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Christopher Tompkins 1705–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 OCT 1705

Birth Location: North River, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 MAR 1778

Death Location: Carolina County, Virginia, United States

Father: Christopher Tompkins

Mother: Lucy Gwynne

Spouse(s): Joyce Reade

Children(s): Benjamin Tompkins

In 1705, Christopher Tompkins entered the world in North River, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Christopher Tompkins And Lucy Gwynne. Christopher Tompkins married Joyce Gwynn Reade, and had children including Benjamin Tompkins. Christopher Tompkins passed away in 1778 in Carolina County, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Christopher Tompkins entered the world in North River, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Christopher Tompkins And Lucy Gwynne.
  • Christopher Tompkins married Joyce Gwynn Reade, and had children including Benjamin Tompkins.
  • Christopher Tompkins passed away in 1778 in Carolina County, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Tompkins
1662–1706
Birth Location: Herford Worcester, Herefordshire, England
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Lucy Gwynne
1670–1708
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Joyce Reade
1701–1771
Birth Location: Gwynns Island, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Benjamin Tompkins
1732–1811
Birth Location: Caroline County, United States of America
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Christopher Tompkins's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Tompkins
1705–1778
Birth Place: North River, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
Christopher Tompkins
1662–1706
Herford Worcester, Herefordshire, England
Lucy Gwynne
1670–1708
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Giles Tompkins
1635–1685
Hereford, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England
Mary Christian
1637–1682
St Giles Cripplegate, London, England
John (Gwyn Rev (9) GGF)
1627–1723
Ware, Parishes, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Giles Tompkins
1590–1668
Martha Coombs
1595–1637
William Christian
1608–1663
Elizabeth Lockshutt
1610–1665
Hugh *8
1608–1654
Ann Gwynne
1610–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Tomkyns
1540–1626
Ellen Stannis
1563–1589
John Coombs
1564–
Mary Ryder
1569–
Deemster Man,
1579–1655
George Cockshutt
1758–1807
Sarah
1767–

Christopher Tompkins's Descendants

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Christopher Tompkins (19 OCT 1705–16 MAR 1778) m. Joyce (Gwynn) Reade (8 MAR 1701–8 AUG 1771)
  1. 1. Benjamin Tompkins 1732–1811 m. Elizabeth Goodloe 1738–1811
    1. 1. Catherine Tompkins 1759–1804 m. Christopher (Chrisley) Hensley 1740–1812
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Hensley 1787–1870 m. William Davis 1790–1849
        1. 1. Joseph (B. "Joe") Davis 1833–1915
        2. 2. Samuel ("Bunk") Davis 1836–1923
        3. 3. James (Jefferson) Davis 1829–1908
        4. 4. Joseph Davis 1835–1850 m. Peggy (A) Maynard 1849– m. Nancy Dillon 1836–
        5. 5. John Davis 1813–1874 m. Nancy Chapman 1817–1880
        6. 6. James Davis 1830–1850
        7. 7. Margaret Davis 1816–1850 m. James Browning 1810–1892 m. Daniel (Hensley) Jr 1804–1850 m. James Browing 1814–
        8. 8. Mary (A Polly) Davis 1825–1854 m. Robert (A) Dillon 1823–1854
        9. 9. Samuel Davis 1854–1928
        10. 10. George Davis 1816–1891
        11. 11. Henry Davis 1814–1850
        12. 12. William (S) Davis 1826–1870
      2. 2. James Hensley 1770–1850 m. Sally Icenogle 1770– m. Elizabeth Lewis 1803– m. Martha Lewis 1783–1822
        1. 1. Aquilla Hensley 1809–1880
        2. 2. Rebecca Hensley 1802–1830
        3. 3. Sarah Hensley 1809–1877
        4. 4. Andrew Hensley 1803–1878
        5. 5. Christopher Hensley 1807–1868
        6. 6. Aaron Hensley 1806–1880
        7. 7. John Hensley 1803–1882
        8. 8. William (Wesley) Hensley 1802–1868
      3. 3. Robert Hensley 1781– m. Judith (Cheetwood) Farley 1780–1815
        1. 1. Margaret Hensley 1816–
      4. 4. William Hensley 1775–1850 m. Elizabeth Brewster 1772–1820 m. Sarah Eubank 1784–1850
        1. 1. Catherine (F) Hensley 1808–1891
        2. 2. Sally (Sarah) Hensley 1799–
        3. 3. Tabitha (Telitha) Hensley 1814–1870
      5. 5. Elijah Hensley 1793–1879 m. Mahala Adams 1816–1860
        1. 1. Elizabeth Hensley 1847– m. Meekin (T. Vance) Jr 1846–1929
      6. 6. Daniel (Hensley) SR. 1774–1850 m. Jemima (Mimy) Davis 1784–1860 m. Indian woman 1770–
        1. 1. Phoebe Hensley 1813–1850 m. Wilson Evans 1811–1871
        2. 2. Permelia (B) Hensley 1829–1875 m. Thomas (H) Maynard 1831–1929
        3. 3. Nancy Hensley 1815–1850 m. Samuel Adair 1811–1847
        4. 4. Elizabeth Hensley 1826–1850
        5. 5. SABRA (JEWEL) HENSLEY 1832–1880 m. Moses Maynard 1827–1897
        6. 6. Daniel (Hensley) Jr 1804–1850 m. Margaret Davis 1816–1850
        7. 7. Rebecca Hensley 1831–
      7. 7. Stephen Hensley 1784–1842
      8. 8. George Hensley 1797–
      9. 9. William (James) Hensley 1779–1878
      10. 10. Catherine Hensley 1783–1870
      11. 11. John (Isaac) Hensley 1776–1840

Christopher Tompkins's Timeline

2 Records

1705
19 OCT 1705
Birth of Christopher Tompkins in North River, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
North River, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1778
16 MAR 1778
Age 73
Death of Christopher Tompkins in Carolina County, Virginia, United States
Carolina County, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 OCT 1705
    Event Place: North River, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chilesburg, Caroline County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1778
    Event Place: Carolina County, Virginia, United States
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