Lt. Samuel Tomlinson

M, #4775, d. 1 September 1777

Father*Joseph Tomlinson (Immigrant) b. 12 Oct 1712, d. 1 Dec 1797
Mother*Rebecca Swearingen b. 22 Dec 1716
Lt. Samuel Tomlinson|d. 1 Sep 1777|p4775.htm|Joseph Tomlinson (Immigrant)|b. 12 Oct 1712\nd. 1 Dec 1797|p464.htm|Rebecca Swearingen|b. 22 Dec 1716|p465.htm|||||||Van Swearingen|b. c 1692|p930.htm|Elizabeth Walker|b. 22 Dec 1695|p931.htm|

Reference 464.5

Sources* Source(s): Evd 405 (3 Swearingen books available at SLC). 
Deed*1773 Lt. Samuel Tomlinson sold land to Rebecca Tomlinson in 1773 at Williamstown, Wood Co., West Virginia,: per History of Washington Co., OH by Williams 1881 pg 465 "In the Spring of 1774 Joseph & Samuel Tomlinson, entered 400 acres of land oposite the mouth of the Muskingum (on Va. shore) which they presented to their sister Rebecca" (Rebecca Tomlinson, first married a Martin - who was killed by the Indians, her 2nd husband was Isaac Williams. Isaac & Rebecca Tomlinson Williams and others made a settlement on this 400 acres in 17785-86, and hence the name Williamstown now W.Va.). 
Death*1 September 1777 Lt. Samuel Tomlinson died on 1 September 1777 at Ft Henry Killed by Indians under Capt Mason's Company (he was Lt.). 

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