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James Edwin Tompkins 1715–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1715

Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1803

Death Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States

Father: Eleazer Tompkins

Mother: Deborah Hickcox

Spouse(s): Frances Coleman

Children(s): Nancy Tomkins

The story of James Edwin Tompkins began in 1715 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA. In 1784, James Edwin Tompkins resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. In 1787, James Edwin Tompkins resided in Browns District, Wilkes County, NC. James Edwin Tompkins married Frances Fannie Elizabeth Coleman, and had children including Nancy Tomkins. James Edwin Tompkins passed away in 1803 in Carter, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Edwin Tompkins began in 1715 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1784, James Edwin Tompkins resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1787, James Edwin Tompkins resided in Browns District, Wilkes County, NC.
  • James Edwin Tompkins married Frances Fannie Elizabeth Coleman, and had children including Nancy Tomkins.
  • James Edwin Tompkins passed away in 1803 in Carter, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Tompkins's Ancestors

Self
James Tompkins
1715–1803
Birth Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Eleazer Tacumsha Tompkins
1667–1729
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Deborah (Hannah) Hickcox
1669–1745
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Tompkins's Descendants

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James (Edwin) Tompkins (27 May 1715–1803) m. Frances ("Fannie" Elizabeth) Coleman (24 OCT 1731–1796)
  1. 1. Nancy Tomkins 1760–1812 m. Sylvester Proffitt 1758–1850
    1. 1. Joseph Proffitt 1793–1867 m. Elizabeth Tudors 1802–1867
      1. 1. Mary Philpot 1831–1918 m. Edmond Philpot 1823–1889
        1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Phlipot 1858–1914 m. Simson Bowling 1847–1915

James Tompkins's Timeline

6 Records

1715
27 May 1715
Birth of James Edwin Tompkins in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1784
1784
Age 69
James Edwin Tompkins resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1787
1787
Age 72
James Edwin Tompkins resided here in Browns District, Wilkes County, NC
Browns District, Wilkes County, NC
1799
1799
Age 84
James Edwin Tompkins resided here in Carter, Tennessee, United States
Carter, Tennessee, United States
1803
1803
Age 88
Death of James Edwin Tompkins in Carter, Tennessee, United States
Carter, Tennessee, United States
1858
06 Dec 1858
Age 143
James Edwin Tompkins was married in Albemarle County, Virginia
Albemarle County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1715
    Event Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1858
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Browns District, Wilkes County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Carter, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Carter, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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