/Number
1754	THOMPSON	William	of Swinford, Bitton, Yeoman	Bristol 1754/5
1825	THOMPSON	Sumption	of Bitton, late Copper smith	Bristol 1825/138
1826	THOMPSON	Elizabeth	of Upton, Bitton, widow	Bristol 1826/97
1829	THOMPSON	John	of Swineford, Bitton; Copper smith	Bristol 1829/
1841	THOMPSON	Coster	of Publow, Copper Smith	PCC PROB 11/1953
1847	THOMPSON	Timothy	of Keynsham, Somerset, shopkeeper	PCC PROB 11/2064
1865	THOMPSON	James	of Swinford, GLS, yeoman	Bristol 1865/
1898	THOMPSON	Edmund	Of Bournbrook, Selly Oak	Worcester

 

 

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