YEAR OF BIRTH:
1800 census age 26-45, b. 1755-1774
1810 census age 26-45, b. 1765-1784
Tombstone age 44 in 1816, b. 1772

The censuses limit his birth to 1765-1774, while the tombstone specifies 1772.


PLACE OF BIRTH: There is no extant written record giving a place of birth for William Tompkins. His business partner, admininstrator, and brother-in-law Robert Tompkins (whom I carry as a brother to William Tompkins) is reported by the 1850 census mortaility schedule as having been born in CONNECTICUT, while a surviving daughter of this same brother claims that her father was born in NEW YORK on the 1880 census.
There is also an 1850 census listing of 1781 birth somewhere in CONNECTICUT for the James Tompkins who is party to William's probate package and whose son later gets land from Robert Tompkins. I also believe that this James Tompkins was a brother to William and Robert.
The 1855 NY state census listing for Deborah TOMPKINS Jolly Stackus also says that she was born in CT, although this disagrees with the 1850 & 1860 Federal census listings


FATHER: No father is known for William Tompkins. There is no older male Tompkins in the area where William and his siblings lived as young adults. The father should have been born no later than 1752 (assuming he is at least age 20 when William was born), although he can be older, perhaps as much as 20 or 25 years older. This limits a search to Tompkins males born roughly between 1725 and 1750. Since William seems to have a sister Phebe who was born in 1783, then William's father likely died at some point after 1782 but prior to 1795 when William begins to leave his own records.
There are now a number of online trees claiming that there were 2 separate men named William Tompkins in Cayuga Co. at the same time circa 1800, with one being the father of the other and born around 1750. WRONG! There was only one - check the records.
Notice that William and Robert Tompkins were wealthy for their time and place beginning as young adults. This certainly implies that they may have had some sort of inheritance or guardian to get them going. Note also that both of them were elected to local office in the militia. They certainly were not destitute and friendless orphans. Suspect that they have 'hidden' family present in this county.

MOTHER: No mother is known for William Tompkins. If the same woman was the mother of all of the group of Tompkins who seem to be siblings, then she bore a last child by a nameless Mr. Tompkins in 1783, at which time she was no older than about 45, meaning that she was probably not born earlier than 1738 and was alive at least through 1783. If William was her first child, and she bore him in her early 20's, then her birth could be between 1738 and 1752. If - and only if - she was alive and living in the area where the Tompkins siblings began to make records, then she had re-married, for there is no older female named Tompkins in any record of this area.


MARRIAGE: No later than Dec 1794-Jan 1795 - dated by birth of first child Rachel Tompkins on 10 Sep 1795. William was approximately age 22 at this time. Since first wife Anna Freeman has a known date of birth on 9 Feb 1777, then she would have been 17 at marriage and 18 at Rachel's birth. Due to age, this is very likely a first marriage for both parties, meaning that both probably lived with a parent or guardian immediately prior to the marriage.


LAND RECORDS IN CAYUGA CO, NY: [Marked * if abstracted below; otherwise not yet included.]
* Wm. Tompkins from Daniel Brightman Book M.A., p. 48
* Wm. Tompkins from Jno. Freeman Book M.A., p. 379
* Wm. Tompkins from Gideon Freeman Book B, p. 210
* Wm. Tompkins to John Bowen ECR, Lot 149 100 ac. Book G, p. 8
* Wm. Tompkins from Jno Van Vranken Book G, p. 437
* Wm. Tompkins from Wm. Van Norstrand & C. Haring Book G, p. 593 [On p. 438 instead]
Wm. Tompkins to Asahel Adams & Tow bbefo 50 ac. Book H, p. 25 [GET]
Wm. Tompkins from Jno Van Vranken Book I, p. 207 [GET]
* Wm. Tompkins from Cornelius Cuyler Book M, p. 217 (2 entries on same pg)
Wm. Tompkins to Susannah Stoddard Town 12, lot 9 12 ac. Book M, p. 182 [GET]
* Wm. Tompkins to Benjamin Drake Town 12, lot 9 86 ac. Book O, p. 238 [On. p. 232 instead.]
* Wm. Tompkins to John Bushman & Inglesby Town 12, lot 9 pt. Book P, p. 352 [On p. 386 instead.]
* Wm. Tompkins to Phineas Palmer Town 12, lot 9 15 ac. Book Q, p. 80
* Wm. Tompkins to Jacob Adriance Town 12, lot 9 286 ac. Book R, p. 203
Wm. Tompkins to Robert Tompkins Book R, p. 253 [GET]
Wm. Tompkins from Robert Tompkins Book R, p. 254 or 256 [GET]
* Wm. Tompkins to Jonathan Winslow Town 12, lot 9 74 ac. Book V, p. 221
* Sally Tompkins from Bezaleel Archer Book LL, p. 320 Twn 12, Lot 35, 95ac.


DEED: NY; Cayuga Co.; Deed Book M.A. (Misc. Land Records, Vol. A), p. 48-49 (then Onondaga Co)
10 Nov 1797
Daniel Brightman of Scipio sells to John Freeman and William Tompkins of Scipio ... for $952.75 ... land in (then) Onondaga Co being one half of Lot 149 in the late Cayuga Reservation on the East Side of Cayuga Lake.
Daniel Brightman Seal
Witnesses:
Elijah Miller
Samuel Sherwood
The words "John Freeman" wrote in on the margin of the third and fourth lines.
Proved in court 10 Nov 1797
Seth Phelps
Recorded 27 Dec 1797


WITNESSED DEED: NY; Cayuga Co.; Deed Book B, p. 131-132 [William Tompkins is a witness only.]
15 Jan 1799
Walter Wood of Scipio, Onondaga Co. to Gideon Freeman & Thomas Lapham of same . . . for $200 . . .land in Onondaga part of Lot 35 in Scipio . . . beginning at the NE corner of a certain piece of land sold by Josiah Torry to James Barber at a stake & stones standing upon the N line of sd. lot 35 at the distance of 77 chains & 58 links from the SE corner of Lot 35 & runs thence E on the N line of sd lot 35 to the middle or center of sd. lot thence south to the S line of sd lot thence W to the SE corner of sd James Barber's land to the beginning . . . containing 70 acres
\tab\tab\tabWalter Woods
Sealed & delivered in the presence of William Tompkins
Proved by Woods on 7 Aug 1799
Recorded 27 Aug 1800 at 2 o'clock


WITNESSED DEED: NY; Cayuga Co.; Deed Book O.G., p. 181-182 (Very illegible deed)
10 Jun 1799
Gideon Freeman & Thomas Lapham of Scipio, Onondaga, sell to Walter Wood of same...for $200...land in Scipio in Lot 35...[description illeg., maybe containing 116 ac.] .
\tab\tab\tabGideon Freeman L.S.
\tab\tab\tabThomas Lahum L.S.
Witnesses: Jonnes Hedis (illeg)
William Tompkins
Proved in court 7 Jul 1799 by Gideon Freeman & Thomas Lapham
Recorded 7 Aug 1799



DEED: NY; Cayuga Co.; Deed Book B, p. 245 [William Tompkins is a witness only.]
31 Aug 1799
Erastus Spalding & Jennet his wife sell to Asher Freeman, all of Scipio ... for $700 ... part of lot 72 in Scipio ... beginning at the NW corner of parcel of land conveyed to Edmend Sautle & running N 10 ch. & 9 links thence E 83 ch. & 60 links, thence S 17 ch. & 38 linkd thence W 36 ch. & 20 links thence W 44 ch. & 60 links to the beginning...116 acres
Erastus Spalding LS
Jennet Spalding LS
Witnesses:
Gideon Freeman Jr
William Tompkins
Proved 18 Oct 1799 by Erastus Spalding & Jennet, she examined separately
Seth Phelps
Recorded 18 Nov 1800


DEED: NY; Cayuga Co.; Deed Book B, p. 210-211
3 Jan 1800
Gideon Freeman sells to William Tompkins and John Freeman, all of Scipio ... for $500 ... land in the Township of Scipio, part of Lot 35 bounded beginning at the North East Corner of James Barbers Land & being on said Lot 35 thence East along the road 16 Chains and 50 Links thence South to the South line of Said Lot Number 35 thence West 16 Chains and 50 Links thence North 42 Chains and 60 links to the place of beginning Containing 70 1/4 acres of Land.
Gideon Freeman Seal
Witnesses:
Seth Phelps
Nancy Prince
Proved in court 3 Jan 1800
Seth Phelps
Recorded 14 Oct 1800


CENSUS: 1800; NY; Cayuga Co.; Scipio; Roll: 28; Page: 650; Image: 187; Family History Library Film: 193716
Tomkins, William 10020 / 201
1 male under 10 (Gideon infant)
2 females under 10 (Eunice 3, Rachel 5)
1 female 16-26 (Anna 23)
2 males 26-45 (William 28, 1 missing)

Accounts for son Gideon, daughters Rachel & Eunice, William & wife, but who is other adult male?
Neighbors: Isreal(illeg) Busbey, Samuel Atkins, Gideon Allen, Ezra Davis, Josiah Watkins, Jonathan Swift, Samuel Chidsey, Augustus Chidsey, Samuel Boutton(?), Jacob Cole, Samuel Branch, Jesse Swift, WILLIAM TOMPKINS, Thomas Bush, Thomas Lapham, GIDEON FREEMAN, James Barber, Thomas Stoddard, Sylvanus Hussey, F(illieg) Phelps--entry crossed out, Benjamin Whipple, Isaac Jones, Joseph Saudie


DEED: NY; Cayuga Co.; Deed Book M.A. (Misc. Land Records, Vol. A), p. 379
28 Jan 1803
John Freeman sells to William Tompkins, both of Scipio,... for $100...half of Lot 149 in the late Cayuga Reservation on the East side of the Cayuga Lake
\tab\tab\tabJohn Freeman Seal
Witnesses:
Ezekiel Parker
Oliver Tompkins
Proved in court 18 Sep 1805
\tab\tab\tabSeth Phelps
Recorded 10 Oct 1805


DEED: NY; Cayuga Co.; Deed Book G, p. 8+ FHL film 0851938
17 September 1805
William Tompkins of Scipio, Cayuga Co and Anna his wife sell to John Bowen "now or late" of Adams [Berkshire Co], Massachusetts for $1,170 ... an equal undivided half or moiety of Lot #149 in the late Cayuga Reservation situate on the East side of the Cayuga Lake containing 100 acres.
William Tompkins L.S.
Anna Tompkins L.S.
Witnesses:
E. Burnham
Allen Mosher
Deed proved the same day before Seth Phelps, first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Anna being examined separately. Recorded 18 Oct 1805.
[On the same day Thomas Lapham sold to John Bowen the eastern half of lot #149 for $10--signed a quit claim--about 100 acres. This means that William had the west half, adjacent to Robert Tompkins. Witnessed by E. Burnham & Wm. Alden(illeg) before Seth Phelps.]


DEED: NY; Cayuga Co.; Deed Book G, p. 438
3 Oct 1805
William Van Northstrand of Johns Town, Montgomery Co, and Cornelius Haring of Otsego, Otsego Co, sell to William Tompkins of Scipio, Cayuga Co ... for $880 ... part of Lot 9 in Scipio beginning at the road at the North line of said lot the 18-5-1816n South 89 Degrees 15 minutes West 57 Chains 94 links to the NE Corner of John Bushmans Land then South 45 minutes East 22 Chains 36 links then North 89 Degrees 15 minutes East 1 chain 73 links then South 45 Minutes East 31 Chains 14 links to the South line of said lot then North 89 Degrees and 15 minutes East 16 Chains 6 links then North 45 minutes West 31 Chains 14 links then NOrth 89 degrees 15 minutes East 36 Chains 49 links to the said road following the road North 9 Degrees 30 Minutes East 5 chains 96 links then North 14 degrees East 17 Chains to the place of beginning ... containing 176 acres of land
William Van Northstrand L.S.
Corn. Haring L.S.
Witnesses:
Asahel Adams
John Haring
Proved in court 7 Oct 1805 by William Van Northstrand and William Haring (later says Cornelius Haring)
Jacob T.C. DeWitt
Recorded 8 Dec 1806


DEED: NY; Cayuga Co. ;Deed Book G, p. 437
19 Feb 1806
John Van Vranken & Sally his wife sell to William Tompkins, all of Scipio ... for $550 ... part of Lot 9 in Scipio ... beginning at a Beach tree on the West Bank of the Owasco Lake being the SE Corner of 40 acres belonging to William Fish running from thence South 89 Degrees and 15 minutes West 39 Chain 60 links to a Road then along said road South 14 Degrees West 5 Chains 50 links Then South 9 Degrees and 30 Minutes West 21 Chains 56 links thence South 10 degrees East 3 Chains 40 links then North 89 Degrees 15 minutes East 19 Chains 30 links to the West line of the State Hundred acres then North 45 minutes West 18 Chains 20 links to the NW Corner of the said 100 acres then North 89 degrees 15 minutes East 27 chains 88 links to the said Owasco Lake then down the same to the place of beginning ... containing 80 acres
John Van Vranken L.S.
Witnesses:
William Grover
John Haring
Proved in court 5 Mar 1806 by John Van Vranken and William Grover who had been acquainted with Van Vranken for a number of years.
Elijah Price
Recorded 8 Dec 1806
[Note that Sally Van Vranken doesn't sign or release dower.]


CENSUS: 1810; NY; Cayuga Co; Town of Scipio; p. 73
Tompkins, William 02010 / 41110
4 females under 10 (Luna 1, Lucy 3, Phebe 7, 1 missing)
2 males 10-16 (Gideon 10, 1 extra)
1 female 10-16 (Eunice 13)
1 female 16-26 (Rachel 15 or 16?)
1 female 26-45 (Anna Freeman 33)
1 male 26-45 (William Tompkins 38)

It looks as though William Tompkins lost one daughter aged infant, 5, or 9 ... plus one son maybe born 1794/1800

Neighbors: David Ward, Win Tabor, Richard Binnell(extremely illeg.), Martin Hoar(Goar?), Joseph Culna, James Dorsey, Jabez Core, John Daniels, James Daniels, Tyrel Daniels, Worden Babcock, William Daniels, Marshall Pearsall, Ruth(?) Parker, Rusus Cheesebrough, Stacy Jones, Abraham Utter, Joshua Jones, William Johnson, Gillcrea(?) Johnson, WILLIAM TOMPKINS, Eprhaim(?) Jones, Elizabeth Barnhard, Reale(?) Willis, Elijah O. Richardson, (illeg) Rodd, Gideon Rood, James Collar, Sylvanus Hudson(?), (illeg), William Moon(Moore?), Arther Hunt(?), R_____ Finch, Henry Chedwell(illeg), William M. Clark, Allen Close(?), Nathan Raymond, Benjamin How, Ebenezer How, Ebenezer How Jr, Isaac Johnson, Elliot Palmer, Nathaniel Knapp, Wm. DeWitt Jr., John Kelsye 2nd, William Robbe, Daniel Wood, Samuel Branch

Looks like they've moved to a new neighborhood. Some of these names are still neighbors to widowed Sally Tompkins in 1820.


BONDSMAN: FHL 085245; NY; Cayuga Co; Surrogate's Office, Letters Testamentary, Vol. B 1802-1812; pp.265-66
13 Jul 1811
Mary Freeman, William Tompkins, & Glen Cuyler of Scipio, Cayuga Co ... are bound in sum of $1000 ... Mary Freeman to be Admrx. of Amos Freeman, decd
Mary Freeman (SIGNATURES)
William Tompkins
Glen Cuyler
Witness: E. Burnham
13 Jul 1811
Whereas Amos Freeman, late of Scipio, died intestate, Mary Freeman named Admrx.
Eleazer Burnham, Surrogate


DEED: NY; Cayuga Co.; Deed Book M, p. 217-218
29 Nov 1811
Cornelius Cuyler and Margaret his wife sell to William Tompkins, yeoman, all of Scipio ... for $3,000 ... land in Township of Scipio, being part of lot #9, beginning at the intersection of the roads near the School house running thence South 89 degrees 20 minutes West 51 Chains and 15 links thence South 40 Minutes East 31 Chains and 14 links thence North 89 Degrees 20 Minutes East 51 chains and 30 links to the place of beginning, containing 155 acres 2 roods and 15 perches of land...Also all that certain other piece of land in Lott Number 9, beginning on the West line of the State hundred acres on the corner of lands belonging to William Tompkins, thence South 45 Minutes East 6 Chains and 60 links thence South 89 Degrees and 15 Minutes West 16 Chains and 32 links to the road thence North 10 Degrees West 9 Chains and 60 links to the land of William Tompkins thence North 89 Degrees 15 minutes East 19 Chains and 30 links to the place of beginning, containing 11 3/4 acres and 32 perches of land ... excepting one acre of the second described parcel of land heretofore contracted for with Joshua Orcut and now in his possession ... the entire sale to contain 166 acres 2 roods and 7 perches of land
Cornelius Cuyler L.S.
Margaret Cuyler L.S.
Witness: E. Burnham
Proved 28 Nov 1811 by Cornelius Cuyler, his wife Margaret being examined separately
E. Burnham Master in Chancery
Recorded 22 Feb 1812


DEED: NY; Cayuga Co.; Deed Book M, p. 217
13 Jan 1812
Cornelius Cuyler sells to William Tompkins, both of Scipio, Cayuga Co ... for $2 [Yes, that's correct] ... land in Scipio, part of lot #9 in said township ... beginning at the highway on the South West Corner of Samuel Stoddards land thence running East 20 rods thence South 8 rods thence West 20 rods to the highway thence North on the highway to the place of beginning, containing 1 acre, being the same premises now in the possession of Joshua Alcott
Corns. Cuyler L.S.
Witness: E. Burnham
Proved in court 13 Jan 1812 by Cornelius Cuyler.
E. Burnham Master in Chancery
Recorded 22 Feb 1812


MILITARY: NY; Cayuga Co.; \b0Military minutes of the Council of Appointment of the State of New York, 1783-1821. N.Y.: State of New York, (published)1901-1902. Annual Report of the State Historian, Volume 2, begins p. 1294, but William Tompkins appears on p. 1296. Online at http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=BookView&ti=0&dbid=11656&iid=dvm_PrimSrc000270-00667-0&rc=825,1793,1095,1850;1093,1795,1424,1856&fn=william&ln=tompkins&st=d&ssrc=&pid=1299
1812
CAYUGA COUNTY
Brigade of infantry commanded by Brigadier General John Tillotson:
(skipping several units in Cayuga Co.)
Page 1296
Regiment lately commanded by Lieutenant Colonel A. Chidsey:
Matthew N. Tillotson, lieutenant colonel commandant, vice Chidsey, not accepted.
Christopher Morgan, first major, vice (Roswell) Franklin, do; William Miner, second major, vice Tillotson, promoted; Matthew Talman, surgeon, vice (Frederick) Delano, reigned; Hezekiah N. Woodruff, chaplain.
James M. Armstrong, captain, vice Miner; John Leavensworth, lieutenant; Samuel Leavensworth, ensign; Hugh Heartsough, do.
Josiah Phelps, captain; Joel Kemp, lieutenant; Stephen Allen, junior, ensign; William Tompkins, do.
Lucius Gaylord, captain, vice (Robert) Tracy, removed; Jacob Dunning, lieutenant; Austin Delano, ensign.
David Avery, brigade quartermaster.


DEED: NY; Cayuga Co.; Deed Book O, p. 232-233
5 Sep 1812
William Tompkins & Anna his wife, of Scipio, to Benjamin Drake of Marcellus, Onondaga Co ... for $1800 ... part of lot 9 in the Township of Scipio ... Beginning on the west line of the State hundred acres on the corner of lands belonging to (Wm. Tompkins) running thence south 45 minutes East 6 chains and 60 links thence south 89 degrees & 15 minutes west 16 chains and 32 links to the road thence North 10 degrees west 9 chains and 60 links to the land of (Wm. Tompkins) Thence north 89 degrees & 15 minutes East 19 chains and 30 links to the place of beginning. Containing 11 3/4 acres and 32 perches of land. Also one other piece on the same lot No. 9. Beginning at the road on Widow Parker's North East corner and running thence South 89 degrees and 20 minutes West 51 chains and 30 links thence north 40 minutes West 14 chains and 80 3/10 links thence North 89 degrees & 20 minutes East to the road 48 chains and 81 links thence south 10 degrees East 14 chains & 80 3/10 links to the place of Beginning Containing 73 3/4 acres and 8 rods of land. The 2 pieces of land together containing in the whole 86 acres of land.
William Tompkins L.S.
Anna Tompkins L.S.
Witness: J.L. Richardson
Proved 5 Sep 1812 by William & Anna Tompkins, Anna being examined separately.
J.L. Richardson
Master in Chancery


DEED: NY; Cayuga Co.; Misc. Land Records, Vol. B, p. 136+ LDS Film #0853194
31 Dec 1813
John Tobias & Polly his wife to William Tompkins, all of Scipio, Cayuga Co, NY ... for $137 ... parts of Lot #21 and #22 in the late Cayuga two miles square Residence reservation Bounded ... as Follows to wit Beginning in the middle of the freat Gully stream at the North west corner of David T. Waidwells land on number Twenty two Cayuga Residence Reservation thence South 93 rods to the road thence west 67 rods 16 1/2 links to the southeast Corner of Isaac Wardwells land thence north 120 rods and 8 links to the middle of the great Gully stream thence up said stream to the place of beginning Containing 50 acres of land as surveyed by David Thomas the 7th June 1811.
John Tobias L.S.
Polly, her X mark, Tobias
Witnesses:
E. Burnham
John Bowman
Proved 6 Jan 1814 by John & Polly Tobias, Polly being examined separately. Israel M. Knight swore to Polly's identity.
David Shepard
Master in Chancery
Recorded 27 Aug 1814


LOCAL OFFICE: NY; Cayuga Co.; Served as a J.P. in Cayuga Co; see Box 4 of Surrogate's Records; estate of Aaron Watson: :"I Ebenezer Inglesbe Do Solomnly Swear & Declare that I Will truly Honesty & Impartially apprize the Pesonal Property of of Aaron Watson Deceased Acordeng to the Best of My knowlege & Abilltiy.
Sworn this Ninth | (signed) Ebenr. Ingalsbe
Day of March 1814|
Before Me Wm. Tompkins
Justis of the Peas

William made out the form; Ingalsbe signed.
OK, so he was elected a justice of the peace. Spelling was not his strong suit.


MILITARY: NY; Cayuga Co.; \b0Military minutes of the Council of Appointment of the State of New York, 1783-1821. N.Y.: State of New York, (published)1901-1902. Annual Report of the State Historian, Volume 2, p. 1455
1814
Cayuga County
Twenty-first regiment-(Matthew N. Tillotson, lieutenant colonel):
John O'Hara, first major, vice C. Morgan,neglecting to qualify; Eben Guthrie, second do, vice W. Miner, do; Richard Church, quartermaster, vice D. Aver, promoted; Robert Tompkins, paymaster, vice C. Avery, moved.
William Bennett, cpaain, vice A. Burch, resigned; Hugh Hertsift, lieutenant, vice W. Bennett, promoted.
Joshua Hoskins, captain, vice J. O'Hara, promoted; Lewis Tone, captain, vice A. Hecox, moved; John Dani;els, captain, vice E. Durkee, resigned; Sisson Taylor, lieutenant, vice S. Swift, moved.
John Josworth, captain, vice R.L. Tracy, deceased; William Tompkins, lieutenant, vice J. Hoskins, promoted; Rix Robinson, lieutenant, vice R. Church, do; Thomas Parker, lieutenant, vice J. Daniels, do; John Spalding, ensign, vice L. Tillotson, moved; Daniel Davis, lieutenant.
Einsigns-Daniel Lester, junior, vice H. Hertsift, promoted; Azel Fitch, vice W. Tompkins, promoted; David Patchin, vice L. Tone, promoted; Merlin Hoare, vice T. Parker.
Ephraim, C. Marsh, captain, vice D. Bightman, resigned; Charles Dennison, ensign, vice D. Thorp, promoted; Alfred Avery, ensign.
Thomas Chadwick, captain, vice E. Guthrie, promoted; Stephen Allen, captain, vice J. Phelps, resigned; Josiah Todd, lieutenant, vice T. Chadwick, promoted; Isaac Richardson, lieutenant; Silas Slote, ensign, vice S. Allen, promoted, Joseph Southworth, ensign, vice J. Todd, promoted.


DEED: NY; Cayuga Co.; Deed Book Q, p. 80-81
7 Aug 1814
William Tompkins to Phineas Palmer, both of Scipio ... for $450 ... land in Scipio, part of Lot Number 9 ... beginning at the North east corner of Benjamin Drakes's Land in the center of the highway running from thence North nine degrees West 3 chains thence North 9 degrees and 30 minutes east 13 chains and 41 links Thence west so far that a Line running due south to intersect the northern line of said Drakes Land. Will contain 12 1/2 acres thence east along said Drakes line to the place of beginning. Also all that certain other piece or parcel of Land being part of lot number 9 aforesaid ... Beginning at the north West corner of Phineas Palmers land running from thence North 3 chains and 30 links thence east 7 chains and 57 1/2 links thence South 3 chains and 30 links thence West 7 chains and 57 1/2 links to the place of bginning containing 2 1/2 acres of Land.
William Tompkins L.S.
Witness: Richard L. Smith
Proved 27th Aug 1814 by William Tompkins


DEED: NY; Cayuga Co.; Deed Book P, p. 386
17 Dec 1814
William Tompkins of Scipio to John Bushman & Ebenezer Inglesby Trustees for school district number 6 in Town of Scipio ... for one barley corn yearly rents if demanded ... that certain piece or parcel of land on lot number 9 ... beginning at the centre of the highwasy 2 rods & 8 feet east of the north east corner of a piece of land deeded by Cornelius Cuyler to the said William Tompkins thence east 24 feet thence east 24 feet thence north 30 feet thence west 24 feet thence south 30 feet to the place of beginning containing 960 square feet of land for the sole purpose of being used as a building Lot on which to erect a school house for the use of said district & no other purpose.
William Tompkins L.S.
Witness: James Glover
Proved 27 Dec 1814 by William Tompkins
James Glover
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas


DEED: NY; Cayuga Co.; Deed Book Q, p. 445
27 Dec 1815
Joseph L. Richardson & Catharine his wife of Aurelius, Cayuga Co, to William Tompkins of Scipio ... for $517 ... land in Scipio, being part of the States hundred acres on lot number 9 ... beginning on the Lake shore at the northeast corner of the said states hundred, thence west 28 chains and 23 links to the northwest corner of said states hundred, thence along the west bounds of said land thirteen chains to the middle of said Brook to the Lake, thence northerly along the shore of the Lake to the place of beginning, containing 34 acres, one rood and 35 perches of land.
J.L. Richardson L.S.
Catharine Richardson L.S.
Witness: D.K. Jones
Proved 19 Jan 1816 by Joseph L. & Catharine Richardson, Catharine being examined separately


DEED: NY; Cayuga Co.; Deed Book R, p. 203
1 May 1816
William Tompkins and Sally his wife of Scipio sell to Jacob Adriance of the same place ... for $8,687.50 ... land in Scipio, lot 9 ... Beginning at the N.E. corner of the surveyor's 50 acres on said lot, thence east on the north bounds of said lot 58 cahins, 16 links to the middle of the Lake road, thence south 13 degrees west 11 chains, 51 links along said road to Robert Knox's south west corner; thence eastwardly by said land 39 chains 35 links to the Lake; thence southwardly along the shore to the mouth of the Brook which runs thro the states 100 acres on said lot; thence up the middle of said brook to Rufus M. Palmer's line where it crosses said brook; thence north 4 chains 50 links to Sally Jones's land; thence east by said land 37 links to a stake & stones; thence north 9 degrees & 1/2 east, 3 chains, thence west 4 chains 50 links to the middle of said Lake road; thence north 9 degrees east along said road 4 chains 86 links to the middle of the road leading westward; thence west alnog said road 9 chains 9 links to the N.W. corner of William Johnson's land; thence south by said land 16 chains 31 links to the other lands of the said (Tompkins); thence west by said land 41 chains 73 links to lands of John Bushman; thence northwardly by said land along a line of marked trees 16 chains 31 links to the middle of the west road aforesaid; thence east along said road 6 chains 14 links to a stake in the road; thence north on the east bounds of the lands of said William Johnson 9 chains 61 links to a stake; thence west by said Land and parallel to the said road 7 chains 80 links to a stake in the east bounds of the surveyor's 50 acres aforesaid; thence north along bounds 12 chains 75 links to the place of beginning, containing 286 acres, one rood of land excepting and reserving the use of a lot 30 feet square on which the school house now stands
William Tompkins L.S.
Sally Tompkins L.S.
Witness: David Thomas
Proved in court 3 May 1816 by William Tompkins & wife Sally, Sally being examined separately.
E. Burnham
Master in Chancery


DEED: NY; Cayuga Co.; Deed Bk. V; p. 221-22
7 Sep 1816
William Tompkins & Sally his wife of Scipio sell to Jonathan Winslow of the same place ... for $941... land is Scipio, part of lot 9 ... beginning at the road on widow Parker's NE corner running S 89 Deg. 20 min. W 51 chains 39 links, thence N 40 min. W 14 chains 89 links, thence N 89 deg. 20 min. E to the road 48 chains 89 links, thence S 10 deg. E 14 chains 89 links to the beginning ... containing 74 ac. 25 rods of land
William Tompkins L.S.
Sally Tompkins L.S.
Proved by the Tompkins 11 Sep 1816; she examined privily.
John Grover
Judge, Court of Common Law
Recorded 25 May 1819


LAND RECORDS IN GENESEE CO, NY:
Wm. Tompkins from Wm. Vary Book 9, p. 112 Tract H.P. Twn 9, range 3
Robert T., by Shff, from Zebulon Lane Book 10,p. 293 Tract HP, Twn 9, R3
Wm. F. Tomp. from John Freeman Book 23, p. 400 Tract HP, Lot 7, T9, R4
Lucy Tomp. from Thos J. Little Bk 28, p. 553 Tract HP, Lot 7, T9, R3

Deeds proving descent from Wm:
John J. Maxson (wife Luna Tompkins) to Pierpoint W. Marsh
Bk. 20, p. 513 Lot 7, T9, R3
to John C. Salisbury (1) Bk. 26, p.206 (2) B. 26, p.207 Lot 7, T9, R3
to Alden Richards Bk. 26, p. 442 Same lot
to Jonah A. Holcomb Bk. 36, p. 357 Same lot
to 1st F.W.B.S. of Sheldon Bk. 43, p. 131 (to Baptist ch.)
to Charles & Ezekial Parker
to Warren L. Field
Gideon Tompkins to Gideon Thomas +al Bk. 17:339, 20:13
Lucy Tompkins to Nathaniel Harrington 21:382
Thomas J. Little 25:429

William buys into Genesee Co from William Vary, the original purchaser, in 1816 and promptly died. Note that Robert Tompkins (who already was dealing in adjacent land back in Cayuga Co) also had a transaction. Descent from William is goiing to have to be proven by sale of his property.


DEED: NY; Genesee Co.; Deed Book 9, p. 112 LDS Film #0987169
(10 Jun 1816)
"This indenture made the 10th day of June in the year of our Lord 1816 Between William Vary & Mehitable his wife of Sheldon Genesee County & State of NY of the first part and William Tompkins of Scipio Cayuga County & State aforesaid of the second part ... for the sum of $9,000 Currant money of the State of New York to them in hand paid ... do grant ... All that certain piece or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the town of Sheldon County & State aforesaid comprising lots number 6 7 8 & 15, except 150 acres on the west side of said lot number 15 deeded by said Vary to Jotham Godfrey, ... said tract of land being in twp number 9 in the third range of townships containing by estimation 1,250.70 acres ... reference being herein had to the allotment of said township by Elijah Warner Surveyor be the same more or less subject however to the incumbrance of a certain Mortgage executed by the party of the first part to Oliver Phelps & Lemuel Chipman on 17 Dec 1805 and duly assigned by them to the Holland Land Company ."
William Vary L.S.
Mehitable , her X mark, Vary L.S.
Witness: Aaron Vancleve [note that letters "aron" are crossed out]
10 Jun 1816 Wm. Vary, to me known, and Mehitable his wife, made known to me by oath of Josiah Lamb, acknowledge the deed; Mehitable being examined apart from her husband. Recorded.
Phineas L. Tracy, Master in Chancery
Saml Lake, Dep. Clk.


CENSUS: 1820; NY; Cayuga Co; Series M-33, roll 68; Town of Scipio; p. 102
Tompkin, Sally 110000 / 11110
1 female under 10 (Ann Tompkins 4 or 5)
1 male under 10 (William Freeman Tompkins 8)
1 female 10-16 (Luna Tompkins 11)
1 male 10-16 (who could this be? Not on 1810 census when William Tompkins was living with 1st wf)
1 female 16-26 (probably not Lucy Tompkins, age 13 who may live with married sister Eunice)
1 female 26-45 (Sally WHITNEY Tompkins, 28)

Neighbors on p. 102(need p. 103 also): Anna Russell, Silas Phelps, Titus Howe, Sherman Beardsley, J'than Rose, James Akin, Richard Bede, Polly Fulkerson, Jonas Wood, Jonas Wood Jr., Reuben Chittendon, Daniel Wood, Stephen Moreland, Calvin Rose, Hannah Durkee, Reuben Abbot, George Darrow, Charles McWiggin, Daniel Broadhead, John W. Dewey, Christopher Ford, SALLY TOMPKIN, Joseph Wilson, Hezekiah Willis, Elizabeth Saterly


TOMBSTONE: NY; Wyoming Co; Varysburg; Varysburg Protestant Cemetery
"TOMPKINS
William Tompkins, died 25 Oct 1816, aged 44 years
Lucy Tompkins, wife of William Tompkins, d. 11 Jun 1881, aged 37 yrs.

Don't get too excited about this indicating the correct year of birth for William; the info on Lucy is patently wrong, casting doubt on this reading of William's stone. Lucy left a will in Wyoming County, made 25 May 1844, at which time she was 37 years old. She named sisters & decd. brother Gideon. Lucy was therefore born about 1807, and a dau to William, not a wife.


CEMETERY: HISTORY OF WYOMING CO, NY; Beers, F.W., Editor; 1880; pub. NY; micro'pub. in NY Co. & Regional Histories & Atlases Series; New Haven, CT; p. 266; Research Pub. Inc.; 1975; available DalPubLib on Reel 114, item 459

"CEMETERIES...The original ground of the Varysburgh cemetery consisted of half an acre given by William Tompkins in 1814 or 1815. One-fourth of an acre has since been added.
July 3d, 1877, the Varysburgh Cemetery Association was formed. The cemetery now comprises 2 and a half acres.
The first interments were those of 2 infants. The first interment of an adult was that of William Tompkins, who died October 25th, 1816. Two large wild cherry trees are growing out of the grave."

William & dau Lucy are there. Might suspect that the 2 infant graves were also related to William, as he gave the land.


PROBATE: NY; Cayuga Co; General Index to Surrogate's Records; LDS Film #; p. 830
Tompkins, William Box 4 Letter of Administration, Book C, p. 266; Inventory filed 22 Apr 1817; Real Estate, Book A, pp, 157m 160


PROBATE PACKAGE: NY; Cayuga Co; Surrogate's Records; Box 4; LDS Film #0861024; Estate of William Tompkins, Deceased
1. "Box No. 4 In Re Estate of William Tompkins Deceased
Pet. for L.A. not found
2. Petition to Sell the Real Estate of William Tompkins
Filed May 27, 1818
Gideon Tompkins |
Phebe Tompkins |
Lucy Tompkins | Infants
Luna Tompkins |
William Tompkins |
Anna Tompkins |
James Glover Guardian
appearann(illiegible) 17 July 1818
3. "Petition of Robert Tompkins & Sally Tomkins administrator &
administratrix of the Estate of William Tompkins late of Scipio
...that William Tompkins Deceased...(owned) real estate...and that the personal estate...is insufficient for the payment of his debts... so much of the real estate whereof the said William Tompkins...should be...sold, as will be sufficient for the payment of his debts...dated this 27th day of May 1818
Robert Tompkins
Sally Tomkins
4. "A list of The Dets That William Tompkins Desest Did owe at The time
of his Death
To Elieut(illeg.) to the Land offis
Sumares about $4300------------------------------4,300
To Vary for the Land
Sumers about and for Duing the Mill $1847.00
To Whit for the Land Sumers about $320.00
To Asher Freeman---------------------------------$1270.00
To Cornelius Cyler--------------------------------1390.00
To Glen Cyler about------------------------------- 65.00
To Hovis Hils(illeg)------------------------------ 122.88
To Joseph L. Rithchon-----------------------------$090.00
To Eden Burchal(illeg)---------------------------- 03.94
To Jacob Post------------------------------------- 1.24
To Joseph Colt------------------------------------ 155.53
To Barnebus Sears--------------------------------- 28.50
$13.00To Christepher Ford------------------------------- 17.00
To James Tompkins----------------------------------$00.71
To the West Bastist Chh mony that he had of
them Sumers about------------------------------XXXXXX
[Above entry crossed out]
To Lane Mony at Aurben(all illeg)------------------135.00
To Rusel Barber------------------------------------ 17.39
To Lenard Parker----------------------------------- 29.00
To Nathen Slaone(illeg)---------------------------- 00.75
To Efrin (illeg) Whipel---------------------------- 28.00 _______ 1062.82
5. To William J Vary about----------------------------$07.00
To Docter Celly------------------------------------ 27.00
To Putman Carden(illeg)---------------------------- 20.00
To Erastus Carpender------------------------------- 12.87
To Trion and Burden for Dresing Cloth 09.50

To the tax on the Land----------------------------- 25.00
To the West Baptist Chh $70 or 75------------------ 75.00
To Peter Losee-------------------------------------111.40
To David Fish-------------------------------------- 62.08
To P(illeg) J Paty--------------------------------- 06.60
To Enos Babit-------------------------------------- 15.00
Jacob Margen------------------------------------ 24.50
To Amileck(illeg) Lapham--------------------------- 27.00
To the Aie of Calvin Scofield
To Robert Tompkins---------------------------------411.90
To Edward Putmund---------------------------------- 5.00
J. Lytel---------------------------------------- 18.75
To Abramaen Fooler--------------------------------- 25.00
To James Wood-------------------------------------- 27.20
To Hale and Peck----------------------------------- 17.88
To Wm MCarty--------------------------------------- 15.79
To Agustess meler---------------------------------- 05.50
To Admen Brown(illeg)------------------------------ 30.95
To Admit and Moris Burten-------------------------- 4.62
To Silas Holdbrock--------------------------------- 29.00
To the School Bill--------------------------------- 05.27
To Rile Parker---about----------------------------- 44.00
To Sharman Bas Isly-------------------------------- 47.44
To Jonethan Winslow for Blacsmithin
Sumers about 60 or 70------------------------ 70.00
To John Foolars Estate----------------------------- 09.74
To the Eave(illeg) of Calvin Scofield about-------- 09.80______ 1207.79
6. To Sharp for cofin for Wm Foords child #1.50
To Seeling----------------------------------------- 2.50
To Roger Jones---------------------------------- 0.75
To Vaughn----------------------------------------100.00______104.75
7. "An inventory of William Tompkins goods Chattles and Credits Taken
this Eight Day of March 1817
one horse $35 one horse $40 one Mare $45------------ $120.00
two Colts $30 each $60 one Cow $24 one Do $18------- 102.00
two two years Steers $28 one Do at $10-------------- 38.00
two Calves at $4 eight Sheep at $14----------------- 28.00
one Sow at $4 Eleven hogs at $38.50----------------- 45.50
one horse Slay at $8 one Sett of harness $15-------- 23.00
two waggon at $25 each $50 Eleven hives of bee $37.50 87.50
one cupboard at $1.25 two ploughs at $7------------- 8.25
one Shovel at 75 cents one Syth & two rigging $2---- 2.75
four Calf Skins at $4 two and half barrels Salt $7.50 11.50
part of Barrel of mutton at $6 grind Stone 75 cents 6.75
one Clock at $10 one Watch at $18------------------- 28.00
one bed two pillows and under bed $18--------------- 18.00
one bed two pilows and under bed $15 one DoDoDo $12 27.00
one bed two pillows and under bed $15 one Do at $5-- 20.00
thirty Six Sheets at $33.75 and Netting $1---------- 34.75
one Sett of curtains at $11.25 two bed Stead cord $4 15.25
one bed Stead Cord at $7 one Do at 50 cent---------- 7.50
Eleven woollen Blankets at $24 three Coverlaid $9 cash $27 51.00
two Coverlaid at $6 each $12 one Do $2 one Quilt $7 21.00
one bed Quilt at $5 one Chest $1.50 one Chest 95 cents 7.25
one Sett of Steelyards at $2.50 harness for one horse $5 7.50
one Fanning mill $10 one Cheese press at $1.50 11.50
one Saddle at $6 womans Do at $15 one brass kettle $7.50 28.50
one brass kettle $2 one water pot $1 two bridles bits $1 4.00
two bridle bits 50 cents one big wheel three head reel 43 3.50
Leather $2.62 twenty two pounds wool 37 cents (illeg word) 10.87
one Little wheel $3 one Swift/25 cents one table $1.25 4.50
Eight Chairs $1 one Stand 75 cents Map U. States $12.50 14.25
one bed Quilt at $2 one Do one Do $1 one Do $4--------- 8.00
one bed Quilt at $1 one Do $1.50 fifteen pair pillow
Cases 5.62------- 8.12
one table Cloath at $1 one Do 50 cents one Do 25 cents-- 1.75
three towels at $1 one Do 37 cents Eight Silver tea spoons$8 9.37
Crockery $6.50 one Sett of knifes and forks $2.50------- 9.00
Pewter $4.50 Tin Japand $2.75 one Looking glass $2------ 9.25
Common Tin ware $8.25 wooden ware $5.62----------------- 13.87
Iron ware $3.75 two Chests $2.50 four baskets 75 cents 7.00
one Barrel and part of Barrel Cyder--------------------- 7.00 ______ 862.98
8. four Barrels of pork $52 part Barrel of Beef $4--------- 56.00
one Cheese tub $1 fifty two bls of flax $6.50----------- 7.50
Seventy bushels of wheat $105 two & half tons hay $25--- 130.00
(illeg)old Casks $3.50 whiffle tree Neck yoke and Clevis $4 7.50
(last word illeg)
two axes $2 one Saw one Square at $1.25 three pitch forks $2 5.25
rakes and Dung fork $1 one gun $4 old iron $1----------- 6.00
one Sword $5 Libra $10 wollen yarn $4------------------- 19.00
twenty yards two Cloath $6.25 Eight runs yarn $2-------- 8.25
thirteen yards of fulled Cloath 16.25 4 yards Do $4.50 20.75
one Value at $1 two hats $1 one Coat $5 one Do $2.50---- 9.50
one great Coat at $2 one coat $1.50 one Do $2.50-------- 6.00
one Vest at $2.50 one Do 1.50 one Do 50 cents one Do $1 5.50
two Do $1.25 one Do $1.50 two pair pantaloons $3-------- 5.75
one do $1 three Do $1 one do 50 cents 1 pair Breaches 50 c 3.00
Six Shirts $10 each $6 two do 50 cents four Handkerchiefs 50c7.00
one belt and Suspenders 50 cents four pr Socks $1.50---- 2.00
one pr mittens 37 cents one pocket Compass 25 cents----- .62
one rasor and Case 25 cents one pair Cotten Cards 50 .75
one Note signed by Joseph Cook to William Tompkins for 1.62
one Note Do by Zebulon Luce to Phillip Grovenor--------- 21.45
one Do Do by Zebulon Luce to Holbert(illeg) Wilcox------ 11.28
one Do Do by Joseph Cook to Zebulon Luce---------------- 1.40
one Do Do by David Burch to Caleb Lewis for------------- 3.17
one Do Do by Zebulon Luce to Beaver for----------------- 8.80
one Do Do by Elijah Smith to William Tompkins----------- 21. 67
one Do Do by Peter Lawson to William Tompkins----------- 104.78
one Do Do by Harvey Edwards to William Tompkins--------- 10.99
one Do Do by John Lejure to William Tompkins------------ 26.75
one Do do by David Fish to Sheldon Johnson-------------- 62. 8
one Do do by Gideon Freeman & Elijah Shaw to Wm Tompkins 86.40
one Do Do by Gideon Freeman to Christopher Morgan------- 10.93
one Do Do by Gideon Freeman to Christopher Morgan------- 15.37
one Do Do by Joel Calkins to William Tompkins----------- 21.98
one Do Do by Ira Parker to William Tompkins------------- 24.31
one Do Do by Asahel Adams to William Tompkins------------ 16.23
one bond Signed by Jonathan Winslow to Wm Tompkins------ 1914.00
one Note by Asahel Adams to William Phillips------------- 122.50
one Do Do by Asahel Adams to William Phillips------------ 31.13
one Do do by Asahel Adams to William or beaver----------- 12.50
one do do by Asahel Adams note to William Tompkins------------ 32.17
one Do do by Oliver Tompkins to E. & H. Hills------------ 4.92
one Do Do by Cyrus Daniels to David(illeg) Jones--------- .85
one bond by Jacob Adriance to William Tompkins----------- 3977.99
one Note by Amos Wilkingon to Staid(illeg) Jones--------- 1.25
one Do Do by Bazaleel Archer to Salle and Robert Tompkins 318.45
one Do Do by Robert Wallingson(illeg) to William Tompkins 27.82
one Do do by Ira Strong to William Tompkins-------------- 22.32
one bond by Gideon Freeman & Elijah Shaw to Wm. Tompkins 3142.19 ________ 10246.81
9. one Note Signed by Joel Coe to William Tompkins $217.24
one Do Do Reuben Freeman to William Tompkins------------ 6.60
one Do do Joshua Jones to William Tompkins for---------- .44
two Do Do by Amos Freeman to William Tompkins----------- 42.54
Due from meeting house Committe to William Tompkins 119.00
one Note Signed by Moses Shaw to William Tompkins------- 73.24 ________ 396.82 10246.81 862.98 ________
Total-- 11506.61 2.24 ________ 11508.85
Gilbert Tracy
Jacob Morgan
Due on Miner Shely Artickel about $50.00
Due on Stuns Artickel about 20.00
Cayuga: On this 22nd April 1817 before me Came Robert Tompkins and Sally Tompkins administrators of all & c. of the Goods and Chattels of William Tompkins decead and being proven defend that the within an Just and true Inventory & Accounts of the personal Estate of the Said William--
Sworn before me
April 22nd 1817
E. Burnham
Surrogate
An inventory of William Tompkins personal Estate
Filed Apl 22nd 1817
10. "Cay. County
Gilbert Tracy and Jacob Morgan do Sollemly Swear and Declare that we will truly & honestly Inventory appraise the (illeg) propery of William Tompkins deceasd according to the best of our knowledge and ability
Sworn before me this | Gilbert Tracy
8 Day March 1817 | Jacob Morgan
S. Beaslee(illeg) J.Peace|
11. "The Notes that ca(illeg) be clkted
Asel Adams $104.(illeg)
Oliver Tompkins $4.90 Moses Swift Note $11.67 $15.(illeg)
Joel Calkins Note $21.98 Gideon Freemans to Morgan $32.0(illeg)
Gideon Freeman and Elijah Shaw $80.75------------- 80.75
G. Freeman $15.39 Amos Freeman Note $42.54 $57.93
The amount that Zeben(illeg) Luse oid the Estate
by note and Back account $400 $400.00
and gave a Jugment on the Same and Salde(illeg)
all his property and it (illeg) $33.73 33.73
Elijah Smith Note $21.62--------------------------- 21.62 _______ 747.40 _______ 33.73 _______
Totel Lost is------------------------ 713.67
A list of Debts not Collectable
filed 27 May 1818
12. "County of Genesee
I, George Grinnold, do solemnly swear...that I will...appraise the personal estate of William Tompkins deceased.
Sworn before me at Sheldon George Grinnold
in said county Fby 14th 1817
James Meacham Justice of the Peace
13. "I Jotham Godfrey do Solemn, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will truly, honestly and impartially appraise the personal property of William Tompkins deceased...Jotham Godfrey
Sworn before me at Sheldon in county of Genesee February 18th 1817
James Meacham Justice of the peace
14. "one large kitchen table------------------------------- $5.00
one coffe pot------------------------------------------ .50
five tin milk pans------------------------------------- 1.75
four pints tin basons---------------------------------- .50
Six three pints tin basons----------------------------- 1.50
one quart tin Cup-------------------------------------- .12.5
one pepperbox & 1 trencher----------------------------- (illeg)
one Iron candle Stick---------------------------------- .37

ten knifes & 12 forks---------------------------------- 1.37
Seven Iron Spoons & three putirones(illeg)------------- 0.62
one Stillards------------------------------------------ 1.00
one Crock---------------------------------------------- .25
nine arthern plates------------------------------------ 0.37
one lanthorn & one arthen pitcher---------------------- 0. 90
one kunk Shell & one Slate one ink Stan---------------- 0.88
one pail & one two quart Jug--------------------------- .56
one quart decanter------------------------------------- .25
four teacups & four Saucers one Cream Cup-------------- 0.10
one hatchet & two chests------------------------------- 2.25
one han Saw-------------------------------------------- 1.25
one Chum & three chairs-------------------------------- 1.37
one Iron pot------------------------------------------- 2.50
one dish kittle & one tea kittle----------------------- 2.75
one friing pan & four crane hooks---------------------- 0.88
one flat Iron & four old bake pans--------------------- .25
three old axes----------------------------------------- 2.75
three Shovels------------------------------------------ 2.75
one pair beatle rings & two wedges--------------------- 1.50
two bed Steads & bed cords----------------------------- 3.00
four old blankets-------------------------------------- 2.50
two linen Sheats--------------------------------------- 3.75
two pillows & pillow bags------------------------------ 4.00
two old towels & one coverlid-------------------------- 2.18
one old rag rug & two old bedquilts-------------------- 2.88
15. "two Salt barels--------------------------------------- 0.50
one Soap tub & two pork barels------------------------- 1.75
one whisky barel & one old meal bag-------------------- 1.00
two ox yoaks bows and Irons---------------------------- 3.00
one peace of a draft chain----------------------------- 1.00
one five pail kittle----------------------------------- 5.50
one yoke of cattle------------------------------------- 60.00
one bow------------------------------------------------ 25.00
one Set of dray teeth---------------------------------- 5.50
two peaces of Sheat Iron------------------------------- 2.00
one dray and teeth------------------------------------- 5.50
one big clewis (illeg) an Iron dog an wring------------ 0.62
one Scraper-------------------------------------------- 5.00
one two inch auger------------------------------------- 1.12.5
one five quarter auger--------------------------------- 0.62
one ox Slead------------------------------------------- 0.50
one Steers hide---------------------------------------- 2.75
three bushels of wheat--------------------------------- 4.40
two pitch forks and rings------------------------------ 0.62
one brass tap------------------------------------------ 0.50
this may certyfy that the above is a true inventory of all ______
the personly property of William Tompkins Late 187.67.10
deceesed in the town of Sheldon according to the best
of my knowledge
(signature illeg) February the (illeg) 1817
16. "Cr By Acct of Debts due from hotorton(illeg) $11988.36
Do To Amt Inventory-----------$11578.85
Deduct these from for bad Debts|
Supposed not Collectable----------|713.67|
Do for Cattle died without fault125.--| 838.67
________
10740.18 10740.18 ________
Ballance due $1248.18
Cayuga County, On this 17 July 1818 before me came Sally Tompkins and Robert Tompkins administrator & administratrice of William Tompkins Estate and made oath that the within Contains a Just and true account of the Debts against Said William according to the best of their Knowledge and belief--
Sworn before me
May 27, 1818
E. Burcham
Surrogate

NOTE: Last child Anna Tompkins should be by wife #2 Sally Whitney.


LAND: NY; Cayuga Co.; Deed Bk. LL; p. 320
7 Oct 1820
Whereas Gideon Freeman by his last will and testament did bequeath unto Hannah Archer wife of Bezaleel Archer of the town of Henrietta County of Ontario & State of New York a certain legacy of two hundred and fifty dollars, and whereas the said Bezaleel Archer is indebted to the estate of William Tompkins deceased in the sum of three Hundred and Seventeen dollars and eighty one cents with interest from the 27th of February one thousand eight Hundred and Seventeen as appears by this certain promissory note bearing date on the day and year last aforesaid Subject to an indorsement on said note of twenty two dollars and thirteen cents dated September fifth in the year aforesaid Now therefore this indenture witnesseth that the said Bezaleel Archer and Hannah his wife for and in consideration of the said indenture have assigned transfered and set over and by these presents do assign transfer and set over to Robert Tompkins and Sally Tompkins administrator and administratrix of William Tompkins deceased the said legacy or bequest and all our right and interest of in & to the same and the monies thereupon due and owing And this indenture further witnesseth that the said Bezaleel and Hannah his wife for the Consideration afroresaid and for & in consideration of one dollar to us in hand paid the receipt where is hereby confessed and acknowledged have bargained sold and quit claimed and by these presents do bargain sell and quit claim unto the said Robert and Sally Administrator and administratrix aforesaid their heirs and assigns all our and each of our right to the interest Estate claim and demand both at law and in Equity as well in possession and in expectancy of in and to the following piece or parcel of land being a part of number 35


Bezaleel Archer & wife Hannah of Henrietta, Ontario Co, NY, acknowledge indebtedness to William Tompkins, decd., in the sum of $317.81 with interest, dating from 27 Feb 1817 "subject to an indorsement on sd. note of $22.13 dated 5 Sep 1817"...also noting a legacy from the will of Gideon Freeman to Hannah, wife of Bezaleel Archer, for $250...hereby transfer to Robert & Sally Tompkins, admr. & admrx. of William Tompkins, all right to sd. legacy for $1...also interest in the land, part of lot 35 in Scipio, Cayuga Co, beginning at the NE corner of Jesse Fields, thence E along thr road to Thomas Lapham, thence S 42 chains 70 links to the S line of sd. lot 35 thence W on the S lot line to Field's land, thence northerly 42 chains 60 links to the beginning...95 ac. (land of Gideon Freeman)...Robert & Sally Tompkins to receive all monies arising from this land from John & Gideon Freeman, Exrs. of Gideon Freeman, decd. until the debt is paid, at which time the overage is to be returned to the Archers by Robert & Sally Tompkins, or their heirs & exrs.
Bezaleel Archer L.S.
Hannah Archer L.S.
Witness: Ashley Samson
7 Oct 1820, Ontario Co., NY Proved by Bezaleel Archer & Hannah, she being examined privately. Also by David Dewey of Brighton, Ontario Co, who swears to the identity of the Archers & their right to execute this deed.
Ashley Samson, Commissioner
Recorded 7 Apr 1830 in Cayuga Co.
[Who recorded this deed?]



There is a grave and probate file for a Leonard Parker Tompkins in Jackson Co, MI. He was an elder of the Freewill Baptist Church, as shown by the obituary of his wife. He's son to "deceased brother Gideon" of Lucy's 1844 will. Gideon last appeared on the 1840 Census of Jackson Co, MI. His widow Maria md. Alden Luce as a second wife in Dec of 1842.


COMPILED GENEALOGY: TOMKINS-TOMPKINS GENEALOGY: Tompkins Robert A. & Clare F.; 1942; p. 61; LDS Film #1321290, item 3
"752. William Tompkins parentage unknown, m. Freeman, had Tompkins
753. William Freeman Tompkins b. 1812, m. Caroline Leach, d. 1900,
d/o William Leach & Esther Southworth, went Iowa then to
Washington D.C., where he d."

This entry applies to Wm. Tompkins of Cayuga & Genesee Cos, NY, as proven by the deed of Winslow Leach and wife Esther (Southworth) to William F. Tompkins and wife Caroline, Cayuga Co Deed Book , p.
Note that Wm. Tompkins had a neighbor Gideon Freeman (01101/01101, so b. bef 1755) in the 1800 Census; Gideon Freeman (wf. Eunice Ford) named a daughter Anne--no married name given--in his 1809 will of Scipio, Cayuga Co. Wm. Tompkins & wf. Anna named children Gideon & Eunice.
There are multiple land transactions between Wm. Tompkins & the Freemans. William's deeds prove that he had wife Anna through an 1812 deed, then he sold property without a wife in 1814, then again in 1815 with wife Sally.

Needless to say, none of the Cayuga Co Tompkins are listed in the Tompkins genealogy. That would be too easy. There are later Tompkins of Genesee Co, but they were original immigrants from Ireland and came long after ours had died and/or moved on; these others were also in another part of the county entirely.

THE CLAN OF TOMKYNS. VOL. 1 Robert A. Tompkins. p. 181 (original found at Los Angeles Public Library, copy in possession of descendant Leslie Smith Collier, Fall 1998).

"1772. William Tompkins and ----- Freeman? had of Scipio NY record obscure
4094. Lucy ba. 1807 d. Jul 11 1844
4095. Warren b. 1809?
4096. Mary D. b. 1816
4097. William Freeman b. Scipio NY Apl 4 1812 d. Aug 17 1871 Abilene Kans md. Feb 25 1834 Caroline Leach b. Sep 29 1816 d. Washington DC Aug 25 1891. Went Janesville Wisc 1845, Judge, then to Abilene Kans.
4098. Esther C. b. NY 1820"

Gee, thanks, R.A. Tompkins. I didn't get this until years after I had proven and disproven everything written. At least he improved the information on son William Freeman Tompkins (and this time he got that part right, but then again, someone else sent it to him). The book goes backward to claim my William as a son to "843. Sylvester Tompkins and these all tentative, otherwise they are unidentified." William's own listing under Sylvester says, "1772. William b. 1772 d. Oct 25 1816 at Varysburg NY md Sarah C. b. 1776." A few lines above William it names Mary, also a daughter to Sylvester, who lived on the 1850 census of Dutchess Co. with Mrs. Sarah C. Tompkins "who we believe was widow of William Tompkins of Varysburg NY."
I find all of this hysterically entertaining given that William's probate specifically lists his children, of whom the Lucy and William Freeman Tompkins listed for him are only two. Another "child" Warren is written about in the Genesee Co. history book, where it specifically says that Warren was a child of James Tompkins and wife Clarissa Stoddard. I mentioned James in my first note to you as having come from Cayuga and possibly being a brother to my William. But James' probate, plus this mugbook article, clearly say that Warren belonged to James. And I haven't a clue where Robert A. Tompkins dug up a daughters Mary and Esther, for they didn't exist in my family, nor in that of James.
Robert A. Tompkins didn't care that William spent most of his life in Cayuga Co. and connected him to this Sylvester Tompkins based on God-knows-what-flight-of-fancy. William certainly never left any records with any of the other children listed for poor Sylvester, nor did any of them go to Cayuga Co.

Checking back on allied families:
1. Maxsons originated Westerly, RI, then to Rensselaer Co, then to Wyoming Co Maxson Genealogy
2. David Irish family (Freewill Baptist minister of Tompkins churches in Cayuga & Wyoming Cos) was early Little Compton RI, then Westerly, RI, then Dutchess Co NY, then Stillwater in Saratoga Co, then 1795 to Cayuga Co. He also founded the FW Baptist church in Varysburg.
Irish Genealogy, also HIST. CAYUGA CO (Former Quaker)
3. Walter Wood immediately from Cambridge, Washington Co DB O.A., p. 16
4. Sylvanus Hussey immediately from Cambridge, Washington Co DB O.A, p. 16. Wife was Lydia Lapham, 1753 in Province, RI (see Thomas Lapham)
5. Asa Branch from Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA DB O.A., p. 230
6. Thos Lapham immediatly from Easton, Washington Co--purchased prop. jointly with Gideon Freeman. Deed of entry typed under Gid. Freeman.
Note that wife of Sylvanus Hussey was a Lydia Lapham, b. 1753 in Smithfield, Providence, RI - maybe sister, cousin, etc.
7. Benj. Whipple from Rutland Co, VT Ancestral File
8. James Glover immediately from Oxford, Chenango Co, & from "the New England States" before that. DB M.A., p. 356 & HIST. CAYUGA CO. James Glover b.
9. Daniel Brightman (sold Wm. & bro-in-law Jno Freeman their first land Cayuga Co) was md. to Elizabeth Brownell; she b. Little Compton, RI & sister of Perez Brownell of Cayuga Co. Brownell Gen.

Note that there is a James Tompkins, son of John Tompkins who was b. Londonderry, Ireland, censused in Cambridge, then Albany/now Washington Co in 1790. No other children to this John Tompkins are given in the Tompkins Gen....certainly a possibility.

Check Whipple genealogies for a Benjamin in 1790, also Thomas Bush, Thomas Lapham, Jonathan Swift

COUNTY HISTORY: A PORTRAIT & BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF PORTAGE AND SUMMIT COUNTIES, OHIO; Pub. by A.W. Bowen & Co; 1898; Logansport, IN; micropub. as item #255 on Reel 77 of Co. Hist. of the Old Northwest: Series II; Research Pub., Inc.; New Haven CT; 1973; p. 649

[speaking of Zebulon Luce]
"Rachel (Tompkins) Luce, his wife, was born Sept 10, 1795, a daughter of a farmer owning 1,600 acres of land at Ferrysburg, NY."

Source of info in Luce genealogy was late 1800's correspondence between the Luce compiler & children of Zebulon Luce & Rachel Tompkins. They were unable to give their grandmother's last name but supplied "Anna" as a first name.

See RIN 17831 for deed of John F. Tompkins & wf. Rebecca selling land in Jackson Co, MI, while living in Schoharie Co, NY. This John F. seems to go back to the Westchester Co Tompkins.

Have done Vol 2, 3, 4, 5 of Cayuga Co Cemetery book series. See Vol. 1 at FHL


PERIODICAL ARTICLE: "Historical Wyoming" October 1979, Vol. XXVI, No. 2, Warsaw, New York and the name of the article is "A Village in the Valley" authored by Anita Ripstein. The second part was continued in the January 1980 issue.

"THE SECOND OLDEST HOUSE
The house now occupied by Louis W. and Dorothy Kehl Urwin, was the site of the pioneer home of William Thompkins, who is believed to have been its builder. The exact date of construction is unknown, but it is thought to have been around the same time that the Vary house was constructed. Mrs. William (Lucy) Thompkins resided here in the 1830's and the next known occupant was Dr. Lindorf Potter . . . ."

"THE VILLAGE CEMETERY
The original ground was donated by William Thompkins upon the death of his son. He was the first adult to be buried here dying Oct. 25, 1816 at the age of 44 years. Mr. Thompkins, who was a soldier of the War of 1812, it is said, also donated land upon which a church was to be erected. Years after his death two wild cherry trees grew from his grave. By 1880, 2 and one-half acres had been added to the original one-half acre. The first cemetery association was formed July 3, 1877 at a meeting held at the schoolhouse. The first trustees were: Gad C. Parker, James H. Fillmore, Dexter S. Davis, Herman J. Conger, Jeffrey F. Thomas and John Coughran. On June 27, 1941 the former North and South Cemetery Association joined to reorganize into one association, the Varysburg Cemetery Association . . . ."


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Leads to follow:

1. From Mike Tompkins:
Author: Eileen Arndt Date: 21 Sep 1998 12:00 PM GMT
Surnames: Tompkins, Eaton








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I just found an abstract of probate of William Tompkins of Scipio who died intestate and it was probated 7-17-1818 Tompkins County.The names shown were;Gideon,Phobe,Lucy,Lara(Sara?),William and Anne Tompkins with guardian appointed, James Clever. I am wondering if the "Lara" could be the Sarah "Sally" Tompkins Fosdick Eaton I am seeking record of??

2. A clue: THE NEW CENTURY ATLAS OF CAYUGA CO, NY; Berthel, Otto; Philadelphia Century Map Co; 1904; micropub. in NY County & Regional Histories & Atlases; Research Pub. Inc; 1975; p.

"Tompkins...Green Meadow Dairy Farm, L.L. Tompkins, owner, Postoffice Address, Sempronius, consists of 96 ac., located on the Sempronius Road to Skaneateles, within 6 mi. of Moravia, 12 of Cortland and 18 of Auburn. The soil is adapted to the growing of all kinds of grain, potatioes & corn. Its specialty, however, is its dairy, the milk being delivered to the cheese factory 2 mi distant. Excellent water is obtained from wells at the house and barn and a never-failing spring. There is a maple grove of 5 ac in its 2nd growth, which is considered one of the best in the State; also an apple orchard of 4 ac and other fruits. There is a large colony of bees, from which the farm derives quite a revenue. This is one of the pleasant places of the town, and was purchased by Mr. Tompkins from John Cleveland in 1865. He is a native of Rhode Island, born in 1817, and md. Miss Amanda M. Cleveland of Cayuga Co in 1862."

3. Town of Sheldon Historian:
Barbara Durfee 2348 Hwy 98 or 2343 Rt. 98
716/535-7322 Varysburg, NY 14167

4. Masonic records: Scipio Lodge #110 was founded in 1797 in the village of Aurora. These have been checked. Neither Gideon Freeman, nor the Tompkins, belonged.

• Married: Bef Jan 1795
• Change Date: 23 Jun 2012

1. Rachel Tompkins b: 10 Sep 1795 in Scipio, Cayuga, New York
2. Eunice Tompkins b: Abt 1796 in , Cayuga, New York
3. Gideon Tompkins b: 1798-1800 in , Cayuga, New York
4. Phebe Tompkins b: 4 Sep 1803 in , Cayuga, New York
5. Lucy Tompkins b: Abt 1807 in Scipio, Cayuga, New York
6. Luna Remina Tompkins b: 12 Sep 1809 in Scipio, Cayuga, New York
7. William Freeman Tompkins b: 4 Apr 1812 in Scipio, Cayuga, New York

• Married: 1812-1816
• Change Date: 23 Jun 2012

1. Ann Tompkins b: 1815-1816 in , , New York, USA