Person:James Tompkins (2)

Browse
James Tompkins
b.Est 1735
 
Add Parents and Siblings
Spouse and Children
(edit)
m. Est 1757
  1. Elizabeth TompkinsEst 1760 - 1833
  2. Nancy TompkinsEst 1762 - Bet 1811 & 1814
  3. Harrison TompkinsEst 1765 - 1827
  4. Phoebe TompkinsEst 1768 -
  5. Joseph TompkinsEst 1770 - 1834
  6. William Tompkins1772 - 1834
  7. Gershem TompkinsEst 1774 -
  8. James II. TompkinsEst 1778 - 1860
  9. Benjamin Tompkins1779 - 1857
Add another spouse & children
Facts and Events
Name James Tompkins
Gender Male
Birth[6] Est 1735
Marriage Est 1757 to Elizabeth Jackson

He might be the James Tompkins who, along with Joseph Tompkins and Mary M. Tompkins, witnessed a deed relating to William Tompkins and Reuben Thornton, dated 11 Aug 1804 in Carter County, Tennessee.

References
  1.   Arthur, John Preston. A history of Watauga County, North Carolina: with sketches of prominent families. (Richmond: E. Waddey Co., 1915)
    pages 71-72.

    ‘Three Forks Baptist Church. … It was organized November 6, 1790, … These records show that “the Baptist Church of Jesus Christ in Wilkes County, New River, Three Forks Settlement,” was organized by James Tomkins, Richard Greene and wife, Daniel Eggers and wife, William Miller, Elinor Greene and B. B. Eggers.’

  2.   Arthur, John Preston. A history of Watauga County, North Carolina: with sketches of prominent families. (Richmond: E. Waddey Co., 1915)
    page 76.

    ‘In August, 1793, James Chambers, Ebenezer Fairchild and Samuel Wilcoxon were sent as delegates to the assembly at Eaton's Meeting House, Dutchman's Creek, near Daniel Boone's old home, while in February, 1793, James Tompkins and Richard Green were sent to the association at Brier Creek to "seek for union." ‘

  3.   Eaton Baptist Meeting House Records, November 24, 1772 to April 25, 1812, in Wake Forest College Library, Winston-Salem, N.C.

    1772 EATON'S (FORK OF THE YADKIN) Eaton Church was organized October 5, 1772, with ten members, viz., Elder William Cook, James Tompkins, Ebenezer Fairchild, Abraham Adams, Triphena Adams, Thomas Easteb, Susanna Easteb, David Reavis, Jemima Reavis, and Jesse Reavis.

  4.   Register, Alvaretta K. (Alvaretta Kenan). State census of North Carolina, 1784-1787. (Baltimore [Maryland]: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1993,c1973)
    page 173.

    Brown's District:
    James Thompkins:
    - 1 white male 21-60 years
    - 5 white males under 21 & above 60 years
    - 3 white females all ages

  5.   Wilkes, North Carolina, 8th comp., in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. 1790 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

    Jas Tomkins
    - 3 free white males 16 and over
    - 2 free white males under 16
    - 2 free white females

  6. ↑ Birth year estimated based on estimated birth year of possible daughter Mary, and on his being sent as a delegate from his church in 1793.
Retrieved from "https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:James_Tompkins_%282%29"