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Solomon Thompson Snr (bap. 25 Aug 1745 in Cransley, Northamptonshire), son of Benjamin Thompson and Sarah Munn, married Ann Rawson (bap. 2 Jan 1747, in Geddington, Northamptonshire), daughter of James Rawson and Sarah Fletcher, at St. Mary Magdalene, Geddington, on 27 Oct 1767.
They had at least nine children baptised at St Andrew's Church, Cransley:
- Ann Thompson bap. 6 Nov 1768 (Buried 17 Dec 1768)
- Solomon Tomson (sic) bap. 20 May 1770 (Assume died in infancy)
- Sarah Tomson (sic) bap. 15 Dec 1771
- Mary Thompson bap. 17 Dec 1775
- Thomas Thompson b. ~1779 (Buried 20 Aug 1780)
- Martha Thompson bap. 11 Jun 1780
- Lucy Thompson bap. 6 Oct 1782
- Ann Thompson bap. 8 Nov 1784
- Solomon Thompson Jnr bap. 15 Jun 1786
Solomon Thompson, labourer, had appeared on the Northamptonshire Militia Lists 1771. "The Militia Act of 1757 required each county to raise an assigned quota of able-bodied men to serve in the militia. The act was passed as a reaction to the French invasion during the Seven Years War. The militia was responsible for the defense of Great Britain and Ireland. They never served abroad. Men were between the ages of 18 and 45 and served for a minimum of 28 days a year, over three years."
Solomon Thompson Snr (75) was buried, in Cransley, on 2 Sep 1823.
Ann Thomson (sic) Widow (81), was buried in Cransley on 31 Jan 1828.