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William Thomas Tinsley 1763–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1763

Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1835

Death Location: Shelby County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Tinsley

Mother: Sarah *

Spouse(s): Tabitha Spencer, Mary Amner, Delilah Bowles, Frances Rogers, Sarah Samuel

Children(s): Spencer Tinsley, Mary Tinsley, Archibald Tinsley, Anthony Tinsley, Thomas Tinsley, Ann Tinsley, Katherine Tinsley, Mary tinsley, Harrison Tinsley, John Tinsley, William Tinsley, Abner Tinsley

The story of William Thomas Tinsley began in 1763 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA. In 1807, William Thomas Tinsley resided in USA. In 1810, William Thomas Tinsley resided in Shelby, Kentucky, USA. William Thomas Tinsley married Delilah Bowles, Frances Rogers, Mary Amner, Sarah Samuel, Tabitha Spencer, and had children including Abner Tinsley, Ann Tinsley, Anthony Tinsley, Archibald Thomas Tinsley, Harrison Tinsley, John J Tinsley, Katherine Kitty Tinsley, Mary Catherine Jacobs Tinsley, Mary Tinsley, Spencer Tinsley, Thomas Tinsley, William Bowe Tinsley. William Thomas Tinsley passed away in 1835 in Shelby County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Tinsley began in 1763 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1807, William Thomas Tinsley resided in USA.
  • In 1810, William Thomas Tinsley resided in Shelby, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Thomas Tinsley married Delilah Bowles, Frances Rogers, Mary Amner, Sarah Samuel, Tabitha Spencer, and had children including Abner Tinsley, Ann Tinsley, Anthony Tinsley, Archibald Thomas Tinsley, Harrison Tinsley, John J Tinsley, Katherine Kitty Tinsley, Mary Catherine Jacobs Tinsley, Mary Tinsley, Spencer Tinsley, Thomas Tinsley, William Bowe Tinsley.
  • William Thomas Tinsley passed away in 1835 in Shelby County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Tinsley
1731–1774
Birth Location: British Colony of Virginia - Essex, Caroline, Louisa, or Madison
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Sarah *
1736–1789
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper County, British Colony of Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Tabitha Spencer
1779–
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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Mary Amner
1770–1830
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia
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Delilah Bowles
1764–
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Frances Rogers
1760–
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia
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Sarah Samuel
1770–1863
Birth Location: Caroline County, British Colony of Virginia
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Children(s)

Spencer Tinsley
1811–1854
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, United States,
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Mary Tinsley
1816–1893
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Archibald Tinsley
1799–1901
Birth Location: Shelby Co, KY, USA
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Anthony Tinsley
1794–1866
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
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Thomas Tinsley
1796–1881
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
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Ann Tinsley
1802–1871
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
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Katherine Tinsley
1805–1880
Birth Location: Shelby, Pike, Kentucky, USA
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Mary tinsley
1809–1893
Birth Location: , Shelby Co., Ky or Caroline Co., Virginia
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Harrison Tinsley
1813–
Birth Location: , Shelby Co., Ky or Caroline Co., Virginia
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John Tinsley
1817–1875
Birth Location: , Shelby Co., Ky or Caroline Co., Virginia, USA
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William Tinsley
1807–1864
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, USA
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Abner Tinsley
1815–1875
Birth Location: , Shelby Co., Ky or Caroline Co., Virginia
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William Tinsley's Ancestors

Self
William Tinsley
1763–1835
Birth Place: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Henry Tinsley
1731–1774
British Colony of Virginia - Essex, Caroline, Louisa, or Madison
Sarah (Parks Tinsley) *
1736–1789
Culpeper, Culpeper County, British Colony of Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas (S Tinsley) III
1685–1764
Essex, Virginia, United States
Margaret Vawter
1697–1741
Essex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1645–1716
Sarah Jackson
1665–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir (Tinsley)
1618–1700
Lady Randolph
1613–1716
Isaac Jackson
1630–1700
Jane Gullocke
1655–1708

William Tinsley's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Tinsley (19 Nov 1763–28 Feb 1835) m. Tabitha Spencer (12 Feb 1779–) m. Mary Amner (1770–1830) m. Delilah Bowles (1764–) m. Frances Rogers (ABT 1760–) m. Sarah Samuel (1770–1863)
  1. 1. Spencer Tinsley 1811–1854 m. Catherine ("Kitty Marie") Walker 1798–1855
    1. 1. James (Thomas) Tinsley 1836–1887 m. Louisa (Frances Mansur) Tinsley 1843–1922
      1. 1. William ("Willie" Grove) Tinsley 1874–1962 m. Aden (Lillie) Shrewsbury 1874–1936
        1. 1. Lester (Edwin) Tinsley 1904–1975 m. Edna (Marie) Kearns 1906–1992
        2. 2. William (George) Tinsley 1899–1969
        3. 3. Vivian (Frances) Tinsley 1911–1971
        4. 4. Lloyd (Leland) Tinsley 1915–1982
        5. 5. Myrtle (Shrewsbury) Tinsley 1895–1985
        6. 6. Hazel (Iola) Tinsley 1902–1991
        7. 7. Myrtle Tinsley 1896–
        8. 8. Hazel Tinsley 1902–
        9. 9. Floyd Tinsley 1897–1909
        10. 10. Cyril Tinsley 1907–
        11. 11. Willie Tinsley 1900–
      2. 2. Ida (C) Tinsley 1858–1934
      3. 3. Joseph (E. Tinsley) (Edwards) 1883–1965
      4. 4. Charles (Allen) Tinsley 1878–1951
      5. 5. Marie (Kathryn Tinsley) Dowell 1886–1971
      6. 6. Herbert (Louis) Tinsley 1872–1948
      7. 7. Rev. (Henry Haley Tinsley) (Penny) 1867–1949
      8. 8. Grace (Carleton Tinsley Thomson) Payne 1880–1918
      9. 9. George (Mansur) Tinsley 1876–1947
      10. 10. James (Walter) Tinsley 1869–1951
      11. 11. Taylor Tinsley 1868–1880
      12. 12. Marie Dowell 1894–
    2. 2. Lewis ((Louis) W.) Tinsley 1839–1909
    3. 3. Sarah Tinsley 1841–
  2. 2. Mary Tinsley 1816–1893
  3. 3. Archibald (Thomas) Tinsley 1799–1901
  4. 4. Anthony Tinsley 1794–1866
  5. 5. Thomas Tinsley 1796–1881
  6. 6. Ann Tinsley 1802–1871
  7. 7. Katherine ("Kitty") Tinsley 1805–1880
  8. 8. Mary (Catherine Jacobs) tinsley 1809–1893
  9. 9. Harrison Tinsley 1813–
  10. 10. John (J.) Tinsley 1817–1875
  11. 11. William (Bowe) Tinsley 1807–1864
  12. 12. Abner Tinsley 1815–1875

William Tinsley's Timeline

8 Records

1763
19 Nov 1763
Birth of William Thomas Tinsley in Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
1807
1807
Age 44
William Thomas Tinsley resided here in USA
USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 47
William Thomas Tinsley resided here in Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 57
William Thomas Tinsley resided here in Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 67
William Thomas Tinsley resided here in Southeastern District, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Southeastern District, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1835
1835-1850
Age 72
William Thomas Tinsley resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1835
28 Feb 1835
Age 72
Death of William Thomas Tinsley in Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
1845
26 Feb 1845
Age 82
William Thomas Tinsley was married in Rush, Indiana, USA
Rush, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1763
    Event Place: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., War of 1812 Papers, 1789-1815
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 22126.009; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1845
    Event Place: Rush, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Shelby, Kentucky; Roll: 8; Page: 213; Image: Kym252_8-0203; FHL Roll: 0181353

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Shelby, Kentucky; Page: 111; NARA Roll: M33_24; Image: 123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Southeastern District, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Southeastern District, Shelby, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 41; Page: 218; Family History Library Film: 0007820

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835-1850
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: --, Shelby
    Record Source: American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1835
    Event Place: Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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