Bryant/Williams/Thompson Genealogy: From Henry Thompson to Sarah Thompson

*13th Generation: Reverend William H Thompson

• William was born in 1598 in Winwick, Lancashire, England.
• He married Abigail Rose Collins, and they had one son together, William.
• William drew fire from his Archbishop for his Puritan leanings. As a result, he left for the Colonies in 1636.
• He served as a Chaplain for the militia during the fighting with the Narragenset Indians. He was the first minister of the Church at Braintree, (now Qunicy) Massachusetts.
• William died on December 10, 1666, (68 years old) in Braintree (Quincy), Massachusetts.

*13th Generation: Abigail Rose Collins

• Abigail was born 1591 in Bramford, Suffolk, England.
• She married William, and they had one son:
  • William (who we are descended from) (1635-1700)
• Abigail died on January 1, 1642, (51 years old) in Braintree (Quincy), Massachusetts.