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Martha "Mary" Tompkins 1621–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1621

Birth Location: Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 16 Nov 1688

Death Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

Father: Ralph Tompkins

Mother: Katherine Tompkins

Spouse(s): John Foster

Children(s): MARY FOSTER, John Foster, Ebenezer Foster, Captain Foster

In 1621, Martha "Mary" Tompkins entered the world in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Ralph Tompkins And Katherine Tompkins. In 1620, Martha "Mary" Tompkins resided in England. Martha "Mary" Tompkins married John Foster, and had children including Ann Foster, Captain Thomas Foster, Ebenezer Foster, Edward Foster, Hannah Foster, John Foster, Mary Foster, Richard Foster, Samuel Foster, William Foster. Martha "Mary" Tompkins passed away in 1688 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1621, Martha "Mary" Tompkins entered the world in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Ralph Tompkins And Katherine Tompkins.
  • In 1620, Martha "Mary" Tompkins resided in England.
  • Martha "Mary" Tompkins married John Foster, and had children including Ann Foster, Captain Thomas Foster, Ebenezer Foster, Edward Foster, Hannah Foster, John Foster, Mary Foster, Richard Foster, Samuel Foster, William Foster.
  • Martha "Mary" Tompkins passed away in 1688 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.

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Spouses(s)

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Martha Tompkins's Ancestors

Self
Martha Tompkins
1621–1688
Birth Place: Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Ralph Tompkins
1585–1666
Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Katherine Tompkins
1578–1642
England
Grandparents
John Tomkyns
1540–1593
Monington, Hereford, England
Mrs. (John) Tomkyns
1563–1589
Monington, Herefordshire, England
Peter (Patricke) Foster
1547–1609
Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England
Ellen ((Helene)) Greenway
1553–1609
Turville, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Tompkins's Descendants

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Martha ("Mary") Tompkins (16 March 1621–16 Nov 1688) m. John Foster (1616-18–14 March 1688)
  1. 1. MARY FOSTER 1650–1721
    1. 1. HANNAH JONES 1677–1760 m. Joseph (D) Lewis 1672–1755
      1. 1. Benjamin Lewis 1705–1777 m. Elizabeth Jacquith 1708–1777
        1. 1. Ebenezer Lewis 1750–1825 m. Ruth Parker 1752–1835
        2. 2. Benjamin Jonathan 1729–1796
  2. 2. John Foster 1616–1688 m. Martha ("Mary") Tompkins 1621–1688
  3. 3. Ebenezer Foster 1677–1718
  4. 4. Captain (Thomas) Foster 1642–1685

Martha Tompkins's Timeline

4 Records

1620
21 Apr 1620
Martha "Mary" Tompkins resided here in England
England
1621
16 March 1621
Birth of Martha "Mary" Tompkins in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England
Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England
1643
1643-1850
Age 22
Martha "Mary" Tompkins resided here in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1688
16 Nov 1688
Age 67
Death of Martha "Mary" Tompkins in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1621
    Event Place: Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 66
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 57
    [3] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 457
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 625.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JB1
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical history of the Felton family : descendants of Lieutenant Nathaniel Felton : who came
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1620
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Wills, IHGS; The Tyler Collection; Notebook: Fagge - Fuller; Notebook Number: 430

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 457

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1643-1850
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: The birth, marriage, and death register, church records and epitaphs of Lancaster, Massachusetts : 1643-1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Randall and Allied Families : William Randall (1609-1693) of Scituate and His Descendants with Ancestral Families
    [2] A genealogical history of the ancestors and descendants of General Robert Bogardus
    [3] Foster genealogy : being the record of the posterity of Reginald Foster, an early inhabitant of Ipswich, in New England
    [4] Jones genealogy : being a record of the descendants of Hugh Jones of Salem, Mass., emigrant from Wincanton, England, 1635-1931
    [5] Genealogy and History of Representative Citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
    [6] A Record of Some of the Ancestors of Guilford Solon Tingley and His Wife, Martha Pamelia Mey

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1688
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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