Robert O. D. Tompkins (M)
b. circa 1847
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Relationship=2nd great-grandson of (Progenitor) Tompkins.

     Robert was born circa 1847 in 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 T. Tompkins¹ (M)
b. 16 November 1829, d. 24 January 1883
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Relationship=Great-grandson of (Progenitor) Tompkins.

     Robert was born on 16 November 1829 in 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 in Washington Co., Georgia.³ Robert died on 24 January 1883 in 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 May Tompkins (F)
b. circa 1903
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Relationship=3rd great-granddaughter of (Progenitor) Tompkins.

     Rosa was born circa 1903 in Washington Co., Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of William Thomas Tompkins and Willie Heath.

Rufus Tompkins¹ (M)
b. circa 1899
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Relationship=3rd great-grandson of (Progenitor) Tompkins.

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

Rukin Tompkins¹ (M)
b. circa 1783, d. before 1860
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Relationship=Grandson of (Progenitor) Tompkins.

     Rukin was born circa 1783 in Georgia.² He was the son of James Tompkins and Polly (--?--). He married Rachel (--?--), circa 1810 in Washington Co., Georgia.³ Rukin died before 1860 in 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 J. Tompkins¹ (M)
b. 7 April 1912, d. 18 December 1964
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Relationship=3rd great-grandson of (Progenitor) Tompkins.

     Russell was born on 7 April 1912 in 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 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Branford, Suwannee Co., Florida.²

Ruth Tompkins¹ (F)
b. 16 November 1897, d. 3 August 1913
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Relationship=3rd great-granddaughter of (Progenitor) Tompkins.

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

Samuel Tompkins (M)
b. circa 1839
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Relationship=Great-grandson of (Progenitor) Tompkins.

     Samuel was born circa 1839 in 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 Tompkins (M)
b. circa 1800
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Relationship=Grandson of (Progenitor) Tompkins.

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

Samuel Tompkins¹ (M)
b. circa 1765, d. before 1860
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Relationship=Son of (Progenitor) Tompkins.

     Samuel was born circa 1765 in North Carolina.² He was the son of (Progenitor) Tompkins. He married Polly (--?--), circa 1792 in Washington Co., Georgia. Samuel died before 1860 in Covington Co., Alabama.
     
Biography of Samuel Tompkins:

The earliest record of Samuel Tompkins we have found is in 1793 when his name is listed on the muster role³ for the 1st Battn, 2nd Reg. of the Washington County, Georgia Militia under Captain George Spann. In 1805, Samuel Tompkins was eligible for two draws in the 1805 Land Lottery of Washington County, Georgia⁴. He drew blanks and received no land. Samuel Tompkins, as head of family, is listed in the 1820 Census of Washington County with four males, two age to 10, (unknown and Stephen), one age 10-16, (Benjamin), one age 16-18, (John W.) and one age 19-26 (William P.) and Samuel age 45 up. Five females are also listed, two age to 10, one age 10-16, one age 16-26 and one age 45 up. The 1820 Census indicated that Samuel owned 29 slaves, thus making him likely a very wealthy man. We have not been able to determine the names of any of his daughters. Many early records of Washington County, Georgia have been destroyed by a courthouse fire in 1855 and by General Sherman during the Civil War on his march to the sea. As a result, records made prior to 1865 may not be extant.

Samuel Tompkins, Soldier, of Washington Co, Georgia drew Lot 23, District 12. Section 2 in Muscogee County, Georgia in the 1827 Georgia Land Lottery⁵. This appears to be the same Samuel discussed here. In 1828, Burrell Tompkins of Washington County, Georgia was listed as agent for Samuel Tompkins in the Washington County Tax Digest⁶. This would suggest that Samuel and his family left Washington County around 1828 to take up land in southwest Georgia. It also strongly suggests that Burrell and Samuel are brothers, as who else but a close relative would one entrust to act as their agent.

We next find Samuel Tompkins in the 1830 Census of Bibb Co. Georgia listed as a 60-70 year old head of household with one male age 15-20, two females age 10-16, one female age 20-30 and one female age 40-50. There is a John W.Tompkins age 20-30 family and a William P. Tompkins age 20-30 listed as heads of household on the same census page as Samuel. This suggests that these families are related and that William P. and John W. are probable sons of Samuel. It is also possible that the 15-20 year old is Benjamin or Stephen. Also listed in the 1830 Census of Muscogee Co. Georgia is a Harris Tompkins as head of household age 20-30 along with another male age 20-30 and no other members of the household. This may suggest that Harris and the other male (possibly Benjamin or Stephen) were sons of Samuel Tompkins perhaps living on the Muscogee Co. property he had won in 1827.

Samuel and Partin Tompkins are listed on the June 1831 Petit Jury list for the first Superior Court of Stewart County Georgia⁷ This suggests Samuel and family had moved to Stewart County by June of 1831 and were well established in the community by that time..

In September of 1833, we find the first of a dozen deeds wherein Samuel Tompkins purchased land in Stewart County, Georgia. This first deed was from Elizabeth Miller to Samuel Tompkins for 202 1/2 acres, Lot 229 in the 23rd Dist of Stewart County. ⁸ This would suggest that Samuel and his family left Bibb County by 1833 to farm the inexpensive land in Stewart County where Partin Tompkins (1775-1860) , who we believe is Samuel's brother, had already established residence in the late 1820's. In 1836, Samuel purchased lots in the north western part of the Town of Lumpkin, suggesting by 1836 he may have moved into a house in Town. These deeds show Samuel owned land in Districts 19, 20 and 23 to the south of the Town of Lumpkin, Georgia

In addition, to the deeds on Samuel Tompkins in Stewart County we found his name as part of a group of citizens authorized to form the Florence Bridge Company to construct a toll bridge across the Chattahoochee River in 1838. The bridge was constructed, but was destroyed in 1846 and never rebuilt.⁹

In the 1840 Census of Stewart County, Georgia we find Samuel Tompkins listed as head of family, age 70-80, along with 6 others. There is no older female listed. Thus his wife, Polly, likely died. The 1840 Census shows that Samuel had 44 slaves suggesting he continued to prosper.

A search of the land records in Stewart County Georgia suggest that Samuel left Stewart County about 1841 as we were not able to find records of him after that date.

On 1 July 1841 a Samuel Tompkins of Henry County Alabama purchased 79.7 acres of land in the "West half of the South East quarter of Section 6 in Township four of Range twenty seven" of Henry County. The purchase of this land in 1841 that coincides with Samuel Tompkins departure from Stewart CountyGeorgia suggests that Samuel moved some 20 to 30 miles into Henry County Alabama in 1841.

We next find Samuel in 1850 living in Covington Co., Alabama. The Census records list him as living alone, age 75, and farmer born North Carolina. Living next door is Partin Tompkins, age 75 born South Carolina. A study of his possible birth date from earlier census records suggests that Samuel was most likely born about 1765, rather than 1775 as he indicated in the 1850 Census of Covington Co., Georgia. Based on that study we have assigned his year of birth as 1765.

Samuel likely died after the 1850 Census and before the 1860 Census in Covington Co., Alabama, as he does not appear in the 1860 Census.

The children of Samuel Tompkins listed below are our best judgment, based on the evidence we have gathered. Unfortunately, we have not found documentation that would prove they are the children of Samuel. In each case, we discuss our rationale for determining their relationship to Samuel.

Samuel Tompkins (M)
b. 30 September 1808, d. November 1843
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     Samuel was born on 30 September 1808 in Washington Co., Georgia.¹ He was the son of Burrell Tompkins and Rachel (--?--). He married Elizabeth Otey Prosser,daughter of William Prosser and (?) Otey circa 1835. Samuel died in November 1843 in Washington Co., Georgia, at age 35.
     
Biography of Samuel Tompkins:

Samuel had no children per the obituary of Elizabeth Oata Tompkins.

Samuel Tompkins (M)
b. circa 1827
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     Samuel was born circa 1827 in Washington Co., Georgia.¹ He was the son of Rukin Tompkins and Rachel (--?--).

Samuel A. R. Tompkins (M)
b. circa 1836
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     Samuel was born circa 1836 in Washington Co., Georgia.¹ He was the son of Rukin Tompkins and Rachel (--?--). He married Ellen J. Massey, on 3 August 1856 in Washington Co., Georgia.²

Samuel Brient Welch Tompkins (M)
b. 23 January 1840, d. 6 June 1862
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Relationship=Great-grandson of (Progenitor) Tompkins.

     Samuel was born on 23 January 1840 in Stewart Co., Georgia.¹ He was the son of John Young Tompkins and Sarah O'Quinn. He married Sarah Ann W. Sherrer, on 17 October 1859 in Marion Co., Georgia. Samuel died on 6 June 1862 in Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, at age 22.²
     
Biography of Samuel Brient Welch Tompkins:

Samuel B. W. Tompkins served as a Private in the Confederate Army. He enlisted in Company G, 46th Regiment, Muscogee Co. Georgia Volunteers on 27 April 1862. He died in Charleston, South Carolina 6 June 1862.

Samuel Buck Tompkins (M)
b. 9 April 1857, d. 24 November 1932
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Relationship=2nd great-grandson of (Progenitor) Tompkins.

     Samuel was born on 9 April 1857 in Covington Co., Alabama.¹ He was the son of James A. Tompkins and Sarah McLendon. He married Mattie (--?--).² Samuel Buck Tompkins died on 24 November 1932 in Coffee Co., Alabama, at age 75.²

Samuel Francis Tompkins (M)
b. circa 1836, d. 4 January 1863
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Relationship=Great-grandson of (Progenitor) Tompkins.

     Samuel was born circa 1836 in Washington Co., Georgia.¹ He was the son of James M. Tompkins and Eliza Ann King. He married Martha Ann Patridge,daughter of Paten Patridge on 15 April 1860 in Washington Co., Georgia.² Samuel died on 4 January 1863 in Howard Grove Farm, Richmond, Virginia.
     
Biography of Samuel Francis Tompkins:

Samuel F. Tompkins joined the Confederate Army on 26 April 1861. He died at Howards Grove Farm near Richmond, Virginia on 4 January 1863.

Samuel Lowe Tompkins (M)
b. circa 1893
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Relationship=3rd great-grandson of (Progenitor) Tompkins.

     Samuel was born circa 1893 in Stewart Co., Georgia.¹ He was the son of William Samuel Tompkins and Mattie Alice Adams. He married Beatrice (--?--).

Samuel Watson Tompkins (M)
b. circa 1831
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Relationship=Great-grandson of (Progenitor) Tompkins.

     Samuel was born circa 1831 in Bibb Co., Georgia.¹ He was the son of William P. Tompkins and Eleanor Crouch. He married Sarah J. Turner,daughter of Jane (--?--) circa 1857 in Covington Co., Alabama.²

Sara Jane Tompkins (F)
b. 24 August 1894
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Relationship=3rd great-granddaughter of (Progenitor) Tompkins.

     Sara was born on 24 August 1894.¹ She was the daughter of William Thomas Tompkins and Emma Swint.

Sara Jane Tompkins (F)
b. 1860
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Relationship=2nd great-granddaughter of (Progenitor) Tompkins.

     Sara was born in 1860.¹ She was the daughter of Robert T. Tompkins and Laura Louisa Jane Brock. She married A.G.S. Durden, on 30 October 1881.²