Thomas Tinsley, of Totopotomoy Creek

Thomas arrived in Jamestown, Virginia Colony, in 1638, his transportation furnished by John Robins of James City County. (1) In early land documents his name is spelled virtuously by scribes and copyist as Thomas Tilsley (1638)

Thomas migrated in 1638 to Jamestown colony, Virginia. He became an extensive land owner & planter shipping tobacco to England and imported domestic luxuries and clothing. Virginia history states that he was a man of "high esteem, great influence, and courage."

Thomas Tinsley built his home on Totopotomoy Creek, formerly known as Moses Run, 12 miles north of the present site of Richmond. This creek, enclosing a peninsula in the present Hanover County, was named for Totopotomou (d.1656), chief of the Pamunkey Indians and a successor to Powhata. The ancestral place of the Tinsley family, called "Totomoi", still remains in the possession of descendants. (8)

He participated in Bacon's 1676 Rebellion, the opening breach for American Independence.

His will is dated October 9, 1700, New Kent County, Virginia. Witnesses were Richard Meriwether, Jeremiah Pope, and John Oaks. It was recorded in 1702, in New Kent County, upon the corporal oaths of Nicholas Meriwether and Hohn Oaks. (18). In his will, he left to his elder son, Thomas, "one young Gray Stoned Colt branded 'T T'. This was one of the first known brands in the US.

Thomas Tinsley's will was written on October 9, 1700 in New Kent County, Virginia.[28] In this will, Thomas Tinsley named his wife Elizabeth and five surviving children. His survivors included three sons: Thomas Tinsley, John Tinsley and Cornelius Tinsley; and two daughters: Ann Tinsley Tyler and Sicily Tinsley Jennings. One grandchild, Deborah Payne, was also named in the will.

Here is a link to the will: http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lksstarr/knreports/The%20Wi...

Citations

1. The Quit Rents of Virginia, 1704
2. U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
3. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Sources

1. Tinsely Family History

links

• http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/27940049/person/12265730749
• http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Tinsley-83

Origin Notes

TINSLEY-origin of name ?

The following account describing the origin of the Tinsley name was passed on to my by relatives and the reference is quoted as "Yorkshire Notes and Queriers and Folk, Vol. I page 221. Hallam, Middle Ages, Chapter 2, Page 2." Reference is also made to "Collection of Names of the Nobility from Yorkshire England" by Thomas Robson. No dates are given in the data to follow but it is mentioned that the Tinsley Coat of Arms became hereditary (heraldry) in the time of Henry III (1216-1273).

Roger Magerolles, Lord of Tinsloo, married Eune Busby, dau. of Roger Bushby and had issue:

William Magerolles, Lord of Tinsloo, son and heir of Roger, married and had issue:

Godose(a) Magerolles married Sir William Brette.

Betryce Magerolles married William Londoner, alias Tinsley, Lord of Tinsloo.

Godosa(e) Magerolles married Sir William Brette and had issue:

Rychard Brette who married and had issue:

Rychard Brette II who married and had issue:

Rychard Brette III who married and had issue:

Walter Brette, Knight, married and had issue:

Lucy Brette married Sir Henry Tinsley (whose ancestors were called Londoners, alias Brebroke, Lord of Tinsloo) and had issue:

William Tinsley married a daughter of Sir William Wadesby and had issue:

Lucy Tinsley married William Wentworth.

Betryce Magerolles married William Londoner, Lord of Tinsloo, and had issue:

William Londoner, Gentleman, married and had issue:

William Londoner II, Lord of Tinsloo, married and had issue:

Adam Londoner, alias Brebroke, married and had issue:

Sir Henry Tinsley.

Betryce Magerolles' husband, William Londoner, took the name of his wife, Tinsley of Tinsloo. She was probably married later than her sister and perhaps not as young when she married as there is another generation of Brettes.

The coat of arms described by Robson is:

A Chevron between three wolves heads, erased.

Burk's Heraldry gives the same later a stork is found on the coat of arms as a crest. The motto: Sine Labe Fides.

Totomoi. Totomoi, the Tinsley ancestral home was a Royal Grant about the year 1650 to the first Thomas Tinsley. It has remained in the family to this date (1968), now being owned by T. Rutherfoord Moncure, whose mother had been Margaret Tinsley. The original name was Totopotomoi, the Indian name of the creek running through the place. The creek was named for a powerful and friendly chief who is mentioned in Butler's "Hudibras". The first Thomas Tinsley was instrumental, with others in negotiating a treaty with hostile Indians. More than likely the place was named for the chief rather than the creek.

History: Arrived at Jamestown in 1638 - Transportation furnished by John Robins of James City Co., VA

Built his home "Totomai" on Totopotomay Creek 12 miles north of present day Richmond

He was a tobacco planter - shipped tobacco to England and imported domestic luxuries and clothing

History:

Geographical: National Gazetteer (1868) - Ragland

"RAGLAND, a parish and small town in the lower division of the hundred of Ragland, county Monmouth, 7 miles S.W. of Monmouth. It has a station at Ragland Road, about a mile from the village on the Monmouthshire branch of West Midland railway. The town is situated midway on the road from Monmouth to Abergavenny. It is celebrated for the ruins of its moated castle, which stands on a gentle eminence partially hidden from view by a grove of ancient trees. It is said to have been mostly built by one of the Lords Herbert on the old castle erected in the reign of Richard II. It was gallantly defended by the renowned Marquis of Worcester against General Fairfax, after the entire reduction of Wales, and until the imprisonment of Charles I. at Holmby, when at last the marquis surrendered it to the parliamentarians after a siege of 10 weeks.

The ruins of the castle cover a large space of ground in which is the Yellow Tower, 10 feet in thickness and 193 in circumference, also a large gateway with machicolated hexagonal towers, a hall with an oriel window, extensive stone court, a chapel and Charles I.'s tower. There are also a terrace 260 feet in length, and an oak tree, measuring 285 feet in circumference. A fine prospect is obtained from the tower. The Monmouthshire hounds meet in the neighbourhood. There are quarries of building stone. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of £301, and the glebe consists of 25 acres. The living is a vicarage* in the diocese of Llandaff, value £270. The church, dedicated to St. Cadocus, is a stone structure with a square embattled tower. It stands about the centre of the village, and contains several monuments to the earls of Worcester and the Somerset family. The parochial charities produce about £6 per annum, exclusive of a share with Eton Bishop. The Baptists have a place of worship. This place confers the inferior title of baron on the Duke of Beaufort."

[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)

Dynasty: Tinsley of Tinsley

The United Kingdom Tinsleys

The family of Tinsley, Tineslawe, Tinslow or Tynslow is very ancient. The arms - a chevron between three wolves (or foxes) heads, erased gules - have been borne by the family for many generations.

The village of Tinsley is two miles from Rotherham, Yorkshire. King William the Conqueror (1066-87) gave the Manor of Tinsley to Roger de Busli, and it became a dependence of his castle in Tickhill, Yorkshire. In the twelth century, the Manor was held by Henry de Tinsley, who had to visit Tickhill castle every Michaelmas, bringing a pair of white gloves, and receiving a hawk in return. The Tinsley family held the Manor till about the middle of the eighteenth century.

A female of the direct line having married a member of the Wentworth family, the estates passed to the Wentworths, who thenceforward, quartered arms with the Tinsleys. Their descendants, the Wentworth-Fitzwilliams, into whose possession the estate passed, continue to bear the quartered arms to this day.

The other branch of the family, whom, it appears had no legal claim upon the estate, continued to live at Tinsley until the late eighteenth century. The Manor and estate having passed to the Wentworths, and the elder male member of the Tinsleys having married a second wife, led to general dispersion of the children of the first marriage.

In the late eighteenth century Henry Cole Tinsley moved to Holbeach, Lincolnshire. Another member went to America, of whom all trace has been lost. Henry Cole Tinsley became a landowner and farmer and lived in Holbeach on an estate which he acquired, until the time of his death. Various branches of the Tinsley family live and/or own land in the Holbeach area today.

Source:

Burke's, Genealogies of the Families of Great Britain.

•Immigration: 1638 VA
•Burial: New Kent Co, VA •Probate: New Kent Co, VA •Note:

1650 land grant, 300a, James City Co,VA;

1662 bought 300a, New Kent Co,VA; Pat Bk 8-25, 111a. Rappa Co., 20Oct1689;

Children 1. John Tinsley b: ABT 1642 in New Kent County VA 2. Alice Tinsley b: ABT 1646 in New Kent County VA 3. Sicily Tinsley b: ABT 1649 in Hanover County VA 4. Mary Tinsley b: ABT 1651 in Hanover County VA 5. Anne Tinsley b: ABT 1654 in Hanover County VA 6. Thomas Tinsley b: ABT 1655 in Rappahannock County VA 7. Cornelius Tinsley b: ABT 1660 in Hanover County VA

Thomas Tinsley and Descendants

1. Thomas Tinsley I #1, b. 0-___-1618, Yorkshire, England, d. 0-___-1702, New Kent Co,VA. res:N.side of James R, W. side of Chichahominy R. Regal Pat #403.

    He married Elizabeth Randolph #2, b. 0-___-1620, Yorkshire,England, d. c. 1702, New Kent Co,VA.

Children:
2. i Thomas Tinsley II #3 b. 0-___-166-.
3. ii John Tinsley #4 b. 0-___-166-.
4. iii Cornelius Tinsley #5 b. 0-___-166-.
iv Alice Tinsley #6, b. 0-___-164-, James City Co,VA.
v Sicily Tinsley #7, b. 0-___-165-, New Kent Co,VA.
vi Mary Tinsley #8, b. 0-___-165-, New Kent Co,VA.
vii Ann Tinsley #9, b. 0-___-165-, New Kent Co,VA.
Second Generation

2. Thomas Tinsley II #3, (1.Thomas1) b. 0-___-166-, James City Co,VA, d. 0-Feb-1716, Essex Co,VA, buried: St Ann's Parish. will 25Nov1715, -sons Philip & Thomas, others sons & daus,w.Sara; 1704 rec'd 2 land grants, 2400 ac in Essex Co.; 1712-14 sells land in St Ann's parish, Essex Co.

    He married  Sarah Jackson  #10, 0-___-1684, in Essex Co,VA, b. 0-___-166-, VA, d. after 1744, Essex Co, VA.  Sarah: 1720, 04May-Sarah & Thomas Jackson pur. 500a in K&Q  Co. ; 1744, 9Mar, ackn deed of land to David Tinsley, Caroline Co.

Children:
5. i Thomas S Tinsley III #11 b. 0-___-1685.
6. ii Ann Tinsley #1565 b. 0-___-169-.
iii David Tinsley #13, b. 0-___-168-, Essex Co,VA, d. after 1747, Caroline Co,VA. 1732 & 1744 bought land in Caroline Co,VA 1732-34 Reg of slaves, Caroline Co. 1736-7 sold land in Orange Co. 1746/7 Caroline Co OB, ref. w Catherine.

                            He married Catherine #637, b. 0-___-169-, VA.

7. iv John Tinsley #15 b. 0-___-169-.
8. v Philip Tinsley #12 b. 0-___-169-.
9. vi Mary Tinsley #17 b. 0-Jan-1703.
10. vii Edward Tinsley #14 b. 0-___-1704.
11. viii Isaac Tinsley #16 b. 0-___-1705.
3. John Tinsley #4, (1.Thomas1) b. 0-___-166-, James City Co,VA. atty for bro Thomas & wife Sarah in 1713,Essex Co, deed Bk p113..

                            Children:

12. i Thomas Tinsley #34.
13. ii Joshua Tinsley #1470 b. 0-___-170-.
4. Cornelius Tinsley #5, (1.Thomas1) b. 0-___-166-, James City Co,VA, d. before 1748, VA. St Peters & St Pauls Parish Bk: 1708-lands of Cornelius Tinsley; 1711-lands of Cornelius S. Tinsley & Thomas Tinsley; 1720-lands of Cornelius Tinsley & Thomas Jackson; 1721-Cornelius Tinsley, asst surveyor; 1727&1731 Cornelius Tinsley processioning of lands; 1735-John, Thomas & Cornelius Tinsley proc. lands; 1738, St Paul's parish-tobacco levy & Partridge Store Accts.

    He married Eliza Mary Davis #768, b. 0-___-16--, VA.  Eliza: parents: Elizabeth & Eleazar Davis.

Children:
14. i Martha Tinsley #1119 b. 0-___-1702.
ii Elizabeth Tinsley #367, b. 4-Apr-1703, New Kent Co,VA.
15. iii Thomas Tinsley #373 b. 0-___-171-.
16. iv Cornelius Tinsley #1121 b. 0-___-1710.
Third Generation

5. Thomas S Tinsley III #11, (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) b. 0-___-1685, Essex Co,VA, occupation will prob 16Jul1764, d. 0-Jul-1764, Essex Co,VA. 1741,20Nov-poll-Essex Co.

    He married Margaret Vawter #18, b. 0-___-1697, VA, d. after 1741.

Children:
i Isaac Tinsley #19, b. 0-___-17--, Caroline Co,VA, d. 0 ___ 1802, Wilkes Co, NC. .12Dec1782 Isaac&Sarah of Caroline Co. sold land in Orange Co. 3Apr1787 sold land in Orange Co. Wilkes Co Deed Bk D-544, 5Dec1798-land grant.
He married Sarah #562.
ii Elizabeth Tinsley #695, b. 0-___-172-, New Kent Co,VA, d. 2 Jul 1799, Person Co,NC.
She married Drury Allen #1080, b. 6-Apr-1714, New Kent Co,VA, d. 0-Mar-1803, Person Co,NC. Drury: 1758 to Granville Co,NC.
iii John Tinsley #21, b. 0-___-172-, Essex Co,VA, d. 0-Mar-1798, Madison Co,VA.
He married Sarah Parks #136, b. 0-___-172-, VA.
iv Joshua Tinsley #22, b. 0-___-1730, Essex Co,VA, d. 0-Jun-1815, Caroline Co,VA.
v William Tinsley #20, b. 0-___-1735, Essex Co,VA, d. 0-Mar-1799, Louisa Co,VA. 13 Oct 1774, Ex. of Philip Tinsley, uncle, will Caroline Co. 1796 Wm Tinsley of Caroline Co. bought 100 ac in Louisa Co. 1816, James Tinsley, John Meriwether, Wm Tinsley of Abbeville Dist,SC heirs of Wm Tinsley Sr, sell 100 ac in Louisa Co,VA 8Apr1799,Louisa Co WillBk 4-76, appraisal of estate 1800-13, Deed Bk M-171, 29Dec1812, ref children; Gdn Bonds for orphan children, Louisa Co.
He married unknown #217, b. 0-___-173-, VA.
6. Ann Tinsley #1565, (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) b. 0-___-169-, Essex Co,VA.

    She married John Goff #1566, b. 0-___-1690, VA, d. 0-___-1762, VA.

Children:
i Margaret Goff #699, b. 0-___-1728, Orange Co,VA, d. before 1818, Amherst Co,VA.
She married George McDaniel #698, 0-___-1748, in VA, b. 17-May-1722, King William Co,VA, d. 15-Nov-1821, Amherst Co,VA. George: 1760 pat land AC.
7. John Tinsley #15, (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) b. 0-___-169-, New Kent Co,VA, d. 0-May-1762, Halifax Co,VA. 1763-4, Andrew Wade Sr apptd gdn to Elizabeth, Mary & John Tinsley, orphans of John Tinsley, dec'd.

    He married Susannah Chiles #368, in New Kent Co,VA, b. 0-___-1690, VA, d. after1762, VA.  Susannah: will bk 1-35, charlotte co,va.

Children:
i Agathy Tinsley #369, b. 0-___-1715, Halifax Co,VA.
She married Bryant Coker #2087, b. 0-___-1710, VA.
ii Rachel Tinsley #370, b. 0-___-1718, Halifax Co,VA, d. 9-Apr-1777.
She married John Cargill #1414, b. 0-___-1713, Surry Co. VA, d. 0-___-1777, Craven Co,SC.
iii Menoah Tinsley #371, b. 0-___-1719, Halifax Co,VA, d. 0-___-1785, Abbeville Dist, SC. nephew Thomas Cargill was joint adm & bondsman for estate.
He married Elizabeth Cargill #1455, b. 0-___-1720, Lunenburg Co, VA, d. after 1812, SC. Elizabeth: par:Cornelius Cargill & Eliz Daniel.
iv Cuziah Tinsley #658, b. 0-___-1723, Halifax Co,VA.
v Sarah Tinsley #694, b. 0-___-1727, Halifax Co,VA.
vi Ellinor Tinsley #372, b. 0-___-1744, Halifax Co,VA.
vii John Tinsley #657, b. 0-___-1748, Halifax Co,VA. 1763-orphan & ward of Andrew Wade.
viii Elizabeth Tinsley #1630, b. 0-___-1749, Halifax Co,VA. 1763 orphan & ward of Andrew Wade Sr.
ix Mary Tinsley #5033, b. 0 ___ 174-, VA. minor in 1763.
8. Philip Tinsley #12, (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) b. 0-___-169-, Essex Co,VA, d. 0-Oct-1774, Caroline Co,VA. 1732-34 Reg of slaves, Caroline Co.

    1735/36/38-Caroline Co. deeds.

He married Johanna #638.
Children:
i Philip Tinsley #272, b. 0-___-174-, VA, d. before 1810, Goochland Co,VA.
He married Kesiah Stodghill #273, 14-Oct-1765, in Goochland Co,VA, b. 0-___-174-, VA. Kesiah: 1810-00100--00001; 1815 land list, widow, Tuckahoe Cr, 17E ;.
ii Ann Tinsley #1439, b. 0-___-1745, VA.
She married John Davis #1440, 13-Mar-1767, in Goochland Co,VA, b. 0-___-1740, VA. John: mg date is date of first born child in registry.
iii Thomas Tinsley #100, b. 0-___-173-, Orange Co,VA, d. 0-Mar-1799, Abbeville Co, SC. 1761 in & 1769 bought land-Halifax Co,VA; 1787 tax list, Goochland Co, Philip charged,; 1783 to SC; will ex:John Tinsley &Wm McKinley.
He married Sarah Chisholm #563, b. c.1730, VA, d. SC. Sarah: parents may be Wm Chisholm (Cherokee) & Debora Cook;.
iv Reaves Tinsley #639, b. 0-___-1755, Caroline Co,VA. 1781,Claim for British damages,Goochland Co.; 1787-90, deliquent taxes, Goochland Co/.,non-inhab; 1800/01/02 tax list, Henrico Co. ; 1810 census,Henrico Co. 00201--01011; 1815 land list, of Henrico Co, Tuckahoe Cr, 17E.
He married Nancy Shoemaker #640, 17-Jan-1784, in Goochland Co,VA, b. 0-___-175-, VA.
9. Mary Tinsley #17, (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) b. 0-Jan-1703, New Kent Co,VA.

    She married John Pendleton #946, 0-___-1719, in VA, b. 0-___-1691, Essex Co,VA, d. 0-___-1776, VA.

Children:
i William Pendleton #53, b. 0-___-1720, VA, d. 0-___-1779, Amherst Co,VA. will 1779 wit:John & Isaac Tinsley, Ambrose Rucker.
He married Elizabeth Tinsley #24, 0-___-1748, in VA, b. 0-___-1727, VA, (daughter of Edward Tinsley #14 and Margaret Taylor #23) d. 0-___-1783, Amherst Co,VA.
10. Edward Tinsley #14, (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) b. 0-___-1704, Essex Co,VA, d. 0-___-1782, Amherst Co,VA, buried: Amherst Co,VA. 1725, 27May Spots Co Deed Bk A, 100a from James Taylor Sr, both of K&Q Co.; 1726, 7Sep, sells 100a; 1734,27Mar, Deed Bk B, 120a in Spots Co,

      1736, Orange Co,VA-Deed Bks 1&2, 100 ac to Edward by James Taylor Sr, of Caroline Co, sold by Tinsley.      Caroline Co: 1732-45 jury duty; 1733 road worker.  Orange Co. Road Orders (1734-1749) sev ref to Edward. 1766,8Oct- buys 740 ac in Amherst, Bk C-139. 1767 AC order bk, permit build mill, Harris cr. 1769-1782 several deeds of land to sons.

He married Margaret Taylor #23, b. 0-___-1705, Caroline Co,VA, d. before 1782, Amherst Co,VA. Margaret: par:James Taylor & Martha Thompson m. 23Feb1698/99 K&Q Co.
Children:
i Sarah Tinsley #32, b. 0-___-1727, VA.
She married Richard Vernon #94, 0-___-1750, in Orange Co,VA, b. 0-___-1722, VA, d. 0-___-1795, Madison Co,VA. Richard: served RW, rec'd land grant in Old Surrey (Stokes) Co,NC.
ii Elizabeth Tinsley #24, b. 0-___-1727, VA, d. 0-___-1783, Amherst Co,VA.
She married William Pendleton #53, 0-___-1748, in VA, b. 0-___-1720, VA, (son of John Pendleton #946 and Mary Tinsley #17) d. 0-___-1779, Amherst Co,VA. William: will 1779 wit:John & Isaac Tinsley, Ambrose Rucker.
iii Edward Tinsley #25, b. 0-___-1730, VA, d. 0-___-1798, Madison Co,VA. 1800 taxlist=Edw. Tinsley estate; 1803, 27Jan, Deed Bk 3, Madison Co; division & sale of estate;.
He married Elizabeth Buford #52, b. 0-___-1742, VA, (daughter of John Buford #2439 and Judith Early #2440) d. after 1803, Madison Co,VA.
iv John Tinsley #28, b. 0-___-173-, VA, d. 0-___-1817, Amherst Co,VA. AC OB 2Apr1782, claim for property for public service; 1810-00101-00201; 6Mar1769 & 2Nov1771 rec land fr parents,E&M. ; 7Nov1774 bought 71ac from bro David; . 4Apr1791 signed pet. Amh.; 1815-landowner Harris Cr; 1818,25Apr-ACDeed BkO-14, heirs.
He married Mary Unknown #59, 0-___-176-, in VA, b. 0-___-173-, VA.
v Mary Tinsley #27, b. 0-___-1739, VA, d. 26-Jul-1806, Amherst Co,VA.
She married Ambrose Rucker #58, 20 Jan 1755, in VA, b. 20-Jan-1725, Orange Co,VA, d. 14 Dec 1807, Amherst Co,VA. Ambrose: 1745 in Orange Co. 1751 elder bro Peter, ex fathers will. 1752-66 to Amherst Co. 1778 Sheriff of Amherst Co. Served in Amherst militia in RW.
vi Harriet Frances Tinsley #33, b. 0-___-173-, VA.
She married Joseph Johns #95, b. 0-___-173-, VA.
vii William Tinsley #31, b. 0-___-1742, VA, d. 0-___-1816, Amherst Co,VA. tax list AC=1783/85/87; 1810-10011-22011; 5Feb1791, Amherst Deed refers to Harrison heirs including Wm Tinsley & Betty ;.
He married Elizabeth Harrison #88, 176-, in VA, b. VA, d. after 1822, Amherst Co,VA. Elizabeth: f.Battaile Harrison, AC WillBk 1-317 (mother Frances White) 1822,20Jun-AC DeedBk P-176&178 ref Eliz,widow of Wm. 1790, Culpeper Co Will Bk C-40-Daniel White cites grdau Elizabeth Tinsley.
viii David Tinsley #29, b. 0-___-1747, VA, d. 23 Apr 1828, Amherst Co,VA, (Lynchburg nwp). 3Nov1771 Amh. land from parents Edward & Margaret Tinsley, on Harris Cr. 7Nov1774, sold 71 ac in Amh. to bro John. 4Apr1791,signed pet.,Amh 1818,Oct--AC Deed O-39, to Edward Tinsley Jr 320a on James R. 1824,8Oct--AC Deed Q-246, ref w.Ann.
He married Nancy McDaniel #71, b. 0-___-1749, VA, (daughter of George McDaniel #698 and Margaret Goff #699) d. after 1824, Amherst Co,VA.
ix Isaac Tinsley #26, b. 0-___-1748, VA, d. 0-Sep-1814, Barren Co,KY. 3Oct1774, Amherst Co, buys 142ac from McDaniel; 15Oct1779 & 4Apr1791 signed petitions in AC; AC order Bk Feb1791-surveyor; 1810-30010--30010; 1812, 21Sep, AC deed Bk M-234, Isaac & Jinney sell 1/4 th interest in mill; 1822 div of prop, late of Sumner Co,TN ; Estate Barren Co,KY WBK 1-269, WBK 2-208, died intestate 1814. Settlement 15May1822 divides 550a. among 10 children: Moses, Colby, Richard, Thomas Powell (husb of Seney), Thomas, Rhoda(Whitney), Francis, Aiden D. Turner, Isaac & Bennett;.
He married Jane Lee #54, in VA, b. 0-___-175-, VA, d. Oct 1833, Barren Co,KY. Jane: Barren Co,KY Recorder Bk 3-483, Oct 1835, settles estate of Jane Lee;.
x Joshua Tinsley #30, b. 0-___-1753, VA, d. 19-May-1818/22, Amherst Co,VA. 1810-00101-02101; 1782/83/85 &87 taxlist ; 1Aug1777, AC. rec land fr parents E&M.; 9Jan1782 fr father1/4 of mill on Harris Cr.; 1815 landowners(Cold Mt., Mill tract, Harris Cr) ;.
He married Sarah McDaniel #701, c.1772, in Amherst Co,VA, b. 0-___-1750, VA, (daughter of George McDaniel #698 and Margaret Goff#699) d. before 1818, Amherst Co,VA.
11. Isaac Tinsley #16, (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) b. 0-___-1705, New Kent Co,VA, d. 00Aug 1777, Amelia Co,VA. 1727 bought 100a in Spotsylvania Co,VA; 1736, Orange Co,VA Deed Bk 1&2, John Rucker to Isaac and Margaret,all of Orange Co.; 1739 tithe list, Orange Co.

      1735, 17Jun-Thomas Jackson deed land to Isaac, Orange Co;    1758 moves to Amelia Co,VA;.

He married Margaret Rucker #98, c.173-, in Orange Co,VA, b. 0-___-1705, VA, d. 0-___-1783, Amelia Co,VA.
Children:
i Martha Tinsley #2378, b. 0-___-173-, VA, d. bef 1770, VA.
She married Anthony Foster #2379, c.1750, in VA, b. 0-___-1727, Spotsylvania Co,VA, d. 09 Apr-1805, Spartanburg Co,SC. Anthony: parents:John Foster Sr/Isabella Golding.
ii Sarah Tinsley #1043, b. 0-___-173-, Orange Co,VA.
She married William Ford #1727, in VA, b. 0-___-173-, VA, d. 0-Oct-1803, Lincoln Co,KY.
iii Thomas Tinsley #812, b. 0-___-173-, Orange Co,VA, d. 0-___-1778, Prince Edward Co,VA. 1768 poll Amelia Co. 1777,28Aug-sells 200a. in Amelia Co. to Joshua Chaffin.
He married Mary Ransom #813, c1753, in VA, b. 0-___-173-, VA, d. after 1778.
iv Isaac Tinsley Jr #99, b. 0-___-1736, Orange Co,VA, d. 0-Oct-1782, 96 dist, SC. 1759 buys 100a from parents, on Rapidan R.; Culpeper Co Deed Bk H-633-635, 23Mar1776, sold 100a.
He married Elizabeth Golding #290, 0-___-1752, in Orange Co,VA, b. 0-___-1732, Essex Co,VA, d. 0-Mar-1802, Laurens Co,SC. Elizabeth: Newberry Co deed BkA-653-57, Dec1785, Elizabeth of 96dist, buys 200a on Little R.
v Elizabeth Tinsley #1042, b. 0-___-174-, Orange Co,VA, d. 0-___-1799, Amelia Co,VA.
She married Joshua Chaffin #1157, 0-___-1769, in Caroline Co,VA, b. 22-Oct-1748, Cumberland Co,VA, d. 7-Apr-1824, Amelia Co,VA. Joshua: 1777,28Aug pur 200a. from Thomas Tinsley in Amelia Co.14-145.
vi James Tinsley #101, b. 0-___-1743, VA, d. 0-Aug-1783, 96 dist, SC. went to SC 1771.
He married Nancy #3742.
vii Philip Tinsley #103, b. 0-___-1746, VA, d. 0-Apr-1784, 96 dist, SC. went to SC 1771.
He married Ann #1493, c.1764, b. c.1740, d. after 1790, Laurens Co,SC.
viii David (Rev) Tinsley #644, b. 0-___-1749, Orange Co,VA, occupation Reverend, d. 0-Oct 1801, Columbia Co,GA. Pastor at Powhatan Ch, then Chesterfield, now Powhatan Co, jailed for 4 mos. 1785 to Georgia c.1771 Meherrin Baptist Ch-Lunenberg Co.
He married Catherine Byrd #645, b. 0-___-174-, VA, d. GA.
12. Thomas Tinsley #34, (3.John2, 1.Thomas1).

      He married Frances Bickley #35, 0-___-1726, in Hanover Co,VA, b. 31 Jan 1709, VA.  Frances: parents:Joseph & Sarah Bickley (W&M Qtrly,V1-126).

Children:
i Lucy Tinsley #37, b. 0-___-172-, Hanover Co,VA, d. 18-Oct-1785, Hanover Co,VA.
She married Richard Pickering #398, b. 0-___-172-, VA, d. before 1785, Hanover Co,VA.
ii Charles Tinsley #38, b. 0-___-173-, Hanover Co,VA, d. 08-Feb-1774, NewCastle,Hanover Co,VA. William Tinsley was adm. of estate;.
iii Elizabeth Tinsley #40, b. 0-___-173-, Hanover Co,VA.
iv Thomas Tinsley IV #36, b. 12-Sep-1731, Hanover Co,VA, d. 0-Aug-1774, Hanover Co,VA. 2Sep1774-of Hanover Town,sale of his estate, adm: Agnes Tinsley, ref his tavern.
He married Agnes Garland #41, 0-___-1754, in Hanover Co,VA, b. 0-___-172-. Agnes: 1775-Adm of Thomas Tinsley est.
v John Tinsley #350, b. 0-___-173-, Hanover Co,VA, d. 0-Nov-1795, Hanover Co,VA.
He married Sarah Unknown #351, b. 0-___-173-, VA, d. after 1795.
vi William Tinsley #299, b. 0-Mar1735, Hanover Co,VA, d. 2-Aug-1800, Hanover Co,VA. DAR#160841.
He married Jane Geese #300, 0-___-1761, in Hanover Co,VA, b. 0-___-1743, VA, d. 0-___-1799, Hanover Co,VA.
13. Joshua Tinsley #1470, (3.John2, 1.Thomas1) b. 0-___-170-, Essex Co,VA.

                            Children:

i Margaret Tinsley #1471, b. 0-___-172-, Essex Co,VA.
She married John Noel #1472, c.1740, in Essex Co,VA, b. 0-___-1721, Essex Co,VA, d. 0-___-1801.
14. Martha Tinsley #1119, (4.Cornelius2, 1.Thomas1) b. 0-___-1702, Hanover Co,VA.

      She married Edward Pate #1120, 0-___-1737, in VA, b. 0-___-1703, VA, d. 2 May 1767, Bedford Co,VA.

Children:
i Mathew Pate #4015, b. 0 ___ 1738, VA, d. 2 Jan 1805, Bedford Co,VA.
ii Anthony Pate #4016, b. 0 ___ 1740, Bedford Co,VA, d. 0 ___ 1805.
iii Thomas Pate #4017, b. 0 ___ 1743, VA.
iv Judith Pate #4018, b. 0 ___ 1744, VA.
v Jeremiah Pate #4019, b. 19 Nov 1745, VA, d. 4 Apr 1797, Botetourt Co,VA.
vi John Blackwell Pate #4020, b. 0 ___ 1746, VA, d. c.1767????.
He married Judith Early #5937, c.1766, in VA, b. 9 Mar 1752, VA, d. 0 ___ 1814.
15. Thomas Tinsley #373, (4.Cornelius2, 1.Thomas1) b. 0-___-171-, VA, d. c1782, Hanover Co,VA. 1738-Partridge store accts, son of Cornelius Sr 1749 will of Eliz Davis.

      He married Martha Ragland #374, c. 1743, in Hanover Co,VA, b. 0-___-1723, Hanover Co,VA, (daughter of John Ragland #3170 and Anne Beaufort#3171) d. 0-___-1798, Hanover Co,VA.

Children:
i Anne Ragland Tinsley #776, b. 0-___-1743, Hanover Co,VA, d. 0-___-1817, Hanover Co,VA.
She married John Dabney Davis #1118, 6 Nov 1765, in Hanover Co,VA, b. 22 Jan 1743, Middlesex Co,VA, (son of William Davis #10771 and Elizabeth Shelton #10772) d. 0-___-1817, Hanover Co,VA.
ii Nathaniel Tinsley #375, b. 0-___-1757, Hanover Co,VA, d. 20-May-1834, Hanover Co,VA.
He married Lucy Pate #376, 24-Jun-1790, in Hanover Co,VA, b. 0-___-1763, Halifax Co,VA, (daughter of Jeremiah Pate #3168 and Frances Ragland #3169) d. after 1839, Hanover Co,VA.
iii Frances Tinsley #785, b. 0-___-175-, VA.
iv William (Capt) Tinsley #1524, b. 0-___-176-, Hanover Co,VA, d. 0-___-1805, Hanover Co,VA. 1816, Apr-Hanover Co. Superior Court, John Wingfield gdn. of Nancy, Peter, John B. & Mary A. Tinsley;
Capt., A Co, 2nd Batt. Hanover Grenadiers, 74th Va. Light Inf. 1789.
1786, 6Jul--Buys 300a on Mechamps Cr; 1789 tax list-Wm. Tinsley, son of Martha, 300a;
1815 landowners-Wm. Tinsley, estate, Mechumps Cr, 4W;
1817, 23Oct-division of estate among heirs:.
He married Frances Bowe #1525, 0-___-179-, in Hanover Co,VA, b. 0-___-1761, Hanover Co,VA, (daughter of Nathaniel Bowe Sr. #10735 and Mary Ragland #10736) d. before 1809, Hanover Co,VA. Frances:.
16. Cornelius Tinsley #1121, (4.Cornelius2, 1.Thomas1) b. 0-___-1710, Hanover Co,VA, d. c.1785, Hanover Co,VA. vestry bk, St Pauls Parish: 1751-ref Richard D. & Cornelius Tinsley; 1755-ref Cornelius & Cornelius Jr Tinsley; 1759-ref Thomas & Cornelius Tinsley. 1763-tithe & 1738 Partridge Store Accts.

                            Children:

i John Tinsley #6348, b. 0 ___ 1747, Middlesex Co,VA, d. 30 Nov 1839, Sumner Co,TN. RW S1951, Hanover Co,VA to TN c.1802.; 1839 John Poe adm. of estate;.
ii Cornelius Tinsley #769, b. 0-___-1749, Hanover Co,VA, d. after 1832, Sumner Co,TN. 1809,18Jun land sold in Sumner Co,TN to Cornelius Tinsley of Maury Co,; TN 1811-16, tx lists Sumner Co,TN; 1820 census 000001--00201; 1828 Sumner Co, sold land.
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