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George Strong Tarkington
M, b. 22 February 1848, d. 16 October 1927

Father Ellsberry Washington Tarkington b. 30 June 1807, d. 3 November 1852
Mother Lucinda Legg b. 1811, d. 1877
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Birth* 22 February 1848, Stanford, Monroe Co., Indiana 
Marriage* 16 February 1873, Principal=Mary Catherine Hall 
Death* 16 October 1927, Oswego, Labette Co., Kansas 

Family Mary Catherine Hall b. 12 September 1850, d. 8 December 1928
Children
  1. Edna Browning Tarkington+ d. ?unknown
  2. Roy Tarkington d. ?unknown
  3. Mildred Tarkington d. ?unknown
Mary Catherine Hall
F, b. 12 September 1850, d. 8 December 1928

Birth* 12 September 1850, Monroe Co., Indiana 
Marriage* 16 February 1873, Principal=George Strong Tarkington 
Death* 8 December 1928, Oswego, Labette Co., Kansas 

Family George Strong Tarkington b. 22 February 1848, d. 16 October 1927
Children
  1. Edna Browning Tarkington+ d. ?unknown
  2. Roy Tarkington d. ?unknown
  3. Mildred Tarkington d. ?unknown
Mathew Tarkington
M, b. 1850, d. ?unknown

Father Ellsberry Washington Tarkington b. 30 June 1807, d. 3 November 1852
Mother Lucinda Legg b. 1811, d. 1877
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Death* ?unknown 
Marriage* Principal=Barbara A. Worley 
Birth* 1850 

Family Barbara A. Worley b. 1851, d. ?unknown
Children
  1. Sarah L. Tarkington b. 1873, d. ?unknown
  2. Walter Tarkington b. 1875, d. ?unknown
Barbara A. Worley
F, b. 1851, d. ?unknown

Death* ?unknown 
Marriage* Principal=Mathew Tarkington 
Birth* 1851 

Family Mathew Tarkington b. 1850, d. ?unknown
Children
  1. Sarah L. Tarkington b. 1873, d. ?unknown
  2. Walter Tarkington b. 1875, d. ?unknown
Mary Reese Tarkington
F, b. 20 October 1809, d. 19 June 1896

Father Jesse H. Tarkington b. 21 February 1767, d. 20 October 1854
Mother Mary J. Polly Tarkington b. 21 December 1773, d. 2 April 1859
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Birth* 20 October 1809, Williamson Co., Indiana 
Marriage* 26 May 1835, Monroe Co., Indiana, Principal=John D. Whaley 
Death* 19 June 1896, Southport, Marion Co., Indiana 

Family John D. Whaley b. 1800, d. 1870
Children
  1. Mary E. T. Whaley b. 1836, d. ?unknown
  2. Martha M. Whaley b. 1839, d. ?unknown
  3. William Whaley b. 1842, d. 1860
John D. Whaley
M, b. 1800, d. 1870

Birth* 1800 
Marriage* 26 May 1835, Monroe Co., Indiana, Principal=Mary Reese Tarkington 
Death* 1870 

Family Mary Reese Tarkington b. 20 October 1809, d. 19 June 1896
Children
  1. Mary E. T. Whaley b. 1836, d. ?unknown
  2. Martha M. Whaley b. 1839, d. ?unknown
  3. William Whaley b. 1842, d. 1860
Mary E. T. Whaley
F, b. 1836, d. ?unknown

Father John D. Whaley b. 1800, d. 1870
Mother Mary Reese Tarkington b. 20 October 1809, d. 19 June 1896
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Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1836 
Martha M. Whaley
F, b. 1839, d. ?unknown

Father John D. Whaley b. 1800, d. 1870
Mother Mary Reese Tarkington b. 20 October 1809, d. 19 June 1896
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Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1839 
William Whaley
M, b. 1842, d. 1860

Father John D. Whaley b. 1800, d. 1870
Mother Mary Reese Tarkington b. 20 October 1809, d. 19 June 1896
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Birth* 1842 
Death* 1860 
Eli Pope Tarkington
M, b. 13 November 1811, d. 6 April 1876

Father Jesse H. Tarkington b. 21 February 1767, d. 20 October 1854
Mother Mary J. Polly Tarkington b. 21 December 1773, d. 2 April 1859
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Birth* 13 November 1811 
Marriage* 5 October 1835, Bloomington, Monroe Co., Indiana, Principal=Martha Gay 
Death* 6 April 1876, Howard Co., Indiana 

Family Martha Gay b. 1815, d. ?unknown
Children
  1. William Burton Tarkington b. 1836, d. ?unknown
  2. John Ellsberry Tarkington+ b. 1837, d. ?unknown
  3. Horace F. Tarkington b. 1838, d. ?unknown
  4. Harriet Ann Tarkington b. 1839, d. ?unknown
  5. Mary M. Tarkington b. 1840, d. ?unknown
  6. Martha Tarkington b. 1840, d. ?unknown
  7. Maria Louise Tarkington b. 1841, d. ?unknown
  8. Celesta Clementine Tarkington b. 1842, d. ?unknown
  9. Jesse A. Tarkington b. 1843, d. ?unknown
  10. James Heil Tarkington+ b. 1843, d. ?unknown
  11. Frances Maria Tarkington b. 1844, d. ?unknown
Martha Gay
F, b. 1815, d. ?unknown

Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1815 
Marriage* 5 October 1835, Bloomington, Monroe Co., Indiana, Principal=Eli Pope Tarkington 

Family Eli Pope Tarkington b. 13 November 1811, d. 6 April 1876
Children
  1. William Burton Tarkington b. 1836, d. ?unknown
  2. John Ellsberry Tarkington+ b. 1837, d. ?unknown
  3. Horace F. Tarkington b. 1838, d. ?unknown
  4. Harriet Ann Tarkington b. 1839, d. ?unknown
  5. Mary M. Tarkington b. 1840, d. ?unknown
  6. Martha Tarkington b. 1840, d. ?unknown
  7. Maria Louise Tarkington b. 1841, d. ?unknown
  8. Celesta Clementine Tarkington b. 1842, d. ?unknown
  9. Jesse A. Tarkington b. 1843, d. ?unknown
  10. James Heil Tarkington+ b. 1843, d. ?unknown
  11. Frances Maria Tarkington b. 1844, d. ?unknown
William Burton Tarkington
M, b. 1836, d. ?unknown

Father Eli Pope Tarkington b. 13 November 1811, d. 6 April 1876
Mother Martha Gay b. 1815, d. ?unknown
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Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1836 
John Ellsberry Tarkington
M, b. 1837, d. ?unknown

Father Eli Pope Tarkington b. 13 November 1811, d. 6 April 1876
Mother Martha Gay b. 1815, d. ?unknown
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Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1837 
Marriage* 30 June 1861, Principal=Amelia Ann Honey 

Family Amelia Ann Honey b. 1840, d. ?unknown
Children
  1. William E. Tarkington+ d. ?unknown
  2. Minnie Catherine Tarkington d. ?unknown
  3. Ernest Pearl Tarkington d. ?unknown
Amelia Ann Honey
F, b. 1840, d. ?unknown

Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1840 
Marriage* 30 June 1861, Principal=John Ellsberry Tarkington 

Family John Ellsberry Tarkington b. 1837, d. ?unknown
Children
  1. William E. Tarkington+ d. ?unknown
  2. Minnie Catherine Tarkington d. ?unknown
  3. Ernest Pearl Tarkington d. ?unknown
Horace F. Tarkington
M, b. 1838, d. ?unknown

Father Eli Pope Tarkington b. 13 November 1811, d. 6 April 1876
Mother Martha Gay b. 1815, d. ?unknown
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Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1838 
Harriet Ann Tarkington
F, b. 1839, d. ?unknown

Father Eli Pope Tarkington b. 13 November 1811, d. 6 April 1876
Mother Martha Gay b. 1815, d. ?unknown
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Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1839 
Mary M. Tarkington
F, b. 1840, d. ?unknown

Father Eli Pope Tarkington b. 13 November 1811, d. 6 April 1876
Mother Martha Gay b. 1815, d. ?unknown
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Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1840 
Marriage* November 1858, Principal=Henry Ward Nesbit 

Family Henry Ward Nesbit b. 1840, d. ?unknown
Henry Ward Nesbit
M, b. 1840, d. ?unknown

Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1840 
Marriage* November 1858, Principal=Mary M. Tarkington 

Family Mary M. Tarkington b. 1840, d. ?unknown
Martha Tarkington
F, b. 1840, d. ?unknown

Father Eli Pope Tarkington b. 13 November 1811, d. 6 April 1876
Mother Martha Gay b. 1815, d. ?unknown
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Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1840 
Maria Louise Tarkington
F, b. 1841, d. ?unknown

Father Eli Pope Tarkington b. 13 November 1811, d. 6 April 1876
Mother Martha Gay b. 1815, d. ?unknown
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Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1841 
Celesta Clementine Tarkington
F, b. 1842, d. ?unknown

Father Eli Pope Tarkington b. 13 November 1811, d. 6 April 1876
Mother Martha Gay b. 1815, d. ?unknown
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Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1842 
Jesse A. Tarkington
M, b. 1843, d. ?unknown

Father Eli Pope Tarkington b. 13 November 1811, d. 6 April 1876
Mother Martha Gay b. 1815, d. ?unknown
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Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1843 
Marriage* 15 July 1877, Principal=Lizzie Follett 

Family Lizzie Follett b. 1860, d. ?unknown
Lizzie Follett
F, b. 1860, d. ?unknown

Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1860 
Marriage* 15 July 1877, Principal=Jesse A. Tarkington 

Family Jesse A. Tarkington b. 1843, d. ?unknown
James Heil Tarkington
M, b. 1843, d. ?unknown

Father Eli Pope Tarkington b. 13 November 1811, d. 6 April 1876
Mother Martha Gay b. 1815, d. ?unknown
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Death* ?unknown 
Marriage*  
Birth* 1843 

Family
Children
  1. Glenn Tarkington d. ?unknown
  2. Clarence Gay Tarkington+ b. 1878, d. 1961
Frances Maria Tarkington
F, b. 1844, d. ?unknown

Father Eli Pope Tarkington b. 13 November 1811, d. 6 April 1876
Mother Martha Gay b. 1815, d. ?unknown
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Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1844 
George O. Tarkington
M, b. 11 July 1813, d. January 1817

Father Jesse H. Tarkington b. 21 February 1767, d. 20 October 1854
Mother Mary J. Polly Tarkington b. 21 December 1773, d. 2 April 1859
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Birth* 11 July 1813, Davidson Co., Tennessee 
Death* January 1817, Monroe Co., Indiana 
William Claiborne Tarkington
M, b. 27 June 1816, d. 19 July 1895

Father Jesse H. Tarkington b. 21 February 1767, d. 20 October 1854
Mother Mary J. Polly Tarkington b. 21 December 1773, d. 2 April 1859
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Birth* 27 June 1816, Edwardsport, Knox Co., Indiana 
Marriage* 8 April 1842, Monroe Co., Indiana, Principal=Eliza Kay Foster 
Death* 19 July 1895, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana 

Family Eliza Kay Foster b. 1829, d. ?unknown
Children
  1. Mary Tarkington b. 1843, d. ?unknown
  2. Sarah Helene Tarkington b. 1845, d. ?unknown
  3. William W. Tarkington b. 1846, d. ?unknown
  4. Cornelia B. Tarkington b. 1848, d. ?unknown
  5. Eliza M. Tarkington b. 1859, d. ?unknown
  6. Joseph E. Tarkington b. 1861, d. ?unknown
  7. Robert F. Tarkington b. 1863, d. ?unknown
  8. Jessie C. Tarkington b. 1865, d. ?unknown
Eliza Kay Foster
F, b. 1829, d. ?unknown

Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1829 
Marriage* 8 April 1842, Monroe Co., Indiana, Principal=William Claiborne Tarkington 

Family William Claiborne Tarkington b. 27 June 1816, d. 19 July 1895
Children
  1. Mary Tarkington b. 1843, d. ?unknown
  2. Sarah Helene Tarkington b. 1845, d. ?unknown
  3. William W. Tarkington b. 1846, d. ?unknown
  4. Cornelia B. Tarkington b. 1848, d. ?unknown
  5. Eliza M. Tarkington b. 1859, d. ?unknown
  6. Joseph E. Tarkington b. 1861, d. ?unknown
  7. Robert F. Tarkington b. 1863, d. ?unknown
  8. Jessie C. Tarkington b. 1865, d. ?unknown
Mary Tarkington
F, b. 1843, d. ?unknown

Father William Claiborne Tarkington b. 27 June 1816, d. 19 July 1895
Mother Eliza Kay Foster b. 1829, d. ?unknown
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Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1843 
Sarah Helene Tarkington
F, b. 1845, d. ?unknown

Father William Claiborne Tarkington b. 27 June 1816, d. 19 July 1895
Mother Eliza Kay Foster b. 1829, d. ?unknown
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Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1845 
Marriage* 2 June 1870, Bloomington, Monroe Co., Indiana, Principal=William Simeon Reeves Tarkington 

Family William Simeon Reeves Tarkington b. 5 November 1841, d. ?unknown
Cornelia B. Tarkington
F, b. 1848, d. ?unknown

Father William Claiborne Tarkington b. 27 June 1816, d. 19 July 1895
Mother Eliza Kay Foster b. 1829, d. ?unknown
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Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1848 
Eliza M. Tarkington
F, b. 1859, d. ?unknown

Father William Claiborne Tarkington b. 27 June 1816, d. 19 July 1895
Mother Eliza Kay Foster b. 1829, d. ?unknown
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Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1859 
Joseph E. Tarkington
M, b. 1861, d. ?unknown

Father William Claiborne Tarkington b. 27 June 1816, d. 19 July 1895
Mother Eliza Kay Foster b. 1829, d. ?unknown
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Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1861 
Robert F. Tarkington
M, b. 1863, d. ?unknown

Father William Claiborne Tarkington b. 27 June 1816, d. 19 July 1895
Mother Eliza Kay Foster b. 1829, d. ?unknown
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Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1863 
Jessie C. Tarkington
F, b. 1865, d. ?unknown

Father William Claiborne Tarkington b. 27 June 1816, d. 19 July 1895
Mother Eliza Kay Foster b. 1829, d. ?unknown
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Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1865 
Harrison Zebulon Tarkington
M, b. February 1818, d. July 1818

Father Jesse H. Tarkington b. 21 February 1767, d. 20 October 1854
Mother Mary J. Polly Tarkington b. 21 December 1773, d. 2 April 1859
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Birth* February 1818, Monroe Co., Indiana 
Death* July 1818, Monroe Co., Indiana 
Mary Ann Woodall
F, d. ?unknown

Death* ?unknown 
Marriage* 24 July 1852, Monroe Co., Indiana, Principal=Silvanus Tarkington 

Family Silvanus Tarkington b. 26 September 1793, d. 16 April 1870
Zebulon Tarkington
M, b. 1730, d. ?unknown

Father William Joshua Tarkington b. 1690, d. 21 February 1746/47
Mother Ann Starke b. 1700, d. after 1777
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Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1730, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina 
Marriage* 29 October 1765, Tyrrell Co, North Carolina, Principal=Mary Hassell 
Marriage* 24 January 1792, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina, Principal=Joanna Spruill 

Family 1 Mary Hassell b. circa 1748, d. ?unknown
Children
  1. Joseph Tarkington d. ?unknown
  2. Benjamin Tarkington d. ?unknown
  3. Esther Tarkington d. ?unknown
  4. Elizabeth Milly Tarkington d. ?unknown
  5. Priscilla Tarkington+ b. 1765, d. ?unknown
  6. Nancy Emelia Tarkington+ b. 1772, d. 1865
  7. Mary J. Polly Tarkington+ b. 21 Dec 1773, d. 2 Apr 1859
  8. Joshua Tarkington+ b. 1777, d. 1850
  9. Keziah Tarkington+ b. 11 Aug 1778, d. ?unknown
  10. Deborah Tarkington+ b. 1790, d. 1876

Family 2 Joanna Spruill d. ?unknown
Mary Hassell
F, b. circa 1748, d. ?unknown

Death* ?unknown 
Birth* circa 1748 
Marriage* 29 October 1765, Tyrrell Co, North Carolina, Principal=Zebulon Tarkington 

Family Zebulon Tarkington b. 1730, d. ?unknown
Children
  1. Joseph Tarkington d. ?unknown
  2. Benjamin Tarkington d. ?unknown
  3. Esther Tarkington d. ?unknown
  4. Elizabeth Milly Tarkington d. ?unknown
  5. Priscilla Tarkington+ b. 1765, d. ?unknown
  6. Nancy Emelia Tarkington+ b. 1772, d. 1865
  7. Mary J. Polly Tarkington+ b. 21 Dec 1773, d. 2 Apr 1859
  8. Joshua Tarkington+ b. 1777, d. 1850
  9. Keziah Tarkington+ b. 11 Aug 1778, d. ?unknown
  10. Deborah Tarkington+ b. 1790, d. 1876
William Joshua Tarkington
M, b. 1690, d. 21 February 1746/47

Father John Tarkington b. 1650, d. 14 November 1715
Mother Martha Starkey b. 1650, d. ?unknown
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Marriage* Principal=Ann Starke 
Birth* 1690, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina 
Death* 21 February 1746/47, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina 

Family Ann Starke b. 1700, d. after 1777
Children
  1. Jesse W. Tarkington d. ?unknown
  2. Catherine W. Tarkington d. ?unknown
  3. Benjamin W. Tarkington+ b. 1729, d. ?unknown
  4. Anne W. Tarkington b. 1729, d. ?unknown
  5. Mary Tarkington b. 1729, d. ?unknown
  6. Zebulon Tarkington+ b. 1730, d. ?unknown
  7. John W. Tarkenton+ b. 1732, d. 1809
  8. Joseph W. Tarkington+ b. 1734, d. b 23 Oct 1804
  9. William W. Tarkington+ b. 1734, d. 1832
  10. Joshua Tarkington+ b. 1735, d. 1797
  11. Sarah Tarkington b. 1739, d. ?unknown
  12. Joanna Tarkington b. 1740, d. ?unknown
Ann Starke
F, b. 1700, d. after 1777

Marriage* Principal=William Joshua Tarkington 
Birth* 1700 
Death* after 1777 

Family William Joshua Tarkington b. 1690, d. 21 February 1746/47
Children
  1. Jesse W. Tarkington d. ?unknown
  2. Catherine W. Tarkington d. ?unknown
  3. Benjamin W. Tarkington+ b. 1729, d. ?unknown
  4. Anne W. Tarkington b. 1729, d. ?unknown
  5. Mary Tarkington b. 1729, d. ?unknown
  6. Zebulon Tarkington+ b. 1730, d. ?unknown
  7. John W. Tarkenton+ b. 1732, d. 1809
  8. Joseph W. Tarkington+ b. 1734, d. b 23 Oct 1804
  9. William W. Tarkington+ b. 1734, d. 1832
  10. Joshua Tarkington+ b. 1735, d. 1797
  11. Sarah Tarkington b. 1739, d. ?unknown
  12. Joanna Tarkington b. 1740, d. ?unknown
Joseph Tarkington
M, b. 1760, d. circa 1804

Father Joshua Tarkington b. 1735, d. 1797
Mother Zelphia Alexander b. 1739, d. ?unknown
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Birth* 1760 
Marriage* 5 January 1780, Principal=Cenai Tarte 
Death* circa 1804, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina 

Family Cenai Tarte d. ?unknown
Children
  1. John Tarkington d. ?unknown
  2. Penninah Tarkington d. ?unknown
  3. Joseph Tarkington d. ?unknown
  4. Joshua Tarkington+ b. 1783, d. ?unknown
Edith Elizabeth Lewis
F, b. 31 August 1902, d. 4 November 1936

Birth* 31 August 1902, Briartown, McIntosh Co., Oklahoma 
Marriage* 4 February 1919, Principal=Thomas White Tarkington 
Death* 4 November 1936, Springfield, Jefferson Co., Mississippi 

Family Thomas White Tarkington b. 23 December 1892, d. 3 June 1932
Children
  1. Mildred Edna Louise Tarkington (living)
  2. Othal Farris Tarkington (living)
  3. Christine Josephine Tarkington (living)
  4. Wanda Lee Tarkington (living)
  5. Nadine Marie Tarkington b. 1920, d. 1921
  6. Irma Lucille Tarkington b. 1928, d. 1929
  7. Carl Junior Tarkington b. 5 Feb 1930, d. 30 Jun 1953
John Tarkington
M, b. 1650, d. 14 November 1715

Father John Tarkington b. 1620, d. 1696
Mother Prudence ? b. 1620, d. ?unknown
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Note* Records indicate this John came from Richmond County, Virginia. Records show he was sued for not marrying Frances Starke, but the case was dismissed. Apparently it was dismissed because in 1703 as we see below John transported Frances Starke to NC. We also know that this John was married to Martha Starke.

In October of 1703 John Tarkington Jr. petitioned the courts in North Carolina for 5 rights to 250 acres of land for the importation of himself, his wife Martha, William, Anne Starke and Francis Starke. In March 1704 John petitioned the courts for the same reason. We don't know if he ever got the land.

Will dated November 14, 1715 indicates wife Martha and children William, Mary, Rebecca. Edward Phelps is named Overseer of the Will and Martha is named as executor. Probated July 30, 1716.
 
Birth* 1650, Hazel Grove, England 
Marriage* March 1698/99, Richmond Co., Virginia, Principal=Martha Starkey 
Death* 14 November 1715, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina 

Family Martha Starkey b. 1650, d. ?unknown
Children
  1. Rebecca Tarkington d. ?unknown
  2. Mary Tarkington d. ?unknown
  3. William Joshua Tarkington+ b. 1690, d. 21 Feb 1746/47
Martha Starkey
F, b. 1650, d. ?unknown

Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1650, England 
Marriage* March 1698/99, Richmond Co., Virginia, Principal=John Tarkington 

Family John Tarkington b. 1650, d. 14 November 1715
Children
  1. Rebecca Tarkington d. ?unknown
  2. Mary Tarkington d. ?unknown
  3. William Joshua Tarkington+ b. 1690, d. 21 Feb 1746/47
John Tarkington
M, b. 1620, d. 1696

Father John De Tarkenton d. ?unknown
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Note* Torkington is a grand old name, which was used by the Vikings, and ancient Scandinavian people. The Scandinavian Torkingtons came to England around 873 AD. A township was named for the people till 1900. In England 4 coats of arms with crests were issued to the Torkingtons. Two were almost the same, signifying father and son. As far back as 1200 AD the Torkingtons in England were Episcopalians -many were priests, vicars, deacons, vice chandlers, rectors, etc.

The Torkingtons were always restless and were migrating constantly. John Torkington, his wife Prudence and their 3 sons: John, Jr. and his wife Martha, Samuel and William left England in 1664 (dated by court proceedings in both Maryland and Virginia) and came to the colonies. They settled on 250 acres of land on Musketa Creek in Baltimore County and called the plantation "The Grove" (taken from Maryland Rent Rolls.) It is said that their son Samuel was killed or kidnapped by Indians while searching for lost cattle.

In 1668 John was granted 550 acres of land for transporting his family and six others from England to the Colonies. John began to accumulate land by getting settlers to move to a certain location. In January1 671 and September 1675 John acquired additional acreage.
In 1676 John appointed his trusty and well-beloved friend, Phillip Hollenger to be his attorney to sell some of his land in Cecil County, Maryland. On June 20, 1676 Phillip Hollenger sold John's home and land called "Dowchester" located on the Sassafras River to William Pearce for 15,000 pounds of tobacco (Records, Liber 1, Folio 63.)

The family then moved to North Carolina as is found in 1680 North Carolina documents. In April of 1694 a 180 acre tract of land was confiscated from John and he was banished from the county. However, in July he was fined 100 pounds sterling and allowed to remain in the county.

In Stafford County, Virginia in October 1690 we find court records regarding a suit filed against John Tarkington.

We know some of the family was in North Carolina because William Tarkington (John Jr.'s brother) died on 14 December 1692 in Perquimans County, North Carolina.

In July 1695 a John Tarkington petitioned the courts of North Carolina for "arraivell rights for the arraivell of him Selfe and Amy his wife...." This is confusing because the Tarkington's have already been in this country for 25 years. Who is this John?

On July 30, 1700 a bond was posted for the administration of the estate of the late John Tarkington. We assume this is the senior John Tarkington.

In October 1729 John Tarkington Jr. was Tyrrell County Judge and his brother William was on the Jury (County Court Minutes.)
 
Birth* 1620, Hazel Grove, England 
Marriage* circa 1648, England, Principal=Prudence ? 
Death* 1696 

Family Prudence ? b. 1620, d. ?unknown
Children
  1. William Tarkenton+ b. 1648, d. 14 Dec 1692
  2. John Tarkington+ b. 1650, d. 14 Nov 1715
  3. Samuel Tarkenton b. c 1652, d. ?unknown
Prudence ?
F, b. 1620, d. ?unknown

Death* ?unknown 
Birth* 1620, England 
Marriage* circa 1648, England, Principal=John Tarkington 

Family John Tarkington b. 1620, d. 1696
Children
  1. William Tarkenton+ b. 1648, d. 14 Dec 1692
  2. John Tarkington+ b. 1650, d. 14 Nov 1715
  3. Samuel Tarkenton b. c 1652, d. ?unknown
Samuel Tarkenton
M, b. circa 1652, d. ?unknown

Father John Tarkington b. 1620, d. 1696
Mother Prudence ? b. 1620, d. ?unknown
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Death* ?unknown, Maryland 
Birth* circa 1652 
Joseph W. Tarkington
M, b. 1734, d. before 23 October 1804

Father William Joshua Tarkington b. 1690, d. 21 February 1746/47
Mother Ann Starke b. 1700, d. after 1777
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Marriage*  
Birth* 1734 
Marriage* 6 April 1785, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina, Principal=Elizabeth Ansley 
Death* before 23 October 1804, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina 

Family 1 Elizabeth Ansley d. ?unknown
Children
  1. Cely Tarkington d. ?unknown
  2. Bathesheba Tarkington d. ?unknown
  3. Whiting Tarkington d. ?unknown
  4. William Tarkington d. ?unknown
  5. Matilda Tarkington d. ?unknown
  6. ? Tarkington b. 1804, d. ?unknown

Family 2
Child
  1. Betsy Tarkington b. b 1785, d. ?unknown
John W. Tarkenton
M, b. 1732, d. 1809

Father William Joshua Tarkington b. 1690, d. 21 February 1746/47
Mother Ann Starke b. 1700, d. after 1777
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Birth* 1732, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina 
Marriage* 18 September 1779, Principal=Esther Hassell 
Death* 1809, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina 

Family Esther Hassell b. 1737, d. ?unknown
Children
  1. Joseph Tarkenton+ b. 1766, d. ?unknown
  2. Elizabeth Tarkenton b. c 1781, d. ?unknown
  3. Ester Tarkenton b. c 1790, d. ?unknown
  4. Julia Tarkenton b. 1797, d. ?unknown
  5. Sarah Tarkenton b. 26 Jan 1798, d. 1854
  6. Nancy Tarkenton b. 1800, d. ?unknown


       

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