Who was Giles Tompkins?

Giles Tompkins (1692–1719) was born in Charles, Maryland and died in Charles, Maryland, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Giles Tompkins 1692–1719

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 20 Nov 1692 · Charles, Maryland

Died 29 JUN 1719 · Charles, Maryland, USA

Father Giles 3Rd Tompkins Immigrant

Mother Sarah Browne

Children Giles Tompkins Captain

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Giles 3Rd Tompkins Immigrant

Sarah Browne

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Giles Tompkins Captain

Biography

In 1692, Giles Tompkins entered the world in Charles, Maryland, born to giles 3rd tompkins immigrant and sarah browne. Giles Tompkins had children including giles tompkins captain. Giles Tompkins passed away in 1719 in Charles, Maryland, USA.

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Birth of Giles Tompkins in Charles, Maryland

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Death of Giles Tompkins in Charles, Maryland, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Giles Tompkins

This ancestor line traces from Mannington, Norfolk, England (1410) to Charles, Maryland (1692) across 8 generations.

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: Giles Tompkins (1692–1719) was born in Charles, Maryland and died in Charles, Maryland, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Giles in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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