Samuel Thompson -- Chapel Hill Cemetery, San Augustine TX - American Revolutionary War Veteran Graves on Waymarking.com

Early San Augustine Co. pioneer Dr. Samuel Thompson and his family are buried in the Thompson family plot at historic Chapel Hill Cemetery along the El Camino Real in San Augustine Co. TX.

His grave is marked with a US government shield-style tombstone that reads as follows:

"SAMUEL THOMPSON
Continental Line
Rev War
1765
1843
DR"

The state historic marker for the Thompson family reads as follows:

"THE THOMPSON FAMILY

Dr. Samuel (1765-1843) and Precious Wofford (d. 1841) Thompson and their sons were among the earliest settlers of this area. Samuel Thompson served as Alcalde of the San Augustine municipality and later organized area churches and schools.

Burrell J. Thompson (1790-1875), the eldest Thompson son, came to Texas in 1821 with Stephen F. Austin. He was involved in the Fredonian Rebellion, gave financial aid to the Texas Revolution, and later served three terms as Justice of the Peace in San Augustine.

William Alston Thompson (1795-1837) arrived in Texas with his brother Burrell in 1821. He served in the Texas Revolution and in 1837 was murdered by horse thieves near his home.

Napoleon B. Thompson served in a Ranger company during the Texas Revolution. He was District Attorney of the San Augustine Judicial District and died sometime before 1850.

Charleton W. Thompson (1809-1838) was Alcalde at Anahuac, served in the Convention of 1833, and was a member of the Republic of Texas Congress in 1838.

John H. Thompson was a participant in the Battle of Nacogdoches. Descendants of the pioneer Thompson family still remain in San Augustine County.

Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986"

Location type: Section of a Cemetery/Mass Grave Date of Birth: 1765 Date of Death: 1843 Cause of death: Died Later Grave Marker Text: SAMUEL THOMPSON Continental Line Rev War 1765 1843 DR Ranks: Not listed

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