Burwell THOMPSON S3801 West Tenn. #19038 $80/ year issued 26 July 1833
27 Nov. 1832 Franklin County, Burwell THOMPSON aged 73 stated he was born 4 April 1759 in Granville County, N.C., according to the record of his father which now is in his own possession. His brother William THOMPSON was drafted in Granville County in 1776 and affiant substituted, serving as a private in Capt. PARSON’s company under Col. William MOORE and Gen. Thomas PARSONS. They marched against the Indians at the head of Catawba River. In 1777 THOMPSON ‘s father removed to South Carolina, Spartanburg District. In the spring of 1778 THOMPSON was sent by his father to Charleston with a wagon and team and a load of produce for market. While in Charleston the wagon was impressed for service and THOMPSON volunteered to drive it, served nine months. Immediately after returning home he volunteered under Capt. NEALE for four months, under Capt. WILLIAMS of 96. They marched to Indian country and engaged in a battle in which several were killed and 30 or 40 taken prisoner. His company took 8 or 10 scalps. They destroyed several Indian Towns and their growing crops. In 1780 he volunteered under Capt. ROEBUCK and Col. WILLIAMS and fought in the battle at King’s Mountain, Cowpens and Guilford. Col. WILLIAMS was killed at King’s Mountain. He volunteered again under Capt. WHITE and Gen. PICKENS and faught at Eutaw Springs. After removing from Granville to Spartanburg in the winter of 1777-1778, He removed in 1795 to Madison County, Ky., and lived there until 1808 when he settled in this place. Stephen THOMPSON aged 66 states he was on the battle ground at Kings Mountain the day after the battle and saw his brother, Burwell THOMPSON, there. Clergyman William GIPSON and Daniel O’REAR vouch for THOMPSON.
1926 Inquiry of J.C. Henley of Tennessee