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Samuel Tompkins 1697–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1697

Birth Location: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1764

Death Location: Mecklenburg, Southampton County, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Tompkins

Mother: Sarah Trevilian

Spouse(s): Martha Powers

Children(s): Mary Tompkins, Lazarus Tompkins, Martha Tompkins, James Tompkins, Anne Tompkins, Elizabeth Tompkins, Samuel Tompkins

Samuel Tompkins was born in 1697 in Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA, the child of Samuel Tompkins And Sarah Trevilian. Samuel Tompkins married Martha Powers, and had children including Anne Tompkins, Elizabeth Tompkins, James Tompkins, Lazarus Tompkins, Martha Tompkins, Mary Elizabeth Tompkins, Samuel Tompkins. Samuel Tompkins passed away in 1764 in Mecklenburg, Southampton County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Tompkins was born in 1697 in Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA, the child of Samuel Tompkins And Sarah Trevilian.
  • Samuel Tompkins married Martha Powers, and had children including Anne Tompkins, Elizabeth Tompkins, James Tompkins, Lazarus Tompkins, Martha Tompkins, Mary Elizabeth Tompkins, Samuel Tompkins.
  • Samuel Tompkins passed away in 1764 in Mecklenburg, Southampton County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Tompkins
1658–1702
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Trevilian
1670–1704
Birth Location: York, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Powers
1701–1750
Birth Location: Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Tompkins
1719–1782
Birth Location: Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
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Lazarus Tompkins
1725–1747
Birth Location: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
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Martha Tompkins
1722–1784
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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James Tompkins
1733–1755
Birth Location: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
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Anne Tompkins
1737–
Birth Location: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Tompkins
1739–
Birth Location: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Tompkins
1741–
Birth Location: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Tompkins's Ancestors

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Samuel Tompkins
1697–1764
Birth Place: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Tompkins
1658–1702
York, Virginia, USA
Sarah Trevilian
1670–1704
York, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Humphrey Tompkins
1617–1673
Buckinghamshire, England
Hannah Bennett
1625–1675
Jamestown, York, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Giles Tompkins
1590–1668
Martha Coombs
1595–1637
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tomkyns
1540–1593
Ellen Stanis
1563–1589

Samuel Tompkins's Descendants

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Samuel Tompkins (9 Jun 1697–21 Mar 1764) m. Martha Powers (1701–Abt. 1750)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Tompkins 1719–1782 m. William (John) Sandefur 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
        2. 2. William (Norvell) Sandefur 1755–1816 m. Nancy (Catherine) Lott 1763–1834
        3. 3. John Sandefur 1745–1833
        4. 4. Mary (Young) Sandefur 1744–1821
        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
        9. 9. Henry Sandefur 1756–1832 m. Martha Taylor 1760–1836
        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
      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
        3. 3. James Norvell 1770– m. Lydia 1775–
        4. 4. John Norvell 1778–1850 m. Margaret (Thaxton) Moores 1790–1836
        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
  2. 2. Lazarus Tompkins 1725–1747
  3. 3. Martha Tompkins 1722–1784
  4. 4. James Tompkins 1733–1755
  5. 5. Anne Tompkins 1737–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Tompkins 1739–
  7. 7. Samuel Tompkins 1741–

Samuel Tompkins's Timeline

2 Records

1697
9 Jun 1697
Birth of Samuel Tompkins in Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
1764
21 Mar 1764
Age 67
Death of Samuel Tompkins in Mecklenburg, Southampton County, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg, Southampton County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1697
    Event Place: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1697; Birth city: USA; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    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: 21 Mar 1764
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Southampton County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1697; Birth city: USA; Birth state: VA
    [2] Age:
    66
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