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Christopher Tompkins 1705–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1705

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

Death Date: 16 Mar 1779

Death Location: Bowling Green Caroline County Virginia

Father: Christopher Tompkins

Mother: Lucy Gwynne

Spouse(s): JOYCE READE

Children(s): Benjamin Tompkins, Eleazer Tompkins, Christopher III, Mary Tompkins, Ann Tompkins, Sarah Tompkins, Francis Tompkins, Catherine Tompkins, John Tompkins, William Tompkins, William Tompkins, Colonel Tompkins, Capt. Tompkins, Kitty 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 Reade, and had children including Ann Tompkins, Benjamin Tompkins, Capt Robert Reade Tompkins, Catherine Reade Tompkins, Christopher Tompkins Iii, Colonel Christopher Tompkins, Eleazer Tompkins, Francis Frank Tompkins, John Tompkins, Kitty Tompkins, Mary Ann Tompkins, Sarah Tompkins, William Tompkins. Christopher Tompkins passed away in 1779 in Bowling Green Caroline County Virginia.

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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 Reade, and had children including Ann Tompkins, Benjamin Tompkins, Capt Robert Reade Tompkins, Catherine Reade Tompkins, Christopher Tompkins Iii, Colonel Christopher Tompkins, Eleazer Tompkins, Francis Frank Tompkins, John Tompkins, Kitty Tompkins, Mary Ann Tompkins, Sarah Tompkins, William Tompkins.
  • Christopher Tompkins passed away in 1779 in Bowling Green Caroline County Virginia.

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Christopher Tompkins's Ancestors

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Christopher Tompkins
1705–1779
Birth Place: North River, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
Christopher Tompkins
1662–1706
Herford Worcester, Herefordshire, England
Lucy Gwynne
1670–1708
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Giles (Tompkins) Immigrant
1635–1685
,Herford Worcester,Herefordshire,England
Mary Christian
1648–1682
England
Great-Grandparents
Giles Tompkyns
1590–1668
Martha Coombs
1595–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Tomkyns
1540–1588
Ellen Stannis
1563–1589

Christopher Tompkins's Descendants

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Christopher Tompkins (17 Oct 1705–16 Mar 1779) m. JOYCE READE (6 Mar 1701–8 Aug 1771)
  1. 1. Benjamin Tompkins 1732–1811 m. Elizabeth Goodloe 1738–1808 m. ELIZABETH GOODLOE 1738–1811
    1. 1. Catharine ('Katy' Sarah) Tompkins 1759–1804 m. Elisha Estes* 1744–1812
      1. 1. Elisha (Beauford\Blueford Estes) Sr.* 1802–1887 m. Matilda (Caroline Rice Garland) * 1807–1876
        1. 1. Beverly (Marion) Estes 1829–1897 m. Elizabeth (Margaret "Betty") Poindexter 1830–1910
    2. 2. June Tompkins 1764–1834
    3. 3. Robert Tompkins 1762–1822
    4. 4. William Tompkins 1765–1834
    5. 5. Sara Tompkins 1773–1831
    6. 6. George Tompkins 1780–1846
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Buafort) Tompkins 1782–1840
    8. 8. Christopher Tompkins 1778–1838
    9. 9. Lucy (Gwyn) Tompkins 1771–1797
    10. 10. Francis Tompkins 1769–1830
    11. 11. Henry Tompkins 1775–1798
    12. 12. John Tompkins 1767–1845
    13. 13. Mary Tompkins 1784–
    14. 14. Jane Tompkins 1764–1834
    15. 15. Sally Tompkins 1764–1764
    16. 16. Frank Tompkins –1874
    17. 17. Benjamin Tompkins 1790–
    18. 18. Henry Tompkins 1778–1838
  2. 2. Eleazer Tompkins 1740–1794
  3. 3. Christopher (Tompkins,) III 1733–1823
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Tompkins 1727–
  5. 5. Ann Tompkins 1769–
  6. 6. Sarah Tompkins 1735–1777
  7. 7. Francis ("Frank") Tompkins 1738–1830
  8. 8. Catherine (Reade) Tompkins 1734–1737
  9. 9. John Tompkins 1734–1794
  10. 10. William Tompkins 1736–1772
  11. 11. William Tompkins 1722–1745
  12. 12. Colonel (Christopher) Tompkins 1740–1823
  13. 13. Capt. (Robert Reade) Tompkins 1730–1796
  14. 14. Kitty Tompkins 1740–

Christopher Tompkins's Timeline

4 Records

1705
17 Oct 1705
Birth of Christopher Tompkins in North River, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
North River, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1729
1729
Age 24
Christopher Tompkins was married in Gwynn S Island, VA
Gwynn S Island, VA
1751
3 August 1751
Age 46
Christopher Tompkins was married in Tiverton
Tiverton
1779
16 Mar 1779
Age 74
Death of Christopher Tompkins in Bowling Green Caroline County Virginia
Bowling Green Caroline County Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1705
    Event Place: North River, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Gwynn S Island, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 August 1751
    Event Place: Tiverton

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1779
    Event Place: Bowling Green Caroline County Virginia

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