William Thompson

William Thompson (February 3, 1732 – November 22, 1802) was the Senator for Carteret County in the North Carolina General Assembly of 1778 and 1779. He was also a colonel and commander of the Carteret County Regiment of the North Carolina militia during the American Revolution.

Life story William Thompson (also known as William Thomson) was born on February 3, 1732, in County Down, Ireland. He settled in Beaufort, Carteret County, Province of North Carolina in about 1770. He was a naval deputy for the port of Beaufort.

William was a member of the Carteret County militia in the colonial era and helped North Carolina Governor William Tryon in the War of the Regulation.

William was a representative from Carteret County to the Colonial General Assembly in 1769, 17701771, 1773, 1774, and 1775.

Death William Thompson died on November 22, 1802, in Beaufort, North Carolina. He was buried at the Old Burying Ground in Beaufort. He left his estate to the poor and orphans.