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his native town. He married Abigail Wadsworth, who 

 died Sept. 15, 1774. Ten children. 



(III) Barnabas, son of Jacob and Abigail (Wads- 

 worth) Thompson, was born in Halifax, Jan. 28, 1705, 

 and died there December 20, 1798. He married Hannah 

 Porter, who died May 2, 1787. 



(IV) Noah, son of Barnabas and Hannah (Porter) 

 Thompson, was born in Halifax, March 20, 1747. Soon 

 after the close of the Revolutionary war he removed to 

 Bridgewater, Vermont, where he made his home until hi« 

 death May 5, 181 3. He was a highly respected citizen of 

 the town and prominently identified with its history. He 

 married Priscilla Holmes, who died April 9, 1839. Ten 

 children. 



(V) Barnabas, son of Noah and Priscilla (Holmes) 

 Thompson, was born in Halifax, Massachusetts, Novem- 

 ber 20, 1769 and died in Bridgewater, March 20, 1838. He 

 removed to Vermont with his parents and made his home 

 in Bridgewater until his death. He was a prominent citi- 

 sen of the town. He took an active interest in military 

 matters and served as captain in the state militia. He 

 married Sarah Fuller. Five children : Barnabas, Zadock, 

 mentioned below, Sally, Salmon and Eliza. 



(VI) Rev. Zadock Thompson, after an academic 

 education, entered the University of Vermont, and grad- 

 uated in 1823 with the degree of bachelor of arts. Later his 

 alma mater, in recognition of his scholarly attainments, 

 conferred upon him the degree of master of arts. During 

 1823-25, he served as tutor at the University. He then 

 taught school in various towns in Vermont until 1834, 

 when he became principal of an academy in Hatley, 



