Adam THOMSON [variant spelling: THOMSON, TAMSON, TOMSON, THOMPSON] was born in Ireland circa 1737, emigrated (from Brougshane, County Antrim, Northern Ireland) with his family to America at age 30, arriving in Charlestown, South Carolina abroad the Earl of Donegal, with Mary, age 30, John THOMSON, age 8; Peter THOMSON, age 6; Ann THOMSON, age 4; and Adam THOMSON, age 2; South Carolina Council Journal No. 33, January 6, 1767 to December 22, 1767, PPS. 313-326. SCDAH, Columbia, SC. microfilm BMP D552, CO 5/490, Pro Reel 48.

In the Council Chamber. Tuesday the 22 December 1767. Present His Excellency Governor Honorable Cthniel BEALE; Henry MIDDLETON; John DRAYTON; Daniel BLAKE, Esquires. The Clerk reported to the Board that in pursuance of his Excellency the Governors directions he had been on board the ship Earl of Donegal Duncan FERGUSSON, Master, and had sworn the Irish Passengers arrived in her to their being Protestants and having come over on the encouragement and bounty given by the act [Bounty Act of 1761] of the General Assembly passed the 25th day of July 1761 - agreeable to a List he had delivered in at the Board.

Earl of Donegal passengers who received royal land grants "at or near the Long Canes or in Craven County" included Adam THOMSON, who received a royal land grant of 100 acs. Ibid. P:260.

In January 26, 1768, 350 acres land on Beaver Creek, in Craven County, South Carolina was laid out (an irregularly shaped land plat) for Adam THOMSON.

Beaver Creek Presbyterian Church in the upper part of the Kershaw District was formed and a house of worship built in 1772. Families forming the congregation included William RUSSELL, Hugh SUMMERFIELD, and Adam THOMSON. History of the Presbyterian Church in America. Vol:1. Howe, P. 416.

Adam THOMSON resided in Camden District, South Carolina, in 1778. S.C. Early Census Index.

Adam THOMSON was enumerated on the 1778-1779 Petit Jury List for Camden District, South Carolina, residing on the east side of the Wateree River, as were Hugh THOMPSON, Nathan THOMSON, William THOMPSON, William THOMPSON, John THOMSON, Alexander THOMPSON and John THOMSON.

From June-July 1781, Adam THOMSON served as captain of a militia company under Colonel John Phillips' Regiment, Jackson's Creek Militia, out of Camden District, in South Carolina. Loyalists in the Southern Campaign. Clark.

In 1790, an Adam THOMSON was enumerated residing in Lancaster County, South Carolina;

In 1794, a deed recording the transfer of land from Adam TOMSON of Kershaw county of Beaver Creek, farmer and miller, "...for and in consideration of the love good will and affection which I have and do bear towards my loving daughter Jane NUTT spinster...", 100 acres on the west side of Lick Branch, Lick Branch to be the east boundary, joining James McCULAUGH [McCULLOUGH] on the north, Henry HUDSON on the west and Adam TOMSON on the south was recorded, signed 30 October 1794 by Adam TOMSON; witnessed by Alexr TOMSON, Peter TOMSON;

"I Adam TAMSON of Kershaw Co, planter, for sum of 60 pounds current money paid by William Tamson and Alexander Tamson of the same county, a bay mare, 16 cattle, 40 hogs, feather beds & furniture, all my household and kitchen furniture and all my plantation tools and one pen knife. Signed December 28, 1797, by Adam TAMSON, witnessed; James BUCHANAN, on 28 Dec 1797; Kershaw Deeds, A: P:272.

Last will and testament of Adam TAMSON [variant spelling: TAMSON, THOMSON, THOMPSON] of Kershaw District, South Carolina was written in 1812, and recorded in 1817, in Kershaw County, South Carolina enumerating disbursements to the following: son, Andrew McNUTT and his children; Joseph McADAMS; Eleanor THOMPSON, wife of my deceased son, Peter THOMPSON; Elisabeth McADAMS; Jennet 'Jinny' McADAMS; Agness McADAMS; Patsey McADAMS; Joseph McADAMS; my three sons, Adam, William, and Alexander THOMSON; my three sons, Adam, William and Alexander THOMPSON appointed as executors; Chapman LEVY; John SWILLEY, and C. BARRILLON witnesses recorded December 18, 1817, Kershaw County, South Carolina;

Personal Property of Adam TAMSON, deceased, advertised for auction in the Camden Gazette, on January 31, 1818. Vol II; Issue: 94; Page: 4;

On June 1, 1818, a division of the real estate of Adam TOMSON into 3 parts was recorded, according to his last will and testament, "...To Joseph PATTERSON; William RUSSELL; Joshua ____, William GARDNER; William B STOVER; Elizabeth, John, James, William, Alexander, Jane and Catharine TAMSON; Adam Thompson, Alexander Thompson. Kershaw County Equity Roll: 1421 (KR34, Fr 176;

On June 24, 1819, Elisabeth THOMPSON, guardian of the six minor grandchildren of William THOMSON, son of Adam TAMSON, deceased, petitioned the judges in the Court of Equity in Camden District, South Carolina, to allow the purchase of "...some young negro women..." as "...said minors were entitle to a considerable estate in money in consequence of the death of their grandfather..."

Daughter-in-law, Elizabeth THOMPSON filed petition for guardianship of minor children of William TAMSON, deceased son of Adam TAMSON, in Kershaw County, South Carolina, "The humble petition of Elizabeth Thompson she with that James THOMPSON; Alexander THOMPSON; Jane THOMPSON; William THOMPSON; & Catharine THOMPSON are minors. James, Alexander, & William under age 14; Jane & Catharine under age 12; entitled to distributative share of the real & personal estate of their grandfather Adam THOMPSON. Signed Elizabeth (x) Thompson. Kershaw County, S.C. Roll 1430; Film KR 34, Frame 221. On Roll 1431-Petition of John THOMPSON--he was over 14 but under 21 years old--He requested Elizabeth THOMPSON as guardian. Signed John THOMPSON.

Children of this marriage include:

son, John THOMSON, born c. 1759, Ireland;

son, ARW Veteran Peter THOMSON, born c. 1761, Ireland; md. Eleanor NUTT , 1763-1825, buried Beaver Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Red Hill, Kershaw County, South Carolina; Find-A-Grave Memorial # 16433189, daughter of James Andrew NUTT, 1725-1804, late of Kershaw County, South Carolina and of his wife, Janette Margaret-- , 1721-1763;

daughter, Ann THOMSON, born, 1763, Ireland;

son, Adam THOMSON, born 1765 Ireland;

daughter, Jane 'Jennie' THOMSON, 1768-1851, buried Watt Family Cemetery, Fairfield County, S.C., Find-A-Grave memorial # 29207271; md. 1789, William WATT, 1768-1851; buried Watt Family Cemetery, Fairfield County, South Carolina, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 29207265; children include Martha WATT, 1793-1871; John WATT, 1794-1845; James WATT, 1796-1851; Margaret WATT, 1799-1876; Charles M. WATT, 1804-1854; William WATT, 1804-1850; Jane WATT, 1805-1854; Thomas WATT, 1807 - ;

son, Alexander THOMSON, 1767-1848, born Beaver Creek, Kershaw County, South Carolina, buried Bigbee Cemetery, Pleasant Ridge, Greene County, Alabama, USA; Find--Grave Memorial # 8501129; executor of will of sibling, Peter THOMSON; md. Mary --, died February 1842, buried Bigbee Cemetery, Pleasant Ridge, Greene County, Alabama, USA, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 8501659;

son, William THOMSON, b. Beaver Creek, Kershaw County, South Carolina, will probated September 13, 1820, Kershaw County, South Carolina; md. Elizabeth - ; children of this marriage include: son, John THOMSON, 1799 - ; son Alexander THOMPSON, 1805 - ; son, William II THOMSON, 1805 - ; son, James THOMSON, 1805 - ; daughter Catharine THOMSON, 1807 - ; daughter, Jane THOMSON, 1807 - ;