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Joseph Tomlinson 1712–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 OCT 1712

Birth Location: Leinster, Dublin, Ireland or Ringgold, Washington, Maryland, United States

Death Date: ABT 01 DEC 1797

Death Location: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA

Father: James Tomlinson

Mother: Harriet Trowbridge

Spouse(s): Rebecca Swearingen

Children(s): James Tomlinson, Joseph Jr, Samuel Tomlinson, Lucy Tomlinson, Nathaniel Tomlinson, Rebecca Tomlinson, Benjamin Tomlinson, Jessie Sr, John Tomlinson, Sarah Tomlinson, Drusilla Tomlinson

The story of Joseph Tomlinson began in 1712 in Leinster, Dublin, Ireland or Ringgold, Washington, Maryland, United States. Joseph Tomlinson married Rebecca Swearingen, and had children including Benjamin Tomlinson, Drusilla Tomlinson, James Tomlinson, Jessie Tomlinson Sr, John Tomlinson, Joseph Tomlinson Jr, Lucy Elizabeth Tomlinson, Nathaniel Tomlinson, Rebecca Tomlinson, Samuel Tomlinson, Sarah Tomlinson. Joseph Tomlinson passed away in 1797 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Tomlinson began in 1712 in Leinster, Dublin, Ireland or Ringgold, Washington, Maryland, United States.
  • Joseph Tomlinson married Rebecca Swearingen, and had children including Benjamin Tomlinson, Drusilla Tomlinson, James Tomlinson, Jessie Tomlinson Sr, John Tomlinson, Joseph Tomlinson Jr, Lucy Elizabeth Tomlinson, Nathaniel Tomlinson, Rebecca Tomlinson, Samuel Tomlinson, Sarah Tomlinson.
  • Joseph Tomlinson passed away in 1797 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Tomlinson
1688–1769
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
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Harriet Trowbridge
1695–1729
Birth Location: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Swearingen
1716–1797
Birth Location: Prince George, Maryland
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Children(s)

James Tomlinson
1742–1813
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Jr
1745–1825
Birth Location: Little Meadows, Washington, Maryland
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Samuel Tomlinson
1747–1777
Birth Location: –
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Lucy Tomlinson
1749–1813
Birth Location: –
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Nathaniel Tomlinson
1750–1813
Birth Location: Allegany, Maryland
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Rebecca Tomlinson
1750–1820
Birth Location: Maryland
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Benjamin Tomlinson
1752–1838
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland
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Jessie Sr
1753–1840
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland
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John Tomlinson
1739–1833
Birth Location: Long Meadows, Hagerstown, Washington (currently Frederick County), Maryland
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Sarah Tomlinson
1778–1807
Birth Location: –
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Drusilla Tomlinson
1739–1774
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
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Joseph Tomlinson's Ancestors

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Joseph Tomlinson
1712–1797
Birth Place: Leinster, Dublin, Ireland or Ringgold, Washington, Maryland, United States
Parents
James Tomlinson
1688–1769
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Harriet Trowbridge
1695–1729
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Trowbridge
1670–
Exeter, Tauton, England, or Ireland
Sarah Rutherford
1675–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Tomlinson's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Tomlinson (12 OCT 1712–ABT 01 DEC 1797) m. Rebecca Swearingen (22 DEC 1716–1797)
  1. 1. James Tomlinson 1742–1813
  2. 2. Joseph (Tomlinson) Jr 1745–1825 m. Elizabeth Hartness 1754–1841
    1. 1. Drusilla Tomlinson 1777–1854
      1. 1. John (Spencer) Bukey 1806–1849
      2. 2. Elizabeth Bukey 1800–1886
    2. 2. Samuel Tomlinson 1779–1846 m. Lavisa Tomlinson 1786–
      1. 1. Caroline Tomlinson 1805– m. Samuel (P) Baker 1798–
      2. 2. Abelard Tomlinson 1808–
      3. 3. Rhoda (P) Tomlinson 1809–
      4. 4. Eloise Tomlinson 1811–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Tomlinson 1812–
      6. 6. Joseph Tomlinson 1814–
      7. 7. Lewis Tomlinson 1816–
      8. 8. Samatha Tomlinson 1822–
    3. 3. Joseph Tomlinson 1780–1864 m. Susannah Mcmahon –1857
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Tomlinson 1810–1857 m. George Henderson 1780–1864
      2. 2. Eliza Tomlinson 1809–1810
    4. 4. Mary (Polly) Tomlinson 1785–1873 m. John (Asher) Kinnaird 1777–1850
      1. 1. Rufus Kinnaird 1819–1871
    5. 5. Robert Tomlinson 1800–
      1. 1. Alfred Tomlinson 1834–1918
    6. 6. Nathaniel Tomlinson 1779– m. Margaret Ransorn 1799–1879
      1. 1. Alfred Tomlinson 1822–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Tomlinson 1790–1817 m. Joseph Mcmahan 1785–1824
      1. 1. Elizabeth Mcmahan 1809–1810
      2. 2. Drusilla Mcmahan –1898
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Mcmahan 1813–1852
  3. 3. Samuel Tomlinson 1747–1777
  4. 4. Lucy (Elizabeth) Tomlinson 1749–1813
  5. 5. Nathaniel Tomlinson 1750–1813
  6. 6. Rebecca Tomlinson 1750–1820 m. John Martin –1770 m. Isaac Williams 1737–1820
    1. 1. Drusilla Williams 1788–1810
  7. 7. Benjamin Tomlinson 1752–1838 m. Rachel Greathouse 1757–1832
    1. 1. Samuel Tomlinson 1784–1834
    2. 2. Rachel Tomlinson 1800–1871 m. Gustavus Beall 1790–1866
      1. 1. Mary (Heug) Beall 1828–1869
        1. 1. Mary (Heugh Beall) Hedges 1866–
      2. 2. Benjamin (Tom'n) Beall 1824–1836
    3. 3. Martha Tomlinson –1838
    4. 4. Elizabeth Tomlinson 1795–1826 m. Thomas (Cresap Jr) Collins 1790–1842
      1. 1. Samuel (Tomlinson) Collins 1825–1838
      2. 2. Benjamin (Tomlinson) Collins 1814–1819
      3. 3. Thomas (Cresap) Collins 1815–
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Collins 1817–
      5. 5. Lavinia (Martha Jane) Collins 1819– m. Alexander (Capt) King 1810–
        1. 1. Mary (Tomlinson) King 1845–1890
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) King 1842–1884
        3. 3. Lavinia (Mcallister) King 1844–
        4. 4. Alexander King 1845–
        5. 5. Ella (Lynn) King 1847–
        6. 6. Clarence (Mcallister) King 1849–
        7. 7. Abramham (Baker) King 1851–
        8. 8. Kinzie King –1882
        9. 9. James (Carr) King 1853–
        10. 10. Emma (Marshall) King 1855–
        11. 11. Harry (Eldridge) King 1857–
        12. 12. Bessie King 1859–
      6. 6. Rachel (Amanda) Collins 1821–1824
      7. 7. Elizabeth Collins 1823–
    5. 5. Jesse Tomlinson 1791–1835
    6. 6. Susanna Tomlinson 1788–1860
    7. 7. Benjamin Tomlinson 1797–1798
    8. 8. Mary Tomlinson 1782–1861
  8. 8. Jessie (Tomlinson) Sr 1753–1840 m. Elizabeth Basil 1760–1841
    1. 1. Joseph Tomlinson 1783–1821
    2. 2. Leah Tomlinson 1790–
    3. 3. Henry Tomlinson 1775–1838
    4. 4. John (J L) Tomlinson 1803–1832
    5. 5. Rachel Tomlinson 1789–1842
      1. 1. John (Jesse) Bruce 1828–1884
        1. 1. Richard (J) Bruce 1870–
        2. 2. Jesse (B) Bruce –1914
      2. 2. William (A) Bruce 1817–1838
    6. 6. Sarah (W) Tomlinson 1788–1839 m. Jacob Sides –1830
      1. 1. Louisa Sides 1829–1843
      2. 2. Aaron Sides 1825–1848
    7. 7. Rebecca Tomlinson 1786–1847 m. Isaac Beall 1775–1850
      1. 1. Benjamin Beall 1811–1889
    8. 8. Margaret (Polly) Tomlinson 1785–1850
    9. 9. Sarah (W.) Sides 1788–1839
    10. 10. Rachel Bruce 1787–1842
    11. 11. Rebecca Beall 1786–1847
  9. 9. John Tomlinson 1739–1833 m. Hannah Devore 1765–1839 m. Mary Lane 1745–
    1. 1. Samuel Tomlinson 1793– m. Polly Matthews 1794–
      1. 1. Minerva Tomlinson 1816–1904 m. James (Hardy) SR 1813–1885
        1. 1. Infant Hardy 1834–1834
        2. 2. Lloyd Hardy 1836–1840
        3. 3. Joseph (Andrew) Hardy 1838–1894 m. Julia (E.) Hopkins 1839–
        4. 4. Norman (Bruce) Hardy 1840–1909 m. Mary (H) Eaton 1841–1873 m. Catherine (M) Hardy 1851–1934
        5. 5. George (Washington) Hardy 1843–1919 m. Julia (A) Wakefield 1846–1933
        6. 6. James (K.) Hardy 1846–1912 m. Mary (Lauretta) Oviatt 1853–1932 m. Minnie (S.) Ovaitt-Hurdy 1853–
        7. 7. Samuel (Tomlinson) Hardy 1848–1933 m. Emma Walden 1846–1871 m. Viola Vincent 1855–1938
        8. 8. Delevan (Martin) Hardy 1851–1927 m. Anna (Libbie) Severance 1848–1922
        9. 9. Jerome (Bonaparte) Hardy 1853–1921 m. Mary (H) Merchant 1852–1945
        10. 10. Drusus (Nicholas) Hardy 1856–1935 m. Flora (Cornelia) Oviatt 1858–1943
        11. 11. Josephine (Margaret) Hardy 1858–1941 m. Milton Merchant 1857–1940
      2. 2. George Tomlinson 1821–1912 m. Mary Green 1825–1908
        1. 1. Martha (J) Tomlinson 1851–1920 m. David (Reid) Ervin 1852–1912
        2. 2. Caroline (Minerva) DuBois 1853–1937 m. Hobert Dubois 1851–1932
        3. 3. George (W) Tomlinson 1848–1932 m. Elizabeth (C) James 1848–1953
      3. 3. Samuel (Jr) Tomlinson 1823–1913 m. Sarah (A) Kemmel 1834–1905
      4. 4. Joseph Tomlinson 1814–1889 m. Mary Thompson 1822–1891 m. Mary Thomson 1815–
        1. 1. William (H) Tomlinson 1838–1896 m. Irene (Melissa) Turbett 1845–
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Tomlinson 1846–1928 m. James (H) Carpenter 1846–
        3. 3. Margaret Tomlinson 1851–1937 m. Lorenzo (D) Crum 1852–1914
      5. 5. Margaret (M) Tomlinson 1818–1913 m. James (Philip) Devore 1815–1889
        1. 1. Philip Devore 1840–1930 m. Hannah Reed 1842–1922
        2. 2. Marcus (Albert) Devore 1850–1914 m. Martha (E) Devore 1850–
        3. 3. Lavina Devore 1842–1914 m. John Mark 1840–
        4. 4. Minerva Devore 1838–1914 m. Newton Nickison 1830–
        5. 5. Delilah (Delle) Devore 1846–1936 m. Anannias (McClain) Lowdermilk 1846–1926
        6. 6. Margaret Devore 1844–1914 m. Benjamin (Frank) Hedges 1840–
        7. 7. Melissa Devore 1848– m. George Lanning 1846–
        8. 8. Laura (Ann) Devore 1858–1914 m. Winchestor Rummel 1850–
        9. 9. Mary (Martha) Devore 1836–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (2) Tomlinson 1785–1837 m. John Kimberly 1775–1820
      1. 1. Maria Kimberly 1820–
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Kimberly 1820–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Mary) Kimberly 1820–1860 m. William (Henry) Ballantine 1815–1888
    3. 3. John (Tomlinson) Jr 1785–1856 m. Sarah Huston –1820
      1. 1. John (Tomlinson) III 1815–1868 m. Delila Garver 1810–
        1. 1. Harrison Tomlinson 1836–
        2. 2. Emily Tomlinson 1841–
        3. 3. Minervia Tomlinson 1842–
        4. 4. Amanda Tomlinson 1844–
        5. 5. Margaret (Maggie) Tomlinson 1845–1929
        6. 6. John (W) Tomlinson 1849–1881
        7. 7. Sarah Tomlinson 1853–
        8. 8. William Tomlinson 1854–
        9. 9. Elvina Tomlinson 1860–
      2. 2. Jesse Tomlinson 1810–1865 m. Ann (S) Hexenburgh 1810–
        1. 1. John (W) Tomlinson 1835– m. Sarah (Ann) Porter 1834–
        2. 2. Aaron (Cecil) Tomlinson 1836–1927
        3. 3. Sarah Tomlinson 1839–1891
        4. 4. Amanda Tomlinson 1842–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Tomlinson 1848–
        6. 6. George Tomlinson 1845–
        7. 7. Hester (Ann) Tomlinson 1859–
      3. 3. Andrew (H) Tomlinson 1812–1865 m. Elizabeth (Bunger) Kirkendall 1824–1918 m. Julia (Ann) Danner –1850
        1. 1. Emily Tomlinson 1859–1953
        2. 2. Nelson Tomlinson 1861–
        3. 3. Sopha Tomlinson 1863–
        4. 4. Eliz Tomlinson 1866–
        5. 5. Louisa Tomlinson 1868–
        6. 6. Rebecca Tomlinson 1852–
        7. 7. George Tomlinson 1851–
        8. 8. Thomas Tomlinson 1855–
        9. 9. Boston Tomlinson 1857–1943 m. Eldora Tombleson 1861– m. Eldora Miller 1860–
        10. 10. Edson Tomlinson 1859–
        11. 11. William Tomlinson 1836–1921
      4. 4. Emily Tomlinson 1811–1892 m. Henry Oswalt 1811–1892
        1. 1. Andrew (Huston) Oswalt 1837–1890 m. Mary (Ellen Van) Scoyoc 1840–
        2. 2. John Oswalt 1837–1917
        3. 3. Sarah Oswalt 1841–1854
        4. 4. Hester (Ann) Oswalt 1843–1875
        5. 5. Jacob Oswalt 1847–
        6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Oswalt 1849–
      5. 5. William (H C) Tomlinson 1820– m. Amanda (M) Spellman 1822–
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Tomlinson 1842–
        2. 2. Lavina Tomlinson 1845–
        3. 3. Lawrence Tomlinson 1846–
        4. 4. Emily Tomlinson 1851–
        5. 5. Peter Tomlinson 1853–1899
    4. 4. Jesse Tomlinson 1784–1835 m. Hannah Harding 1782–1839
      1. 1. John (J) Tomlinson 1812–1883 m. Margarett House 1836–
        1. 1. Philo Tomlinson 1865–
        2. 2. Harry Tomlinson 1868–
        3. 3. John Tomlinson 1870–
      2. 2. Jesse Tomlinson 1819–1894 m. Eliza Railsback 1822–
        1. 1. William Tomlinson 1849–1921 m. Alzina (Wife William) Tomlinson 1853–1933
        2. 2. Mary (A) Tomlinson 1868– m. Lavome Lewis 1854–
      3. 3. Hanna Tomlinson 1817–
      4. 4. Isaac Tomlinson 1815–1825
      5. 5. Samuel Tomlinson 1818–1882 m. Abigail Tomlinson 1822–
        1. 1. John (M) Tomlinson 1849–
        2. 2. Virginia Tomlinson 1857–
        3. 3. Judson Tomlinson 1851–
        4. 4. Nettie Tomlinson 1861–
      6. 6. James (Henry) Tomlinson 1823–1903 m. Mary Conarrve 1828–1891
        1. 1. Ella Tomlinson 1860–1874
      7. 7. George Tomlinson 1821– m. Martha (Jane) Conarrvu 1825–
        1. 1. John (A) Tomlinson 1844–
        2. 2. May (E) Tomlinson 1848–
        3. 3. Henry (L) Tomlinson 1849–
        4. 4. Benj Tomlinson 1852–
        5. 5. Thomas Tomlinson 1855–
        6. 6. Eva Tomlinson 1866–1915
      8. 8. Drusilla Tomlinson 1825–
        1. 1. Lazenia Barnhill 1849–
        2. 2. Lavina (Ann) Barnhill 1851–1919
        3. 3. Lavina (Ann) Barnhill 1851–1919
        4. 4. Lavina (Ann) Sutherland 1851–1919
      9. 9. Joseph Tomlinson 1829–1911 m. Mary (Jane) Curry 1835–1918
        1. 1. Jesse Tomlinson 1855–1932 m. Lizzie (Wife Of Jesse) Tomlinson 1855–1930
      10. 10. Louisanna Tomlinson 1831–
      11. 11. Lavina Tomlinson 1833–1841
      12. 12. Lucinda Tomlinson 1813–
    5. 5. Susannah Tomlinson 1788–1821 m. John Stonecipher 1774–1813
      1. 1. John Stonecipher 1810–1881
    6. 6. Jacob Tomlinson 1786–1863 m. Sarah Frank 1799–
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Tomlinson 1828–1886 m. John (McKim) Griffith 1829–1906
        1. 1. Howard Griffith 1871–1947
        2. 2. Clara (West) Griffith 1858–1923
        3. 3. Percival (Howard) Griffith 1865–
        4. 4. Rupert (Tomlinson) Griffith 1870–1895
        5. 5. John (Tomlinson) Griffith 1868–1943
        6. 6. Frederick (Tomlinson) Griffith 1863–1930
        7. 7. Alice (Howard) Griffith 1857–1947
      2. 2. Hannah Tomlinson 1829–1918 m. Alexander Dufield 1821–
        1. 1. Mary Duffield 1859–
        2. 2. John (William) Duffield 1857–
        3. 3. Benjamin Duffield 1855–
        4. 4. Sarah Duffield 1854–
      3. 3. Henrietta Tomlinson 1839–
      4. 4. William (Thomas) Tomlinson 1837–1909
      5. 5. James (Henry) Tomlinson 1831–1894
        1. 1. Louis Tomlinson 1879–
      6. 6. John (J) Tomlinson 1825–1867
    7. 7. Rebecca Tomlinson 1785–1863 m. Isaac (S) Hook 1780–1805
    8. 8. Joseph Tomlinson 1780–1837 m. Elizabeth Everett 1780–1842
      1. 1. John Tomlinson 1815–
      2. 2. Mary Tomlinson 1820–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Tomlinson 1823–
      4. 4. Samuel Tomlinson 1820–
      5. 5. Rebecca Tomlinson 1824–
      6. 6. Joseph Tomlinson 1813–1890
    9. 9. William (T) Tomlinson 1773–1856
    10. 10. Elizabeth TOMLINSON 1775–
    11. 11. Lucy Tomlinson 1775–
  10. 10. Sarah Tomlinson 1778–1807
  11. 11. Drusilla Tomlinson 1739–1774

Joseph Tomlinson's Timeline

3 Records

1712
12 OCT 1712
Birth of Joseph Tomlinson in Leinster, Dublin, Ireland or Ringgold, Washington, Maryland, United States
Leinster, Dublin, Ireland or Ringgold, Washington, Maryland, United States
1797
ABT 01 DEC 1797
Age 85
Death of Joseph Tomlinson in Grave Creek, Ohio, West Virginia
Grave Creek, Ohio, West Virginia
1797
ABT 01 DEC 1797
Age 85
Death of Joseph Tomlinson in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1744; Page Number: 805
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1744; Page Number: 267

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1712
    Event Place: Leinster, Dublin, Ireland or Ringgold, Washington, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 88
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6721.002; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 01 DEC 1797
    Event Place: Grave Creek, Ohio, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 88
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 01 DEC 1797
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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