George Tomblin

Male Abt 1754 - Abt 1840  (~ 86 years)


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  • Name George Tomblin 
    Born Abt 1751 OR 1754  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Abt 1840  Madison, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Abt 1840  Madison, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4873  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Family Elizabeth White,   b. prob VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Apr 1830 
    Married 24 Nov 1785  Orange, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Frances W Tomblin,   b. 29 Nov 1786, prob Orange, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1863, Boone, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    +2. Ambrose D Tomblin,   b. Abt 1787, prob Orange, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Feb 1841, Madison, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 54 years)
    +3. Nancy Tomblin,   b. 25 Mar 1788, prob Orange, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1871, Boone, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    +4. Jeremiah Tomblin,   b. 1796, Madison, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 4 Feb 1829, Boone, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 33 years)
    +5. Joel Tomblin,   b. Abt 1801, Madison, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 30 Nov 1833, Boone, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 32 years)
    +6. Polly Tomblin,   b. Abt 1803, Madison, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Mar 1835, Madison, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 32 years)
     7. Richard Tomblin,   b. Abt 1807, Madison, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Mar 1835  (Age ~ 28 years)
     8. Sally Tomblin,   b. Abt 1810, Madison, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Aug 1839  (Age ~ 29 years)
     9. Willis Tomblin,   b. Abt 1812, Madison, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 3 Jan 1843, Madison, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 31 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F1527  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1751 OR 1754 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Nov 1785 - Orange, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Abt 1840 - Madison, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Abt 1840 - Madison, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • BIR,MG: Boone Co, MO Pre Civil War Settlement and Migration Data Base. Shows George as father of Nancy Hawkins, wife of James Hawkins.

      1785 MARRIAGE:VA,Orange Co, Mg Rcds 1747-1810, pg 257: Geo Tomlinson md Eliz White 24 Nov 1785, she the dau of Henry White, witnesses-Jeremiah White and Beddfield Cave. Bondsman: David Cave.
      IGI 8830703/52 shows George Tomlinson md Elizabeth White 24 Nov 1785, Orange, VA, Cleared.

      MIL: Madison Co, KY Pension Records, film #1425617, pg 105.

      George Tomlinson, Pension #5-31429 Virginia: The said applicant for a
      pension had served in the War of the Revolution in capacity of a private
      soldier in the line of the State of Virginia and on the date of 2 Nov 1832 he
      was placed on the pension roll and on the date of 4 Mar 1831 he was at the age
      of 80 years.
      The above named soldier was residing in the County of Madison in the
      State of Kentucky when he applied for a pension on the date of Aug 13 of the
      year 1832 while he was at the age of 78 years. He states that he had enlisted
      in the County of Orange in the State of Virginia in the month of June of the
      year 1775.
      He resided in the following places prior to the opening of the War of the
      Revolution:
      Orange County, State of Virginia
      He resided in the following places since the close of the War of Revolution:
      Madison County, State of Kentucky
      He removed to the State of Kentucky in the year 1804 from the County of Orange
      in the State of Virginia.

      CENSUS: 1810 Madison Co, KY, Film #0181352, pg 227, 4 Jan 1811:
      Tomlinson, George, head: 2 male 0-10, 1 male 10-16, 2 male 16-26, 1
      male 45 over; 2 female 0-10, 2 female 10-16, 3 female
      16-26, 1 female 26-45, 4 slaves.
      CENSUS: 1820 Madison KY, Film 186185, pg 92, 29 Jan 1821:
      Tomblin, George: 2 m 16-26; 1 m 45 and over; 2 f 16-26.

      WILL: Madison Co, KY Wills, Film #183268-9, Vol G, File Box 2, pg 362:

      In the name of God, Amen, I George Tomblinson of Madison County,
      Kentucky, geing weak in body but sound in mind, do hereby make and constitute
      this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all others by me heretofore
      made.
      In the first place,it is my Will and desire that all my just debts be
      paid, funeral expenses, etc. In the second place, it is my Will and desire
      that all my property of every description, which I may ... and ... be sold by
      my Executor hereafter to be named ...a credit of nine months to the highest
      bidder, the Executor having first given notice of the time and place of sale.
      Further, it is my Will and desire that my negro woman Caroline and her two
      little children Rich & Austin be sold together to an individual and my Executor
      is hereby directed to set them all three up at one and the same time, Winney,
      Ann and Willy are to be sold separate. I have heretofore made a Deed of Gift
      pf Elzand to the children of my son Ambrose D Tomblin, deceased and also a Deed
      of Gift of Edy to my little grand daughter Elizabeth Boggs, daughter of my
      deceased daughter Polly Boggs, which I hereby ratify and confirm. It is also
      my wish and desire that the distribution of negroes heretofore made amongst my
      children should ...and remain valid.
      After my decease, sale of my property and the expenses are paid, it is
      further my Will and desire that the proceeds of said sale be equally divided as
      follows: To my daughter Francis Hopper, one ninth part of my Estate. To my
      daughter Nancy Hawkings one ninth part of my Estate; to my grandchildren
      Mourning, Eliza, Lucy Jane, Paulina, Jeremiah, Nancy, Margaret, George and
      Sally Ann, children of my deceased son, Ambrose D Tomblin, one ninth part of my
      Estate; to the children of my deceased son, Joel Tomblinson, one ninth part of
      my Estate; to my little grand daughter, Elizabeth Boggs, daughter of my
      deceased daughter Polly Boggs one ninth part of my Estate; to my little grand
      daughter Sally Ann Tombinson, daughter of my deceased son Jeremiah Tomblinson
      one ninth part of my Estate; to my son Richard Tombinson one ninth part of my
      Estate; to my daughter Sally Boggs one ninth part of my Estate; to my son
      Willis Tomblinson one ninth part of my Estate.
      It is further my Will and desire that the County Court of Madison appoint
      William Harris Guardian to the children of Ambrose D Tomblinson, dec'd; to the
      child of Polly Boggs, deceased; to the children of Joel Tombinson, dec'd; and
      to the child of Jeremiah Tomblinson, dec'd; and that the said Guardian to pay
      over to my said grand children their respective portions of my Estate as they
      may arrive at age, with the interest theron, and not before. In case any of my
      grand children die before they are of age, it is my Will and desire that the
      equaly portion of said children descend to their respective brother or sister
      as the case may be, and in case they should leave no brother or sister, then it
      is my Will and desire that their respective portions be equally divided amongst
      my own children.
      It is further my Will and desire that my friend William Harris act as my
      Executor after my death, with full power to act and perform whatever may
      propertly belong or appertain to him as my Executor.
      Given under my hand and seal this 17th day of March 1835.
      Witnesses: George x Tomblinson seal
      Joseph Turner, John Cornelison
      State of Kentucky, Madison County...
      I David Irvine Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby
      certify that at a County Court held for Madison County on Monday the 1st day of
      February 1841, this instrument of writing was presented in open Court, and
      proven to be the last Will and Testament of George Tomblinson, deceased, by the
      oaths of Joseph Turner and John Cornelison, subscribing their names thereto and
      ordered to be entered of Record, which has been done accordingly.
      David Irvine, Clerk
      Sale and settlement of will, Film #0183269, Bk H, pgs 10,55:
      Pg 10, Sales: Purchasers of household items, 22 Feb 1841: J Duncane, B
      Boggs, Willis Tombleson-family Bible,Richard Tomblin, Fountain Rice, C Gooch, Wm
      Warner, Wm Maupen, James Black, Wm S Collins, J White, A Goodloe, F S Bronstone.
      Pg 55, Settlement in the office of R Runyon, Richmond: Contra by the
      following, 10 Feb 1842: Elias Kurtz, W S Neal, S Warner, Wm Rodes, Thos S
      Bronston, Wm W Maupen, Walker & Harris, Hawkins & Harris, Richard Tomlin.

      LAND: Madison Co, KY Land Grants, Grantors L-Z, 1787-1899, Film #183280:

      R203: 30 Sep 1826: Indenture from George Tomblin to George Stoner, $50.
      Silver Creek, Taylors Fork. "N 45 1/2 west 41 poles to Stake at
      intersection of Tombling line with a line at Benj Estels survey N
      88 1/2 E 63 poles to stake of said Estell and John Wallusalto
      line, N on S 45 40 poles to beg - 5 1/4 acres.
      R423: 15 Jun 1827: Indenture from George Tomblin-Madison CircuitCt suit
      in Chancery pending therein, wherein John Scrivner and Thomas
      Scrivner are comp and George, Ambrose, Polly, Joel, Jeremiah,
      Willis, Richard, Sarah and Fanny Tomlin and John Hopper and Nancy
      his wife are the defendants....bargain and sell for and in behalf
      of defendants unto said John and Thomas Scrivner...land containing
      40 1/4 acres and bounded as follows: Beg at dogwood on NE corner
      of Tomlin and heirs 104 1/4 acres, thence N 47 1/2 W 10 poles to
      hickory and sugar tree Tomlins corner, thence with Tomlins line S
      40 1/4 W 8 1/2 poles to stake in line of John and Benj Estell as
      originally surveyed and patented, thence with their line 2/4 E 142
      poles to stake in Tomlins line, then N Tomlins line N 45 E 109 3/4
      poles to beg.
      V470: 10 Nov 1834: George Tomlin of County of Madison-I bear to my
      grandaughter Elizabeth Boggs, infant daughter of John Boggs, have
      this day given and granted to her the said Eliz Boggs, one negro
      girl named Soy, aged abt 6 yrs. In testimony whereof I have here-
      unto set my hand and affixed my seal this Nov 10 1834.
      Wit: Wm Harper, Willis Tomlin George x Tomlin seal
      V484: 8 Nov 1834: George Tomblin for Willis Tomblinson to John
      Cornelison for $60 sold these patents to said John Cornelison the
      said Willis Tombinson's interest, right and title, as one of the
      children and heirs of Elizabeth Tomblinson, dec'd of, in and to a
      certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the
      County of Madison on the waters of Taylors Fork of Silver Creek,
      containing about ____ acres, it being the same tract of land
      whereon George Tomblinson, the husband of the said Elizabeth
      Tomblinson, dec'd now lives and of which he holds a life estate.
      To have and to hold the before described interest, right and title
      of in and to the before mentioned tract of land unto him the said
      John Cornelison and his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony
      X537: 25 Feb 1839: Indenture between Mourning Tomblin, George Tucker and
      Eliza, his wife, Lucy Jane Tomlin, Paulina Tomlin, Jeremiah
      Tomlin, Nancy Tomlin, Margaret Tomlin, George Tomlin and Sally Ann
      Tomlin, heirs of Ambrose D Tomlin of the one part and George
      Ballard of the other part, witnesseth that whereas the Madison
      Civil Court on the petition aforesaid of the heirs of Ambrose D
      Tomlin dec'd decree and order the tract of land hereinafter desc-
      ribed to be sold ...to the said Ballard...the following tract of
      land being the same deeded to son Ambrose D Tomlin on the 20th day
      of Aug 1824 by James Henderson and bounded as follows towit by
      Kennedy assignee of John Tate on the west of Jacobs land on the
      north by Jno Price assnee of Alfred Wms on the east and by Wm
      Walker under E Brooks on the south lying on the walnut meadow fork
      of Paint Lick Creek.
      Signed by Mourning, Lucy Jane, Paulina, Jeremiah, Nancy,
      Margaret, George, Sally Anne (Franklin) Tomlin and George
      and Eliza Tucker. Deed of conveyance.

      NOTES: Orange County, VA, Tithables 1734-1782, pg 112 shows Rich Sebree Jr and
      George Tomlinson on list-2 free males, 4 horses, 8 cattle.
      Several places, find a William Tomblin born 1794-1796, born VA, md
      Elizabeth. Child of George or one of his brother's children?
      Letter May 1993 from Mrs Abram Davenport (Hawkins) Brown shows genealogy
      book of Alva Preson (son in law) who shows Nancy's father as Joel Tomblin.