Person:William Tomlinson (63)
William Allen Tomlinson
b.29 Mar 1749 Ireland
d.17 Mar 1813 Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. William Allen Tomlinson1749 - 1813
Spouse and Children
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m. 30 Dec 1771
  1. Joseph Tomlinson1772 - 1820
  2. Josiah Tomlinson1776 - 1779
  3. William Tomlinson1778 - 1780
  4. Josiah Tomlinson1781 - 1843
  5. Moses Tomlinson1783 - 1827
  6. Elizabeth Tomlinson1785 - 1860
  7. William Tomlinson1788 - 1808
  8. Martha Tomlinson1790 - 1843
  9. Robert Tomlinson1793 - 1875
  10. Zachariah Tomlinson1795 - 1833
  11. Allen Unthank Tomlinson1802 - 1879
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Facts and Events
Name William Allen Tomlinson
Gender Male
Alt Birth? 27 Mar 1749
Birth[1][2] 29 Mar 1749 Ireland
Residence? 1771 Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Marriage 30 Dec 1771 Newberry, South Carolina, United Statesto Martha Coppock
Residence 1786 Bush Hill, Randolph Co, North Carolinawith Martha Coppock
Residence[4] 26 Oct 1812 Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Will? 26 Oct 1812 Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Occupation[3] saddler
Death? 17 Mar 1813 Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Other? Whig
Religion? Quaker
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Notes

  • 4 Mar 1782 William Tomlinson and wife and children rocf Fredericksbourgh MM, dated 26 Dec 1781.
  • "The grandfather (William Tomlinson, a saddler by trade, was a man of ability and enterprise, and was financially prospered. Four of his sons, Joseph, Robert, Josiah and Allen, survived to reach mature years. ... William lived far beyond allotted years of man and survived to witness the close of the struggle for Independence and the laying of a sure foundation for our present National prosperity." Citation needed
References
  1. ↑ Portrait and Biographical Record of Madison and Hamilton Counties, Indiana
    595, 596.

    p 595 - "a native of Ireland"

  2. ↑ Asher K Tomlinson, (i)Family Tree of Robert and Lydia Kellum Tomlinson(/i) (Indiana: na, 1925, revised Aug 1967).

    Shows birthdate as 29 Mar 1749 in Ireland

    "He and two brothers came to America. The date of their coming and how long they were crossing the ocean is not known. The names of the three that came were: William, Josiah, and Samuel."

  3. ↑ Haines, John F. History of Hamilton County, Indiana: her people, industries and institutions. (Indianapolis, Indiana: B.F. Bowen & Co., 1915)
    702-704, 774.

    - States that he was a native of Ireland and emigrated in the latter part of the 18th century and settled in Guilford County, North Carolina
    p 774
    - William Tomlinson , the first one of the family to come to this country from Ireland
    - settled in Guilford County, North Carolina

  4. ↑ Will of William Tomlinson.

    Original will located in the State Archives in Raleigh, North Carolina

    Will dated 26 Oct 1812

    Contributed by Keith Tomlinson, 710 7th St, Jackson, NJ 08527, a direct descendent of William Tomlinson

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