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Descendants of JOHN TOMBERLIN (1774-1854)




Generation No. 1


1. JOHN2 TOMBERLIN (JOHN WILLIAM1) was born 1774 in South Carolina, and died March 26, 1854 in Irwin County, Georgia. He married (1) ELIZABETH ANDREWS 1802 in Burke County, Georgia, daughter of WILLIAM ANDREWS and ANNA. She was born 1782 in Burke County, Georgia, and died 1845 in Irwin County, Georgia. He married (2) ANN MUSGROVES December 21, 1848 in Irwin County, Georgia.

Notes for JOHN TOMBERLIN:
The parents of John Tomberlin (1774-1854) of Irwin County, Georgia are difficult to substantiate. According to family histories and tradition from the late 19th and early 20th century, the father of John Tomberlin was Moses Tomberlin of North Carolina. Folks Huxford, author of "Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia" list the father of John Tomberlin as William. This is almost certainly incorrect. The William Tomberlin of which Huxford speaks, living in Appling County according to the 1820 US Census, was probably a brother, or other relative.

There was a John Tomberlin during and after the American Revolution living in Georgia that seems to fit the necessary profile. He served in the Revolution and was granted bounty land in Washington County in 1784. Martha T. Walls in her book "Our Tomberlin Heritage" list John Tomberlin, Sr. (or John William Tomberlin) as the father of John Tomberlin. While this does seem to be the most likely answer, I find it hard to ignore the family tradition and history of earlier members of the Tomberlin family. Maybe John Tomberlin Sr. was nicknamed Moses. In any event we cannot be absolutely certain as to John Tomberlin's (1774-1854) parentage.     

                              Daniel Tomberlin
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More About JOHN TOMBERLIN:
Burial: 1854, John Tomberlin Cemetary, present Wilcox County, Georgia
Legal: March 1826, Plaintiff was John Tomberlin, administrator of the estate of Elizabeth McCormick. Defendant was Thomas P. Smith. Case was $250 for value of bay horse. April 1828 verdict for plaintiff. Laurens Co. GA
Military service 1: November 21, 1814, Drafted into the army for wervice in the War of 1812.
Military service 2: March 08, 1815, Discharged from the army at Darien, Georgia. He was paid $32.54 for his service.
Occupation 1: August 1810, Named commissioner of road from the Milledgeville Road to Turkey Creek, Laurens County.
Occupation 2: August 1811, Named commissioner to layout a road from Dublin to Bell Springs.
Occupation 3: February 1812, Named overseer on the Milledgeville Road down to Uchee Road.
Property 1: 1805, Ga Land Lottery, lot 34 in the second district of Wilkinson County.
Property 2: June 30, 1812, John Tomberlin of Laurens County sold to Isom Smith 2nd district, lot 33 for $1000.00.
Property 3: June 23, 1813, John Tomberlin of Laurens County sold to Isom Smith 2nd district, lot 34 for $450.00. Key # 28; pp. 86-87.
Property 4: October 12, 1815, John Tomberlin of Laurens County sold to Wright R. Coleman of Jefferson Co. 2nd district, lot 77 for $250.00.
Property 5: 1832, Gold Lottery, lot 262, 1st district of Cherokee County.
Property 6: 1852, Applied for and received 80 acres of Bounty Land for his service in War of 1812
Religion 1: Member of New Hope Primitive Baptist Church, Irwin Co. (now Wilcox Co.).
Religion 2: November 30, 1844, Preached at New Hope Primitive Baptist Church.
Residence 1: Abt. 1790, Moved to Burke County, Georgia
Residence 2: Bet. 1809 - 1815, Laurens County, Georgia
Residence 3: Bet. 1815 - 1825, Wilkinson County, Georgia
Residence 4: Bet. 1825 - 1829, Laurens County, Georgia
Residence 5: 1830, US Census listed John Tomberlin as a resident of Wilkinson County, Georgia.
Residence 6: 1832, Moved to Irwin County, Georgia
Will: 1854, Will probated. Recorded in Irwin Co. Will Book 1, pages 180-189. His estate consisted of over 17,000 acres of land, 21 slaves, and much livestock.

More About ELIZABETH ANDREWS:
Property: June 30, 1812, Elizabeth Tomberlin, wife of John Tomberlin, relinquished right of dower to property sold by Tomberlin to Smith on same date. From Laurens Co. Ga legal records.
Religion: August 31, 1944, Received letter of dismissal from New Hope Primitive Baptist Church.
     
Children of JOHN TOMBERLIN and ELIZABETH ANDREWS are:
2. i.   ELIZABETH3 TOMBERLIN, b. 1803, Burke County, Georgia; d. Bef. 1860, Dale County, Alabama.
3. ii.   NANCY TOMBERLIN, b. 1805, Burke County, Georgia; d. 1885, Irwin County, Georgia.
4. iii.   WILLIAM TOMBERLIN, b. 1807, Burke County, Georgia; d. 1851, Irwin County, Georgia. Killed by lightning three months after his wife died..
5. iv.   MARIAH TOMBERLIN, b. September 02, 1811, Wilkinson County, Georgia; d. January 09, 1881, Wilkinson County, Georgia.
6. v.   THOMAS TOMBERLIN, b. 1813, Wilkinson County, Georgia; d. Abt. 1885, Wilcox County, Georgia.
7. vi.   MARY POLLY TOMBERLIN, b. 1815; d. September 12, 1869, Gadsen County, Florida.
  vii.   JOHN TOMBERLIN, b. 1816, Wilkinson County, Georgia; d. May 04, 1848, Irwin County, Georgia.
8. viii.   WRIGHT TOMBERLIN, b. July 30, 1817, Wilkinson County, Georgia; d. September 17, 1880, Wilcox County, Georgia.
9. ix.   ANN TOMBERLIN, b. 1819, Wilkinson County, Georgia; d. 1888, Gadsen County, Florida.
10. x.   SALLY TOMBERLIN, b. 1821.
11. xi.   JOSEPH GEORGE TOMBERLIN, b. 1823, Wilkinson County, Georgia; d. 1891, Arkansas.
12. xii.   JAMES J. TOMBERLIN, b. February 02, 1832, Irwin County, Georgia; d. 1900, Durant, Florida.
Generation No. 2



2. ELIZABETH3 TOMBERLIN (JOHN2, JOHN WILLIAM1) was born 1803 in Burke County, Georgia, and died Bef. 1860 in Dale County, Alabama. She married MOSES HIRAM DAVIDSON 1833 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. He died in Alabama.

More About MOSES HIRAM DAVIDSON:
Residence: Abt. 1854, Family moved to south east Alabama.
     
Children of ELIZABETH TOMBERLIN and MOSES DAVIDSON are:
  i.   MARY ANN4 DAVIDSON, b. 1834; m. DAVID L. MCCALL.
  ii.   WINNIE J. DAVIDSON, b. 1835.
13. iii.   SARAH DAVIDSON, b. April 27, 1836, Irwin County, Georgia; d. September 15, 1911, Houston County, Alabama.
  iv.   JOHN DAVIDSON, b. 1838.
14. v.   NANCY DAVIDSON, b. 1840, Irwin County, Georgia.
15. vi.   JACOB A. DAVIDSON, b. 1842, Irwin County, Georgia.
  vii.   ALLEN WRIGHT DAVIDSON, b. 1844.
  viii.   MARIAH DAVIDSON, b. 1845.
  ix.   MARTHA DAVIDSON, b. 1846.
16. x.   JAMES G. DAVIDSON, b. 1848, Irwin County, Georgia.
17. xi.   MOSES HIRAM DAVIDSON, JR., b. 1852, Alabama.
18. xii.   LYDIA A. DAVIDSON, b. June 25, 1855, Alabama; d. August 15, 1910, Alabama.
19. xiii.   ELIZABETH ANN DAVIDSON, b. 1857.


3. NANCY3 TOMBERLIN (JOHN2, JOHN WILLIAM1) was born 1805 in Burke County, Georgia, and died 1885 in Irwin County, Georgia. She married (1) MR. RAINEY. She married (2) JOSHUA LUKE June 13, 1835, son of DANIEL LUKE. He was born 1805 in South Carolina, and died 1883 in Irwin County, Georgia.

Notes for NANCY TOMBERLIN:
Follow story from "Pioneer Day Along the Ocmulgee"

One day while Joshua was away on an Indian pursuit, Nancy glanced out her cabin door and saw a party of Indians approaching in single file. Because of the problems between the early pioneer settlers and the Indians, Nancy expected that she and her children might be killed. But in the face of danger, her pioneer spirit rose to the occasion. She met her visitors at the door and invited them in for a meal. The Indians ate heartily. After they ate, they went into the yard and began to dance. From their gestures, Nancy was made to understand that the dance was a token of their appreciation for her hospitality. At the conclusion of the dance, the Indians left peacefully.

More About JOSHUA LUKE:
Property: 1860, According to US Census Joshua Luke owns four slaves.
Residence 1: 1860, US Census shows Luke family in Wilcox County.
Residence 2: 1870, US Census shows the Luke family living in Turner County.
     
Children of NANCY TOMBERLIN and JOSHUA LUKE are:
  i.   WILLIAM A.4 LUKE, b. 1836, Irwin County, Georgia; d. January 20, 1863, Died of pneumonia in Richmond, Virginia while serving in the Confederate Army.; m. MARTHA MIMS.
  ii.   THOMAS A. LUKE, b. 1837, Irwin County, Georgia; d. July 18, 1862, Died of measles near Richmond, Virginia while serving in the Confederate Army.; m. FRANCES PLAYER.
  iii.   JOSEPH C. LUKE, b. 1839, Irwin County, Georgia; d. December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Wounded in Battle and was MIA.; m. SARA JANE PAULK.
  iv.   DUNCAN HAMITON LUKE, b. 1842, Irwin County, Georgia; d. June 09, 1862, Charleston, South Carolina. Died of disease while serving in the Confederate Army..
  v.   LESTER LUKE, b. 1846.
  vi.   CATHERINE ANN LUKE, b. 1849; d. Died as a teenager..
20. vii.   JACOB PAULK LUKE, b. September 11, 1851, Irwin County, Georgia; d. October 28, 1933, Ben Hill County, Georgia.
21. viii.   JAMES A. W. LUKE, b. September 25, 1853, Irwin County, Georgia; d. December 17, 1904, Ben Hill County, Georgia.


4. WILLIAM3 TOMBERLIN (JOHN2, JOHN WILLIAM1) was born 1807 in Burke County, Georgia, and died 1851 in Irwin County, Georgia. Killed by lightning three months after his wife died.. He married PEGGY WILLIAMS 1835 in Irwin County, Georgia. She was born 1809 in South Carolina, and died 1851 in Irwin County, Georgia.

More About WILLIAM TOMBERLIN:
Burial: 1851, John Tomberlin Cemetery
     
Children of WILLIAM TOMBERLIN and PEGGY WILLIAMS are:
  i.   THOMAS A.4 TOMBERLIN, b. 1836, Irwin County, Georgia; d. Bef. 1851, Irwin County, Georgia.
22. ii.   WILLIAM TOMBERLIN, b. 1837, Irwin County, Georgia; d. Bef. 1900, Florida.
23. iii.   JOHN WRIGHT TOMBERLIN, b. March 19, 1839, Irwin County, Georgia; d. March 31, 1911, Irwin County, Georgia.
  iv.   HENRY W. TOMBERLIN, b. 1842, Irwin County, Georgia; d. October 06, 1864, Elmira, New York.
  Notes for HENRY W. TOMBERLIN:
At the death of his father in 1851, Henry was placed under the guardianship of Joshua and Nancy Luke.

Henry W. Tomberlin enlisted as a private in the Confederate States Army on March 4, 1862 in Wilcox County, Georgia. He was captured at Wilderness, Virginia on May 6, 1864. He died of typhoid pneumonia at Elmira, NY on October 1, 1864. He is buried in Grave #410, Woodlawn National Cemetery.     

24. v.   BENJAMIN OLIVER TOMBERLIN, b. October 11, 1846, Irwin County, Georgia; d. November 05, 1908, Wilcox County, Georgia.
25. vi.   JAMES ELLIS TOMBERLIN, b. February 17, 1849, Irwin County, Georgia; d. May 02, 1924, Seffner, Fla..
26. vii.   FRANCES ANN TOMBERLIN, b. February 17, 1849, Irwin County, Georgia; d. April 07, 1925, Gadsen County, Florida.

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