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     Susan was born circa 1831 at Washington Co., Georgia.^1,2 She was the daughter of Samuel Tompkins and Emeline Sanders.

     Susan was born in 1849 at Pike Co., Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of James A. Tompkins and Sarah McLendon. Susan died in 1849 at Pike Co., Alabama.

     Susan was born circa 1853 at Washington Co., Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of James M. Tompkins and Eliza Ann King. She married Jasper P. Henderson, son of Levi Henderson and Elizabeth Archer, circa 1869 at Washington Co., Georgia.

     Tallou was born on 3 December 1911 at Montgomery Co., Mississippi.¹ She was the daughter of James Oliver Tompkins and Edna Chesteen. Tallou died on 14 November 1919 at Montgomery Co., Mississippi, at age 7. Her body was buried at Poplar Springs Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Mississippi.
     
Biography of Tallou Tompkins:

Tallou never married, died at a young age.

     Texas was born circa 1883 at Washington Co., Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Nathaniel Greene Foster Tompkins and Susan R. Holton. She married Will Smith, , circa 1910.²

     Theophilus was born circa 1836 at Stewart Co., Georgia. He was the son of Benjamin Tompkins and Martha Hardie.
     
Biography of Theophilus Tompkins:

Theopilus Tompkins name is listed in the Will Inventory Book 1859-1870 of Suwannee County, Florida under the inventory of Hackney, B. J. dated 15 Feb 1863. He thus was in Suwannee County in 1863. There is also a record of a T. H. Tompkins joining Company L (Madison Rangers) of the 2nd Florida Infantry of the CSA on 13 July 1861. [Soldiers of Florida]

     Thomas was born circa 1851 at Jefferson Co., Georgia.¹ He was the son of Partin Tompkins and Adaline Ponder. He married Fannie (--?--), , circa 1874 at Washington Co., Georgia.

     Thomas was born circa 1793 at Jefferson Co., Georgia.¹ He was the son of John Tompkins and Mary Parsons. He married Rebecca Watkins Anderson, daughter of James Anderson and Susanna (--?--), on 10 November 1813 at Jefferson Co., Georgia.²

     Thomas was born circa 1715. He was the son of John Tompkins and Mary (--?--). He married Mary (--?--), .¹ Thomas Tompkins died in 1777 at Anson Co., North Carolina.
     
Biography of Thomas Tompkins:

The earliest record we have found on Thomas Tompkins is a 2 May 1741 patent where Gabriel Johnston, North Carolina Royal Governor for the Crown granted Thomas Tompkins 400 acres in Bladen County, North Carolina on the S, W. side of the Pee Dee River, joining William Dinkins and the said river.²

On 8 Aug. 1747 Thomas Tomkins, planter and Mary 'his wife Spinster' of Bladen Co. deeds to Matthew Creed of Craven Co. SC, carpenter, for L 100 of SC money, 200 a., half of a 400 a. grant to sd. Tomkins 2 May 1741, on Pee Dee adj. William Denkins land ... /s/ Thomas Tomkins, Mary (X) Tomkins. Wit: Francis Awbrey, John Loyd, William Denkins. (Plat included in deed).³ This deed establishes Mary as the wife of Thomas.

On 25 Mar. 1749, Thomas Tomkins of "Hanson" Co., planter, for L 300 money of SC deeds to William Forbes of same, planter, 200 a. on S. side of Pee Dee between William Dinkins and John Williams ... granted to Tomkins 22 Mar. 1741. /s/ Thomas Tomkins. Mary (X) Tomkins. Wit: Patrick Sheals, Frances (f) Chappel.⁴

Thomas Tompkins witnessed the following deed on 21 Aug 1750; Samuel Goodman of Bertie Co. NC deeds to John Jenkins of Anson Co, for L32 Va. money... 200 A on W side Pee Dee, adj. John Hornbacks...Samuel Goodman (Seal), Wit: John Tomkins, Thomas Tomkins. ⁵

The above properties are all located on the west side of the Pee Dee river where Thompson's Creek joins the Pee Dee about 2 miles below present day Cheraw, South Carolina. All these deeds were recorded in North Carolina because at the time of there recording these properties were believed to have been in North Carolina. In 1735, North and South Carolina had agreed that their border would be the 35th parallel. However, a survey error in 1737 placed the 35th parallel at the point where it crosses the Pee Dee River about 12 miles south of where the 35 parallel actually was. This error was discovered in a 1767 resurvey and finally corrected in 1772 when the border was officially moved about 12 miles north, placing these properties land in South Carolina.


The next deeds we find concerning Thomas Tompkins are all located in what was then and is now Anson County, North Carolina. They are all in an area on the west side of the Pee Dee River about 2 to 4 miles north of the 1772 corrected 35th parallel border with South Carolina. Today there are two Mill Creeks in this same area in Anson Co. The main Mill Creek joins the Pee Dee river about 2 miles above the border and the minor Mill Creek first joins Jones Creek before flowing into the Pee Dee about 4 miles above the border with South Carolina. We suspect by have not verified that the references to "old" Mill Creek in the following deeds refer to the minor Mill Creek described above.

The following deeds suggest that by 1752, Thomas removed from the area around Thompson's Creek, north about 12 miles into the area around Mill Creek.

On 20 Dec. 1752.. Elizabeth Kemp of Anson Co., widow of Wm. Kemp, deeds to Thomas Tomkins of same, planter, 100 a. on S. side of Great Pee Dee, part of a 400 a. tract laid out to Wm. Kemp Senr ... /s/ Elizabeth (E) Kemp. ⁶

On 5 Jan. 1756, Thomas Tompkins witnesses the following Anson Co. Deed. Thomas Kemp, now or lately of Anson Co. to John Persons (Parsons?] of same, carptr ... 150 a, on W. side great Pee Dee ... on both sides of Mill Creek...adj. Thomas Tomkins.⁷

On 13 Aug 1757 Thomas is mentioned in an Anson Co Deed; Thos. Tompkins... adj. lands of William Little on s. side great Pee Dee. ⁸ Little Creek which is one mile north of Jones Creek and may have been named after William Little.

On 13 Jan. 1764. Thomas Tompkins of Anson deeds to John Flowers, 100 a., where Sam'l Tompkins lived on old Mill Creek.⁹

In 1763, Thomas Tomkins is listed as having 4 polls on the Anson County, North Carolina Tax list.¹⁰ In 1763 all white males 16 year of age or older where required to pay an annual poll tax. This record shows that Thomas had 3 sons, who where over the age of 16 in 1763.

On 10 Aug 1764 Thomas Dickson of Anson Co. deeds to Thomas Tompkins of same, for L10 proc. money...10a on SW side of Pee Dee adj. Tomkins old line. ¹¹

8 Mar. 1769, St. David's Parish, SC. Thomas Tomkins voted in Parish.¹².

On 4 May 1769, Thomas Tomkins was granted 100 a. in Anson SW of Pee Dee on Mill Creek, joining (a point) between two Cuts on the upper bank of the sd. Creek about 200 yards below Tomkins Mill Dam¹³ This deed suggest that Thomas operated a mill.

On 11 Dec. 1770.. John Parsons was granted 300 a. and 400 a. in Anson on Mill Creek SW of Pee Dee, joining Thomas Tomkins and the side of sd, creek.¹⁴

On 20 May 1772, a Memorial was recorded in Cheraw Dist. South Carolina showing that Thomas Tompkins was granted.400 a. on P D. River on 22 May 1741 by Gov. Johnston (of NC) resurvey in this province. ¹⁵ The memorial was recorded in South Carolina after the resurvey of the NC/SC line as this land now was in the South Carolina.

On 11 Mar. 1775, Thomas Tomkins, was granted 300 a. in Anson on SW side of Pee Dee, joining John Wright and Reaneys line. ¹⁶

On 11 Mar. 1775, Stephen Tomkins, was granted 450 a. in Anson Co. on old Mill Creek, joining Tomkins line, John Parsons and a branch.¹⁶

This grant certainly established Stephen's birth date at no later than 1754. It was probably between 1743 and 1747 as indicated by the tax list mentioned above.

On 7 Oct 1776 Thomas Tompkins, planter, of Anson Co .deeds to Stephen Jackson, blacksmith, of same, L128 Proc. Money, on SW side of Pee Dee River on the Mill Creek, 100 a.... about 200 yards below his Mill Dam... /s/ Thos. Tomkins, Wit: Rd. Farr, Michael (M) Thomson. Rec. Apt 1777. [Anson Co. SC Deed Book DB K, p 461]

On 16 Dec. 1776, Elisha Parker deed to Thomas Tomkins for L250, 130 a land on NE side of Great Pee Dee River, adj. John Hicks upper corner, crossing Marks Creek to John Bones, up said creek on Persimmon Branch thence to Elisha Parker, Jr. part of a grant to Samuel Goodman, 17 June 1745. /s/ Elisha (P) Parker. Wit: William (X) Johnson, Elisha Harrison Parker, proved 24 Dec. 1776.31.¹⁷ This property is located on the eastern side of the Pee Dee river ,where Mark's Creek flows into the Pee Dee River about 1 mile south of the NC/SC boarder. This appears to be the last property that Thomas was to purchase suggesting he died some time after December 1776.

On 10 Apr. 1777, Stephen Tomkins & Thomas Tomkins of Anson Co., NC deed to William Pegues of Craven Co., SC for L 670 SC money ... 130 a. on NE side Pee Dee adj. John Hicks, Marks Green, John Bones, Elisha Parker, Jr., part of 300 a. granted to Samuel Goodman, 17 June 1745. /s/ Stephen Tomkins, Thomas Tomkins. Wit: Carney Wright, Frans. Tomkins. Proved 25 May 1777.. Rec: 4 Oct. 1777.¹⁸ This is land that Thomas Tompkins acquired in Dec 1776. and Stephen and Thomas Tompkins of this deed are his sons who probably inherited the land and were now selling it. These two deeds suggest that Thomas died between December, 1776 and April 1777. We place his death at 1777.

On 9 July 1777 and Inventory of the estate of Thomas Tomkins was filed in Anson County, North Carolina.¹⁹ The Account of sale of the estate shows buyers of the estate were: Mary Tompkins, Francis Tompkins, John Parsons, Stephen Parker, John Henson, Richard Farr, Sarah Tompkins, Charles Henson, John Wright, Morgan Brown, Nathaniel Curtis, and Elisha Parker. ²⁰ Mary Tompkins purchased 14 slaves, 50 head of cattle, 3 horses, 22 head of sheep and most of the household furnishings which represented about 90% of the estates items .

Family of Thomas Tompkins.

Based on the above record we conclude that Thomas Tompkins had at least three sons born before 1747. We estimate he married about 1740, based on the three sons born before 1747 and obtaining land in 1741 on which to start his family. Assuming he married in his mid twenties, this would estimate his date of birth as about 1715.

We have identified Samuel, Thomas, Stephen, Francis and possibly William as being his children and until we develop a better basis we estimate Samuel as being born 1742, Thomas as born 1744, Stephen as born 1746 , Francis born 1750 and William born 1752. All were born in Anson County, North Carolina on Thompson's Creek, although that area became South Carolina in 1772. We have found no records of any female children.

     Thomas was born circa 1744 at Anson Co., North Carolina. He was the son of Thomas Tompkins and Mary (--?--).