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     Robert was born in 1890 at Montgomery Co., Georgia.¹ He was the son of Stephen Robert Tompkins and Mary Elizabeth Sanford. He married Julia Estelle Fountain, , in 1917.¹
     
Biography of Robert Lee Tompkins:

Spouse Julia Estel Fountaine married 1917

Married Julia Esttel Fountain in l917.

     Robert was born circa 1847 at Georgia.¹ He was the son of William H. Tompkins and Mary A. E. (--?--).
     
Biography of Robert O. D. Tompkins:

There is a Robert D. Tompkins b. 8/8/1847 d. 1/15/1904 buried in Ray's Chapel Baptist Cemetery in northern Escambia Co. Florida. Further work need to be done to verify if this Robert is the son of William H. Tomkins. Buried there also is a Robert D. Tompkins, Jr. b. 7/18/1882 d. 3/19/1967. Other Tomkins are buried in that cemetery and are likely related.

     Robert was born on 16 November 1829 at Washington Co., Georgia.² He was the son of Rukin Tompkins and Rachel (--?--). He married Elizabeth Lord, daughter of Levin Lord and Esther (--?--), on 7 August 1848 at Washington Co., Georgia.³ Robert died on 24 January 1883 at Washington Co., Georgia, at age 53.⁴
     
Biography of Robert T. Tompkins:

Obituary of Robert Tompkins Dated Thursday, January 25, 1883.

Mr. Robert Tompkins, who for several months has been in very bad health, died on Wednesday night, about 55 years of age. Mr. Tompkins was a confederate soldier and member of Martins Battery. He was coroner of this county for the last two yers. His wife and sister-in-law, who resided at his house and one or two children died if we mistake not, last year.

     Rosa was born circa 1893 at Washington Co., Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of William Thomas Tompkins and Willie Heath.

     Rufus was born circa 1899 at Suwannee Co., Florida. He was the son of Martin Tompkins and Rosa Lee Hardee.

     Rukin was born circa 1783 at Georgia.² He was the son of James Tompkins and Polly (--?--). He married Rachel (--?--), , circa 1810 at Washington Co., Georgia.³ Rukin died before 1860 at Washington Co., Georgia.
     
Biography of Rukin Tompkins:

Rukin Tompkins is found in the records as Rukin, Ruken, Rookin, Ruben or Rubin Tompkins. Rukin resided all of his life in Washington County, Georgia. Dorothy Morgan in her book The Tompkins of Washington County, Georgia states that Rukin is the brother of Burrell Tompkins, however she does not provide any evidence to support that relationship.³ The evidence we have found tends to suggests that he is more likely the son of James Tompkins (1760-1819) and his wife, Polly which is how we show him in this genealogy.

The earliest record we have found on Rukin is his enumeration as head of household in the 1820 Washington County Georgia Census.⁴ That same census shows Polly Tompkins and two males (sons) living one door away from the Rukin Tompkins household. This close proximity, suggests that Polly may be the mother of Rukin. Evidence suggests that Polly is the widow of James Tompkins who in 1819 left an estate record in Jefferson County Georgia (See biography of James Tompkins (1760-1819)). In addition, we find a female age 70-80 living in the household of Rukin Tompkins in the 1830 Census of Washington County, Georgia who we suspect is his mother, Polly.⁵

In the 1850 Census of Washington County, Rukin indicates his age as 67 and being born in Georgia.⁶ This shows he was born about 1783 which appears to this compiler to be a bit too young to be a brother of Burrell Tompkins who was born around 1770. The few records cited above and our interpretation are all that supports our showing Rukin as a son of James Tompkins and his wife, Polly.

Rukin does not appear in the 1860 census of Washington County, thus suggesting that he died before the census was taken. He no doubt is buried in Washington County, but no markers have been found to show where he is buried.

More information on Rukin is contained in Dorothy Morgan's book The Tompkins of Washington County, Georgia.³ Dorothy Morgan reported finding Rukin Tompkins as a registrant for the 1805 Georgia Land Lottery. We were not able confirm that finding. It is also our belief that he was not of age to have been allowed to participate in that lottery, so his not being listed as a registrant in the 1805 lottery is understandable.

Of further interest, is that Rukin appears to have been born in Georgia according to the 1850 Washington County, Georgia Census. Four of his children that lived to be enumerated in the 1880 Census also indicated that he was born in Georgia. Dorothy Morgan indicated that Rukin was born in South Carolina but did not explain her basis for that. We were not able to find any records that suggested a South Carolina birth for Rukin. Rukin Tompkins birth in 1783 in Georgia suggests that these Tompkins were in Georgia as early as 1783 which is several years earlier than the 1789 and 1790 time period when records on these early Tompkins first appear.

     Russell was born on 7 April 1912 at Suwannee Co., Florida. He was the son of Martin Tompkins and Rosa Lee Hardee. Russell died on 18 December 1964 at age 52. His body was buried in December 1964 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Branford, Suwannee Co., Florida.²

     Ruth was born on 16 November 1897 at Suwannee Co., Florida. She was the daughter of Martin Tompkins and Rosa Lee Hardee. Ruth died on 3 August 1913 at Suwannee Co., Florida, at age 15. Her body was buried in August 1913 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Branford, Suwannee Co., Florida.²

     Samuel was born circa 1839 at Stewart Co., Georgia.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Tompkins and Martha Hardie.
     
Biography of Samuel Tompkins:

There is a record that a S. D. Tompkins joined Co. L (Madsion Rangers) of the 2nd Florida Infantry of the CSA on 13 July 1861. It is not certain if this records pertains to this Samuel. [Soldiers of Florida]

     Samuel was born circa 1800 at Jefferson Co., Georgia.¹ He was the son of John Tompkins and Mary Parsons. He married Emeline Sanders, , on 8 February 1829 at Washington Co., Georgia.²