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Mary Elizabeth Tompkins 1719–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1719

Birth Location: Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1782

Death Location: Mecklenburg, Southampton County, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Tompkins

Mother: Martha Powers

Spouse(s): William Sandefur

Children(s): Mary Sandifer, Hill Sandefur, Samuel Sandefur, Tompkins Sandefur

In 1719, Mary Elizabeth Tompkins entered the world in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Tompkins And Martha Powers. Mary Elizabeth Tompkins married William John Sandefur, and had children including Hill Sandefur, Mary Sandefur Sandifer, Samuel Sandefur, Tompkins Sandefur. Mary Elizabeth Tompkins passed away in 1782 in Mecklenburg, Southampton County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1719, Mary Elizabeth Tompkins entered the world in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Tompkins And Martha Powers.
  • Mary Elizabeth Tompkins married William John Sandefur, and had children including Hill Sandefur, Mary Sandefur Sandifer, Samuel Sandefur, Tompkins Sandefur.
  • Mary Elizabeth Tompkins passed away in 1782 in Mecklenburg, Southampton County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Tompkins
1697–1764
Birth Location: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
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Martha Powers
1701–1750
Birth Location: Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Sandefur
1707–1755
Birth Location: South Hampton, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Sandifer
1700–1760
Birth Location: James City, James City, Virginia, USA
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Hill Sandefur
1747–1773
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Sandefur
1749–1836
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, USA
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Tompkins Sandefur
1755–1782
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, USA
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Mary Tompkins's Ancestors

Self
Mary Tompkins
1719–1782
Birth Place: Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Tompkins
1697–1764
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
Martha Powers
1701–1750
Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Tompkins
1658–1702
York, Virginia, USA
Sarah Trevilian
1670–1704
York, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Tompkins
1617–1673
Hannah Bennett
1625–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Giles Tompkins
1590–1668
Martha Coombs
1595–1637

Mary Tompkins's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Tompkins (12 Feb 1719–9 Mar 1782) m. William (John) Sandefur (14 Oct 1707–1755)
  1. 1. Mary (Sandefur) Sandifer 1700–1760 m. Hugh Norvell 1699–1759
    1. 1. Elizabeth Norvell 1730–1782 m. James (Nixon) Sandefur 1722–1807
      1. 1. Bennett (Sandefur, slaveowner) 10x 1765–1840 m. Judith Bilbo 1760–1840
        1. 1. Samuel (Alexander Sandefur, US Civil War: Union Co. B 12th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer) Cavalry 1804–1884 m. Obedience (O'Bannon) Collier 1808–1890
        2. 2. Judith (Ann) Sandefur 1798–1846 m. Pvt (Ovid Keach, War of 1812: MITCHISSON's Kentucky Militia, 14) Regiment 1798–1853
        3. 3. James (Richard) Sandefur 1800–1884 m. Sarah (B) Biggs 1808–1826
        4. 4. William (Jackson) Sandefur 1784–1848 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Kilgore 1794–1872
        5. 5. Joshua (Bennett) Sandefur 1796–1848 m. Eliza (Jane) Moss 1804–1839
        6. 6. Charles (Tandy Sandefur Sr, slaveowner) 2x 1792–1852 m. Martha (Frances) Robards 1795–1831 m. Shilo Watson 1812–1852
        7. 7. John (Tandy Sandefur, slaveowner) 1x 1781–1849 m. Nancy (C) Moss 1799–1880
        8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Sandefur 1784–1847 m. Leonard Grady 1786–
      2. 2. William (Norvell) Sandefur 1755–1816 m. Nancy (Catherine) Lott 1763–1834
        1. 1. Samuel (Burrell) Sandefer 1781–1855
        2. 2. William Sandefur 1780–1850
        3. 3. Joseph Sandefur 1783–1863
        4. 4. James Sandefur 1784–1860
        5. 5. Jonathon Sandefur 1798–1837
        6. 6. Robert Sandifer 1787–1860
      3. 3. John Sandefur 1745–1833
      4. 4. Mary (Young) Sandefur 1744–1821
        1. 1. James Bugg 1776–1856
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Patrick) Sandefur 1765–
      6. 6. Sarah (N) Sandefur 1776–
      7. 7. Ellender Sandefur 1770–
      8. 8. Richard (H Sandefur) Sr 1775–1853 m. Elizabeth ('Betsey') Petty 1783–1853
        1. 1. Catherine Sandefur 1808–1860
        2. 2. Judith (Elizabeth Ann) Sandefur 1822–1848
        3. 3. David Sandefur 1820–1889 m. Frances Martin 1832– m. Hannah Gentry 1824–1847
        4. 4. Eliza (Gabrilla) Sandefur 1818–1848
        5. 5. William Sandefur 1818–1880
        6. 6. John Sandefur 1811–1870 m. Sarah ('Sallie') Bennett 1811–1880
        7. 7. Mary (Petty) Sandefur 1810–1841
        8. 8. Richard (H. Sandefur) Jr. 1803–1861 m. Martha (Ann) Majors 1805–
      9. 9. Henry Sandefur 1756–1832 m. Martha Taylor 1760–1836
        1. 1. Samuel Sandefur 1794–1836
        2. 2. James (B) Sandefur 1790–
        3. 3. Mary (Taylor "Polly") Sandefur 1799–1850
        4. 4. Edmund Sandefur 1788–1840
        5. 5. Louis Sandefur 1787–
        6. 6. Sarah Sandefur 1797–
      10. 10. Pvt (James Sandefur, US War for Independence: Entered service in 1776 under Capt. Samuel Hopkins. Served two years in 6th VA) Regiment 1750–1824
        1. 1. Martha Sandefur 1781–
        2. 2. Robert Sandefur –1790
    2. 2. Francis Norvell 1735–1783
    3. 3. James (Norvell, Colonial Wars in 1758 Lunenburg militia volunteer; US War for Independence; slaveowner) 6x 1723–1823 m. Mary (Ann) Knott 1738–1813
      1. 1. Clinton Norvell 1780–1860
      2. 2. David Norvell 1775–1840 m. Elizabeth (W) Downey 1785–1850
        1. 1. Dr (Alexander Smith Norvell, Physician, slaveowner) 3x 1816–1876 m. Elizabeth (Margaret Jane) Wade 1819–1876
        2. 2. William (Henry) Norvell 1804–1806
        3. 3. Henry Norvell 1830–1850
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Norvell 1822–1873
        5. 5. Felix (B.) Norvell 1818–1854
        6. 6. David (Jefferson) Norvell 1815–1859
        7. 7. Edward (Morris Butcher) Norvell 1813–1892
        8. 8. Sidney (Smith Norvell) (Norville) 1812–
        9. 9. Margaret Norvell 1808–1819
        10. 10. Thomas (Washington) Norvell 1806–1870
        11. 11. William Norvell 1804–1880
        12. 12. John (W.) Norvell 1802–1870
        13. 13. James (D) Norvell 1800–1858
      3. 3. James Norvell 1770– m. Lydia 1775–
        1. 1. Mary Norvell 1820–1856
      4. 4. John Norvell 1778–1850 m. Margaret (Thaxton) Moores 1790–1836
        1. 1. Jane (M) Norvell 1814–1889
        2. 2. Charles (Moores) Norvell 1816–1857 m. Sarah (Ann Scruggs) (Muckleroy) 1824–1895
        3. 3. William (Brown) Norvell 1819–1895 m. Virginia (Glovena) Peacock 1821–1927
        4. 4. Sara (Margaret) Norvell 1825–1880 m. Thomas (Briggs Moores,) slaveholder 1820–1852
        5. 5. Henry Norvell 1831–
        6. 6. Henry (J. H.) Norvell 1812–1854
        7. 7. Robert Norvell 1824–1902
      5. 5. Mary Norvell 1770–1779
      6. 6. Nancy Norvell 1775–1790
      7. 7. William Norvell 1768–1830
    4. 4. Mary Norvell 1728–
    5. 5. Thomas Norvell 1734–1812 m. Judith Parrish 1748–1858
  2. 2. Hill Sandefur 1747–1773
  3. 3. Samuel Sandefur 1749–1836
  4. 4. Tompkins Sandefur 1755–1782

Mary Tompkins's Timeline

2 Records

1719
12 Feb 1719
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Tompkins in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
1782
9 Mar 1782
Age 63
Death of Mary Elizabeth Tompkins in Mecklenburg, Southampton County, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg, Southampton County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1719
    Event Place: Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] York County, Virginia, Charles Parish Records
    [2] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0041

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: York County, Virginia, Charles Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1782
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Southampton County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    42-43
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